see a movie alone.

Last weekend I went to a concert, drove past a movie theatre on my way home from the show, and realized that it was very close to my apartment. I also realized they were showing “Away We Go,” starring my beloved John Krasinski, written by my beloved Dave Eggers. Since no one I knew sounded particularly excited about it when I was going on and on about how good it looked, and how much I wanted to see it, I decided, screw it. I’m going.

The problem is, when you go to a movie Friday night at 7, every other person there is going to be on a date. So that was a little awkward, but then, bless her heart, just before the movie started another woman came in by herself, which made me feel a lot better.

I don’t know why this was so difficult, because I hate talking during movies, and I’m one of those people who likes to get there before the previews and stay all through the credits, but it wasn’t so bad. I think, should push come to shove, I could do this again.

(The movie was only okay, by the way, and John Krasinski is much better on “The Office.” His acting lacks, otherwise.)

I wouldn’t mind watching movies alone anytime, what’s so wrong with it anyway? There isn’t a need for conversation when it’s showing…

I love sappy love stories especially, I can bawl my eyes out and no one would laugh at me, that’s when I’m so glad I’m by myself :P

I did this a few years ago, I was getting surgery on my eyes because there was a blood flow problem or something like that and I was freaked because they told me theres a small chance of losing your sight! I was doing an art course at the time and my sight was kind of important to me! So I was in college the day before the surgery and I decided to take the day off and go do whatever I wanted because I might never get the chance again. So I went to the movies and watched 50 cents movie and because it was about 2 in the afternoon on a tuesday, I was the only one in the cinema in the Largest screen! I sat bang in the middle and the sound in there with no one else in there was unbelievable! But the weird thing was the scenes about his mother in the film, she was giving him advice about his life or something and something about dying came up, but I started thinking it was a sign from my mom, who had passed away a year before this, saying not to go into surgery. I still got the surgery done but the weird thing was that the surgery was on the 06/06/06, honestly! Too many signs for my liking but everythings ok enough now, no major problems with my eyes and still getting to watch movies and draw sketches!

I’ve found that when I go to see a movie with others, I end up seeing something they want to see, and I end up feeling like we should have seen something else. I tend more towards the indie films and such. Often the movies I go to see by myself, there are other people in the theater there by themselves as well. At first I felt awkward. But truthfully, I enjoyed it. I bring a book to read since I am always early, I usually had to walk there, and didn’t want to miss the trailers. So, I sit and read or write, then Watch the trailers, write down the ones I want to see, I don’t forget. But I also, don’t worry about if anyone else enjoys the movie. And I just enjoy it and relax.

I’ll admit, it felt a little awkward but it wasn’t so bad. I cheated a tiny bit though, I snuck in after the movie started. Oh well, at least now I’m not afraid to do it again.

When my family went out of town and left me alone, I watched a lot of movies to keep me busy.

It was a bad idea for me to watch this particular movie, Brazil, but another one might have been just find.

Not only can you go see whatever you’d like, especially if there is a movie that you’re too embarrassed to let your friends know that you’d find interesting, going to the movies alone is one of the few things that one is not stigmatized for doing alone in public in American society.

Going to the movies alone is not that socially stigmatizing.
Think about it.. you’re not there to talk anyway. The only time you’d possibly feel “alone” is coming or going.
That said, if you want to see a film that none of your friends do, go for it. I applaud you.

I have always been plagued with “film” friends. People who are going to school to make movies, write screenplays, do set design, act. Film people. You know the type. These friends are wonderful, and I love them. But sometimes, I just want to go see a movie. And sometimes, I want to go see what I WANT TO SEE. The best way to do this is to go get a GIANT bag of buttery greasy salty popcorn, sneak in some candy and a big bottle of water, and sit myself down to the flick of my choosing. Then, during and after the film, I don’t have to hear, “Well, I think they should have done this instead,” or “the lighting here leaves a lot to be desired.” Argh. Just thinking about that makes my head hurt.