IMO: No, it's not. Ever since I got my car, I've done it several times.
I've never understood why so many people think going to the movies inherently has to be a social thing. Why must you be surrounded by friends just to sit in a dark room, starring at a screen?
No, it helps me concentrate on watching the movies a lot easier, and being out with friends and family can be annoying as too much talking is going on.
If anything, I think there are lots of pros to going alone.
You can decide when you go, you can decide where you sit, you can decide where you eat, if you eat before or after the movie, etc.
To me, the only con of going alone is that I have no one to discuss the movie with afterwards, which is something I genuinely enjoy. But it's still worth it to go alone.
If anything, I think there are lots of pros to going alone.
You can decide when you go, you can decide where you sit, you can decide where you eat, if you eat before or after the movie, etc.
To me, the only con of going alone is that I have no one to discuss the movie with afterwards, which is something I genuinely enjoy. But it's still worth it to go alone.
I can completely relate to that bolded statement, I'll only go to the cinema alone for a rewatch or none of my friends/family dont wanna see the film.
I went to a wonder woman midnight showing and there were like more than 5 people alone in my screening. Just go if you want to, dont give a crap about what any 1 else thinks about you @mrmonster
I made a thread asking this same thing, and I still kinda get nervous. Idk it's just if friends from school/work see me out at the movies by myself they might think I'm some loser or something..... ugh curse my insecurities...
Depends on the movie if you're a full grown man going to a children's animated movie that's creepy asf same thing goes for lovey dovey romantic movies or going to see a movie like Fifty shades of grey by yourself creeeeepy
If it's rated R, Comedy, or like a superhero action flick it's not imo
I made a thread asking this same thing, and I still kinda get nervous. Idk it's just if friends from school/work see me out at the movies by myself they might think I'm some loser or something..... ugh curse my insecurities...
Try and go to a different cinema, if you cant, go early (like 10) they're not a lot of people at that time
If anything, I think there are lots of pros to going alone.
You can decide when you go, you can decide where you sit, you can decide where you eat, if you eat before or after the movie, etc.
To me, the only con of going alone is that I have no one to discuss the movie with afterwards, which is something I genuinely enjoy. But it's still worth it to go alone.
I can completely relate to that bolded statement, I'll only go to the cinema alone for a rewatch or none of my friends/family dont wanna see the film.
I went to a wonder woman midnight showing and there were like more than 5 people alone in my screening. Just go if you want to, dont give a crap about what any 1 else thinks about you @mrmonster
Agreed. I don't see why so many people avoid going to the movies alone. Ever since I got my own car, I've done it quite a few times. And the movie theaters I normally go to aren't normally busy, so if I don't go during peak hours, I can sometimes have the entire theater to myself, which is nice.
@marvelanddcfan24: Wait a minute, that doesn't make any sense in the context of this thread. Are you saying that it's okay for TWO full grown men to go to a children's animated movie? How about a group of full grown men? Or, are you saying that full grown men aren't allowed to enjoy children's animated movies? And, the same would apply to lovey dovey romantic movies. Again, under the context of the thread's topic, two full grown men can go to a lovey dovey romantic movie, and go see a movie like Fifty Shades of Gray. As long as the viewer is not alone enjoying these types of movies, it's acceptable to you. Correct?
@Penguin-Dust: that would be even weirder to be in group with multiple men going to a children's movie if I was in a theatre seeing a movie like Frozen with my kids id think that dude was a freaking creep yeah and it's not weird to see romantic movies alone but I mean what's the point romantic movies are supposed to be seen with a partner imo
@marvelanddcfan24: @Penguin-Dust: My brother and his friends (all guys, all about 18 years old) went to see the Emoji movie. Nobody confronted them, but I'm sure a lot of the parents in the theater thought that it was weird. Even I thought that it was weird, and I know them.
But yeah, I would have thought it was a lot weirder if they went to see something like Frozen or Tangled.
@Penguin-Dust: When the Incredibles 2 comes out I wont give a crap about if im going to the cinema with my friends (we'll be like 17), Incredibles 1 made my childhood so it aint bad
@tj849: @mrmonster: Im not saying it's weird I'm saying people will think it's weird like parents and what not people don't know others inclinations so people assume things and it's always the worst
@mrmonster: @marvelanddcfan24: So, then both of you are saying that it's unnatural for an adult male, alone or in a group apparently to go to a children's animated movie? Additionally, Disney animated movies like Frozen or Tangled, perhaps Moana, too are for children and should not be viewed in public by adult males unless accompanied by a child. If I am misinterpreting your response, I apologize, but it seems to be an odd stance to take while posting on a comic book site considering the decades long stigma adult comic book readers have endured.
@tj849: @mrmonster: Im not saying it's weird I'm saying people will think it's weird like parents and what not people don't know others inclinations so people assume things and it's always the worst
And 17 lol that's not even old
What do you mean people assume things and how is it bad? Theres no point in caring, just go
@Penguin-Dust: I think you are thinking way to much into this and yes if you go to a movie such as those alone people will judge you
I'm not seeing the correlation between reading comic books where there is plenty of graphic violence and adultery versus a children's animated movie such as frozen or tangled
Again if I was in a theatre with my children and saw a full grown adult male alone watching it id think to myself "wow what a creep" many people would also I've seen it before
But if it was say the new Avengers movie or JL I wouldn't even notice
I don't think so and I usually do it when I'm watch a movie the first time, but it's more enjoyable to go with friends. Basically watch alone to view the film critically and watch with friends to have fun.
No, it's to weird. Watching movies isn't a communal experience since you are supposed to be paying attention to the screen the whole time (and may everyone who talks during a movie burn in hell)
Though if you are alone and literally the only person in the theatre, that can be uncomfortable. I used to work at a place close to the mall and sometimes my buddy would pick me up when for work. Sometimes his shift started four hours before mine so I went to the mall to kill time. I saw Shoot 'em Up at 4pm on a weekday and I was the only one in the theatre.
I don't think its weird. It's just that you need to watch the whole movie with full concentration. But it's alright to hang out with family and friends for a special occasion.
I guess it comes down to personal preference. I'm not that into going to theaters, so if I go, it's usually someone else's idea, like a friend who made the suggestion to go. So all of my experiences of going to movies has been part of a group outing. Switching things up and going by myself would just make me feel awkward, so I wouldn't do it. However, if you just want to go by yourself, then there's nothing innately wrong with that. You're only there to watch a movie; nothing requires you to socialize with anyone. Just watch the movie and leave when it's over.
As other people have stated, the only disadvantage is not being able to discuss it afterwards but that's the point of site like this. I love discussing with you guys. I've never went to the theater alone but I'm planning to do so very soon.
@mrmonster: @marvelanddcfan24: So, then both of you are saying that it's unnatural for an adult male, alone or in a group apparently to go to a children's animated movie? Additionally, Disney animated movies like Frozen or Tangled, perhaps Moana, too are for children and should not be viewed in public by adult males unless accompanied by a child. If I am misinterpreting your response, I apologize, but it seems to be an odd stance to take while posting on a comic book site considering the decades long stigma adult comic book readers have endured.
You misunderstood me. I wasn't trying to say that a grown man cannot enjoy a Disney film, I was just saying that I would have thought it was weird if my brother and his group of friends went to see the movie, because my brother and his friends do not strike me as the kind of people who enjoy Disney movies. I wasn't trying to make a statement about all men, just them.
The reason I even gave the example of them seeing the Emoji movie was to point out that sometimes, even grown men (if we can call 17-18 grown) do see animated movies without kids.
@mrmonster: Okay, I get what you saying now. "All politics are local," as they say meaning we tend to form opinions based on what's closest to us. That's cool although I wonder if your brother went to see the Emoji Movie to laugh at it rather than with it.
@Penguin-Dust: Yeah, I do think that's what happened. I asked him why he and his friends went to see it, and he response, and I quote "because it's a meme."
Apparently, while he and his friends went to the beach a couple weeks prior, one of his friends jokingly said that they should all go see the Emoji movie, and they decided to anyway, just because of how big of a meme it was.
Not at all, never quite understood that since you shouldn't talk or anything during it anyways, and you can always talk to others or w/e after seeing it regardless if you saw it together.
Yeah its pretty weird, I only go to movies in groups of 12 or more people. Like my crew, squad, gang so on, just so people know to respect and fear me. We have a special handshake and dance moves, and we wear matching clothes too, everyone thinks we are super cool and secure, and I get all the sex from all the hot people, and many celebrities want to be my friend.
Nah its fine, sometimes its actually nice, depends on the movie. A lot of my friends I want to watch movies with live overseas, and I actually prefer watching movies at home more than cinema because I can make better meals and multitask.
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