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I worked at a movie theater when I was in high school and cleaning up vomit was the worst. I had someone that puked all over the back of the seats in a showing of Catch That Kid. Then the mother of the child had the nerve to complain about the employees going "oh f*** that" when we got in the theater.

Oh, when I worked at Carmike -- cleaning up puke is the nastiest thing apart from actual s**t and used diapers.

One time in August 2010, someone had puked on the walls and the floor of the ladies' bathroom -- and I had to clean it up. I was on the verge of throwing up when I finished
 
I love reserved seating. Takes the pressure off for the big ones, as long as you're on the ball about when tickets become available. I was very busy before the RO midnight screening a few weeks ago, and only wrapped things up about 11pm. Thanks to assigned seating, I still had time to go grab something to eat and make my way over to the cinema without panicking about seats.
 
Oh, when I worked at Carmike -- cleaning up puke is the nastiest thing apart from actual s**t and used diapers.

One time in August 2010, someone had puked on the walls and the floor of the ladies' bathroom -- and I had to clean it up. I was on the verge of throwing up when I finished

Or Chew. I hated grabbing a little cup thinking it was empty and find it filled with chew someone spit out.

I also had to pick gummy bears off the screen once. No idea what that person was thinking.
 
I love reserved seating. Takes the pressure off for the big ones, as long as you're on the ball about when tickets become available. I was very busy before the RO midnight screening a few weeks ago, and only wrapped things up about 11pm. Thanks to assigned seating, I still had time to go grab something to eat and make my way over to the cinema without panicking about seats.

Yup.
 
I love reserved seating so much that now I hate going to theaters that don't have them. The only downside to it is you have to act fast if you want to see one of the blockbusters like Star Wars or Captain America. It's just nice to go into a theater five minutes before showtime and know that you'll have good seats regardless.
 
Every theater here has had reserved seating for like 30 years. Keep up, America!
 
I have an amazing theater experience, almost poetic of sort.

When i was a kid, i was easily scared (that's important for the story).
When ET came out, my parents wanted to see it, but, more importantly, my father wanted ME to see it.
So, he tricked me....btw, i loved movies, but i would get scared if something scary appeared on screen.

We went to the movies....my father, my mother, me and my brother.
When we got there, when i looked at the poster....i said "no way am i going to see that".
After a while, don't quite remember how or why, i gathered the courage and got out of the car.

The first time ET appeared on screen, i jumped to the floor....literally.
I would peak from time to time.

As the movie went by, i got more used to it, so i sat back on the seat and watched the movie.
At the end.....i was crying my eyes out.
I loved the movie so much, and cried to much, my parents bought me the toy the next morning.
This one:

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To this day, i can't watch the movie without having tears in my eyes.

From fear to love: The ET Story ;)
 
I too had an irrational fear to E.T.

It wasn't until I was older that I managed to watch the movie completely. I really liked it.
 
I'm not a fan of reserved seats.
Oh dude tell me about, sure others might think it's the best but I'm normally an isolated person that I just can't stand sitting next to another person in a cramped theater seat.

Worst of all is no matter what seat you reserve you don't know if some sweaty person got the seat next to you.
 
Reserved seating is a totalitarian practice. I'm probably saying that because 9/10 I get sat next to a couple who end up sucking each other's faces for an entire movie. I mean, I ain't a prude or anything, but when I'm dropping an hour of work for a movie ticket I'd like to be able to concentrate on the movie I paid for.
 
When I saw La La Land, it was filled with teen girls and the elderly and guess who was making the majority of noise? the old people. I was kinda shocked.
 
When I saw La La Land, it was filled with teen girls and the elderly and guess who was making the majority of noise? the old people. I was kinda shocked.

That's a surprise. What were they saying? I remember the few times I've been in theaters filled with old people, specifically when I saw The Da Vinci Code, Snakes on a Plane (!), and Hostel (:eek:). They were all either relatively well-behaved or walked out of the theater.
 
They were describing what's going in the movie, also making noise with their bags and whatnot.
 
I've always been early to the theater. I like to be in my seat a good ten minutes or so before even the commercials start and I hate commercials. I want to choose my seats like I'm in the Wild West where only the rootinist tootinst ornery cuss gets the good seats.
 
Yeah I always go to either first showing or matinee time. Best place to sit for my money is in the middle of the first row before it goes up to stadium level.
 
Yeah I always go to either first showing or matinee time. Best place to sit for my money is in the middle of the first row before it goes up to stadium level.

The seats where there's usually a railing to put your feet up? :up:
 
I love reserved seating, I can't imagine going to major theater without it now, it's great. I've only had someone mistakenly sitting in my seat once, and the theater was nearly empty so I just sat somewhere else. I'm not sure how I'd handle confronting someone to get out of my seat and them refusing. :funny:

I remember going to see The Hunchback of Notre Dame in theaters with my dad, and getting a "kiddie combo" (popcorn, soda, candy) for the first time. I thought that was so cool.
 
I love reserved seating, I can't imagine going to major theater without it now, it's great. I've only had someone mistakenly sitting in my seat once, and the theater was nearly empty so I just sat somewhere else. I'm not sure how I'd handle confronting someone to get out of my seat and them refusing. :funny:

When I saw The Force Awakens there were a bunch of dumbass 13 year olds who were sitting in the reserved seats near the back thinking that people WEREN'T GOING TO SHOW UP FOR THE OPENING NIGHT OF STAR WARS. They did this in a few of the top rows before they finally gave up and went to their real seats at the very front row.
 
When I saw The Force Awakens there were a bunch of dumbass 13 year olds who were sitting in the reserved seats near the back thinking that people WEREN'T GOING TO SHOW UP FOR THE OPENING NIGHT OF STAR WARS. They did this in a few of the top rows before they finally gave up and went to their real seats at the very front row.

plebs. lol

Speaking of front row, front row recliner seats suck. I got stuck there during The Martian and we were practically under the screen. Even fully reclined you couldn't see all of it. We left and went to the 3D version instead. :funny:
 
Reserved seating is a totalitarian practice. I'm probably saying that because 9/10 I get sat next to a couple who end up sucking each other's faces for an entire movie. I mean, I ain't a prude or anything, but when I'm dropping an hour of work for a movie ticket I'd like to be able to concentrate on the movie I paid for.

No, it makes moviegoing easier. Easier on the company and easier on customers. And if there are stragglers, they will able to see how full the theater is, what seats are available, and whether they can sit together WITHOUT GOING INSIDE THE THEATER.

I should also point out that the pricier the theater, the less chance you have of riffraff looking to make out or text on their phones. 98% of the people that come to Silverspot Cinema actually watch the movies they've paid to see.

I get the practical side of 'sit where you like' (being that I spent six years working at a regular multiplex), but far too often at Carmike, there would be stragglers who come to a sold-out showing 20-30 minutes in and cop an attitude because 1) they had to sit separately and/or 2) the only seats available were at the very front of the auditorium.

I'm a big fan of reserved seating. I've used it at my workplace without any trouble, and for people who don't like it, there's nothing stopping you from going elsewhere.
 
Gotta say, going to midnight showings of Star Wars movies is the best, i've gone to Marvel movies too but the audience for Star Wars is just hyped as hell, both RO and TFA, specially TFA, the crowd reaction was the best, it just goes to show how special Star Wars is for many people.
 
I can attest to that. Opening night premieres for SW movies are a blast (especially TFA) -- went to the sold out Thursday premiere and the next day at 2:25 p.m. Both showings the audiences ate up, they reacted in all the right scenes and just made the movie much more enjoyable.
 
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