If Movie Theatres Were Honest | Honest Ads

What if were your local movie theatre was honest? Roger Horton investigates.
CAST:
Roger Horton: Jack Hunter
Man: Michael Strauss
Woman: Britt Migs
Director: Gabrielle Williott
Director of Photography: Rob Menzer
Producer: Gabrielle Williott
Writer: Michael Strauss
Associate Producer: Michael Strauss
Editor/Colorist: Rob Menzer
Sound: Max Mellman
Gaffer: Nathan Cohen
Camera Assistant: Rachel Mossberg
Production Assistant: Jesse Eisemann
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[@mrsir2254]

This man needs some movie roles. Maybe a series or two. He's a treasure.

[@LeonardGreenpaw]

Maybe him and adam connover could start a thing. Heck that would be insane, bring in comedy god Mulligan to join as well. The internet would explode

[@alanminne8185]

I've seen him in TV shows.

[@Youtube-Censorship-Police]

last time i went to the cinema was like..2017?🤔 i think it was 3 bilboards outside of ebbing missouri. anyway, 99.99% of the movies nowadays are boring & woke garbage remakes, not worth it🤷🏻‍♂️

[@LeonardGreenpaw]

@@KZbin-Censorship-Police listen here kiddo. The only "woke" stuff you you ever see in media or on the news is individual level of treating other people like people and treating the world better than a frat party. If you think that is woke, your snowflake head would melt if they ever actually became woke and started pointing out the institutions that cement these problems into place. Everything from the yellow journalism of fox news to jerry mandering of the pathetic excuse of first past the post two party shills of a political system we have to the blatantly troublesome goals of late stage capitalism. I fucking wish the left was anywhere near as aggressive as they are in the conservatives scared little fantasies

[@dimoslaros724]

Roger and his team are a cultural blast!

[@davidmorrissey8820]

The guy's date is even worse than the theater

[@aluisious]

$5 says she'd be the hottest chick you ever pulled

[@Esron13]

​@@aluisious You must be fun at parties.

[@shugotenchi]

Oh come on. It was really nice of her to bring all those red flags with her to the date to keep warm with so she wouldn't have to steal his jacket.

[@_Ekaros]

70$ at this point is much cheaper than wedding and divorce later. So she is really doing him a service.

[@diyeana]

​@@Esron13you must be witty and original.

[@zorgonak]

This is like, 99% accurate. 😂😭 The only thing is that Millennials and Gen Z aren't going to think of their date as a "cheapskate" for choosing the "discount" ticket price or going light on the overpriced snacks. Like, you look *better* if your date sees you being frugal; means you aren't wasteful of the precious little money we both know we both have.

[@Onimusashi85]

I hate this woman in this skit. She acts like men are just ATMs.

[@crickett3536]

For real, decent folks get the need to be careful with money. If your date calls you a cheapskate, they can pay for half the date. 😂

[@thelastmanonearth2631]

Lol so I know you've never actually been on a date or have any familiarity with women 😂

[@RinckStarr]

@@thelastmanonearth2631 either you are a mean woman or have only dated mean women. i know plenty of women, and admittedly some of them suck but 80% don''t, and i find it the same way with men

[@billconrad7366]

​@@thelastmanonearth2631or you just don't know how to not let women walk all over you. No matter who they are they should not talk to anybody in such a manner or treat them in such a way. You are there to have a good time not cater to their every women spend all of your hard earned money What are they bringing just a face not enough. It's 2023 man grow up

[@Gamer3427]

It's worth noting that from working in fast food, I know that those drinks literally cost the company only a few cents for a large drink. Where I worked they were, from the higher ups' perspective, considered the most profitable thing we had. It's why most fast food places offer free refills on sodas in the US, because they know even if you sat there for hours drinking constantly, they probably still made money off of you.

[@assetaden6662]

True. In order to break even is for you to drink 16oz drinks one after another for a loong time. But by that time you'd be dead already.

[@Name-ot3xw]

At least a dozen years ago, the cup is literally more expensive than the drink in it.

[@02SplinterCell02]

And most chain pizza places only spend about $0.50 on making a pizza, yet they sell it for $15. Then charging $3 for a fountain soda that costs them $0.10. They make absolute bank yet they pay their workers near minimum wage

[@Gamer3427]

@@02SplinterCell02 "They make absolute bank yet they pay their workers near minimum wage" That's unfortunately the case for basically any chain business, inside or outside the food industry. Though in general if you want to talk about unfair, look at any restaurant business here in the US that only pays a fraction of minimum wage to any employee that can get tips, since legally speaking if they can get tips, the company only has to pay them a small amount. This in turn means that employees get bitter towards customers for not tipping, even though tips are supposed to be a reward a customer gives them for doing a good job. Companies basically are guilt tripping customers into paying their employees instead, which also means how much those employees get is determined largely by the kindness of strangers and how much business they get in a day. This also means customers are effectively getting charged a hidden fee, (and in some cases literally since some restaraunts add a "mandatory tip" charge functioning as another tax). If an employee gets tips, it doesn't take away any money from the company because it wasn't a fee the company charged, while if an employee doesn't get tips it doesn't affect the company at all. Either way the company gets labor for almost free in some circumstances, at the expense of their employees and customers. There's a reason most foreigners are so appalled by tipping culture in the US, because it stopped being a benefit to hard working employees, and became a way for businesses to benefit at the cost of everyone else.

[@kenshinhimura9387]

​@02SplinterCell02 you are absolutely delusional if you think it cost him only 50 cents to make a pizza. The dough alone costs several dollars then you have the toppings which are meat and cheese which are very expensive. That's why your pizza cost at least $20 or more. Don't believe me? Go ahead and try to make your own pizza at home and put some pepperoni and bacon on it and tell me how much that bacon just cost you

[@krudmonger]

I was hoping Roger was going to tell us how even though they raise the ticket prices and mark up the food, they still feel the need to pad the movie's runtime with 10-15 minutes of advertising at the time the movie's supposed to have already started, in addition to the advertising that leads up to the showtime.

[@matthewpaul6904]

The trailers are one thing but why am I getting TV ads on the big screen?

[@curtissiebold4460]

I feel like it's more like 20 to 25 minutes.

[@loriki8766]

Your theaters only run 10-15 minutes of advertising??? Ours have adverts between all the movies - mostly for the concessions. THEN at showtime, we're treated to 30 minutes of promos for other movies. And it's all super LOUD. I stopped going to theathers.

[@sharksbean]

More like 20 minutes of damned ads and then another 20 of previews! Is why I smuggle my own snacks in!

[@edwardjames6023]

Same

[@kimberlywilliams7567]

I worked at a theatre for 10 years. People would complain about the movie prices, while our staff made minimum wage: most discounts were literally 25 cents off of the total.

[@classicdoctors2531]

I remember filling up my personal cup and an older couple asking why I’m allowed to do that and that they should be able to bring their own cups too. I was in uniform and made 7.25/hour. The least my boss could do is let us have drinks that are already insanely profitable.

[@kimberlywilliams7567]

@@classicdoctors2531 Omg yes! We would get free paper bags of popcorn. People in line would ask why we get free popcorn. “I make minimum wage, this is my dinner”

[@josephreilly8405]

Those who work in certain enviroments, should get food and drink. It is one way of making sure the items are fresh and help you recomend items to the guests

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

@@classicdoctors2531 I used to work at a theatre too but we did get free popcorn and free movies :) we also were allowed to bring 2 guests.

[@princessmarlena1359]

I worked at a movie theater for one summer. It took me until next summer to get the smell of rancid butter, stale urine, B.O., and nacho farts out of my nostrils.

[@Darklg23]

I've worked at a movie theater. Cleaning the auditorium after a kids movie is a nightmare

[@sandal_thong8631]

I'm told that a $2.50 ticket theater or special day brings out the slobs and talkers too.

[@michaelqu]

Clearly you haven't cleaned a bathroom of a bar or nightclub

[@Darklg23]

@@michaelqu can't say I have. And I don't consider on it

[@johntracy72]

Cleaning up the theater after the Rocky Horror Picture Show would be even worse. You don't want to know what happens at a screening of that movie.

[@user-bq8yc6ou4z]

Dreamworks is not dream work for a movie theater employee.

[@mason96575]

In 2004 I was a 15 year old kid interviewing for my first job when the manager told me straight up "we don't care if they hop theater to theater... Money isn't in the tickets, it's in the concessions!"

[@jmurray1110]

Technically though is it considered trespassing

[@mason96575]

@@jmurray1110 imagine if a theater chose to pursue that 😆

[@jmurray1110]

@@mason96575 probably only so they can’t get sued from traumatising young Timmy when he sneaks out of the law patrol movie into something a bit more mature

[@ProductBasement]

I worked at a movie theater for a year, and yeah, this is all 100% correct. A large popcorn, the most popular size, was $10.50, and that was in 2008

[@wolfspeed2000]

This Independant location has 170oz for $7. Unless movies keep tanking...

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

Brick & Mortar theaters 🍿🥤🍫🍬 make profits from food, alcohol sales not tickets 🎟. Studios and film distributors put out 5-6/x as many films as the 1980s.

[@TheCommanderTaco]

Yeah prices have gotten ridiculous for movie theaters. My parents only used to go to our local theater on Tuesday's because they had a free popcorn night where you would bring your own bucket. Being cheap myself and usually only getting a large drink, pickle, and nachos I find myself spending around d $25-$30 not including the ticket lol. I remember in my intro to cinema class ( or it might have been some other communication class) a person I read about had a quote stating the movie theaters would never go out of business, as it's more a social aspect then it is about the movie. With some of the Anime releases I have seen in theaters I could definitely understand that logic, but at the same time with how expensive it is to see a movie in theaters and as Roger pointed out some are also just straight to streaming. It's become hard to argue for the social aspect when you don't see many people in the theater unless it's an extremely new release.

[@DeetotheDubs]

It was 8.50 where I worked just 3 years prior to that. Was it the place poked at in the video? It was for me.

[@obviouslytom]

I worked at a $1.50 theater back in 1998 and the price of popcorn was insane back then

[@wilhelmburgdorf9309]

I haven’t even seen the video yet but I know he will bring up the overpriced mediocre snacks

[@TimidStorm]

And the watered down soda pop, too!

[@aluisious]

For the price of theater popcorn that's covered in "butter" that looks and smells like Mobil 1, I can buy two bags of organic popcorn kernels that I can eat every day for a month, and pop them in coconut oil.

[@Urubu_de_terno]

Especially when you can get the same mediocre snacks or booze by their normal price at the market or grocery store at the mall right next to the movie theater.

[@justinenicole3926]

All hail the titty pocket keeper of snacks from the bodega.

[@peterlang777]

can and will!

[@177SCmaro]

Just love how easy it is her to call him a "cheapskate" when she's not paying for a single thing.

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

"Women"

[@danielflanard8274]

​@@jestfullgremblim8002 Women will stop with this mentality once men stop enabling it.

[@firelordeliteast6750]

@@danielflanard8274 Better ways to phrase it...

[@Yourpolice69]

​@@danielflanard8274men can't risk having less options. Beggars can't be choosers

[@MelodicTurtleMetal]

​@@danielflanard8274that's not the nature of competition though.

[@emberthewitcher6710]

How could you not bring up the fact that the person behind you is always kicking your seat 😭

[@Kingofgondor4619]

I sit way in the back better view and no problem like that.

[@sandal_thong8631]

The author was kicking the back of their seat. Also where I go there's recliners on different levels which means they can't do that.

[@duckyface0333]

We’re your feet sticks to the floor is the most realistic part. Also Horton is must be a Trillionaire or at least a multi billionaire with all the franchises and business he owns.

[@mstsp9546]

I agree, the floor sticking was instant nostalgia.

[@richardgalbavy7103]

that is why he can afford to be honest about them - he is too big to fail :D

[@Urubu_de_terno]

That first date on cheap ticket night was a close second on terms of nostalgia...

[@ani_b]

And that touch with the sticky noises added in at 0:55 is a level of detail that wouldn't be out of place in the Horton Cinematic Universe (yeah, THAT just happened).

[@joshua.recovers]

Where your feet* FTFY

[@aarong5716]

He didn't even mention all the ads they force you to watch after you've bought your overpriced tickets, or the whole swindle of movie trailers being "part of the experience" that people will shush each other over.

[@theenzoferrari458]

That's the whole point of going to a theater. Getting to see trailers. Gtfo

[@Danbo22987]

“Force you”? You’re not forced to watch anything dude

[@Captain-Cosmo]

Before the trailers became virtual synopses with spoilers, people loved seeing them. I resented when they began showing product commercials about 20 years ago. Just another revenue stream at the guests' expense.

[@mrmacross]

If you go to movie theatres that have reserved seating, then just show up later than the official showtime if you don't like trailers. Personally, I like watching them. I feel you, though, if your favorite theatre doesn't have reserved seating and you don't like the fluff at the beginning.

[@redpill8239]

I don't have a problem with trailers but with commercials

[@jkfred]

"Just pay the man.." "Yes! Pay me!" 😂

[@39zack]

comedy gold right there :D

[@Wowtikkala]

"Pay the man!" - Yeah pay me! 😂😂

[@POINTS2]

I'm surprised that sneaking in snacks wasn't brought up but the snack prices are on point

[@bubba842]

​@@Talitha-hv3ze$2.50 for a bag of candy at Dollar Tree Vs $8 for the same size bag at the movie theatre. If I could smuggle in a bottle of pepsi I would.

[@davidkoepnick4314]

The snack prices at movie theaters are the main reason why I don’t buy them anymore when I go to the movies.

[@ravenlorans]

"Snacks"... I Snuck in KFC and Burritos and Other Stuff to Eat and Drink.

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

Shhh...no one does that ;)

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

@@ravenlorans How? I must know lol.

[@southcoastinventors6583]

Those sticky floor sound effects are next level no expense is spared to horrify us that why this channel is the greatest.

[@Zebra_3]

for the record, there's also sticky floor at the family friendly theatre.

[@sandal_thong8631]

So glad I don't have to mop up coke spills like 30 years ago. I guess there's cup holders now and carpets.

[@Thenogomogo-zo3un]

Roger gets out of seat, crunch, crunch, crunch! 😂😂🤣🤣

[@YolandaAnneBrown95726]

I worked at several theaters back in the day, and he's so right about the concession stuff. I worked at a theater in San Francisco which had 8 theaters, with not just several concession stands, but cafes. They also had film festivals with a lot of celebs. Those were the good days before everything started turning the movie experience into a joke.

[@metalgamingwarrior2714]

As a small time film maker, I must say this is spot on. The theaters only get revenue from all the junk food they sell. The money from the tickets goes to the film producers. And it depends on which theater you're at, but some have a cleaner environment than others.

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

Sometimes actors get a cut of the ticket sales too.

[@metalgamingwarrior2714]

@@RedRoseSeptember22 Yeah, you're right. The point was, the theater didn't get a cut. No wonder the concessions are stupid expensive, but who can blame them. They got to stay above water somehow.

[@ThatRPGuywithtoomanyOCs]

@@metalgamingwarrior2714 I can firmly say I would buy way more snacks at theatres if they were actually reasonably priced. Nobody I know buys snacks inside unless they are on a date, and even then they usually don't since they can pick what they want instead of a limited selection. But if a candy and soda was priced at a normal level, people would get it inside.

[@metalgamingwarrior2714]

@@ThatRPGuywithtoomanyOCs Yeah, you're right. And they could avoid people sneaking in their own stuff.

[@gr8oone007]

@@ThatRPGuywithtoomanyOCs Not enough new people would buy to make up for the loss of reducing the price and increasing operating expenses to handle an increased volume of customers. It's called price elasticity of demand and I've seen it work first hand in the theatre business, the price goes up, and fewer people buy, but more money is made in the end because not enough people refuse to buy to make the price increase not worth it.

[@zlpatriot11]

Can we get a landlord Roger next? Don't worry Roger, I'll buy some popcorn 🍿😎

[@Honest_Ads]

You're in luck, buddy...

[@pc5440]

​@@Honest_AdsI recently discovered these and they are hilarious. You're a treasure Mr. Horton.

[@peterlang777]

@@Honest_Ads quality is rogers recipe!

[@paineoftheworld]

​@@Honest_Ads, still waiting for the Billionaire Space Dildo vid!

[@Donkeyearsa]

The landlord thing has been done to death. If you want to see something novel what you need to see is the horror of dealing with tenets. For every one bad landlord there are thousands of horrible tenets who screwed over their landlord who has to add even more rules so as to make it even harder for the nest tenet to screw them over the next time. Remember there are two sides to every story that is if you are actually hearing a real story that was not just make up to make a good story as its extremely easy just to lie on the internet. Now since you never hear the other side of the story from the landlord who that tenet tried to screw over so the tenet can get out of actually paying the landlord what they are owed. How would you like it if your job fired you owing you six months of back pay just saying I don't feel like paying you and the courts telling you well its your problem to collect your back pay as we won't lift a finger to help you that is exactly what happens to landlords every day. Thousands of bad tenets screw over their landlords out of their monthly wages every day and the courts makes it even harder for landlords to collect their wages just because their customers just don't want to pay what they owe.

[@aluisious]

If you're going to a movie on a first date maybe you're doing something wrong, unless you both think the point of a relationship is to stare at a screen and not talk to each other.

[@tomlxyz]

Preparing for a loveless marriage where both just sit next to each other at home and never talk

[@lali5152]

Fr

[@Fady117]

Nailed it.

[@alienonion4636]

I thought that's what cell phones are for. 😂

[@jeffheyer7783]

Yep I’ve made this mistake before….

[@levelheaded0038]

As an AMC manager of many years, I applaud you. I have worked for many movie theatre companies, and AMC is by far the least competent. There is no training of employees, no maintenance budget or concern. When AMC takes over a theatre, you can be sure there will be excessive signage covering unused second concession stands and abandoned bars. You can be sure the bathroom stall doors will be "out of order", or hanging off-hinge. You can be sure there will be a concession line to the door every Friday and Saturday night, because managers are not allowed to staff properly in order to help the company save money. Also, a giant bag of popcorn kernels the size of my torso costs pennies to buy. Popcorn became a popular snack for movies because it was all people could afford to buy and sell during the Great Depression. Now we upsell it for a gazillion percent.

[@thefizzwizz1662]

Most of all this is pretty accurate but it is missing some context. Ticket prices are usually so high because studios make a majority of the money off ticket sales. Depending on the studio (I.E. Disney tends to take a higher cut than say WB) and how long the movie has been showing (first week vs a month or two in), the actual theatre itself makes a pitiful amount of money from it. This is why the concessions are so expensive, theatres only way of making any real money is through the concessions which is why the prices are marked up a bit. Even without the mark up, concessions would still be more expensive at theatres than at stores due to the fact that convenient stores buy stock in bulk and therefore can sell at a lower price while theatres order stock based on predicted demand so they can't actually make any profit from marking down the prices like stores do. I'm not entirely sure about the marked up price for 3D, Imax and other display types of movies but if I had to imagine, the additional money is probably also calculated into the sale share. Theatres also have no control over the quality of the film itself which is why they sell you the experience. Especially with streaming services, the 'experience' is the only reason people go to a theatre anyway. Being in a big room with surround sound and a bunch of other like minded people to watch a huge film is why most people go to a theatre nowadays. If you want to support your local theatre, buy concessions. If you dont really care, just watch the movie at home if possible. But regardless of what you do, dont mistreat the employees. They are not paid enough to deal with your bs.

[@jasonmullinder]

Cinemas buy boxes, not packs, same as a convenience store. Supermarkets buy in "bulk".

[@davidknightx]

I haven't dated in 12yrs. But this one video has instantly taken away any regrets I've ever had about that. Thank you Rodger!

[@Honest_Ads]

Okay well just so you know she’s not real she’s AI

[@williamgrunzweig571]

​@@Honest_Ads😂😂.. Love it.

[@collinfant5146]

​@@Honest_AdsWait are you saying that's not an actor?

[@jimmym3352]

Any woman who doesn't believe in saving money is a woman I don't want. I save money for good things like Hawaii which I just went to in May of this year. And I went with a woman who also likes to save money. They do exist, but they are pretty rare.

[@johnyaxon__]

​@@jimmym3352they don't exist, man, they don't...

[@jasonchard8636]

The only theatre I go to regularly is an independent(Highland Cinema) in cottage country. The ticket prices are lower, food prices are reasonable, there is a museum of memorabilia to look at while waiting for your movie and the theatres themselves are decked out with vintage art deco theatre interiors.

[@JohnnyFoxShow]

Roger is a legend. He owns almost every type of company!

[@WrightWorld]

I'm surprised you didn't mention that the feature would actually begin after about 20 minutes of commercials, and another 15 minutes of trailers for other movies.

[@Brave_Brevity]

Sneaking a chicken bucket meal is the best time in movie theater. Second to chicken and rice. There was a mispell in bucket.

[@Honest_Ads]

What's your best tip for sneaking it in? Roger is asking

[@Gbari7]

I bring them in a sling-like bag under my shirt near my belly. If they ask what the lump is I just say in an embarrassed tone “It’s a colostomy bag.” No one will ask any more questions. Heck, sometimes I get a free drink for my trouble 😅

[@dvidsilva]

i carry like the work laptop backpack. and any food in a paper bag there looks inconspicuous

[@ToyKeeper]

The staff often just don't care. Like, one time I went with a friend who managed to sneak in a 2-liter bottle of Mtn Dew while wearing only shorts and a tank top. Unfortunately, he then drank the entire thing before the previews were over, and didn't get up since he didn't want to miss the movie, so he spent the next ~1.5 hours frantically trying not to piss himself.

[@annieboookhall]

My dad would sneak in his favorite back pillow and pistachios when I was a kid

[@mrN3w7]

LOL, when he said "Yeah, pay me..." I half expected him to say "b!tch" at the end :D.

[@scottvasquez1401]

I used to work at a movie theater, and it is very honest indeed. Two thing you could have added. Popcorn is the one food that cures insomnia, wonder why people fall asleep in theaters. Also, Enjoy the fact that the sound in the trailers and feature presentation reel is always louder than the feature presentation itself (another trick they use to make the commercials the most dominant).

[@KinLee919]

Fun fact: in my country China, the court rules the cinema can't legally block u from bringing your own food and drinks, the logic is that the cinema itself is selling food, so apparently It's ok to the cinema owner that people eating in their facilities. Similarly, a restaurant in china can't legally block u from bringing your own food or drink, nor can they charging u extra fees if u do so.

[@area352recs]

These are the exact reasons I haven't been to the cinema in many years.

[@svartahaxa4263]

"What about that Nichole Kidman crap you were spewing earlier?" Hahahahahahahaha! Totally lost it on that one!!

[@CSB_22]

Lol way too accurate. The sticky sound when you got up to walk down the aisle was hilarious

[@markh.6687]

Roger on the job for HMC! Where quality is a word we overuse, while providing none of it.

[@DoomFinger511]

I use to go to the movies wearing cargo pants full of snacks, and on one occasion a cheeseburger. We need a Roger video about buying stocks on Robinhood.

[@enfynet]

​@@ConontheBinarianonce I started working at a theater I actually bought snacks and gave free tickets to friends and family with the request they buy snacks. Because ticket sales didn't help my paycheck, but selling more food did.

[@Mondomeyer]

Honest ads made fun of both theaters and streaming. This means the best way to watch movies is on physical video. Just like I've always said😊

[@Honest_Ads]

If you like physical media you’ll love our new show staff picks 😏

[@yourfriendlyinternetmeatshield]

​@@Honest_AdsI'm really looking forward to that one actually. I miss blockbuster and streaming kinda sucks in general. I love DROPOUT though

[@aluisious]

...Ultra HD bluray is pretty awesome, not gonna lie.

[@TheCommanderTaco]

​@aluisious only slightly being cheaper then tickets for a date night ( excluding snacks) lol.

[@VeganAncientDragonKnight]

The *copuim* is real lmfao!

[@sarahconnell6332]

We’ve started going to local live theatre- actual plays by real actors. The ticket prices are typically not much more than movie tix ($20-25) and the concessions are often less expensive. It’s fun to see live performances and more unique than just watching something that you could see at home

[@Vantage389]

I love my small town theatre because even thought they just raised prices it's still only $10 for full price, and $7 on discount. And I haven't seen them bother with 3D movies in years!

[@fallenangelofoz8726]

I used to work at a movie theater. All of this is true.

[@sparkleevenmore9638]

Really surprised the pandemic didn’t drive a stake through the heart of the theater “experience.” As Mom used to say, we have soda and popcorn at home.

[@KairuHakubi]

I remember we always smuggled in our own candy.

[@rrecherei9092]

It pretty much did

[@Zebra_3]

some did, but they were already in trouble, some survived w/ gov't support, even when opened w/ restrictions including no snack bar.

[@Drew-bc7zj]

"We have Star Wars at home." Star Wars at home: The Holiday Special

[@tinkthestrange]

My family had churches chicken dinners at the movies, but that’s just us. We only really buy concessions nowadays to get those cups and buckets, my spouse collects them

[@sburris65]

I actually still enjoy some movies at the theather. There used to be a movie theater near me, and someone at the Dollar Tree was mad smart. They put a DT across the road. They had the biggest candy selection around.

[@darkeyez1630]

That’s strange. It’s been like 5 or 6 years since I actually enjoyed a movie at a theater. Many movies are literally just remakes of each other.

[@sburris65]

@darkeyez1630 good for you. What's your point??

[@enfynet]

​@@darkeyez1630ive been watching old movies all year. In June I watched Armageddon, tombstone, saving private Ryan, and Bullitt. I also watched all 8 episodes of FUBAR. At the theater.

[@quizplz]

Our theater has a DT next door!

[@princessmarlena1359]

Oh my God, so true and so funny! I worked at one movie theater for a summer job, and I remember dealing with kids trying to sneak into R rated movies (not that we cared enough to stop them), parents who bring a baby to a slasher flick (probably what I would have done if I had kids, haha), wise apples trying to do their impression of the characters from Mystery Science Theater 3000, and snack/drink smugglers (sometimes they were cool enough to share them with us).

[@nicolaofmiddlewest159]

I was on LSD with a buddy and we went to see "Jojo Rabbit". While we were waiting in the concession line, my buddy looked at me and said "Everything in here is made of corn..." and I don't believe I'll ever forget that realization.

[@aluisious]

And people say drugs are bad. A lot of the funniest shit I ever spontaneously realized was thanks to drugs.

[@KairuHakubi]

unfair one-sided tax-funded subsidies are a hell of a drug. It's almost like bribery should be illegal or something.

[@bobblowhard8823]

I like corn.

[@JM-bb8xi]

If I had a first date like her I’d have left her there.

[@aluisious]

If you tell your date something like "bedframes are for the elite" at the beginning of your first date I don't think she's going to feel the loss.

[@giordanobruno1333]

It’s a foodie date. She was seeing how much he’d pay to feed her. If she really wanted them, a strong and independent woman would pay for the ticket and snacks herself…..and buy her man some bed frames.

[@jasonmarchant4525]

@@aluisious bedframes are overrated. In fact beds are too. That's why I have shag carpeting and just sleep where I fall

[@edienandy]

@@jasonmarchant4525I also sleep on the floor. It’s wonderful lol

[@lls3676]

He forgot to mention how super cold they keep the theaters. 🥶

[@stevens4492]

"Please silence your cell phones and be considerate to others." Loud crunches from nachos and popcorn.

[@sakar181]

Hence why i haven't been to a theater in years.

[@Zebra_3]

Rocky IV (1985).

[@fallonfireblade4404]

No industry is safe from Roger

[@redpill8239]

Don't know why but this actually makes me want to go the cinema.

[@HighHeelKnight]

My ex-brother-in-law told me that it cost him nearly $100 to take two of his kids to see Guardians Of The Galaxy, vol 3. He has four children in total. If he took all of his kids and his wife to the movies, then it would vost him almost an entire week's paycheck. 🤦 Therefore, he waits for streaming and on demand whenever possible.

[@chasejackson7248]

Does he beg for change on the corner.

[@HighHeelKnight]

@@chasejackson7248 He earns an excellent living. That doesn't mean he wants to spend hundreds of dollars to take his family to see ONE movie. A bad deal is a bad deal no matter how thick a person's wallet is.

[@rubynall80]

Wow. An honest ads video where the reality wasn't depressing. Even had a valuable life lesson; don't take your date to a movie theatre.

[@ricoaioa]

I haven't been in a theatre since 2020. Now when people ask me why not, I'll just send them this video 😉

[@Zebra_3]

Rocky IV (1985).

[@YolandaAnneBrown95726]

The last movie that I saw a movie in a theater was the Candyman reboot. I do want to see the Dune sequel on the big screen now since I caught the first one on HBO Max, aka Max.

[@zid9611]

Last one for me what Dracula 2008

[@illegalalien6542]

Last movie I saw in the theater was Underworld Blood wars. The tickets were a B-Day gift. Absolutely horrid experience. Between the stupid assigned seating AMC implemented after the pointless "remodel", outrageous concession prices, rude/obnoxious people I was completely turned off and left the theater maybe a half hour into the movie. Waited for the eventual bluray release and had the time of my life watching it in the comfort of my own home.

[@standardofexcellence]

Because you don't buy into gaudy sociological indoctrinations just because they are trendy

[@danielaj3451]

Hollywood is convinced we need to see a remake of a remake 😂😂

[@otislindsey9993]

The parody of that silly AMC ad was fantastic! Thanks Roger! 😂

[@adamsmith7203]

I love this guy and how he gives sad but honest stats with such a dry sarcasm. Roger for president in 24

[@mr.mediocregamer9653]

I'd love to see you do one of these about "Cracked" the website. Turn a little of that satire on yourself.

[@LivvieLynn]

I personally love the nachos which now come in a cardboard holder with a pre-packaged plastic bag and sealed ketchup cup of cheese like yellow goo that you can put together yourself to convince yourself you're paying for something you couldn't get for half the price at an actual restaurant.

[@lizanna6390]

Wow, I'm so grateful for my local place. Reasonable price for tickets and snacks (unless its in collectable packaging) and they recently redid it with recliners. Plus 75% of the time you can slip in your own snacks, even a small McDonald's.

[@RayneSaltair]

I used to work at a movie theater's concession stand. The popcorn isn't fresh, just freshly heated, from last night, when we closed, and the staff made giant garbage bags full. Also, I imagine it's more than a "Would you like the large for an extra quarter," since that time? Upsell upsell upsell.

[@nikkimcdonald4562]

There isn't anything wrong with that. The leftover popcorn is usually gone with the first run.

[@RayneSaltair]

@@nikkimcdonald4562 Maybe but some people don't like paying premium prices, for something that is just slightly fresher than what's in a bag on a store shelf.

[@enfynet]

​@@RayneSaltairyou literally can't tell the difference.

[@sandal_thong8631]

Sounds like a low-class place. Some people don't want 1/2-hour-old or 1-hour-old popcorn but request "freshly popped." Do that if you're concerned.

[@nikkimcdonald4562]

@@sandal_thong8631 some people don't want 1/2 hour old popcorn 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Sounds like "some people " have no idea how restaurants are run.

[@abbshurz]

Miss the days of dollar movies. They’d be 6 months to a year old. Perfect for a broke teenager. The 90’s, amiright

[@rcslyman8929]

Oh, good ol' Cinemark. Also had the free refill on large popcorn. We used to bring Cool Whip bowls and a large ziplock bag, pour the popcorn into each, and get the refill right away before even heading into the theater.

[@johnharris7191]

Always a reliable source of humor. Thank you Roger and supporting actors too.

[@cityraildude]

Roger's. real name is Jack Hunter

[@Drew-bc7zj]

Fun fact: Ticket money goes almost exclusively to the studios, so the theaters rely on concessions for their costs.

[@badbirdkc]

Total myth. They split ticket sales. theaters would all be dead if they didn't make money on tickets. It's pretty much 50/50, with the theater getting a bigger cut the longer a movie plays.

[@Drew-bc7zj]

@@badbirdkc I stand partially corrected. Google tells me approximately 60% goes to the studios. 👍🤷

[@MrBeard17]

@@badbirdkc Having worked with a major and minor theatre franchise, 85-90% royalties goes to hollywood on new releases. If its an "old" movie(1 yr+) then the royalty is much lower but vastly ranging 20% to 70% as majority of money comes from the first months views. This was 10 years ago before covid presumably forced changes.

[@DonMarzzoni]

Still don't excuse the price gouging

[@jabber1990]

@@badbirdkc it depends on the deal, some theatres get 0. some get a cut

[@ShawnRavenfire]

And now our feature presentation... right after a bunch of commercials that you've already seen on television, because we're not making enough money already.

[@Sitharos]

She wants all these snacks and to pay full price at the movies? She's gonna need to open her own wallet up lolz

[@jmbeats3308]

One of the most honest, era-accurate, and funny videos I've seen in a while, and I'm a Gen Zer. This video deserves an award. 😂

[@VicJang]

Made me genuinely laugh. Great writing and acting! So glad I found your channel yesterday.

[@spacepeanut8993]

"Bedframes are for the elite" Almost made me choke on my HMC popcorn

[@Mjsmecha]

Its all true but i still do love the theater. You need the right kind of movie to benefit from it though. Action movies and anime films benefit a lot from the big screen and sound system. I just saw Return of the Jedi in theaters recently it was amazing.

[@blablup1214]

The problem is , finding the "right kind of movie" gets harder and harder the more expensive it gets,,,,

[@Mjsmecha]

@blablup1214 For sure. Movies are pricey these days. I just hope they don't disappear completely that would be a sad day.

[@Zebra_3]

the only one I really enjoyed was _King Kong_ (1976).

[@blablup1214]

@@Mjsmecha I would not even notice if cinemas disappeared. The last time I remember I had really fun watching a movie was as I was going with the whole family and everyone choosing snacks and so on Today this would be easily over 100 $

[@Zuriichan]

I watched 1917 in theaters and it was such a good movie for it. Because of how it was shot, it felt like you were there with them. Not every movie is great in theaters but there's some movies I'll pay to see in theaters for sure.

[@counterfeitsaint7479]

Not sure what's worse, the movie theater experience of that guy's date.

[@peteharding8573]

Theater in my town charges $1 per ticket. Went with a friend, bought a large popcorn and two small sodas. $30

[@JustcallmeGnarly22]

I have had some great experiences in theaters. Such as The Hangover or Spiderman (2002). Granted all of these were over a decade ago at this point.

[@JJGeneral1]

2 decades ago…

[@JustcallmeGnarly22]

@@JJGeneral1 The Hangover came out in 2009. That's why I only said 1. But yeah I know Spiderman came out 21 years ago.

[@aluisious]

I only go to theaters for movies that benefit from the sound and screen size now. At Mad Max Fury Road, I literally could not believe what I was seeing. Man was that movie a spectacle.

[@akumuryuu]

It feels like the girl is the bigger villain in this scenario, being the reason all this couldn't be avoided.

[@jed-henrywitkowski6470]

I literally smile, when I'm hanging out on YT and see Roger's got some new stuff out.

[@classicdoctors2531]

If you’re still in high school and wanting a summer job(and don’t actually have living expenses), a movie theater job is a great one. I worked at one for over 4 years, and they always let us see movies for free and gave us around 15% discount for concessions. While you work there, do your best to stay on the good side of all the managers and coworkers(you never know who will get promoted) because they might let you see movies for free even after you stop working there! The only time I pay for movies is on weekends because it’s too busy to give free seats. They usually let me bring a couple family members or a friend too. This really taught me that kindness and respect can go a very long way at any job you work at. Don’t suck up to people though, managers can always tell if you’re genuine or not. Simply do your job well and be a like-able person. Keep in mind that free movies were a part of the employee benefits at my place, so if your theater doesn’t let employees see movies for free, it’s unlikely they will let you in for free as a former employee. I’m not sure if my experience is common, but you shouldn’t really be getting on anyone’s bad side anyway. Also, if you’re an usher, checking for contraband can make your managers happy because it makes people spend their life savings on concessions. (People, if you don’t want to get caught, just hide them underneath your clothes, no bags or baby strollers. Medical conditions weren’t a good excuse either, unless whatever drink you had was sugar free.)

[@ValdestotsVoice]

Nicole Kidman must be rolling on the floor laughing at this!

[@Zebra_3]

not on that sticky floor!

[@johnnytheyoungmaestro]

I got to go see the new Mario movie with one of my best friends back in May, and while waiting for the previous movie to end for us to go in, we met a family who spent a total of about $107 in total (tickets, concessions, etc.). Absolutely crazy. But I'm happy we got to go, as I hadn't been to a movie theater in quite a while. This video was so accurate!

[@sandal_thong8631]

I guess it's meant to be a family experience. Probably better than going to a carnival or fair.

[@jamescheddar4896]

"The smell of a million farts imprinted in these very hallowed seats" describes exactly why i get a clairvoyant feeling when I enter old buildings. The farts of a thousand winters passed.

[@ChadBray]

Funny when a woman calls you cheapskate yet she is broke and in debt

[@newcarpathia9422]

I'm honestly more pissed at the girlfriend than the movie theater at this point.

[@email6743]

It's why you hind behind an avatar 😉

[@Xaviallin1]

@@email6743You “hind” behind one yourself. Your point?

[@pyromidas]

Sneaking your own food into the movies is a time honoured tradition.

[@kristianshreiner6893]

LMFAO, the intro parody of AMC is GOLD.

[@williamgrunzweig571]

Just love this one. I wonder if people still smuggle in drinks and snacks? 😂

[@tiedyedowl8367]

I have so many memories of doing this!

[@bluevillsplash]

Yes. You don't have to smuggle. Theaters can't force you to eat something you're allergic to or can't eat due to health reasons.

[@jasonmarchant4525]

I did with my friends when I was in my teens and early twenties. NowI don't go as much so i don't do it anymore

[@enfynet]

I'd rather you smuggle yourself in and buy the snacks.

[@halleradam]

Who is the actress? She is exceptional! She deserves to be streaming in a blockbuster even before it gets downgraded to a theater movie. Whoever u are, You’ll go far, so long as you stick by Horton’s wisdom.

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

Exceptional is a strong word.

[@reanimationeas342]

Back in 2009 when Zombieland hit theatres, they charged $6 for a box of candy. For the same exact box of candy, you could spend $1 at Walmart

[@JMEDBRICKCLIX]

you forgot to add the 22 minutes of trailers and previews that start at the actual ticketed start time and run before the movie actually starts where you eat all your popcorn and candy.

[@SquishyProductions]

Dude, if your date is pissy about you saving money? *RUN!*

[@edthelazyboy]

I'm just not into movie theaters. As mentioned, I hate paying for overpriced drinks and popcorn. If I go with my wife, we just share a small drink and a popcorn. We only went twice in the ten years we known each other and that's all because we got gift cards. There are other reasons why I hate going to the theater: - There are no breaks or intermissions at all. I always have to go to the restroom in the middle. At home, I can pause movies and I often watch a long movie over two days. It's too tiring to watch in one go sometimes. - The sound is too loud. Sometimes, I have to cover my ears when it gets too loud during action scenes. - There are way too many trailers before the feature presentation. - There are no subtitles. I often need subtitles to understand what the actors are saying.

[@fantochedollmaker7030]

The loud part is what chased me away from cinemas. Deafening action scenes with no warning

[@patlefofort]

Sound is definitely too loud. I can cover my ears and still hear the movie very well. It seems they adjusted it to cater to old people with hearing problems.

[@chasejackson7248]

You have to cover your ears because it's too loud sometimes and still can't hear what they are saying sounds weird.

[@sandal_thong8631]

You can get a device in some theaters to read subtitles in front of you.

[@CatsMeowPaw]

2:15 Honey, buy your own movie tickets if you don't like it

[@edwardhannah8507]

Don't forget watching a movie in 3D where the glasses dim the light from the screen and the glasses themselves don't completely cover your vision or that the movie was converted into 3D and not filmed in 3D OR the imax experience when half of the time the audio won't sync up properly to the image or worse, the audio levels are set too loud. What an experience.

[@FaTerokiMenra]

We come here for Roger, to be honest.

[@spaghetti9845]

roger forgot to mention a half hour or previews before the movie starts

[@midnightkitty8172]

Roger, I think you've hit the nail on the head. However, I recently went to see John Wick 4 in Dolby Atmos, and it was totally worth it. It was a completely new experience that I didn't even know was possible.

[@CDMOOVEE]

"I knew I should have left when you thought, 'Bed frames are for the elite'." That was great. Thanks.

[@bryedtan]

Its unusual the movie theater near my home not only offers Popcorn, Sodas, Candies. It now offers Hotdogs, Bucket of Fries, Shawarma, a Slice of Pizzas or even a Bucket of Nachos. My goodness seems like they offer different snacks than before.

[@georginatoland]

Mine serves stuff like that plus things that smell disgusting. And if it’s not the food, it’s the patrons that wear a gallon of perfume. The theaters also spray deodorizer that I’ve developed an allergy to. I’m through with going to the movies.

[@standardofexcellence]

They needed a reason to refine there strategy for gouging customers. A pizza could be seen as worth 7$ where as popcorn not so much no matter what size

[@aiac5108]

Roger the goat

[@denhund101]

Popcorn run out before the movie even started is relatable.

[@xpirate16]

Me and my wife we're going to see Guardians 3 last weekend, until I saw that ticket prices were $16 a piece, and a $4 "booking fee" on top of that. We said hell no, it'll be on Disney+ eventually.

[@sandal_thong8631]

In 2019 I did a movie club which gave me back a ticket each month and 20% off concessions (I just bought a hot sandwich), plus online purchasing of tickets with no booking fee and assigned seating. Nice to avoid the line at the box office. There were 9 billion-dollar movies that year, so I think it worked out, even if I didn't watch two movies per month.

[@matthewforte3570]

she just wants you to spend as much money as possible to make her feel good about herself as you both watch a movie about what she expects from you

[@ToyKeeper]

Usually I have the opposite happen... where I (she) insist it's fine to do something cheaper and more interactive, like chatting over coffee or something... while he insists on spending a lot of money to show off and feel better about himself. That's one of the ways I know he's not for me.

[@aluisious]

@@ToyKeeper My last first date was wine tasting. Been together for four years now. We go wine tasting a couple times a year. Wineries can be cool places to chill for an afternoon.

[@matthewforte3570]

@@Talitha-hv3ze i don't do that, next time think before you speak

[@matthewforte3570]

@@ToyKeeper there are certainly guys who have ego, and most of the time despite that you all know them to be that type you still choose them because they have money, only you can prevent forest fires

[@matthewforte3570]

@@aluisious wait till pot is completely legal and you can grow your own, also Honest ads made a video about wine you ought to see