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They've had cocktails for years, that's nothing new. I don't buy them, because the only time I bought a beer in a movie theater, they charged me $12. That was pre-Covid. Its probably $18 now. How do they think that charging those predatory proces is going to entice people back to the movies?

With those predatory prices, I have no moral qualms with bringing in my own. I stop at Dollar Tree on the way to the theater, buy my snacks there (they have candy in noiseless movie boxes for $1.25 instead of $8), and sneak in those and a bottle of water. I've been doing that for many years, and nobody has ever said a thing. My son walks in with a tote bag full of groceries, and nobody ever stops him.

Anything except lowering prices, huh? Even just concession stands, we all know how cheap it actually costs to make popcorn and soda!

I think a lot of people are struggling economically, and movie theaters are kind of expensive. If labor had a bigger slice of the pie, more of them would probably spend it on movies.

I used to go to a theater that served food and drink right to your seat, and enforced silence from the crowd. It was pretty good. But that's also like $50 a go.

There are only 2 things most people want:

• Cheaper prices (tickets and food)
• Noisy/unruly people are kicked out quickly

Of course they’ll think of everything but.

0. Don't make me pay to park a car.
1. No ads.
2. No excessive "welcome to our theater chain!!1!" preroll. A static card or 5-sec bump will do.
3. One movie trailer is ideal; Two is OK; Three if you must. Absolutely no more than that.
4. Comfy seating.

That means pickleball games and cocktails in the lobby, even bowling — all designed to get people to see the theaters as more than just a place to screen the latest flicks.

I like B&B theaters but holy fuck this is some dumb shit right here. I go to the movies to see a movie. I am not going to a theater to bowl or some shit. Maybe: make the movie experience better and people will come back to the movies to, ya know, see a good movie and not fucking play pickleball

I don't need fancy stuff, I just want good movies to see. I'd also love to see more shows get theatrical releases, at least for season finales. "Survival Sunday" for The Walking Dead was great: season 8's epic finale and the intro to a new era of Fear, all before it officially aired, and participants got a limited edition poster.

The Chosen has also been airing entire seasons in theaters, split into three parts, before it heads to Prime Video and then their free app. They also have a Christmas special with a special episode and musical performances of Christmas songs.

That sort of stuff is what I enjoy but I'm not going to the theater to see mediocre movies (which is basically all Hollywood is making these days).

Going to a the theater in 2025 has made me realize how addicted some people are to their phones and social media.

I have seen people sat in the row in front of me watching tiktok videos during the movie.