To think the cinema is a day to day event

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Not an experience or day out

really?

there’s loads of films that i will read the synopsis for and or trailer and think not for me

same with books

and plays

but you think they all might appeal so exclude none?

You never read reviews?

I don't look at reviews before I've seen a film, but I usually do afterwards. I also see a lot of trailers because I go so regularly.

I read the synopsis and look at who's in it and who the director is, but I'll give most things a chance unless there's someone or something about it I know I can't sit through no matter what.

Plus if you don't have kids with you you can always leave. I've walked out of plenty and slept through even more, although not for a couple of years.

yes you do!! you are all over mumsnet Film talking about reviews eg!

I gave Poor Things a miss in the end having read some reviews (my own fault for not doing so before I bought a ticket).

About 12yrs ago, my son and I used to go to the cinema every week. Right now, I'm thinking back to the last time I went and realised it was December 2019, so it's definitely a rarity for me these days.

This. And if you have Meercat rewards it is 2 for the same price on Tues and Weds. Cheaper than heating at home.

Yes, I read Poor Things reviews because I had a ticket for a screening of it at the London Film Festival which clashed with something else I wanted to see and couldn't decide between the two. I did not read the reviews before I bought the ticket.

Anything else, Poirot?

It depends where you live, everyday experience for me as I can think of about 8 cinemas within a few miles of home and I can do afternoon or evening showings with ease, , but I imagine that if you live in the country then arranging a cinema trip takes a bit more organisation and effort so it would turn into an event, with a meal and a drink somewhere if the cinema doesn’t have a bar.

Treat here. 5 of us, parking in the city. Snacks ( from supermarket) is easily over £60/70 all totted up

The last time I set foot in a cinema was c.1998 so not a day to day thing in this house. I have nothing against films, I just hate cinemas - the whole experience. From what I've heard, I would like them even less now.

So just looked at our only cinema website
£13.50 an adult x 3 = £41.50
£8.50 a child x2 =£17
Parking £5

So even without snacks it's £63.50

What's "worth" seeing is completely subjective. I like horror films and I'll watch any because I'm interested in what different directors are doing. I don't care if it's reviewed well or not - it's a hobby.

Oh gosh YADBU. You need a reality check your financial privilege.

I think treats are more common now in general. When I was little a trip to the zoo was once or twice a year max. Families seem to do this kind of activity every weekend now

We choose to go roughly once a year so it's usually quite an experience for us!

We just save it for those films we would particularly like to see on the big screen.

This calls for my very first ‘are you on glue?’ comment. 😂

I think of it as more of a punishment when I have to take someone to see a film as part of my job. Too loud, minging people eating crap and bright phone screens distracting from the film. Literally have to stick tissue in my ears and still find it too loud.

I see it as a day to day cost (£5 for the ticket, I'll take my own drink and food as the queues for the concessions are longer than my patience) but a special occasion when I'm able to actually get to the cinema as most of our spare time is spent ferrying children around.

I'll happily go on my own.

Middle class families? No one I know with children could afford it.

Me either. We are both high earners but we can’t afford to take our children to places like the zoo every weekend.

Our local cinema tickets start at £4.99 (vip and further back go up to 7.99). So for us it’s more day to day. Especially if it’s a Tuesday or Wednesday as all four of us can go for £10 with meerkat movies. Snacks are so expensive still.

I'm finding the price differences insane. On the back of this thread, I decided to see what kids films are out to go see at the weekend. I've just booked two recliner + seats (one adult, one child) on Saturday for £13.40. With snacks from the supermarket, it will be about £17 total for both of us.

It's crazy that some places seem to be charging that for a ticket alone.

Maybe it was in the 1930s. Have you seen the prices recently?

If anyone has Amazon Prime and their local is Odeon, this is good for weekdays

https://www.odeon.co.uk/amazon/

This, and you can take your own drink and snacks in. You don't have to spend 15 quid on popcorn etc.