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Same thing happened with the emoji movie and the minion movie. As a former teenager I can attest that screaming at a mediocre movie with friends is a good time
It happened with Snakes on a Plane too. Everyone was waiting to cheer when SLJ said that one line. Cool vibes.
I think there’s much worse things going on in the world than audiences having fun at a silly movie. If it bothers you too much, just wait to watch the movie at home in like 3 weeks.
Yeah, nobody is gonna go into your own house just to say the line loudly.
I saw it yesterday with the kids and I though it was gonna be boring but then it wasn't. I shouted at the screen in unison with the kids. Its a kids movie, they will shout.
The people complaining about that movie would have heart attacks and die at a screening of Rocky Horror.
I don't even know what's real anymore
People go to kids movies, and complain about the kids. Huh.
Isnt the Minecraft generation in their 30s now?
Not at all. New young kids are joining every day. 7 year olds playing it are common (sadly).
Minecraft has only been around for 15 years, so I would think the generation that never knew a time without Minecraft would be about that old, as well.
The crowd and reactions are one of the biggest parts of the theater experience that's actually positive.
The crowd and reactions are the exact reasons I usually stay in to watch films. Severe anxiety, and all that. I love the theater experience minus that, tho.
I hate the trend of films leaving theaters so quickly now because I used to wait several weeks to catch a film past it's peak and be one of like 3 people in there and it was bliss. Get the best seat, get to enjoy the film without children crying or people on their phones, or the constant shuffling of jackets. Hyper vigilance is a curse.
But... Catching the 10yr anniversary of Interstellar was the second time I'd been at a packed theater where no one spoke and it was amazing. But it was slightly ruined by the guy next to me stinking of beer and cigarettes.
And catching the R-rated release of the animated Killing Joke was the first time. The film with the original voice actors? It was phenomenal despite the packed theater but it was slightly ruined by the guy next to me constantly using his napkin after every bite and every sip of drink. He'd wipe his face, then his hands, then his cup and toss it somewhere. Rinse and repeat for an hour and a half, every few moments. Drove me nuts. The ending being true to the comic was pretty funny to see the crowd, and specifically him, be so disappointed, plus the quick rushes out the theater for parents to take their kids was satisfying too when they realized R-rating meant R-rating.
Catching mystery films at regal or cheap films at AMC are about all I can do because the experience is cheap enough to outweigh my anxiety, but even that's been a while with money being tight.
To me the theater is now a place for collective enjoyment. The home viewing experience is good enough if I want to watch something in silence, not that I have even a modest set up. The theater is now about having that energy and cheering because it's all that's really left.
That's valid, for sure! I just can't do it no mo'.
I just get so anxious and nervous in theaters packed with people. Like, it's against the rules to make noise or exist. So when people "break the rules" I keep expecting everyone to get into a big fight or screaming match about it and I can't focus on the film without focusing on the people, waiting for the shoe to drop. That and anxiety about breathing the air of sick people?? That's only since '20, though.
The B.O. booze/cigs guy was rough. But the napkin dude was driving me nuts because it was the final showing of a two day limited theatrical release that wasn't chrap. Drove me nuts to spend so much to listen to that dudes napkin wipes lol.
I wish I were built different, but I try every so often to go. I usually stay in with my headphones to get a similar sound feeling.
I imagine it varies between countries. In the UK I would say I'm happy for laughter, and the odd gasp. Anything more such as cheering, singing or clapping is not on to me personally.
I think at this point they could make the "Hawk Tuah Skibidi Movie" and people would clap and throw popcorn in the air every time they say a brain rot catchphrase from tiktok.
And honestly I'm ok with that, the only people there know what they are signing up for.
I'm ok with it if they clean up after themselves.
Throw popcorn in the air? Now that's monstrous. Dont give them any ideas.
I'm fine with people getting rowdy (I went to a late screening of Spider-Man: No Way Home that was pretty raucous and it added to the fun) but I draw the line at throwing water and popcorn around as the cinema staff have to clean up that mess.
Michael Bay is in talks for a movie based on the skibidi toilet cinematic universe.
https://variety.com/2024/film/news/skibidi-toilet-michael-bay-movie-adam-goodman-1236077245/
Are there absurd transvestie aliens in this movie?
Saw it last night, can confirm audience went wild with chicken jockey and flint and steel. Honestly didn't think it was too bad, but I think part of the trend is also to fling fucking popcorn all over the place because when we went in the theater was spotless, and when the lights came back on, it was like a fucking popcorn bomb went off in there, the worst I've ever seen in my life; honestly felt bad for the employees.
Rocky Horror Picture Show vibes
Did people throw popcorn tho at RH?
Or the pirates from the SpongeBob movie.
And that's one more reason why I'll never go back to a cinema.
My favorite part was when the Minecraft guy said, "it's craftin' time" then he crafted all those mines.
"Anyway, I started digging. Crunch, Crunch, Crunch."
*punching a tree
This is dumb to me, but I'm not the target audience for this movie. It sounds like the people who are the target audience are having a blast and that's awesome.
Sounds fun, not sure what's there to be theatrical about
It's a shitty movie about Minecraft... let people have their fun. The jokes and memes around it are the best part.
I find it funny that the article uses a quote from Moist Critical's video on it (as well as I think Schaffrillis Productions and PhoenixSC, I know I've heard the quotes before on youtube) and they leave it anonymous as to who said it