I am probably the only one who won't see AC in the theater

dk

MemberTrilobiteJanuary 12, 20173285 Views21 Replies

I never saw an Alien franchise film in a theater. Crowds, kids, general distractions and lack of manners.....I preorder and watch ASAP in my own home where I can back up if I didn't hear what someone said, pause if I need to get a beer etc.

The only down side is missing out on the buzz of everyone who saw it and avoiding the temptation to listen to reviews and spoilers.

Anyone else out there like that?

Anyone going to wait in line in a tent a day prior to the opening at the theater?

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January 18, 2017

I almost never go to a movie on opening night, and I probably won't do so with AC, either. I also tend to pick a night like Tuesday or Sunday to go, when the movie going crowds are smaller. I honestly enjoy the experience though, and I try to make it to the theater for most of the "big" movies. AC is a must-see-in-theater experience for me.

I was too young to catch Alien and Aliens in the theater, so Alien 3 was my first Alien film caught during a theater tour. I was super happy though when the extended cut of Alien came to theaters, and I was able to go see it with friends. It was a great, memorable experience. One of the friends I went with was a science fiction fan that had never seen Alien. I enjoyed his reaction almost as much as the movie.

I also tend to do multiple viewings if I am really impressed by a film or need another viewing to absorb it. I saw Prometheus twice in the theater and have probably seen it at least 12 times all together. I have a love/ hate relationship with it, but I find a lot of its themes, visuals, and some of its acting to be compelling.

Probably my favorite multiple viewing theater experience from the last few years was Fury Road.