If you love going to the movies with your friends, then you've most likely gotten to know your friends' unique movie-going quirks as well. There's nine types of friends that you should account for when planning a movie trip.
1. The one who wants to get there super early
These people don't mind waiting in line. For movie premieres, they want to be there five hours early. For regular movies, they want to be there an hour early. They always want the best seats in the house, and if they can't have them, they don't want to go see a movie. Plan on getting snacks? Subtract another 30 minutes from your time that could have been spent elsewhere. These friends are always thinking of worst case scenarios that could happen at the movie theater. Going to the movies with them is an all day ordeal.
2. The one who never wants to get there early
These people don't see the point of getting to the movie on time because being on time means enduring roughly 20 minutes of previews. That's 20 extra minutes that they could spend doing something else. These friends always end up in the front two rows or having to scooch by people after the movie has already started. Make sure that you save them a seat.
3. The one who wants to sit by the footrail
This friend needs their space. They want to stretch out without being griped at by the movie theater employees. Sure, the footrail seats aren't the best in the house, but this friend wants to be comfortable and enjoy their movie theater experience.
4. The one who wants to wait in the snack line
This friend insists on getting snacks every time you go to the movies. They know the snacks are overpriced, and sure they ate dinner before the movie, but in their mind no movie is complete without Raisinets, Sprite, and popcorn. This friend is usually willing to get your snacks too while waiting in line (this way you can grab good seats).
5. The one who talks the entire the entire movie
They ask you questions about what's going to happen in the movie. "Gee, I don't know. I've never seen this movie either," you think to yourself. These friends narrate everything in their own words and annoy those around you. They simply can't watch the movie. They want an interactive experience. It's best you leave this friend at home when going to the movies.
6. The one who's on their cell phone
The theater goes pitch black. You hear the movie starting. Then all of a sudden, your peripherals are greeted by a bright light. Your friend, who just paid nine dollars to get into the movies, is on their phone texting.You don't know whether you should get up and move, slap them in the face, or throw their phone across the theater. Don't be this person.
7. The one who goes to the bathroom several times
This person spends more time in the bathroom than they do in the actual movie theater. They've sucked down several 32-ounce cups of Sprite in order to combat the saltiness of the popcorn. "'Scuse me, pardon me," they say as they make their way to the bathroom for the fifth time. This person can never hold it for more than a minute. Maybe it would be best to get them a stadium pal for their next birthday?
8. The one who holds it
The movie just started and your friend is already shifting in their seat. You told them to go to the bathroom before the movie started, but they didn't listen. You notice them crossing their legs as a sad attempt to hold it for the remaining hour and a half. You sit there in awe, wondering how they'll make it, but somehow they always do in order to avoid missing the movie.
9. The critic
This friend criticizes every preview and the entire movie. They have a strong opinion about what they just watched and want it to be heard. They are the first to find the plot holes in all of your favorite movies and most likely won't go see a movie if it got a bad review on Rotten Tomatoes or IMDb. They're a little bit pretentious, but they keep you from having bad tastes. Only take them with you if you want to listen to a 30-minute rant on why so-and-so's acting career is slowly deteriorating.
