Jun 17th, 2008
Frugality in Practice: Heading to the Movies
Okay, after this week, I am absolutely convinced there is no such thing as a cheap night out at the movies, as long as the movie is current. I haven’t gone to one in about a year, but I got an invitation from one of my friends who I hadn’t seen in a few months to see something; as an old comic book Geek, I chose Iron Man (Hint: if you go, stay until after the credits). The movie itself was fine, but $9.50 per person for entry? We’re not talking popcorn and soda here either. Neither of us had anything to eat or drink there, although we did have a nice dinner at another place later–that cost about the same as the movies die!
I guess there are alternatives, such as waiting until the movie’s out for awhile, purchasing tickets at “group” rates (but like frequent flier miles and airlines, it’s gotten more and more difficult to use these tickets at new movies), seeing it at low priced matinee times (if possible with my work schedule), or doing a DVD via the library or Netflix. There’s also such things as local live theater or other performances put on by small playhouses or schools. Other possibilities may be less popular movies that have showings at the local art house or museum. Still, it’s disappointing how expensive what was a stable of a night out has become. I’m sure it’ll probably be another year before I go to a movie that’s current in the theater.
