Movies in the theater vs buying or renting a movie.

If we have a sitter for the 3 kids we will try to catch a movie when we can. We always go to the matinees and we also order the large combo with the free refills. I cannot remember how much it cost the last time we went to the regular theater. We also have a reduced price theater near us. It gets the movies after the regular theater is done with them but before they go out on dvd. The prices there are $2 before 6pm and $3 after 6. The 3D movies are $1 extra for all movies. This is the way we enjoy movies too. The prices of the refreshments are the same as the normal theaters however. No savings there. But it does make for a good day or night out when we can get away.

hi there, i love watching movies. it is one of my past times but i just watch it on television because the movies here costs a lot. unlike before in college, i would watch a the movies at least 2 times a week. that was just a few years ago, but now it is more than 3x its price. when my boyfriend and i are together, sometimes we would watch a movie, it's like a part of our date hehehe.

I never go to the movies these days. I tend to buy DVDs from Amazon and Ebay and then after watching them I can either keep them or put them back on Amazon or Ebay to sell. Going to the movies is something that I find expensive and often uncomfortable because if I need to go out to the bathroom, for instance, I am going to miss a chunk of the movie. With a DVD at home, I can pause it. And then if I resell, I can bet most if not all of my money back that I've spent. OK, I may not see the very latest movie, but I am happy to wait a few weeks or months until it is released on DVD. _Derek

I went to see star wars with my nephew when it came out in 3D and the tickets were about $12.00, one adult one child. I don't do the whole getting food there thing but he wanted it, and that cost about $15.00. It was ridiculous. I would much rather watch a movie at home then to spend all that much. Though I do like the movie experience myself and thus will go once in awhile. There are $2.00 theatres here with older movies, and then there is like a $3.50 movie theatre here with the new releases, but I've not been there.

Me and my wife used watch movie in theater together with our college classmates only if we like the movie. But since we have our son, we haven't went to a theater. The last time we had theater was about 3 years ago. Whenever we go to the movie theater, we brng our own food, we bon't buy popcorn in the movie house since it is a little bit pricy than buying popcorn outside movie houses. I think, if you have a good TV and sound systems, better stay at home. I assume that you will not spend that much on your electricity bill.

ME and my boyfriend is a movie addict too. I think we watched more often than you guys. We watched, like 2 or 3 times a MONTH depending on the featured movie of the month. I think watching movies on theaters is really satisfying but of course you need to choose the movie if it's worth watching on the big screen or just enough to watch at home. In our case, we watch movies in theaters if its an ACTION, HORROR, and SCI-FI movies. We also consider the producer and director. =)

I know exactly what you are saying. I almost never go to the movies anymore because it is so expensive for 2 hours of enjoyment. Once in awhile there will be a movie that I feel needs to be experienced in the theater, but most times I just watch it on demand or from netflix.

It is quite expensive to watch a movie in the theater nowadays. Renting or buying the DVD version is the cheaper way as it can be watched numerous times. We tend to share among friends and relatives when we have a new one and they will do the same. But watching a film in a theater is really an experience that is unmatchable by any homes. The sound system, the big screen and even the atmosphere just make you more into the movies you are watching. Likewise with the popcorn, to eat it in the theater is just different from eating it at home. Theaters in my city are mostly mini types with about 100-200 seats. They usually have discounted fare (40%-50%)on Wednesday nights.

According to me watching movies in the theater is better than buying or renting a movie because in case of 3D movies watching at home will not give proper sound and picture quality.

My teenage sons are the movie watchers in our family. Mostly they just rent movies. They only buy certain movies that they like for collections and repeat watching. They go to theater occasionally with friends if there are really popular movies out. When they do, I made sure they bring their student ID cards for discounts and they usually refrain from buying any refreshments there...

I haven't gone to the movies in so long. Honestly I rent from redbox. Each month you can get a free movie. Also, the rate in which new movies come out is so much faster that I don't mind waiting. I see this as an opportunity form e to save money too. But it is fun to go to the movies once in a while.

I also most of the times rent the movies at my home from the stores but every now and then if i feel that the movie is very good then i cannot wait for the DVD print so i just take my good friends to the theater and then enjoy the movie in theater experience.Mostly I prefer the morning shows as it costs me Rs 120 per person and later on it increases to Rs 220 per person.

don't waste your money, if you think you can have a good time at home

Its actually more enjoyable to watch the movies in the theather. However its cheaper to buy, rent DVDs. I do both. Again, going to the movies is about going with that someone or group of friends. But at home,... i can watch alone.

Watching movies at theaters are costly compared to just renting it. The only difference though is that the enjoyment is great in theaters than the tv. We see big screens and good audio quality. Plus when it's a 3D movie, it is even better. But if we are just plainly looking for entertainment and see how the movie is, then we should go for renting or buying a movie.

Well I go to the theater when I really want to see a certain movie in theater. I almost never do 3D, and there's a first-run theater around here that only charges $3.50 for an adult at a matinee show with a $7.50 evening price. Plus there's the 2nd run theater that shows movies in their 2nd run for just a dollar or two. I also rent movies, I get them from redbox and a separate movies through the mail service, and I get a few for free at the library of course. I buy movies that are my favorites.

I rarely go to the movies,honestly I find that there are no movies that I am willing to pay the price for. But if I go,I refuse to pay their exorbitant prices for their snacks and drinks. let's be real,we will not starve or die of thirst in the 2hours of the movie.But if i want something I make myself a Baggie of trail mix(all kind of nuts,raisins,dried cranberries...) and put it in my purse,with a bottle of water! I just hate to be taken for a ride!!

Me and my husband we go every now and then but for a movie that we really want to see in the thearter. We have a 14 month old so going is nearly impossible right now unless family is in town to watch our daughter then we go. Normally we just wait till they are out on movies to rent them at the redbox we dont' buy many movies unless they are kid movies and we get those a discount store where they are most likely been bought and used before but are in still good to watch and stuff. This past weekend we went to movies and the last time we went was when Harry Potter was in the movie theater. The next time probably won't be till my husband birthday in a few weeks. We try to go out on a few dates while people are in town. We go through a discount places for movie tickets as well. So it saves us a few bucks.

I couldn't even tell you the last time that I went to a movie theatre it's been a long time. You're right, it's so expensive and if a person does go, it's quite a treat. I love the whole big screen experience. The last movie I remember seeing on the big screen was Titanic when it first came out. It's no wonder movies are expensive because it takes millions to make them these days and they want to make millions even billions in profits from them. I can't afford to go to the theatre but I watch trailers of new movies online sometimes and when the video comes out in stores, I might buy it. I used to get movies from the library too, that is a good place to get them only problem is they're usually older movies that I seen before.