Reserved seats at the cinema. Who else hates it?

[Anonymous]

I live in San Francisco and HATE it. So far I only know of one theatre where it's done and won't go back there. Maybe you DC people go to the movies more than SFers, but I've NEVER had a full movie theatre in the last decade of living here.

The one time I had to deal with reserved seats the line to buy tickets through a computer was VERY slow. Then the usher tried to insist he show me to my seat. What, like I'm too stupid to figure it out myself? Like he went to Usher College but I didn't, so can't figure out this Super Complex System of matching numbers?

Then, it turned out my seat was next to an obese man who was spilling out of his seat, reeked of cigarette smoke, and promptly pulled out a tuna sandwich the second I sat down. Hell no!

So I moved. And guess what? NOTHING HAPPENED except everyone happily and comfortably enjoyed the movie. Including me who refused to be stuck smelling all those gross smells.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Normal people like to pick there seats when they get there

Haha op here. I STILL hate the reserved seats. Just watched Finding Dory the other day. Had to sit through the whole movie while being kicked in the back by the person behind me. The row in front of me was empty. I was tempted to change seats but wasn't sure if some uptight person would roll in late and cry because someone stole their reserved seat.

OP, you sound pretty uptight too. Pot calling...

Not at all. An uptight person would complain to the seat kicker, demand a refund, complain, or even react in any way. I didn't even turn around to see who was kicking me or tell the people I was with about it. I simply watched the movie and thought about how the empty seats in front of me looked much more peaceful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I live in San Francisco and HATE it. So far I only know of one theatre where it's done and won't go back there. Maybe you DC people go to the movies more than SFers, but I've NEVER had a full movie theatre in the last decade of living here.

The one time I had to deal with reserved seats the line to buy tickets through a computer was VERY slow. Then the usher tried to insist he show me to my seat. What, like I'm too stupid to figure it out myself? Like he went to Usher College but I didn't, so can't figure out this Super Complex System of matching numbers?

Then, it turned out my seat was next to an obese man who was spilling out of his seat, reeked of cigarette smoke, and promptly pulled out a tuna sandwich the second I sat down. Hell no!

So I moved. And guess what? NOTHING HAPPENED except everyone happily and comfortably enjoyed the movie. Including me who refused to be stuck smelling all those gross smells.

This is exactly why I hate reserved seats. And going to the movies isn't cheap!

[Anonymous]

I'm not a fan of them mostly because it means I'm paying yet another fee to buy in advance on top of the stupid crazy ticket price, Why does it cost $28 for one adult, one child for a matinee for a non-3D movie? And then when we got there the reclining function was broken on my kid's seat and the only open seats were way down on the front corner, not near each other.

[Anonymous]

We are in Silver Spring but love the new Theater in Laurel that has reserved seats, You dont have to get there half an hour early just to get good seats. I like walking in and skipping a gazillion previews with my kid.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They are few and far between. I can't think of a theater that doesn't have it in Fairfax County. Regal Countryside in Sterling isn't reserved seating (yet).

BTW, I love it. No more having to get to the theater 30 min early!

Kingstowne is still general admission.

I know this isn't Fairfax County, but AMC Hoffman and Regal Potomac Yard is open seating. I think Regal in Manassas is as well, but I haven't been there in years.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I live in San Francisco and HATE it. So far I only know of one theatre where it's done and won't go back there. Maybe you DC people go to the movies more than SFers, but I've NEVER had a full movie theatre in the last decade of living here.

The one time I had to deal with reserved seats the line to buy tickets through a computer was VERY slow. Then the usher tried to insist he show me to my seat. What, like I'm too stupid to figure it out myself? Like he went to Usher College but I didn't, so can't figure out this Super Complex System of matching numbers?

Then, it turned out my seat was next to an obese man who was spilling out of his seat, reeked of cigarette smoke, and promptly pulled out a tuna sandwich the second I sat down. Hell no!

So I moved. And guess what? NOTHING HAPPENED except everyone happily and comfortably enjoyed the movie. Including me who refused to be stuck smelling all those gross smells.

This is exactly why I hate reserved seats. And going to the movies isn't cheap!

Skip the food/drink, you can go to AMC any day before noon for about 7 bucks (not counting 3-D and/or IMAX). Cinemark Theaters does the same thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not a fan of them mostly because it means I'm paying yet another fee to buy in advance on top of the stupid crazy ticket price, Why does it cost $28 for one adult, one child for a matinee for a non-3D movie? And then when we got there the reclining function was broken on my kid's seat and the only open seats were way down on the front corner, not near each other.

There is not an extra fee for reclining seats except for the iPic chain.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wait till they start charging more for prime seats like the airlines.

Yep, this.

Reserved seating is a scourge that we will come to regret.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Normal people like to pick there seats when they get there

Haha op here. I STILL hate the reserved seats. Just watched Finding Dory the other day. Had to sit through the whole movie while being kicked in the back by the person behind me. The row in front of me was empty. I was tempted to change seats but wasn't sure if some uptight person would roll in late and cry because someone stole their reserved seat.

OP, you sound pretty uptight too. Pot calling...

Not at all. An uptight person would complain to the seat kicker, demand a refund, complain, or even react in any way. I didn't even turn around to see who was kicking me or tell the people I was with about it. I simply watched the movie and thought about how the empty seats in front of me looked much more peaceful.

No, a normal person would have just turned around and asked the person to stop kicking their seat. It's a reasonable request, not an uptight one. Why does reacting make you uptight? You're sound like a complainer instead of a problem solver. I would have asked the person to stop, and if they didn't I would have moved up a row in the empty seats, if the person who had reserved those empty seats ended up showing up, I would then move back to my seats or get the usher. There are ways to solve the problems, why sit there and sulk about it instead?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I live in San Francisco and HATE it. So far I only know of one theatre where it's done and won't go back there. Maybe you DC people go to the movies more than SFers, but I've NEVER had a full movie theatre in the last decade of living here.

The one time I had to deal with reserved seats the line to buy tickets through a computer was VERY slow. Then the usher tried to insist he show me to my seat. What, like I'm too stupid to figure it out myself? Like he went to Usher College but I didn't, so can't figure out this Super Complex System of matching numbers?

Then, it turned out my seat was next to an obese man who was spilling out of his seat, reeked of cigarette smoke, and promptly pulled out a tuna sandwich the second I sat down. Hell no!

So I moved. And guess what? NOTHING HAPPENED except everyone happily and comfortably enjoyed the movie. Including me who refused to be stuck smelling all those gross smells.

So your theater sucks because there are fat people who smuggle food in. And you weren't smart enough to book in advance. What does any of that have to do with reserved seating?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Normal people like to pick there seats when they get there

Haha op here. I STILL hate the reserved seats. Just watched Finding Dory the other day. Had to sit through the whole movie while being kicked in the back by the person behind me. The row in front of me was empty. I was tempted to change seats but wasn't sure if some uptight person would roll in late and cry because someone stole their reserved seat.

OP, you sound pretty uptight too. Pot calling...

Not at all. An uptight person would complain to the seat kicker, demand a refund, complain, or even react in any way. I didn't even turn around to see who was kicking me or tell the people I was with about it. I simply watched the movie and thought about how the empty seats in front of me looked much more peaceful.

No, a normal person would have just turned around and asked the person to stop kicking their seat. It's a reasonable request, not an uptight one. Why does reacting make you uptight? You're sound like a complainer instead of a problem solver. I would have asked the person to stop, and if they didn't I would have moved up a row in the empty seats, if the person who had reserved those empty seats ended up showing up, I would then move back to my seats or get the usher. There are ways to solve the problems, why sit there and sulk about it instead?

Where is PP going where her seat is getting kicked? All of the theaters around here have big plush, reclining seats (reservable!). Tons of space between the rows.

Don't go to the dumpy ghetto theaters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Normal people like to pick there seats when they get there

Haha op here. I STILL hate the reserved seats. Just watched Finding Dory the other day. Had to sit through the whole movie while being kicked in the back by the person behind me. The row in front of me was empty. I was tempted to change seats but wasn't sure if some uptight person would roll in late and cry because someone stole their reserved seat.

OP, you sound pretty uptight too. Pot calling...

Not at all. An uptight person would complain to the seat kicker, demand a refund, complain, or even react in any way. I didn't even turn around to see who was kicking me or tell the people I was with about it. I simply watched the movie and thought about how the empty seats in front of me looked much more peaceful.

No, a normal person would have just turned around and asked the person to stop kicking their seat. It's a reasonable request, not an uptight one. Why does reacting make you uptight? You're sound like a complainer instead of a problem solver. I would have asked the person to stop, and if they didn't I would have moved up a row in the empty seats, if the person who had reserved those empty seats ended up showing up, I would then move back to my seats or get the usher. There are ways to solve the problems, why sit there and sulk about it instead?

Where is PP going where her seat is getting kicked? All of the theaters around here have big plush, reclining seats (reservable!). Tons of space between the rows.

Don't go to the dumpy ghetto theaters.

It was AMC Tysons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Normal people like to pick there seats when they get there

Haha op here. I STILL hate the reserved seats. Just watched Finding Dory the other day. Had to sit through the whole movie while being kicked in the back by the person behind me. The row in front of me was empty. I was tempted to change seats but wasn't sure if some uptight person would roll in late and cry because someone stole their reserved seat.

OP, you sound pretty uptight too. Pot calling...

Not at all. An uptight person would complain to the seat kicker, demand a refund, complain, or even react in any way. I didn't even turn around to see who was kicking me or tell the people I was with about it. I simply watched the movie and thought about how the empty seats in front of me looked much more peaceful.

No, a normal person would have just turned around and asked the person to stop kicking their seat. It's a reasonable request, not an uptight one. Why does reacting make you uptight? You're sound like a complainer instead of a problem solver. I would have asked the person to stop, and if they didn't I would have moved up a row in the empty seats, if the person who had reserved those empty seats ended up showing up, I would then move back to my seats or get the usher. There are ways to solve the problems, why sit there and sulk about it instead?

Where is PP going where her seat is getting kicked? All of the theaters around here have big plush, reclining seats (reservable!). Tons of space between the rows.

Don't go to the dumpy ghetto theaters.

It was AMC Tysons.

Try a better theater.

[Anonymous]

Fairfax Town Centre and Ballston both have recliners.