In 2015, I wrote about a trip to our local cinema in Dereham. I remarked that we were the only two people in the cinema for the film. At least until it had already started, when two others came into the auditorium and sat at the back. When we bought the tickets on arrival, the lady cashier said to us, “Sit anywhere you like”. Julie took a photo of me sitting there when we were the only two people waiting for the film to start.
This morning, Julie’s ‘Facebook Memories’ included that photo.
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Nice!
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It was so amusing to be the only people in the cinema, Jennie. đ
Best wishes, Pete.
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I can imagine!
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I hope you enjoyed the film itself. You can sell the photo as a lockdown remembrance. Nobody will guess the difference. đ xx Michael
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It was a good film, and I reviewed it too, Michael.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks for the link, Pete! Will have a look too. xx Michael
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You do indeed look relaxed and happy. Then again, a private showing could do that to you. đĽ
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Thanks, Miriam. That was a first for me in a cinema. đ
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Hi Pete! Miss doing the blogs and checking in with them. I am moving____ So that has my attention.
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Hello, Pejj. I hope the move goes well.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Best seat in the house! chuq
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It certainly was, chuq.
Best wishes, Pete.
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How relaxed you look!
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I was loving it, GP. The only people in the whole cinema!
Nobody crunching popcorn, or slurping drinks, or eating hot dogs or ice cream. I could watch my film undisturbed. đ
Best wishes, Pete.
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It’s like you were discovering a film that everyone else would soon want to see! Or perhaps they got the warning! It’s nice to have some solitude in such a massive space!
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It was a small independent film, and one of my friends was the producer. But it featured the local area, and starred a young man from the very town the cinema is in. Probably too ‘indie’ for the local cinemagoers, John.
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that’s happened to me too, and I find it so funny
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It was so nice not to have people eating food and slurping drinks next to us, Beth.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I like it when the movie theatre is like that, It feels like they are showing the movie for a few VIPs.
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I didn’t mind it at all, Molly. No noisy popcorn eaters or drink slurpers! đ
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Cinema usher: “Sir, they haven’t filmed Lady of Heaven yet. You’re wa-a-a-ay too early for the showing!”
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Nice mix of my posts today, David. đ
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Can’t say we’ve ever been the only 2 in the cinema, but sometimes there haven’t been many people there and we’ve remarked whether they actually make a profit.
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They have two other screens in that building. I expect they were doing better, showing a noisy ‘blockbuster’ and a kid’s film. đ
Best wishes, Pete.
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The last time dear hubby and I went to a cinema was just before the first lockdown. There were only four of us in total in the screening room. I loved it! Great memory, Pete đđ
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Thanks, Harmony. I would love to be able to be the only ones in the cinema every time! đ
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Because our local cinema is run on a shoestring [now by the borough council again, after being run by a Sheffield based private company], in the same theatre where I sometimes act, and it still needs volunteers for front of house, so my first daughter & I do that now and again: it’s something I’m happy to do, for many reasons, and I get to watch the films for free, so happy days! đ I don’t think I’ve ever seen as few as 2 patrons, but single figures is not unknown; of course, we don’t pay top price for the hire, because it’s always a few weeks behind the first release. Cheers, Jon.
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I would be happy to volunteer to be able to watch the films, Jon. That’s not an option locally though.
Best wishes, Pete.
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That’s cool.
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It was fun to be in such an empty cinema, FR.
Best wishes, Pete.
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That is a great picture. I often prefer movies the majority is not interested in. So often there are only a few of us in the theatre but never just us! That would be cool.
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The strange thing was that the film starred a local boy in his first ever role. Seemed like he couldn’t even get his family and friends to pay to watch it. đ
Best wishes, Pete.
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I’ve been the only one once, and between two and four people quite a few times. Not surprising that the small local cinemas are disappearing, but some are still going. Thanks, Pete!
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This one keeps going by mainly showing popular ‘blockbuster’ films, and films for kids. The main reason I rarely go there, Olga.
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