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$35 per ticket movie theaters

#1 Post by Bob Juch » Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:49 am

Why not just stay home and watch your HDTV?

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#2 Post by Sir_Galahad » Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:48 am

Agreed. I prefer to be able to hit the pause button and get some popcorn or hit the bathroom and then get back to the movie. Although I like the "movie theater experience" I can crank up the surround now and almost get the same feel. When we move, we (I mostly) will be looking into setting up one of those complete in-home theaters. It may take a while before those $10 per movie prices pay for themselves. But, I do watch a lot of movies.
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#3 Post by PlacentiaSoccerMom » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:11 am

The El Capitan theater in Hollywood has VIP tickets that cost $22 each. For this price you receive reserved seating, popcorn and a drink. Usually the popcorn is in a plastic container that can be used as a souvenir.
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#4 Post by Bob Juch » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:23 am

PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:The El Capitan theater in Hollywood has VIP tickets that cost $22 each. For this price you receive reserved seating, popcorn and a drink. Usually the popcorn is in a plastic container that can be used as a souvenir.
When I lived there we went to the Arclight often. The tickets were $12 but the seats were luxurious and the popcorn and other food was top notch. We did the Scriptwriters Network "Story to Glory" series there. (We had writers come in and discuss their film before and after we screened it.)
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#5 Post by Ritterskoop » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:09 am

If the price keeps out chattering kids and cellphones, it might be worth it.
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#6 Post by PlacentiaSoccerMom » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:52 am

Ritterskoop wrote:If the price keeps out chattering kids and cellphones, it might be worth it.
There will always be kids at the El Capitan because all they play are Disney Movies. :)
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#7 Post by jsuchard » Wed Mar 26, 2008 12:33 pm

Must resist...

Must resist...

Can't resist. So here goes:


At that price, I've heard that every movie they show has a "happy ending".

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#8 Post by Jeemie » Wed Mar 26, 2008 12:40 pm

jsuchard wrote:Must resist...

Must resist...

Can't resist. So here goes:


At that price, I've heard that every movie they show has a "happy ending".

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I'm psychotic- I want my movies to end with a sad ending!

(Maybe I'm just not getting the joke?)
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#9 Post by TheCalvinator24 » Wed Mar 26, 2008 12:52 pm

Jeemie wrote:
jsuchard wrote:Must resist...

Must resist...

Can't resist. So here goes:


At that price, I've heard that every movie they show has a "happy ending".

[Rimshot!]
I'm psychotic- I want my movies to end with a sad ending!

(Maybe I'm just not getting the joke?)
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#10 Post by PlacentiaSoccerMom » Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:34 pm

jsuchard wrote:Must resist...

Must resist...

Can't resist. So here goes:


At that price, I've heard that every movie they show has a "happy ending".

[Rimshot!]
Did you have a happy endling last night sweetie?
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