> I'm wondering why such a high percentage of people who never go to the movies by themselves.

Lack of individuality? I don't know. As little as i go to the movies, perhaps 30-47.9327 % of my visits are alone. Mainly i go to movies alone out of sheer boredom or just on a spontaneous whim.

>Some that popped into my head on why you might not go alone:

--Fear of unleashing one's self, unassisted, on those ungodly huge portions of junk food sold only at movie theaters and Sam's Club.

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> Personally, I like going to movies with other people, particularly my wife. However, sometimes I want to see a movie that she doesn't and no one else is free to go with me. Or I just want to see a movie with minimal distractions so I can think about it more.
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> Two possible threads that I think can come out of this: Do you ever watch videos alone?

Quite frequently, much moreso than theatrical releases, probably. I would rent videos all the time, if stores like Blockbuster and Hollywood (video stores with a branch on every corner) would actually stock classic films and more than, say, 5 musicals.

>Is there a specific genre of movie that you hate to see alone?

> Fer"I don't like watching comedies by myself unless I've already seen them"rick

I don't mind seeing comedies alone, but the bad movies genre is always more enjoyable in groups.

Penny"I couldn't have kept up with Twelve Monkeys if i hadn't first watched it on video in a group of several friends--i was lost"stamp