Comment on AMC Theatres Quarterly Losses Hit $202.1 Million After Box Office Got Off to Rocky Start

• eskimofry@lemm.ee ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  That just tells me you’re single. There’s never any scenario in which you spend 0 at the theatre if you have family, even more so if you have kids.

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  • Steve@communick.news ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I am single, yes. But that never stopped my parents from saying no. I never had movie theater popcorn until I was an adult. You’re the parent. You’re in charge.

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    • eskimofry@lemm.ee ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      What sort of parent will say no to popcorn at the movies? Especially if their kids ask and its supposed to be a fun night out?

      You don’t seem to understand that you can’t always say no or you might ruin the day for somebody else and in extension… yourself

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      • Steve@communick.news ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        That’s only because your kids have the expectation now.

        If you make it abundantly clear before you get to the theater, there won’t be any snacks; Then when they complain, take them home. They’ll know you’re serous next time, and it won’t be a problem.

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• MountingSuspicion@reddthat.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  As someone who also didn’t have movie snacks until I could pay for them myself, I think part of it is that snacks add to the experience. If I’m paying for my family to go to the movies it’s supposed to be something nice. We have movie nights at home and buy popcorn in bulk so we can all cuddle up on the couch and snack to our hearts content or pause if someone spills or needs the restroom.

  I go to the movies once every few years now and it’s always for a big blowout movie where we can dress up and we go to a fancy theater that does food service and has dedicated layzboy style seats. We went and saw Barbie and all wore pink and got themed food/drinks at the theater (pink lemonade and Barbie-q-something). It was fun and imho that’s the kind of theater experience worth having. I don’t really remember seeing movies as a kid with my family but I’m sure we’ll all remember this.

  I think the idea of spending $60 for a family of four to sit in silence together and then leave is just not as appealing unless they get the “theater experience” of the addons. I’m also not one complaining though because I generally don’t care about seeing things in the theater and I don’t really know what it’s worth to people who would enjoy it. I do understand that it doesn’t feel worth $60 though.

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  • Steve@communick.news ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    If it’s only a few times a year (or once every few years), then the expense shouldn’t be worth complaining about. That truly is a special event.

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    • MountingSuspicion@reddthat.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I’m not complaining about the price, but you can definitely complain about the price regardless of how often you go. I don’t go to Disney every year but I can still say it’s overpriced.

      I was just saying that if theaters are hurting for customers I understand why. If people are spending $60 just on tickets for a family of four they are probably not going to be going very often. We don’t go very often and we make a whole event out of it and don’t spend much more than the $60. People that buy popcorn and snacks for everyone at their local theater end up spending as much as we do and we get dinner and drinks out of it. Unless there’s a discount running or the theater is a specialty theater like the one I go to they don’t really offer a better experience than you can get at home for the price. The only draw imho is that the movie is new and nowadays things hit streaming pretty shortly after release. Generic theaters just don’t offer enough for the price and the evidence is that they are failing. People loved having movie pass so it seems like there’s still a desire to go, just not at current prices.

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    • Stegget@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      You’re missing the point, and I can’t tell if it’s willfull or incidental, but everyone is saying it has become something we only do a few times a year, as opposed to regularly, because of the expense.

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