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Rest assured, despite my casual response, I'm indeed a NERVOUS WRECK every time I enter a movie theater. Being such a frequent moviegoer, I always fear the worst going in, and scan the theater for telltale signs of potential troublemakers. So for that reason, and because I'm a habitually late person anyway, I tend to go in as close to showtime as possible, sometimes even missing a trailer or two, because I prefer to avoid the busy spots, rather than coming in early and letting trouble settle around me.
My definition of a "good seat" is a seat that's as away from other people as humanly possible. Other people demand dead-center, middle, the best view, etc. I'll take off to the side and too close any day over right in the lions' den. Some people seem to like the community vibe and actively seek out a more populated part of the theater, but I don't. Of course, this can backfire royally, as sitting upfront or with a wide-open row behind or around you makes you a veritable target spot when people start filing in late or sneaking in mid-movie. Nothing worse than having the front section all to yourself for an hour, then a posse of teens sneaks in at the 45 minute mark, plopping down in your general vicinity.
Buying tickets in advance seems way more common in LA (and NYC) than anywhere else. For big movies on weekends, advance tickets are almost a must, as EVERYTHING sells out here. A few theaters here have reserved seating, which might work for you if you're interested in getting the best geographically located seat without waiting in line all day. But it can backfire BIG-TIME when your assigned seat is smack dab in a hot zone of unruly kids bumping elbows with you, and you don't have the option to relocate.
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