Would you see a movie?

[sonrisa]

The local theatres here are not generally open. However, you can rent out a whole theatre screen and bring up to 20 people with you. You then pick which film you want from a list. I’m considering two options: after I’m two weeks post vaccine, inviting two other fully vaccinated couples (or three or four single friends) and doing a night out. Or, also after I’m fully vaccinated (dh is) taking just our family and watching something, all masked of course. the cost would only be about twice the regular movie price if it’s just us four and so much more exciting given the contrast to our normal lives right now. This would be late May so it might not even be offered anymore if they reopen theatres.

We generally only do outdoor activities, grocery shopping, school and DH goes in to work. All masked. Most activities and outings are just family except for kid sports (still masked). So this would be a big jump. Is this just covid stir craziness in my brain? Would you do this? Thoughts?

[notoriousmeg]

We have been very cautious throughout COVID and we’re comfortable doing this pre-vaccine. We went with my sisters and their families, each family in their own row with many rows between each and all masked.
It was so fun to get out of our house for a few hours and do something new.

[jinkies]

I don't see any risk at all with sitting alone with your family in a movie theater. In that scenario Im not even sure why you'd need masks once you got into the theater and sat down?

The bigger group also seems fine, especially with most of the adults being vaxxed.

Im not a movie person and going to the theater isn't something I've missed. But if you have, both of your proposed scenarios seem safe to me.

[meganew]

I did this with just my H when I was between 1 and 2 doses and he hadn’t had any. It was literally just us in the theater and it was so awesome. Now that all our adult friends are post 2nd shot I was considering renting it again and inviting them all for a movie night!

[wildrice]

I would be fine with either of those scenarios. I also probably wouldn't worry about masks in either scenario (other than traveling through the building). If you are either totally alone with your family or only with people who are 100% vaccinated, I think there is very little risk.

Plus I like popcorn and would want to eat some!

[abs]

Sure. I personally wouldn't do this because I am not a movie person but it sounds like it would be really fun for y'all! Honestly it's something you could do with your family now. If you are in a theatre by yourselves it's really, really low risk and might be a good mood booster for you all.

[frlcb]

This is a big birthday party thing here. My daughter has been to two, 10 or so kids, sitting apart, masks on, and they are kids she is in school with so totally comfortable with it.

[ohgillian]

This seems fine.

[wambam]

Sure. #notamother but that seems pretty low risk with vaccinated adults

[fernweh]

I would do this

[macmars45]

I would 100% do that with my friends or family! It sounds low risk and fun.

[redheadk]

We’ve been 4 times! It is a blast. We go with our pod (another only child family). They spend the 2nd half of the movie running around the theater and just generally having a ball. Masks when up but we make them sit a seat apart when seated bc they get popcorn.

It’s going to suck going back to regular movie viewing.

[shauni27]

I MISS GOING TO THE MOVIES SO MUCH

[soccermama]

I would absolutely do this!! Now I want movie theater popcorn badly. May have to plan my own movie trip.....

[sugarbear]

So, wait.
I could do this for my son's birthday? By then, all the adults in our circle will be vaxxed, but obviously kids will not.

They are all in school together though...

[dochas]

Apr 19, 2021 10:27:52 GMT -5 sugarbear said:

So, wait.
I could do this for my son's birthday? By then, all the adults in our circle will be vaxxed, but obviously kids will not.

They are all in school together though...

Yes! The only good thing Covid brought was me finally being able to drop my son off at a birthday party. You're limited to 20 in the theater so only kids were invited and the adults couldn't hang out in the lobby - which I'm sure everyone would have done if they had been allowed.

[sugarbear]

Apr 19, 2021 12:55:28 GMT -5 dochas said:

Apr 19, 2021 10:27:52 GMT -5 sugarbear said:

So, wait.
I could do this for my son's birthday? By then, all the adults in our circle will be vaxxed, but obviously kids will not.

They are all in school together though...

Yes! The only good thing Covid brought was me finally being able to drop my son off at a birthday party. You're limited to 20 in the theater so only kids were invited and the adults couldn't hang out in the lobby - which I'm sure everyone would have done if they had been allowed.

I LOVE this!

[dochas]

Apr 19, 2021 13:04:32 GMT -5 sugarbear said:

Apr 19, 2021 12:55:28 GMT -5 dochas said:

Yes! The only good thing Covid brought was me finally being able to drop my son off at a birthday party. You're limited to 20 in the theater so only kids were invited and the adults couldn't hang out in the lobby - which I'm sure everyone would have done if they had been allowed.

I LOVE this!

It's a win for throwing the party too. They had popcorn and drinks but no other food, so they didn't have to spring for a meal (that no kid needs or ever wants at a party!). They put a bag of microwave popcorn in one of those little plastic popcorn buckets and that was the goodie bag. The kids LOVED the party!!!

[dochas]

I didn't answer the OP - yes, definitely. We've gone to a regular movie. They don't sell the 2 seats next to you and the theaters are big. We went to one and there was only one other group of 3 people in the theater. I'd have gone again but we have HBOMax right now and everything we've wanted to see has been on that. My son has attended a party with the theater rented. If my husband wasn't out of work right now I would rent the theater and just invite a bunch of kids for no reason. I love the movies and I don't see it as being unsafe now.

[yaga]

I went to a movie a few weeks ago for my BF's birthday, which also happened to be the day he was 2 weeks out from his second vaccine.

Every other row was blocked off and once you selected your seats, the ones around you were grayed out. Since we were going to dinner after, we didn't eat anything so masks on the while time. It was a great experience. We saw Nomadland, which you can also see on Hulu, so it was very sparsely attended - meaning everyone was well spread out. It helped that no one was walking around the theater and only one guy was eating.

We went to dinner right after (inside as it was unseasonably cold) and it felt far, far riskier. I think my BF was fairly uncomfortable and he's been working in a retail setting and taking the subway this entire time. I'll likely only dine outdoors for a while, but I won't hesitate going to a movie again. Renting a theater to fill with people I know would be a no brainer for me as long as everyone agreed to sit spaced out and with masks on. (Also, not that you asked, but I had a similar pleasant experience going to a baseball game last week as well. I don't know that I'll ever be comfortable going to an event where I have to share an armrest with a stranger. 😂)

[Whitecaps]

Yes to both scenarios, with no hesitation.