The Beginner’s Guide to Going to the Movies
Going to the movies is no easy task. With so many options to consider (such as which theater, which snacks, and whether or not there will be any good seats) an evening at the movies can quickly become an overwhelming endeavor. Never fear! By following these tips and tricks, anyone can enjoy the ultimate movie experience.
The first thing to consider when heading to the movies is which theater to visit. When making this decision, one must be very careful to choose a location that spells its name "theater" and not "theatre." Theatres are places full of hoity-toity people in uncomfortable shoes watching foreign films (for the cultural experience, not just the nudity). Theaters, on the other hand, are magical places where thrilling action sequences and heart-wrenching love stories unfold on forty-foot screens before the eager eyes of America. Beyond that, whichever happens to be nearby, offers stadium seating, and has an Icee machine …show more content…
This can lead to the ever-dreaded “spoiling” of a movie. If the information to be shared includes a major plot point, it is customary to warn those who have not seen the movie by saying, “Spoiler alert!” before launching into the conversation. Should one forget to give this warning at the beginning of the conversation, it may be tacked on at the end. While the latter approach is less effective in preserving other’s enjoyment of the movie, no one can get mad as long as the spoiler alert was given, however belated it may have been.
Once these skills have been mastered, anyone can be a successful movie-goer. Some may even move on to become movie buffs, which is a noble aspiration indeed. It takes hard work, dozens of movies, and gallons of popcorn, but eventually these valiant film fiends will bask in the glow of their movie buff success. As for the rest of us, we will still be sneaking around with licorice in our
Going to the movies is no easy task. With so many options to consider (such as which theater, which snacks, and whether or not there will be any good seats) an evening at the movies can quickly become an overwhelming endeavor. Never fear! By following these tips and tricks, anyone can enjoy the ultimate movie experience.
The first thing to consider when heading to the movies is which theater to visit. When making this decision, one must be very careful to choose a location that spells its name "theater" and not "theatre." Theatres are places full of hoity-toity people in uncomfortable shoes watching foreign films (for the cultural experience, not just the nudity). Theaters, on the other hand, are magical places where thrilling action sequences and heart-wrenching love stories unfold on forty-foot screens before the eager eyes of America. Beyond that, whichever happens to be nearby, offers stadium seating, and has an Icee machine …show more content…
This can lead to the ever-dreaded “spoiling” of a movie. If the information to be shared includes a major plot point, it is customary to warn those who have not seen the movie by saying, “Spoiler alert!” before launching into the conversation. Should one forget to give this warning at the beginning of the conversation, it may be tacked on at the end. While the latter approach is less effective in preserving other’s enjoyment of the movie, no one can get mad as long as the spoiler alert was given, however belated it may have been.
Once these skills have been mastered, anyone can be a successful movie-goer. Some may even move on to become movie buffs, which is a noble aspiration indeed. It takes hard work, dozens of movies, and gallons of popcorn, but eventually these valiant film fiends will bask in the glow of their movie buff success. As for the rest of us, we will still be sneaking around with licorice in our