First movie you ever saw at the cinema
 

I was just sitting at work, waiting for something to do, and I caught myself daydreaming about going to the movies when I get done tonight. Popcorn. Mountain Dew. Snickers Poppables. MMMMMMM.

Anyways, got me thinking: What's the first movie you ever went to see at the theater?

For me, it was Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back, in Oshkosh, WI, when I was almost 4 years old. Great memory. Went with my dad - the first of many movie trips we've made together over the years.

How about you guys?

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Batteries not included

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I'm old.

The Shaggy D.A. at the Viking Theater on College Avenue in Appleton.

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one of the 1st i can remember was Karate Kid and Willow...i know i saw ones before this...my dad MADE me go see Gremlins...id have to think hard to remember other ones...i can remember the little mermaid but for all of these i was 7+ or so...and i can remember tricking my great aunt into taking me to see When Harry Met Sally when i was like 9

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a re-issue of Peter Pan when I was 4...my Uncle Mike took me. We're talking 1967...i remember being awestruck at the size of the theater...biggest room of all-time! and what's this? a counter that serves nothing but candy, soda and popcorn?? Holy crap!

And then the movie started and I thought I was watching actual magic.

One of my favorite memories.

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My Dad took me to see Jaws when it came out. I was 6. First movie I went to. The shrieking and jumping in the audience was something I never forgot. Only when Schindler's List came out in '93 did I see reactions from an audience that were as pronounced. At Schindler's List I saw a couple of fights break out between older folks and kids who were laughing. Spielberg, if anything, is a master exploiter of the audience.

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a re-issue of Peter Pan when I was 4...my Uncle Mike took me. We're talking 1967...i remember being awestruck at the size of the theater...biggest room of all-time! and what's this? a counter that serves nothing but candy, soda and popcorn?? Holy crap!

And then the movie started and I thought I was watching actual magic.

One of my favorite memories.

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Very good description. My experience was basically the same thing.

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The Road Warrior. I was 3. My older brothers took me.

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ET, and I cried like a little girl.

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ET, and I cried like a little girl.

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i think this was one of my 1st movies...i was very very very young and barely remember it...but i remember my dad making a big deal out of it

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First one I saw was some Roy Rogers movie with my dad. First one I remember was Star Wars at the drive in.

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For me, it was Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back, in Oshkosh, WI, when I was almost 4 years old. Great memory. Went with my dad - the first of many movie trips we've made together over the years.

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Oh God I'm old....lol

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It was either ET or the Jungle book. The thing I do remember was that there was an intermission when they sold icecream.

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I paid $.50.

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city slickers. i think i was five-ish.

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I like how back in the late 70s and early 80s for the first Star Wars movies, ET, Raiders of the Lost Ark, etc. it would be like "Now playing in its 18th amazing week!!!" These days the movies are in and out in a week and on DVD the next month.

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heh. that made me smile.

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Ghostbusters.

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I like how back in the late 70s and early 80s for the first Star Wars movies, ET, Raiders of the Lost Ark, etc. it would be like "Now playing in its 18th amazing week!!!" These days the movies are in and out in a week and on DVD the next month.

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I totally remember that. Huge ads in the newspaper - "HELD OVER for an astonishing 26th week ... CROCIDILE DUNDEE!!!"

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Song of the South - that old musical (Disney?) with the song

"Zippadee doo da, Zippadee ay,
My oh my what a wonderful day.
Plenty of sunshine heading my way,
Zippadee doo da, Zippadee ay

Mr. Bluebird on my shoulder...."

This was decades ago. A few years back, I heard that movie is considered to be somewhat racist now (like earlier Bugs Bunny cartoons). I don't remember anything about the movie except that song.

-ptmusic

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The first movie I ever say in the theatre was Pinoccio when I was 5. However, on a much cooler note; the first "R" rated movie I saw in the theatre was Judge Dredd. It was a glorious day for a 12 year old..... I was finally a man!

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The first movie I ever say in the theatre was Pinoccio when I was 5. However, on a much cooler note; the first "R" rated movie I saw in the theatre was Judge Dredd. It was a glorious day for a 12 year old..... I was finally a man!

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As far as 'R' Rated movies go, my dad took me to see Predator. I couldn't believe my eyes! Greatest day of my life.

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I'm talking about giant mutant ants baby!

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Very similar ... the original Star Wars. I was 2.

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The first one I can actually remember is the original Batman, but Im sure I went before that.

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I was just sitting at work, waiting for something to do, and I caught myself daydreaming about going to the movies when I get done tonight. Popcorn. Mountain Dew. Snickers Poppables. MMMMMMM.

Anyways, got me thinking: What's the first movie you ever went to see at the theater?

For me, it was Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back, in Oshkosh, WI, when I was almost 4 years old. Great memory. Went with my dad - the first of many movie trips we've made together over the years.

How about you guys?

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This isn't exactly what you asked but when I was 8 my friend Vic's mom took us to 'Bonnie and Clyde' for Vic's birthday party (I'm old obviously). I was, frankly, changed for life after watching that.

My next life-changing movie moment was when my dad and I went to a movie for the first time, just the two of us. I was 13 and it was The Godfather. [censored]-yeah dad, you rock, RIP.

I can remember everything about both of those experiences right down to what kind of candy I had and where I sat.

Funny the things that stick with you over a lifetime.

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That really is a good memory. I'm surprised anyone would remember that. Then again, I remember eating half a hardboiled egg in a high chair, and not while I was with a dominatrix.

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first one I can remember would have to be All Dogs Go to Heaven.

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And they've come for our women!

Will their socialist hordes overwhelm our American Way of Life??????

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Land Before Time, age 4

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I was just sitting at work, waiting for something to do, and I caught myself daydreaming about going to the movies when I get done tonight. Popcorn. Mountain Dew. Snickers Poppables. MMMMMMM.

Anyways, got me thinking: What's the first movie you ever went to see at the theater?

For me, it was Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back, in Oshkosh, WI, when I was almost 4 years old. Great memory. Went with my dad - the first of many movie trips we've made together over the years.

How about you guys?

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I'm not too sure about this but I believe it was The Last Emperor. I'm about 70-80% sure.

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Clash of the Titans. I was 3 or 4 and it scared the crap out of me.

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The Cheech n Chong movie where they smoke dogshit. Gawd I couldn't stop laughing. Me and my little sister went with our aunt and uncle. My sister and aunt couldn't stand it and left. Me and my uncle almost pissed our pants laughing. Oh yea, the scene where Cheech pisses on the cop was one of my favorites too.

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Clash of the Titans. I was 3 or 4 and it scared the crap out of me.

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Mine is the Aristocats, but this made me laugh.

Summer after high school, my buddy and I were so baked he forgot everything. The next day I would say something about the movie, the mechanical owl or something, and he'd be, "Really? I don't remember." Then I'd rofl because we were baked again, of course. We saw it about four more times. I still enjoy it on TV whenever I can catch it.

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I think it was the Jungle Book. I love the Jungle Book.

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That would scar a kid for life.

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Born Free with the school. Whic lok ing came out in 1966 so must have been special screenings or somthing cos this must have been 79-82 somthing like that.

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It was either E.T. or Gremlins, whichever came out first.

*Edit* yeah, it was E.T.