Do you prefer going to the movies alone or with people?

I hate when groups go see movies because they are usually rowdy. Although I do prefer going with one other person. I don't mind going alone either.

With people, except occasionally I watch Sci-Fi movies alone, cause I'm surrounded with people who don't appreciate this genre and tend to ruin those movies for me by talking during the movie out of boredom.

I don't go to theaters any more. Too expensive and no longer a great experience.... not the way it use to be.
When I did, I loved going with my husband or to a matinee with my son and a few of his friends. Now?????
I prefer my big screen TV, my choice of the movie, of which, I have hundreds to choose from. I enjoy company, but I enjoy watching tearjerkers on my own.
I can pause for bathroom breaks and trips to the kitchen for drinks and snacks!

My greatest memory of seeing a movie alone was Star Wars Ep. III, the last and best of the prequels (or least worst).

It was Friday, opening day. I lived in North Hollywood. My only job that day was to fly to San Francisco to pick up evidence for a case and then fly back. I was done with work by 1pm.

My roommates were at work, and I was bored, so I got the idea to check out the next showing of Ep. III that I could find. It was very soon, I didn't have much time at all. The theater I bought a ticket for did NOT have reserved seating, so I just bought it online and rushed to the theater.

I get there, and there are LONG lines at the ticket counters, as well as at least 3 huge lines of people in designated areas waiting for the next few showings, even up to the 7pm showing which was still several hours away. I think there were more lines in other areas, but it's been years, obviously, and I only clearly remember the ones I passed.

I walked right past everyone, picked up my ticket from an automated kiosk with no line, and walked into the theater with only five minutes to spare before trailers were going to start.

I was quickly able to spot a single seat in the row I wanted, and the seat was dead center. It was between two groups of people who were obviously separated, and no one was saving the seat.

No waiting, no lines, and I got the perfect seat without any reservation.

That experience taught me the value of going alone.

=)

It depends on the movie, my mood, and the people available to go with me.

I've had a good time going with people, because it is fun to have someone to talk with about it afterwards. Come to think of it, that's the only reason it's fun to go with people. Unless it's dinner or whatever afterwards.

Also, come to think of it, that's what made IMDb's boards (and now MC's) so popular -- having people to discuss them with afterwards.

im asking this guy out.

I hate talking during a movie,and I hate arguing about what movie to see, so those facets are better if I go alone. I had a first date once where the guy was CONSTANTLY talking, asking me "who is that guy" or "what happened" or "what did she say, I missed it". OMFG just watch it and figure it out.
But I do like talking about the movie with someone afterwards, and I like socializing, making a night of it with dinner, drinks, etc, so it's a toss up. These days I usually go alone but I wouldn't mind having a movie buddy who liked the same types of movies as me and who knows to keep their pie hole shut in the theater.

I stopped going to movies years ago. Audiences became too rude - mainly talking constantly as though they were sitting in their living room at home - no consideration for those around them. Besides, it became no longer necessary to go to the theater once VCRs and then DVD players came along. I can't imagine how bad it is now with cell phones added to the mix. No thanks.