People who theater-hop and do not have a ticket for the show rather annoy me (if you do not like the prices or feel it is unfair to pay that much for only one movie, Don’t go. Don’t pay. Don’t waste my time.). When I go to the theater, if I pay (and, in this case, pay $8.50 a ticket I might add!) for a seat, I expect to at least have a seat.

I went and saw a movie this evening and found that, for the second time, this is not guaranteed. I got into the actual theater just as the previews started. And there was not a seat to be had. So my friend and I decided to sit on the stairs, as I was not about to stand through a movie nor not watch it (I cannot stand still for long periods of time. I have bad ankles and it is physically uncomfortable and sometimes painful.. not to mention I paid for a seat.)

And, of course, as the movie was playing a security guard came and told us to move. When presented with the situation of no seats, he basically shrugged us off and told us to stand.

I am again perturbed. I could have at this point ranted and raved and gotten a manager. Unfortunately, I actually wanted to watch the movie that I just paid for. I also wanted to enjoy it. My thoughts are that the security guard, when presented with this, should have done something (i.e. get a manager, or find out if people snuck in, or find out if they oversold.. something!)

For the theater-Pay more attention. Sell the correct number of tickets (I know they don’t!). Also, watch your theaters to ensure that you do not have people standing. Maybe even do a little customer service; with the prices we pay to see a movie, I think it would be nice to be treated even just like a person.

For theater-hoppers-If you have a true complain about the system, throwing a monkey wrench in does not solve anything. Aim for a solution. Otherwise, you are just adding to the problem and most likely ruining someone else’s experience. For those who do it for other reasons (just to do it), ever wonder what some of the reasons why these damn prices keep going up? Part of it is people sneaking into the shows.

I rarely go to movie theaters. When I do, however, I would like to be able to sit and enjoy the movie. I would like to actually get what I am paying for. And I think everyone else does too.