First in line is for chumps
Reflecting back on the last 3 movies I saw in an actual theatre the average number of people in the audience was probably around 4. Not too surprising given my penchant for decompressing from a full day of work and kids by catcthing an 11pm showing of a movie in around week 12 of theatrical release on a random Tuesday at our local cineplex. I actually had one night when it was just me in the theatre and at first I imagined I was the total “playa” in my own private theatre but it sort of creeped me out. Man killed in theatre, no witnesses sort of thing. Now I just invite the popcorn guy to join me.
The point is I could have seen the movie opening night and fought off throngs of people but why is it so important to be first? Star Trek was just as good in June as it was during memoral day weekend and Matthew McConaughey’s wooden overacting style is just as bad in week 3 as it is in week 1 of release. It woudl be more dramatic to say something like week 12 but... ... read more (donutmonday.com)