I haven’t paid for a movie since 1998. That does not, however, mean I do no stay current on film culture. I go to the movies all the time. How you ask? By registering a complaint after every movie I see.
It’s very simple really. I just ask to speak to a manager after the movie and I register any number of vague complaints. The screen was out of focus, young people were talking during the movie, there was nudity. Any of these excuses will work.
Now the manager won’t refund your tickets but what he will do is give you vouchers to see a movie for free. When you use your voucher register another complaint. And so the cycle begins again. A lot of people choose to see movies by pirating them but I am just not ready to give up the theater experience.
As an added bonus if you want a drink or popcorn all you have to do I ask. Grab an empty drink or popcorn container from the floor or garbage and demand a refill. Or you claim you bought a soda or hotdog and dropped it. This sob story usually works. If it doesn’t ,get loud and unruly, eventually they will give you what you want just to settle you down.
