Advice For THG Midnight Film Goers

How To Survive A Midnight Showing
So being a veteran movie goer and ex movie theater employee I decided to post this guide which will save you a lot of headache later.
1. But tickets well in-advance. In some cases you will need to buy the day of.

2. Eat dinner before you go. If you don't you'll end up hungry and spending a fortune later. I also recommend a nap of at least one hour before you go. Let's face it, you'll be up the majority of the night, in some cases (especially if you do not get the first showing) around 3 or 4 am.

3. Prepare a bag of things to do before you go. The best things will allow you to engage others in line with you such as cards, UNO, or some kind of portable music device. I also recommend magazines and books, as their quieter.

4. Buy sweets ahead of time. Depending on your theater's policy you might be able to smuggle them inside of a bag, therefore cutting down on your cost.

5. Grab a buddy. Again, you'll probably want the popcorn and souvenirs. But, with a huge line at concessions, you'll have to have a buddy save your spot in line. Whatever you do, DO NOT LOSE YOUR TICKET STUB. That's grounds for having to buy another ticket you don't need.

6. Show up at least 3-4 hours ahead of the showing. This varies based on theater size but, the typical time for people to start lining up is around 7pm. Any later than about 8pm or so and you may not get the seat you want.

7. PLEASE NOTE: You can not save seats inside the theater for people that are not there. There are so many people trying to get a seat, an usher or manager will surely force you to give them up. The only exception is if they are in the building itself (bathroom, concessions,etc.)

8. NOTE: Children SHOULD be accompanied by an adult at all times. Children have a tendancy to get rowdy, cranky, and loud. All of which is not appreciated by older movie goers. IF YOUR PARTY IS TOO LOUD YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE. So ensure you mind your manners and don't go screaming everytime one of the male leads comes on screen.

9. IF you are a young adult accompanying a sibling,etc. it is wise to handle the lines yourself. Usually you can leave a child 13 and older with a younger sibling for a short time in their seats. They will however have to guard your spot. Bright side, their not going to get lost.

10. FOR PARTIES OF ONE: Time to befriend your neighbor. You'll need it to ensure a decent seat.

11. As a side note you are usually let into the theater around 30 minutes prior to showing. This is due to the need to find everyone a seat. As soon as you walk into that theater you MUST know where your sitting. It will be mass chaos, and only having an exact plan will save you (as well as a fast back-up plan).

12. During the show again DO NOT SCREAM, TEXT, TAKE PHONE CALLS, OR ANY OTHER OBNOXIOUS BEHAVIOR. To put it simply everyone in that theater PAID to be in there and deserve the right to enjoy the show.

13. WHEN LEAVING: Take as much of your garbage (hopefully all) with you. The people forced to clean up after you appreciate it, and many of them, surprise, are just like you. Think of it like visiting someone else's house, you wouldn't leave your mess for a friend to clean up, would you? So why do it at a business? There are typically garbage cans outside the doors.
Also, please ensure all bags, purses, wallets, etc. are taken with you when you leave.

EXTRA ADVICE:
*Gas stations and groceries will sometimes have big boxes of candy for $1.00 each.
*You can buy bags of already popped popcorn, typically in the chips area, though they are harder to hide.
*If going all out (dressing up, getting hair and nails done, etc.) be prepared to spend well over $100 on it.
*For your average party (one parent/adult, and one child) expect to have about $100 cash, though you probably won't use all of it, you will use at least 80% of it, especially if you buy the food in the theater.
*Eating at places like Subway, Sonic, and Burger King, will help reduce cost of dinner.

Remember To Have Fun And Stay Safe!

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