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It seems everyone has a different sitting preference at the movies. I want the ultimate experience: the screen completely filling my vision, like I'm in the movie. Usually the third or fourth row. My wife complains we're too close. Then I see people way in the back and it must be like watching TV the screen is so small. I don't understand that at all. So, Lemmy, where do you sit with your popcorn and why?

Bonus question: best movie food / candy, and how do you sneak it in?

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Regular theater: in the center, about 1/3 back from the screen.

IMAX: in the center, very back row against the wall.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

why very back in IMAX? wouldn't that be too far?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The screen is giant. Giant isn't even the right word for it. And with stadium seating, you don't have to worry about people sitting in front of you.

It reminds me of how the movie screen seemed to me when I was 5. If I'm too close, my field-of-view won't include the edges of the screen.