What makes a good movie theater?

A movie going experience should be one that is both enjoyable for the eye and well as the posterior. I have been to many theaters over the years and in that time have come up with a list of criteria on which I base the confortability of the viewing experience and I believe it boils down to the seats. The following are what makes seats good and bad.

What makes a good seat:

• Padding must be soft but not worn down so much as viewing is impaired.

• Armrests must fold up. This is beneficial to those who bring along a date, or a bucket of chicken wings.

• Armrests must have cup holders. No one wants the chore of holding both their drink and their wings.

• Seats must be free of both smells and debris. The smell of B.O. and a lost nacho in the seat can bring much sadness to the theater.

• Must recline enough to be comfortable but not enough to put you to sleep.

• Seats must have enough room between rows that both legs can stretch and patrons can pass without getting a cavity check by everyone in the row.

• Finally the seat must be dry. Wetness is never good.

What makes a seat bad:

• Insufficient padding or overly firm.

• Smells of any kind.

• Bodily Fluid Stains- especially if their still wet.

• Insufficient leg room.

• Immobile arm rests. A mans got to get his groove on.

• Gum located anywhere.

Theaters in the area where you can expect to find a good seat:

• Baywalk in St. Pete

• Woodlands AMC in Oldsmar

• Channelside in Tampa

Theaters in the area where you can find a bad seat:

• Largo Mall

• Seminole Mall

• Tri-City in Largo

John, Austin I have no idea if this is even close to what you might want to put in your zine but I hope it helps in some way.

-Ted

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