Have you ever walked out on a movie?

[cardero]

Hey, buddy - time is money and my time is too precious to waste.

That is because some people may be walking into a movie blind or getting their recommendations from someone who is not a movie aficionado. An average movie go-er can save a great amount of time and money by doing just a minimum amount of research reading some spoiler-free reviews to see if the content of a movie is something that will appeal to them. (For me) Going to the movies (at these prices) is not just a pastime, it is an investment.

Kathyrn writes: If I start watching a movie and it's stupid, or just simply bad art, I'll cut my losses and go find something better to do.

Color me optimistic but there has always been something enlightening even in the worse film scenario. For every bad movie that I have had to suffer through, I am more aware to be able to recognize and be appreciative for when that fantastic movie comes along.

 

[Kathryn]

That is because some people may be walking into a movie blind or getting their recommendations from someone who is not a movie aficionado. An average movie go-er can save a great amount of time and money by doing just a minimum amount of research reading some spoiler-free reviews to see if the content of a movie is something that will appeal to them. (For me) Going to the movies (at these prices) is not just a pastime, it is an investment.

I consider myself a movie aficionado - I read reviews and do my research generally - but I am still sometimes very dissappointed.

Stay and watch something substandard if you wish - it's your time and your money - I am just saying that for me personally, I prefer to go do something more interesting if a movie is a letdown. I've already lost my money - why lose time too? That's a DOUBLE loss.

Color me optimistic but there has always been something enlightening even in the worse film scenario. For every bad movie that I have had to suffer through, I am more aware to be able to recognize and be appreciative for when that fantastic movie comes along.

So be it. Some movies are beyond redemption (example: "Superbad.") I don't have to watch crap in order to appreciate true art.

 

[kadzbiz]

I do remember my wife and me walking out on a movie, but for the life of me I can't remember the darn film."

 

[cardero]

Kathyrn writes: Stay and watch something substandard if you wish - it's your time and your money - I am just saying that for me personally, I prefer to go do something more interesting if a movie is a letdown. I've already lost my money - why lose time too? That's a DOUBLE loss.

Movies (as one may well know) can be unpredictable and I have had seen enough movies to know that a movie with a poor start can sometimes be rescued or resurrected by the third act.

Kathyrn writes: So be it. Some movies are beyond redemption (example: "Superbad.") I don't have to watch crap in order to appreciate true art..

Not a bad example by the way but in order to deem it as crap, I would think that you would have had a complete insight to the finished picture before commenting on it. If Superbad was a movie that you watched all the way through and a movie that you thought was really bad, then I would say you have every right to shout your displeasure and warn everyone you meet. If you did not see the movie Superbad all the way through, it would be difficult for me to trust or evaluate your judgment.

I liken someone to have walked out on a movie and then explain how bad it was to a person who comments on the way someone has passed away and automatically deems it a tragedy. They most likely have not experienced the full (whole) picture and usually have no business airing their judgment.

 

[Kathryn]

Not a bad example by the way but in order to deem it as crap, I would think that you would have had a complete insight to the finished picture before commenting on it. If Superbad was a movie that you watched all the way through and a movie that you thought was really bad, then I would say you have every right to shout your displeasure and warn everyone you meet. If you did not see the movie Superbad all the way through, it would be difficult for me to trust or evaluate your judgment.

But I'm not asking you to trust my judgment - why would you? You don't know much about my taste in art. Do your own research and decide for yourself. Art is largely subjective anyway.

I liken someone to have walked out on a movie and then explain how bad it was to a person who comments on the way someone has passed away and automatically deems it a tragedy. They most likely have not experienced the full (whole) picture and usually have no business airing their judgment.

No business? You mean that if I say to someone, "Superbad was so terrible for so long that eventually I just got up and walked out" then I am overstepping my place? It's my opinion, it's not a holy script! They can take it or leave it.

Just for the record, I watched every excruciating minute of Superbad - and I regret wasting my time on it.

Bad art is bad art. I don't mind someone else appreciating it, buying it, whatever. But I also don't mind sharing my opinion. And I don't mind you disgarding that same opinion. At least I warned you!

 

[cardero]

Kathyrn writes: But I'm not asking you to trust my judgment - why would you? You don't know much about my taste in art.

You told me you were a movie aficionado. I like movies too. If we are both movie enthusiasts, then I am sure that there would be a great many movies that we could recommend and suggest to each other. Some of the greatest movies that I have seen were movies that were recommended to me by other admirers.

Kathyrn writes: Do your own research and decide for yourself. Art is largely subjective anyway.

How can one be subjective about an art if they haven’t experienced it? It would be like commenting on a few paint strokes from a painting that was covered up except for a tiny portion in the upper right hand corner. A movie is not a stand alone photograph, it is a moving picture. It is not to be judged by one frame or a few frames. A movie is intended to be watched from the first frame till the closing credits.

 

[McBell]

I haven't walked out on any movie, but I have fallen asleep during a few.

Message In A Bottle, for example.

 

[Trey of Diamonds]

I don't remember ever walking out of a movie theater but it could have happened back when I was a teenager, long, long ago. The one I almost walked out on was Bug, I was expecting to see some bugs and I waited, and waited, and waited. Then it was over and I was majorly disapointed.

I've turned a lot of movies off half way though, does that count. First Knight was one that I just couldn't stomach. Why butcher the legend so badly that the only thing remaining is the names of the characters.

 

[angellous_evangellous]

You shouldn't have thrown your coke on the floor... Someone had to clean that up, and it's not the theater employees' fault that the movie sucked.

Anyway, no. I haven't ever walked out on a movie. I think the worse movie I saw in theaters was White Noise, but I didn't walk out, because it wasn't THAT bad, and I had nothing better to do. I don't usually go to movies unless the previews look pretty good, and I guess I'm a good judge for movies most of the time.

Ha! That's nothing.

My little brother throws his shoes at the screen when a movie sucks.

This is Texas, sista.

 

[Nanda]

Ha! That's nothing.

My little brother throws his shoes at the screen when a movie sucks.

This is Texas, sista.

I've heard that used as an excuse for bad behavior more than once. Not sure how location excuses it.

 

[Storm]

Ha! That's nothing.

My little brother throws his shoes at the screen when a movie sucks.

This is Texas, sista.

I've heard that used as an excuse for bad behavior more than once. Not sure how location excuses it.

FTR, I grew up in TX, and I'd never dream of behaving that way.

 

[angellous_evangellous]

FTR, I grew up in TX, and I'd never dream of behaving that way.

Do you listen to the Dixie Chicks?

 

[Storm]

Jerry Jeff Walker and Willie. Maybe it's a regional thing. West Texans pride themselves on courtesy.

 

[angellous_evangellous]

Jerry Jeff Walker and Willie.

Say it aint so!

 

[Storm]

See edit.

 

[angellous_evangellous]

See edit.

Hahaha

Both movie incidents (the coke thing with me and the shoe thing with my brother) happened in an unnamed movie theater in West Texas.



We've also been known to boo loudly at the screen, throw popcorn, and etc.

 

[Storm]

And everyone else was too polite to tell you to get out, I'm betting.

 

[angellous_evangellous]

And everyone else was too polite to tell you to get out, I'm betting.

I don't start it. I just join in. :yes:

 

[Apex]

I have never walked out of a movie but I have essentially done the same thing with renting movies. I remember I rented Royal Taunembouns (however you spell it) because everyone I knew was saying how awesome it was. I had to turn it off part way through it was so terrible.

 

[angellous_evangellous]

I have never walked out of a movie but I have essentially done the same thing with renting movies. I remember I rented Royal Taunembouns (however you spell it) because everyone I knew was saying how awesome it was. I had to turn it off part way through it was so terrible.

Oh yeah that's an awful movie.