No, because you look like a fool
Elaborate?
Hell no. I'd rather not watch the movie at all if I can't manage to bring one person with me to the theater.
Although that seems to be a pretty commonly shared opinion, I've never understood what actual purpose bringing someone else to the movies with you serves. The entire setting of a movie theater is pretty impersonal, and for the duration of the film you aren't, or shouldn't be at the very least, interacting with that person or anyone else. Also, I thought perhaps it was due to wanting to discuss the movie with someone that would explain this, but if you and someone else see the same movie at different dates, you've still come to take part in the same experience. Is it that insecurity of giving the outward appearance of a loner that sparks this? Either way, I wouldn't exactly consider a movie to be the way to enjoy someone else's company.
Although that seems to be a pretty commonly shared opinion, I've never understood what actual purpose bringing someone else to the movies with you serves. The entire setting of a movie theater is pretty impersonal, and for the duration of the film you aren't, or shouldn't be at the very least, interacting with that person or anyone else. Also, I thought perhaps it was due to wanting to discuss the movie with someone that would explain this, but if you and someone else see the same movie at different dates, you've still come to take part in the same experience. Is it that insecurity of giving the outward appearance of a loner that sparks this? Either way, I wouldn't exactly consider a movie to be the way to enjoy someone else's company.
Ideally, I want to be able to discuss a movie as it unfolds, if it becomes necessary. Two minds make two experiences, and this is a great way to share an experience with someone. The problem is that theaters are the worst possible environment for this sort of thing.
The time before it starts is actually a nice time to chat. If it's a funny movie, then you hear what parts they laugh at. I don't know why, but that's sort of nice. You really do get a sense of their immediate emotional response, even if you're not looking at them.
Afterwards, you can get something to eat together & talk about it. It's more about spending a whole evening or afternoon together than just seeing the movie.
Speaking for myself, going to the movie theater is a much better experience when with someone. Someone to do a MST3K commentary the film with or someone to distract you from the film in more physical ways.Although that seems to be a pretty commonly shared opinion, I've never understood what actual purpose bringing someone else to the movies with you serves. The entire setting of a movie theater is pretty impersonal, and for the duration of the film you aren't, or shouldn't be at the very least, interacting with that person or anyone else. Also, I thought perhaps it was due to wanting to discuss the movie with someone that would explain this, but if you and someone else see the same movie at different dates, you've still come to take part in the same experience. Is it that insecurity of giving the outward appearance of a loner that sparks this?
As it is, I don't go the movie theater to bond with people. It's an experience that can't be had alone. It's actually fun in other words. Cause trust me walking out of the movie theater alone to drive back to the bat cave where you'll likely spend the rest of your day alone to do solitary things tends to leave me feeling empty and unaccomplished.