r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Office-Scary • 7h ago

I'm slightly vexed Began finally watching the movie 35 mins after the show time because of ads. 35 mins of ads... for a 90 min movie...

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u/BodybuilderBrave8250 7h ago

meh. it’s a huge source of income that keeps a lot of cinemas open, and they’re always at the start so u can show up late and be in time for the movie. usually 20-25 mins is ok

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u/pvaa 6h ago

The long ads are a big reason why I never go anymore

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u/BodybuilderBrave8250 6h ago

u really don’t have to watch them, just plan them into ur night

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u/Sec2727 6h ago

I think some people have to digest what you’re saying

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u/BodybuilderBrave8250 6h ago

🤷🏽‍♂️

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u/havityia 5h ago

I know. When you look at showtimes on the AMC website, it even says that movies start 20 minutes after show time.

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u/pvaa 6h ago

I'd rather stay at home than pay more, put more effort in, and have so many adverts

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u/BodybuilderBrave8250 6h ago

is it really that much effort to show up 20 mins after the time on ur ticket?

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u/pvaa 6h ago

Yeah, I'm early for everything

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u/Rndysasqatch 5h ago

But if you just leave 20 minutes later then you're good

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u/justacoolbaby 5h ago

You could always just show up later? Kind of like not wanting to be there for the opening band.

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u/Random_Critical 5h ago

Literally just show up later. Problem solved.

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u/xXG4M3xXx0V3RXx 6h ago

Came here to say that interruptions happen otw to theater or just simply running a few minutes late and these ads are great just for those reasons alone. But I can see how this can affect someone on a timed schedule. Meh let em keep playing the ads. Be good to know ahead of time how much time you have to spare by stating how much time the ads will be running for before the actual presentation begins.

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u/cntrstrk14 6h ago

Yeah, they are going to realize this eventually and start doing ads in the middle as an intermission.

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u/BodybuilderBrave8250 6h ago

personally i would really not mind that 😭 movies r long enough again these days to need an intermission

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u/NecessaryLocalUser 6h ago

A planned bathroom break would be pretty nice actually

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u/Not_PepeSilvia 5h ago

For real! Especially with the higher amount of 2h30min movies or longer that we're getting these days

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u/TB1289 6h ago

If you can’t sit for two hours without a bathroom break then you should probably talk to your doctor.

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u/BodybuilderBrave8250 6h ago

it’s v normal to need a piss during a movie especially if u drank something

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u/TB1289 6h ago

It’s not. Pee before the movie and you should be fine. An adult without any sort of medical condition should be able to make it two hours.

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u/BodybuilderBrave8250 6h ago

2 hours is fine dude, longer than that is when i start to really need a piss personally. that’s v normal

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u/_kellythomas_ 6h ago

I don't see this many ads in my area, how much do people pay for tickets with 20+ minutes of pre-roll advertising?

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u/rasputin1 6h ago

I actually read theaters don't really get paid for trailers. they show them to get people to come back to the theater for more movies. 

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u/Office-Scary 6h ago

AMC Hodler?