Last Time You Were at a Theater
By Amber
@AmbiePam (95851)
United States
December 20, 2023 4:49pm CST
Today, Diana (my stepmom) and I went to see Wonka (at 25% off), and it was a magical movie. My sister and brother-in-law had taken my 12 year old niece, Amyra (pictured) to see it as part of her A Day (both her siblings went too), and they highly recommended it (Amyra bought that hat for Wonka right after the movie, she loved it so much). I admit the movie made me a bit teary, but it was so good, and I highly recommend it.
When was the last time you were at a theater, and what did you see? It doesn’t even have to be a movie, but a play at a local theater. I know a lot of people have refrained from going since Covid.
*An A Day is the celebration of the official day of adoption. It’s like a second birthday.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84528)
• Rupert, Idaho
21 Dec 23
I didn't even know there was a movie called Wonka out in theatres. Glad you enjoyed it, and they recommended it.
Last movie we saw was the Super Mario movie because we had three free tickets lol.
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@AmbiePam (95851)
• United States
21 Dec 23
Free tickets, that’s worth getting psyched about. 
I think Eli would like Wonka. Honestly, some of the visuals are like your art come to life.
Did you ever see Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory with Gene Wilder from decades ago? This movie is basically the story of how he came to be famous for his chocolate factory.
I think Eli would like Wonka. Honestly, some of the visuals are like your art come to life.
Did you ever see Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory with Gene Wilder from decades ago? This movie is basically the story of how he came to be famous for his chocolate factory.2 people like this
@AmbiePam (95851)
• United States
21 Dec 23
@MommyOfEli2013 Don’t bother with the Johnny Depp remake. Like ever.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84528)
• Rupert, Idaho
21 Dec 23
@AmbiePam We got them as a Christmas gift the year before....so was very cool!
He might, sometimes it is hard to know what he will like lol.
I never saw any of the Willy Wonka/Chocolate Factory movies - not a single one! lol. I am very picky with what I watch lol.....so a lot of genres I just won't watch lol. I think that is where Eli gets it lol
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@snowy22315 (184847)
• United States
20 Dec 23
Not too long ago, probably in the fall,but I don't really remember what we saw. I want to see Napoleon if it is still out. Wonka sounds like a decent possibility too. I think I might rather see something scary though.
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@AmbiePam (95851)
• United States
20 Dec 23
Something scary? I saw a preview of Night Swim about ten days ago in a theater. That looked terrifying. I do hope you somehow do see Wonka at one time or another. Hugh Grant was brilliant in his role of an Oompa Loompa, and Timothy Chalamet (however you spell it) was so good at being Wonka.
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@snowy22315 (184847)
• United States
20 Dec 23
@AmbiePam NIght Swim does look scary. I saw something about Santa on a dark background that might be scary too. Maybe Wonka would be more holiday appropriate though.
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@AmbiePam (95851)
• United States
20 Dec 23
@snowy22315 Was the Santa in the dark background from the new movie, Thanksgiving? It has a lot of Christmas in its trailer. Patrick Dempsey is in that one, and I don’t mind looking at him!
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@FourWalls (71123)
• United States
24 Dec 23
The last time I was in a movie house was in 1987 — and it was an “art cinema” kind of thing that showed indie films instead of the “big budget blockbusters” (and showed Rocky Horror every weekend) — to see Spalding Gray’s monologue movie Swimming to Cambodia.
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@arunima25 (88677)
• Bangalore, India
21 Dec 23
Amyra looks cool in that hat. I am sure that she enjoyed it to the fullest . I have heard the name of the movie for the first time. I should check this out.
Our frequency to theatres has reduced a lot after the pandemic. We visited it two weeks back
. I have heard the name of the movie for the first time. I should check this out.
Our frequency to theatres has reduced a lot after the pandemic. We visited it two weeks back2 people like this
@AmbiePam (95851)
• United States
21 Dec 23
@arunima25 I hope you get to watch those then. I’m sure it would be fun.
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@arunima25 (88677)
• Bangalore, India
21 Dec 23
@AmbiePam I have to check if it's released here and running in the theatre. There are two good Bollywood movies running at present and I would like to watch both.
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@jnrdutton (3228)
• United States
21 Dec 23
Congrats on her A day!, and the last film we saw in theatre was the Mario movie as Courtney mentioned. We all enjoyed it.
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That’s not a bad thing to be obsessed with really. @jnrdutton (3228)
• United States
21 Dec 23
@AmbiePam true, I have been a fan of anything Mario since my earliest childhood memories, and I liked that it was a film we could safely take him to. As a side note, I remember having Mario curtains,toys,games, and bedding as a kid. A bit obsessed? Perhaps. Lol.
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@allknowing (140327)
• India
21 Dec 23
It was years ago that I saw a movie in a theatre. My niece took me and she got the tickets at the last moment which meant we had to sit right in front. The sound was so loud that I just wanted to leave.
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@LeaPea2417 (37479)
• Toccoa, Georgia
21 Dec 23
It has been 5 years since I was at a theater. The movie my husband and I saw was Bohemian Rhapsody.
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@LeaPea2417 (37479)
• Toccoa, Georgia
22 Dec 23
@AmbiePam yes, it was an interesting movie about him.
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@Tampa_girl7 (51267)
• United States
21 Dec 23
We haven’t been since before Covid. We always loved going. We have some passes that we’ll hopefully use one day.
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@JudyEv (345482)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Dec 23
@AmbiePam That's great that those seats suit your back. I thought Joaquin was very good. It's funny how he looked completely different from his role in, say, Walk The Line. Tom Hanks is another that can look totally different from one film to the next.
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@LindaOHio (183865)
• United States
22 Dec 23
That's a great picture of Amyra on her A Day. I want to see Wonka too. I liked the other Willy Wonka movies. I haven't been to a theater in decades. We wait until the movie shows up on TV. Have a great weekend.
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@dgobucks226 (36027)
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21 Dec 23
The last time I went to a movie theater was pre-Covid. Actually, I don't miss it, as the majority of pictures don't suit my taste, are remakes or filled with woke messages. I did notice a couple of historical movies out now like "Napolean" but I'll just wait to stream it.
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@MarieCoyle (40465)
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21 Dec 23
I haven't been to a theater in a long time. I honestly have no desire to anymore for the most part, I just wait for it to hit TV in some form. Since Covid, many theaters are struggling.
I celebrate my oldest son's adoption day, too. One of the best days of my life!
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@MarieCoyle (40465)
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21 Dec 23
@AmbiePam
It certainly is a special day. All children are a gift, and I treasure him every bit as much as the rest of the bunch. They all love him, too. Thank you, Amber. 
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@xstitcher (33182)
• Petaluma, California
21 Dec 23
It's been so long since I went to the movies at a theatre, I don't remember what it was. Honestly the last movie I remember seeing in a theatre was Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. That may tell you how long it's been. There may have been something since, but it evidently wasn't that memorable.
There may have been something since, but it evidently wasn't that memorable.1 person likes this
@Juliaacv (52114)
• Canada
20 Dec 23
I dislike going out to the theatre, I always have.
It bothers me (and did before covid) of being in an enclosed space breathing in everyone else's germs.
That being said............my manager rented a theatre for our Christmas party for about 15 of us for Christmas 2020.
It was alot of fun, I cannot remember what we saw, just that it was fun seeing people in person and having so much space all to ourselves.
@Metsrock69 (3598)
• United States
21 Dec 23
The last movie I seen was in 2014 in the theatre. it was paranormal 4
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