It’s all about the experience…

My husband loves going to the movies.  LOVES it. He loves the waiting in line on movie premier nights, sitting in crowded theaters for big blockbusters, the dark room, the big screen, all the previews, buttery popcorn in a huge drum, huge Icees, the huge speakers, and everything else that comes along with the movie experience.  He and his family would spend a full day going to the movies when he was growing up. A.FULL.DAY. They would movie hop and see as many movies as they could. It was how he was raised!

I, on the other hand, just don’t feel it as much.  When we were dating we spent a lot of dates at the movies.  We had plenty of movie premier nights waiting in long lines and I had a box of all our ticket stubs I used to keep as a keepsake.  For me it was fun to see him get so excited and of course to spend time together. But the movie itself just never really was all that exciting to me.  If it weren’t for him, I would go to one movie a year (maybe).

I actually do enjoy watching movies though.  But I prefer to watch movies on my couch, in my pjs, with a cozy blanket, and my own snacks. It’s my jam. It’s where I am most relaxed and comfortable. I also like to multi-task. I don’t sit and watch movies with my full attention. I’ll do my nails, be flipping through my phone or computer, look at a magazine, or be doing chores. Most of the movies I like are heavy on dialogue and less on action so I don’t feel like my eyes need to be glued to the screen.

There are plenty of people who absolutely love going to the movies, it’s an event.  Movie Pass has made a business on these people, some who would go every single day! I can’t imagine doing this but my husband got the Movie Pass and has had no problem going by himself in the evenings and watching a movie by himself with complete strangers.  On those nights it would be me and my Roku remote, stack of magazines or mail I need to sort, and popcorn from a bag. To each his own.

I think what it all comes down to is the experience and how the experience makes the person feel. We all need an escape. People like my husband feel an excitement and thrill in going to the movies and really immersing themselves for 2 hours in a completely different world.  People who are more like me enjoy more casually viewing the movie at home so we can continue doing whatever else we want at the same time.

It’s a preference!