Should movies have assigned seating?

[Syringer]

In Europe, or at least in Germany, movie theater seating is assigned. I personally think it'd be a great idea, as it will allow movie theaters to fully maximize seating, prevent those douchebags from saving 8 seats at a time for friends who won't be there for half an hour, know you'll be guarenteed to sit next to your friends if you're in a somewhat large group..and generally operate much more efficiently. It would also prevent mad mobs rushing into theaters trying to get the best seats, or line cutting for the same reason.

Does anyone even know how theaters consider a show to be sold out? It can't possibly be that every seat has been sold, as there's no way people will fill every single seat when it's just first come first serve.

They have assigned seating at plays/musicals, sporting events, concerts generally, and a bunch of other venues out there..so why not for movie theaters? I really can't think of a reason why we shouldn't.

 

[Lager]

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[her209]

No...

 

[Syringer]

Why?

 

[her209]

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[Lager]

So, prior idea does effect reseating?

 

[Orsorum]

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[thirtythree]

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[SilentZero]

You should also note....that yes in Europe they do have assigned seating, but its not enforsed at all. During my 5+ years being stationed in europe (mostly germany), Ive seen a ton of movies and alot of them were sell outs. I never was told to move from a seat I had taken (although I have seen it happen). In Germany they assign seats, but they don't really follow it at all from my experience at the Kino's. If we did that here in the US, you better believe people would be fighting for their seats, and that system wouldn't work. Damn, this post really makes me miss germany.

 

[Syringer]

Well then the assigned seats should be enforced..

 

[Lonyo]

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[SilentZero]

If there was assigned seating, id wait till the movies came out on DVD as opposed to getting a crap seat in a theater.

 

[gsaldivar]

Not if they want to stay in business.

 

[biostud]

I've never been to a theater where they weren't........

 

[AndrewR]

It's assigned here in Japan, at least at one movie theater that I've been to off-base, but only for the busy weekend shows. During the week, it's just like the States, and it works just fine. However, it's very nice for busy movies to have an assigned seat (though the ticket prices suck -- $20 for the best seats on the weekends!).

 

[T2T III]

We have a theater that's local to us. Some of the screens are in what is known as the "Director's Hall" and feature:

- Leather seats
- Assigned seating (ticket has seat # on it)
- You get escorted to your seat when you arrive at the door to the specific theater you are going into.
- You get a complimentary wet nap to wipe the butter off your hands from *hopefully* the popcorn
- The ticket prices for the Director's Hall area are approximately $2.00 more per seat.

Personally, I don't think it's worth it at all. I'd rather get a cheaper ticket and search for my own good seats.

 

[Crucial]

Hell no. Why should I have to pay more to get the good seats I always get because I come to the theatre early?

 

[brigden]

SPIDER!

 

[DingDingDao]

Assigned seating is beneficial when you're dealing with a blockbuster movie, say, on opening day. Here in Westwood, I've seen lines for movies start days in advance and string several blocks away from the theater (Episode I, LOTR, etc. etc.) If I could buy a ticket in advance with an assigned seat, I wouldn't have to camp out for three days to see the movie.

 

[Crucial]

So we should have to deal with that every day for the few times a year there is a big opening day/weekend?

 

[DingDingDao]

no...but what's the big deal with having assigned seating all the time? What if you didn't have to come to the theater early because you knew your seat was already assigned to you?

 

[Kalvin00]

No.





Woo..3333 posts

 

[DingDingDao]

lol

 

[Turkish]

WTF? WTF? WTF?

What the fvck is this sh!t about spiders going around? I know it has something to do with Syringer but what has he done? What did I miss? Somebody give me some light!

 

[Crucial]

Another question. How are the tickets purchased? If it is at the boxoffice you have to be there early to get the good tickets so whats the difference. Not everyone has internet access or a credit card so online ordering all the time isn't the fix either. I for one am not always near a computer when I want to see a movie. If I am going to the theatre early to make sure I get a ticket soon enough to assure I get a good seat then why bother having the assigned seating in the first place.

What happens if someone buys the good seat I wanted days in advance and I can't get my good seat when I go to buy the ticket?