I try to choose my movie theaters by how the other people tend to act inside the theater. All too often I go into a Saturday night movie and am constantly amazed how people talk and text message throughout the show which adds to the distraction. Phillips Place Theater seems to be at the higher end of the spectrum so we either go here or to Ballantyne Village.
Last night was a nice experience. Went for a 7:30 Saturday night showing of a brand new, popular movie. The ticket buying process at the theater was quick and efficient, which is always appreciated. Bathrooms were clean, and the theater itself was easy to find. We sat at the very top and the seats were cushy and comfortable and made of a leather like material. They rocked a bit also so it wasn't a "stiff" seat at all.
Here's my problem....and I don't know if this is a movie theater issue or a "hollywood" thing, but in addition to the 15 minutes of ads and previews that we watched prior to the 7:30 start time we were subjected to 25 minutes (I can't boldface or else I would) of previews! That's right, 25 minutes of previews which was WAY TOO Much IMO. People were noticeably agitated and just wanted to get on to the show. This should be stopped, I am ok with one or two previews but it seemed like an eternity! Who do I write to?
Anyway, the theater itself was fine, nothing earth shattering but the added 25 minutes of previews kind of put a bad taste in my mouth.