re: What movies have you ever walked out on?

I’ve never walked out of a movie in theater and find it incredibly weird that people do. I only go to the cinemas for movies I’m quite sure I’ll like well enough to sit still for a couple of hours

Mark of the Devil, 1970. When they pulled a guy's tongue out of his head, well that was enough for a 14 year old at the time.

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I’ve never walked out of a movie in theater and find it incredibly weird that people do. I only go to the cinemas for movies I’m quite sure I’ll like well enough to sit still for a couple of hours

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So you see what, 2-3 movies per year? Some people see dozens of movies per year, the odds increase you’ll find a clunker.

Sometimes movies just suck, but I think most people just change theaters. Some likely demand a refund.

Anchorman but that was because my date asked if I wanted to go frick instead. Which I did.

Another vote for “Annie Hall”. The only movie I ever walked out of during the first 30 minutes.

“Howard the Duck” but I watched it almost to the end.

And, just the other night I checked out of “Tar” but I was in my recliner so it probably doesn’t count. Pretentious and boring.

Fell asleep during the second or third Star Wars prequel. Can't for the life of me remember a single plot point from the trilogy. Mindnumbingly dull.

I made it through about 15 minutes of Elf before I switched it off on the CD player. Painfully unfunny.

Gone Fishing. Joe Pesci and Danny Glover. Don't remember anything about it

The only one I’ve ever walked out of was Little Shop of Horrors.

With streaming available now I’ve turned a few off.

I would've walked out of Spawn and The Ninth Gate, but in both instances a friend drove and didn't have a choice.

I fell asleep during The Last Airbender and never started it back up, so I guess I would consider that walking out.

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So you see what, 2-3 movies per year? Some people see dozens of movies per year, the odds increase you’ll find a clunker.

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I’m a big cinephile and watch dozens at home throughout the year, including new ones since they’re now streaming within a couple of months of release generally. I do love the theater experience though for releases that warrant it. I don’t really count but I’d guess around 8-12 depending on the year I’ll go out to see.

Primarily it’s either major releases that are best viewed in theaters (Avatar: TWoW, Top Gun: Maverick, Dune), franchises I’m a fan of and don’t wanna risk being spoiled (MCU, Star Wars, Bond, F&F, etc.), or ones that were off my radar and just have great word of mouth (Everything Everywhere All At Once, The Gentlemen). Then there’s the occasional other one of interest that I could wait for but decide to go see (Uncharted, Glass Onion).

Some are better than others obviously, but I specifically choose ones that I’m interested enough in to see through. People on here almost suggest walking out of a movie is a badge of honor, which is just silly to me. If you have a doubt you’ll like something, simply don’t go hunting for unhappiness. It’s not hard.