The $1.00 show vs. regular price.
 

I posted a movie thread a long time ago, but do any of you go to the $1.00 show? How do you like it compared to the normal theaters?

Do you prefer the dollar theaters since they're cheaper, or do you prefer the regular priced ones?

If a movie is no longer playing at the normal movie theaters then I would rather wait until it arrives on DVD. There's always something gross at the cheap $1.00 movie theaters for some reason. Like, last night I went to see 10,000 BC again. It was only a dollar. I was bored so I decided to see it again. I usually don't go to the dollar theaters because everytime I go, it either smells bad, people keep talking, or they provide table salt for the popcorn. Well to make a long story short, I went in and came right back out, because it smelled like urine inside the theater. I thought that was so gross.

From now on I'm just sticking to DVD if I want to see it again or miss it in the normal theaters.

Has this ever happened to anyone? It seems like all of the $1.00 theaters here and every other place I've been are disgusting. I mean, I know it's only a dollar so I don't expect a huge theater or anything, but at least have the right kind of salt and a clean theater.

What's wrong with table salt? I actually don't put any salt on my popcorn at the theatre, but if I did it would be regular salt.

The bargain theatres up here (the few we have) are more like $2.50 and they're actually fine. The seats are more worn out and the sound system isn't always as modern, but if you wanted to see a movie in the theatre and didn't get the chance, or you just want the theatre experience, it works.

The dollar theater is more popular than the regular theaters around here. :)

I love the dollar theater because most movies aren't MUST SEES to me. The dollar theater is about 1.50 per ticket and it basically looks and operates like the other theaters.

When a really good horror or comic book-themed movie (or Sex In the City) comes out that I must see when it comes out, I'll spend the extra bucks. Other than that, dollar me up!

I don't mind the $1.00 movie for matinees, but by the evening, they're usually pretty nasty. I try to avoid any place where my shoes stick to the floor! :p

That said, it also depends on the movie. Some movies are just no suitable for the TV screen, so if it means the dollar show, bring it on!

There's a dollar movie in my area that's awesome! It is extremely clean, has good food - a little cheaper than usual - and is generally packed. Really, it is kept up better than the mainstream expensive theatres around. It 's a great place to catch a movie that you missed the first time around.

When I lived in L.A. once in a while I'd go to the dollar theatre but it was pretty gross. The popcorn was always stale and I never wanted to touch the seats. ick! I haven't found any dollar theatres in my new area but I'm not really looking for them either.

Netflix suits me just fine.

Most movies simply aren't worth $10. I'd rather pay $1...that way, if it's a lousy movie, I'm not out much.
But it doesn't matter...our $1 theatre (which was beginning to be overrun with illegal Latinos) closed several years ago. :(

Ditto!
I've only een to the dollar theter once, but it was a lot cleaner than the regular theater. I usually can't go because I'm working, but I wish I could go more often!

I use salt on my popcorn. Very little, but I use it. The kind of salt I'm talking about is more of a softer substance of salt. It's movie theater salt. It's usually in a silver container with a handle, not your typical table salt shaker. The movie theater salt is more like a powder than regular salt. That's the salt I'm used to when I go to a movie. I don't know what it's called, but it's great on popcorn.

I think it's pretty tacky to have table salt in a typical salt shaker at a movie theater, and it's not as good as the salt I was talking about. I'm surprised you don't know the difference between the two.

omg! lol I know, tell me about it.:rolleyes::)

Brand name is Seasonol, and you won't find it in the grocery store. You might find it in a wholesale place that sells popcorn supplies...sometimes Sam's Club has it.
Usually about a heaping teaspoon is added to a cup of popcorn (these are for theatre-sized kettles)...more if you want to sell more drinks!
It's REALLY bad for blood pressure, so don't eat it every day and on everything. ;) A little goes a long way. As cheerfulgreek says, it's a fine powder.

Aw, cheerfulgreek, give her a break! Most people don't know the difference. :)

see, there go the CGs confusing me again. ;)

we dont have $1 shows up this way. i wanna say there is a $2 or $5 spot in BK on Tuesdays (i think there are few Brooklyn/NYC folk on here that may vouch for it) but i have not seen such magical place. its probably behind HPRL.

You're kidding right? Seriously, you guys have never used the movie theater salt? They don't have it where you are? That's SO bizarre, and I find that hard to believe. You guys think they're the same and they're not. One is used on table food and the other is used for popcorn. My God! Someone on this message board has to know what I'm talking about.

Oh dear God, I totally don't see how this is even possible.:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

You had to have been bored to see 10000 BC again on the big screen..especially since it's out on DVD...lol



Me personally, I have a home theater so if I miss it, I can always catch it once it hits DVD especially since turnaround is faster now...I sometimes have issues going to regular theaters because some people don't know how to act...so sometimes I can only imagine how folks treat the dollar theaters..so sometimes I am better off at home!

I haven't seen a dollar theater in the area in years - maybe in other parts of town. I'd much rather pay full price and go to Alamo Draft House and have a yummy meal and some sangria. Mmmmm . . .sangria. Damn diet! Haven't had it in a while!

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I know the difference...see my response about Seasonol, quoted in your message...the result of growing up in movie theatres that my dad ran...:)
Another thing...true movie theatre popcorn is popped in coconut oil. It has the best flavor...canola and peanut oil is yukky for popcorn. Of course, coconut oil is the oil highest in cholesterol!:eek:

FWIW, you can buy movie popcorn salt (butter-flavored, cheese, or plain) at most grocery stores. If you really want the $1.00 experience at home, I have no idea on how to get your shoes sticky enough, though!

#1 - i'm not sure i've ever seen movie theater salt... however i do recall OLD BAY being at the condiment island near the ketchup and stuff. old bay on popcorn (or anything, really)... yummmmm

#2 we used to have a dollar theater near my parents home, now its a church or salvation army or something. i miss it soooo much. don't think there are any more dollar movies around this way, but the theater near my house (not a major chain) has $5 tuesdays or something.

I love going to the movies and I hate paying $8.50 for a ticket. If it's a must-see-now movie, I'll pay full price, though if I can, I'll go to a matinee where it's $6.50.

Otherwise, I wait for it to come to the $1.50 theater.

And I rarely get popcorn at the movies, so I really don't care what kind of salt it has on it.

Why the hell are you going to make this huge deal about salt, seriously, get your head out of your ass and welcome to the real world. They are already doing you a huge favor offering you a movie at $1.00, you can't even rent a DVD for that cheap that I know of. If it bothers you that much do like every other good movie goer in america and pack some in your purse.

For the record, I had no idea this type of mysterious salt existed, and I could really care less.

I know what you're talking about on the salt, you're right it is different. I think it might be a different salt (i.e. different metals) but it def. doesn't taste the same.

I like the dollar theatre sometime, they show fight-club once a year but I usually miss it.

To quote others on GC: "RIF!" I said I don't put salt on my popcorn at the theatre. That's if I even buy popcorn at the theatre. The popcorn is usually plenty salty for me as it is.

LOL at the salt fight. Only on GC. :rolleyes:

Redbox. $1 a night. Love it. :)

lol

Daemon, you know what's so bad about it is I have it on DVD, but my tv is tiny and unfortunately I don't have a home theater. Well, I'm a poor student.:(

I love that movie, so I really wanted to see it again on the big screen with great sound. Unfortunately I ended up leaving the minute I walked in though. It smelled SO bad in there. I just couldn't take it.:(

Whatever that may be.

We have $1.00 movies and on Tuesdays its $.50. Woohoo!!

It is a little dirtier than the other movie theaters, but I guess that comes with the territory. I like it because the food is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much cheaper than @ the 'regular' theaters (probably 50% cheaper).

The movies aren't all that bad either, they usually show up @ the $1.00 movies right before they go out on DVD.

I can't believe movie prices now. I remember coming to GC back in what? '05 and people kept talking about how they would spend $10 on 1 ticket, and I kept thinking "well thank God ours is only $5" and now our movie tickets are $10+. Its ridiculous.

Luckily they opened up a new theater @ our local strip mall where the movies are only $5 and the food is hecka cheap. Hopefully it will stay that price for a while. I hate paying $6.50 for nacho, $7 for popcorn and $5 for a soda.

Nathaniel, I'm not making a huge deal out of anything. You are. Why are you so mad about it? Seriously. Because I like that kind of salt on my popcorn, I have my head in my ass?:confused:

I could care less about the price, but I'm not subjecting myself to a movie theater that smells.

:)

I knew there was someone on here who knew what I was talking about. Exactly. The regular table salt doesn't taste right on popcorn.

Nathaniel is the one being a huge jerk about it.

I've been totally spoiled by the 16-plex because until recently I've never set foot in the Dollar Theater. The Boy had to drag me along because we've been broke as of late and he wanted to see a movie.

There's nothing more annoying than a mother who brings her tiny infant child (carrier and all), decides to sit in front of you, and baby proceeds to cry during the WHOLE MOVIE. Sure, it's a dollar to see the movie, but give me a break. They need to bring back that crying baby cartoon they used to show before the start of the movie.

Then you have the theater jumpers who show up 30 minutes before your movie's set to end because their movie just ended. http://hawaiithreads.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

They have a butter dispenser so that people can pour their own butter, but it's pretty nasty.

The Dollar Theater has a "different" kind of atmosphere with "different" kinds of customers and I don't know if I'm okay with that. I guess I'm just a snob.

Our dollar theater is filthy gross and your feet always stick to the floor.

As for movie theater salt, our expensive theater (20 theaters, nice concessions but pricey) have all these different flavored toppings for popcorn now.. white cheddar, jalapeno, ranch.. on and on, in powder form, freely available to everybody. I love the white cheddar!

Here, too. Bring on the white cheddar!

Is there anything nastier than eating cheese popcorn and seeing orange yucky stuff on your fingers?

When I make popcorn at home, I sometimes put regular table salt on it. And it tastes good to me. The rest of the time I put parmasean cheese on it, which is better.

Some of the movie theatres up here now have special showings in the daytime (mornings and early afternoons) for moms with babies. They've been very popular - moms get to see the newest flicks and don't have to feel bad if the baby cries.

you havent seen jerk, call me nathaniel one more time. there is only one person that gets away with that, and obviously it aint you.

now put it together... on kettle corn popcorn. yum. you got sweet + salty + cheesy.

I think one or two over here have that too. If I'm not mistaken, it's the first showing of the day. Moms/parents without sitters need to watch movies too -- so I'm all for it.

As long as it's not when I'm at the theater. ;)

This may be the first and last time I post this sentence--I totally agree with cheerfulgreek on this. One may quote this statement for posterity. ;)

As for the whole "special salt" thing, it's good I guess, but for heaven's sake...:rolleyes:

Dude, I like you and everything, but that has to be the lamest threat over. YOU'RE ON THE INTERNET, wth are you gonna do to her, push the buttons on your keyboard really hard? :rolleyes: