Happened to me a few times but not can't recall what films
The most i have seen was Avatar and this was a fortnight after it had been out. So many peoplegot up to got to the toilet during those 3 hours. Of course it was so long that by the time you came back, you didn't have a fear of missing much.
I was the only person watching:
It's a wonderful afterlife
Happy Feet Two
and there were 2 other people watching 'Creation' but one walked out 10 minutes from the end and ther walked out 5 minutes from the end leaving just me.
I find it a bit unnerving being the only person at a screening though it's good not to be disturbed every few minutes by someone checking their phone or kicking the back of your seat.:rolleyes:
I was the only person in the cinema when i went to see Saw 2 during the afternoon a couple of weeks after it had come out, but conversely when i went to see Saw 3 on opening night there wasn't a spare seat in the entire cinema, infact one of my friends was given a ticket for a seat that wasn't even there (the seat must have been removed for repair or something as there was a gap where the seat was supposed to be).
Other packed/sold out showings i've been to include (all on opening night):
All three of the Star Wars prequels, Superman Returns, The Dark Knight, Transformers 2 (midnight screening), Avatar, The Hangover Part 2, The Inbetweeners Movie, Rocky Balboa, all three Lord of the Rings (for Fellowship we were sat on the very front row...very uncomfortable for 3 hours), and most recently The Avengers on a sold out IMAX screen.
We also watched the original Halloween at uni in the packed uni cinema a couple of years ago, possibly the best audience atmosphere i've ever seen. I love the film anyway, but watching it in a full cinema with people gasping and screaming takes the film to another level
I tend to enjoy the sold out screenings the most, depending on the type of film it can really add to the atmosphere if it's a cinema full of likeminded fans.
Went to see one of the Saw movies on a Friday morning once, with my OH, we were the only people there.
I generally go to the cinema on a Tuesday early afternoon as Cineworld does a deal on Tuesday's so a lot of the time it's just me, my friends and a few others.
As for packed movies... I couldn't even get in to see the remake of The Omen on the release date, and The Simpsons was totally packed.
Come to think of it, I've been to a lot of films hat were packed, but then I like to go see blockbusters on the night of release so these showings are always wedged if its half decent at all.
In one way it makes the film better as there's a great atmosphere, but there always the risk of a pleb sitting beside/in front/behind me ...
I was the only person watching:
It's a wonderful afterlife Happy Feet Two
and there were 2 other people watching 'Creation' but one walked out 10 minutes from the end and ther walked out 5 minutes from the end leaving just me.
I find it a bit unnerving being the only person at a screening though it's good not to be disturbed every few minutes by someone checking their phone or kicking the back of your seat.:rolleyes:
I wasn't the only one at Happy Feet Two because a friend was with me. It was one of the larger screens at the multiplex and it took us until about halfway through the film to realise that we didn't need to whisper if we wanted to say something.
It is a fairly regular occurrence for me, I often go cinema on the weekend - but in the day rather than evening, this gives me a better chance of seeing something with no one else in the screening. Also sometimes I watch films not as popular which helps, and when cineworld show older films again it helps.
Warhorse
Lockout
Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol
Get Smart
James Bond Quantum of Solace Avatar
2012
...are just a few that spring to mind when thinking of films I saw with just me in the screening.
Only a few films has the cinema been completely packed, Dark Knight, Legend of the Guardians, Alpha and Omega, TinTin (the last three were the Movie for Kids which explains the packed nature - since it is a pound to get in)
I really did hate the packed screening as it tends to have more people doing the things that annoy you - playing on their phone all through the film, letting their kids play around running up and down the aisles (batman film ) which completely ruins the experience for me.
Not really I went about three weeks after it was released and it was mid-day on a Thursday if I remember correctly. It had been moved to screen 9 which is one of the smaller 3D screen. Just me and my popcorn quite possible I assure you
I went to the first possible screening of Avengers at our local cineworld I thought that would be full to brimming, it only had about 20 people in, 30 at a push. You just have to find the right times and you will get a near empty if not empty screening most times
A few years ago, when I went to see The Eye, I was the only one in an afternoon showing. I kept thinking about Kevin Bacon in Stir Of Echoes, when he was under hypnosis and told to imagine he was in a cinema, floating in his chair towards the screen.
Apart from films like Woman In black, when I enjoy everybody jumping out of their skin together, I usually go to morning or afternoon showings of films, which are pretty empty.
When I worked nights (and could afford regular moviegoing!), I used to love going to the cinema in the afternoon, when it was cheaper and there was hardly anyone there. A few times I was the only one... I'm a big horror movie fan, too, so I went to see quite a few rubbish ones which weren't doing all that well at the box office. Meaning, of course, no other bugger was going to see them until they'd had a few beers first, so... empty afternoon auditorium! Like having a REALLY BIG living room and an awesome telly. Neither of which I have...
My friend and I were the only people when we watched Paranormal Activity 2 - we only realised we were the only ones in there when the lights came on during the credits.
The one that always sticks in my mind is June 1998 - we went up the West End to see Mimic the same night that England were playing Argentina - we were the only ones in the cinema and the streets were deserted when we walked back to the tube station
Me and a small group of friends went to see G Force and there was only another two or three people in the screening...
It was mobbed at The Woman in Black earlier this year when I went with a friend. We did go on a Saturday though and intended to see the early afternoon one which was full when we got there. The evening one likewise. We didn't expect it to be as busy as it had already been out for about 2/3weeks by that point.
been a few films where the screening is full...most recent was American Reunion. The only time I was on my own, in the biggest screen in my local Vue was for the second time I seen This is it and it was amazing
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The most i have seen was Avatar and this was a fortnight after it had been out. So many peoplegot up to got to the toilet during those 3 hours. Of course it was so long that by the time you came back, you didn't have a fear of missing much.
It's a wonderful afterlife
Happy Feet Two
and there were 2 other people watching 'Creation' but one walked out 10 minutes from the end and ther walked out 5 minutes from the end leaving just me.
I find it a bit unnerving being the only person at a screening though it's good not to be disturbed every few minutes by someone checking their phone or kicking the back of your seat.:rolleyes:
Other packed/sold out showings i've been to include (all on opening night):
All three of the Star Wars prequels, Superman Returns, The Dark Knight, Transformers 2 (midnight screening), Avatar, The Hangover Part 2, The Inbetweeners Movie, Rocky Balboa, all three Lord of the Rings (for Fellowship we were sat on the very front row...very uncomfortable for 3 hours), and most recently The Avengers on a sold out IMAX screen.
We also watched the original Halloween at uni in the packed uni cinema a couple of years ago, possibly the best audience atmosphere i've ever seen. I love the film anyway, but watching it in a full cinema with people gasping and screaming takes the film to another level
I tend to enjoy the sold out screenings the most, depending on the type of film it can really add to the atmosphere if it's a cinema full of likeminded fans.
I generally go to the cinema on a Tuesday early afternoon as Cineworld does a deal on Tuesday's so a lot of the time it's just me, my friends and a few others.
As for packed movies... I couldn't even get in to see the remake of The Omen on the release date, and The Simpsons was totally packed.
In one way it makes the film better as there's a great atmosphere, but there always the risk of a pleb sitting beside/in front/behind me ...
I wasn't the only one at Happy Feet Two because a friend was with me. It was one of the larger screens at the multiplex and it took us until about halfway through the film to realise that we didn't need to whisper if we wanted to say something.
You had an empty screening of Avatar...IMPOSSIBLE
Same here. went to see this 3 weeks after it had been released, tried to get into a 5 PM showing with my dad but was told to come back at 7.
Went into the 7 PM showing and got two of the last seats left. Still amazing film with a great atmosphere thanks to all the people.
Not really I went about three weeks after it was released and it was mid-day on a Thursday if I remember correctly. It had been moved to screen 9 which is one of the smaller 3D screen. Just me and my popcorn
I went to the first possible screening of Avengers at our local cineworld I thought that would be full to brimming, it only had about 20 people in, 30 at a push. You just have to find the right times and you will get a near empty if not empty screening most times
Apart from films like Woman In black, when I enjoy everybody jumping out of their skin together, I usually go to morning or afternoon showings of films, which are pretty empty.
I think of a few movies over the years that I wish that had happened to me
empty- Serenity
It was mobbed at The Woman in Black earlier this year when I went with a friend. We did go on a Saturday though and intended to see the early afternoon one which was full when we got there. The evening one likewise. We didn't expect it to be as busy as it had already been out for about 2/3weeks by that point.