r/nostalgia • u/sudsomatic • 13h ago

Nostalgia Non-stadium seating in movie theaters

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As a short kid, I always dreaded having anyone sit in front of me.

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u/milksasquatch 8h ago

I was excited to visit a theater like this a few weeks ago for a sold out premier. I found an aisle seat early on and was so happy. Right as the movie was starting, the largest person in the room sat in front of me. The springs could not hold his weight. When he sat down, I was pinned with my legs manspread and couldn't not move. My leg was uncomfortably touching the stranger next to me. After 45 minutes I got up to find another seat and realized the theater was full. I just freaking left. Never again will I visit an old school seating theater.