As a child I can count on two hands the movies I saw:
– a Bond film in the 70s
– Jaws — scared the life out of me
– Airplane — my grandmother took me as she thought it was a kid’s film…uh oh!
– Sinbad and the Seven Seas (?) — freaked out by weird many headed creature and I think it was in 3D.
– ET — saw in England a full year after it’s release in the U.S.
– and a handful of other films.
I spent part of my childhood in New Jersey where I only remember seeing movies at a drive-in movie theater. I remember my mother getting us ready for bed before taking us to the drive-in movie theater. I wonder if we stayed awake for the whole movie? I have no recollection of anything other than the microphone thingie attaching to the window. Don’t recall eating popcorn.
The other part of my childhood was spent in England…Wilmslow to be precise. Our small town had a small cinema/theater. It had one screen. Typically a movie would play for about 2 months before another film was shown. Also, if a play was running the movies would not be shown. I recall very little about the actual movies I saw, but I do recall during kids movies that the kids would throw popcorn around. Now this was England and the popcorn was caramel corn. Can you say sticky? What with the spilled drinks and the layers of popcorn, the floor must have been a mess to clean up. Anyone remember “Kiaora — the drink on a stick” — deliciously gooey, sickly sweet orange ice pop.
In the Musings from Me household we love seeing a movie in a movie theater. For all of us to go to the movies is expensive so I look for deals or we go to a matinee.
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The first movie I remember seeing in the theater was E.T., which I think I saw 3 or 4 times.
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The first movie I remember seeing was a James Bond movie that my brother brought me to many years ago.
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The movie Seven Alone, was the first movie I recall seeing as a child.
I can’t remember my 1st movie theater moment….it might’ve been Cinderella…not sure though! LOL 🙂 I love movies!!!
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I remember seeing ET as my first movie in the theatre!
I went to see Annie with my step sister. I was the older of the two of us and thought the movie was kinda lame. I now love the storyline and respect that little girls talent.
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I think the mind is the first thing to go…and mine went ages ago! So, the first movie I remember seeing in a theater was “Wait Until Dark”, I nearly jumped out of my seat at one point.
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I remember seeing the movie The Lady and The Tramp.
My first movie memory is seeing 101 Dalmatians in the theaters and Patches and Lucky were my favorites!
Escape to Witch Mountain (the original) was the first thing I remember seeing in a theater (or was it Benji or Charlotte’s Web?)
I can’t say I remember my first movie experience but Jaws was one of the first memories that I have of the movie theater and I was also scared to death. I was only 8 at the time and afterwards, I was scared to swim by myself. I thought Jaws could get in the pool and kill me.
My first theater memory was seeing Snow White with my grandmother. I hid under the seat because I was scared of the stepmother. LOL.
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The first movie that I saw in the theaters was E.T. at the drive in!!!
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The first movie I saw in a theater was Peter Pan. It was magical! Thanks for the chance!
I went with some friends after school to see the Sound of Music. We walked from school to the theater (about 4 blocks) and oh did we feel grown up.
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The first memory I have is going to see Bedknobs and Broomsticks with a friend. We were in the first grade and his mom took us. Kind of my first unofficial date ;).
The first movie I saw in the movie theater was The Wizard of Oz when I was 5. I was instantly enchanted. Thank you!
I remember my grandma taking me to see the muppets.
I don’t remember the actual movie, but when I was a child going to the Saturday matinee was a normal thing to do on the weekend. Had to keep up with the Roy Rogers or Gene Autry serials!
My first movie theater memory is seeing Fox and the Hound. I sat between my mom and oldest sister and thought it was the greatest thing ever. Began a long tradition of seeing movies with my sister.
My first theatre memory was seeing Superman at the drive-in.
My movie experience was going to see ET!
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It’s been so long I can’t even remember my first movie…
The first movie I remember seeing was a drive-in double feature – Disney’s The Cat From Outer Space and The Strongest Man In The World. I vaguely recall there was also a cartoon about a mouse and Benjamin Franklin. I fell asleep somewhere during the last movie, but that’s what was great about drive-ins. Thank you for the chance to win.
My first movie was Phantom of the Rue Morgue–I was about 12 and it scared me to death.
Thank you for the giveaway. Wow, I really don’t remember! I do remember that I watched ET in the movie theater, we use to go all the time but, I don’t remember the names of the movies. Loved going to the Drive in.
I remember crying when Bambi’s mother was shot. Thanks for the contest.
I remember horror movies at the drive ins!
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The first movie I remember seeing was Bedknobs and Broomsticks. My grandparents took us to see it. I think I was about 7. Thanks!
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One of my earliest memories is going to see Charlotte’s web at the theater.
mary poppins we went to see the preview at gramans chinese theatr in hollywood for my best friend birthday. he worked for disney back then
I took my son to see King Kong
The first movie that I saw was Cinderalla. I just loved that movie.
My favorite movie experience was watching “Grease” with my big sister. It was my first movie and I have seen it fondly dozens of times since then!
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I remember seeing Fantasia!
My earliest memory is Flight of the Navigator!
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My grandfather taking me (and all of his other grandchildren) to see ET on its opening day in Chicago..Loved it!
I think the first movie I saw in a theater was E.T. Thanks!
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I can remember going to a very old, historic really, theater that had a ceiling like the night sky with twinkling stars and clouds that floated. I don’t know how they did that but theaters sure aren’t that nice now.
I remember going to Grease and becoming obsessed with the movie. I knew every word to every song.
I remember going to see Snow White and being so excited. This was before the age of videos and DVD’s, so movies were a very special occasion.
I dont remember what movie I saw, but I remember going with my uncle and he kept buying me whatever candy I wanted. I had a horrible belly ache after lol! I can remember him telling me that I had to be quiet or we would get kicked out, that scared me and I was quiet! I wish I could remember what movie it was.
My first memory is of my mom having to take me outside a theater because I couldn’t sit still!
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My earliest movie theater memory is return of the Jedi. I was afraid of C3PO, not Darth Vadar-haha
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My parents took us to the drive-in to see “The Trouble with Angels”.
I remember my brother and his wife taking me to see The Howling.
Paul Whitmore’s Mother took us to see “The Sound of Music” for his birthday. She didn’t know how long it was and told us we had to leave at the wedding scene. It was years later when I found out that there was more to the movie.
My first movie memory was watching The Little Mermaid with my cousins. It was great!
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The first movie I remember seeing in the Theater was Star Wars which enhansed my love of sci-fi
my first movie was ET,still love that movie!
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I remember going to the drive-in with my family to see Herbie the Love Bug. I thought it was so neat that I got to wear my pajamas in the car!
My first movie was to see Superman with my Dad. I tried to get him to take me to the other screen when I found out Love at First Bite was playing, but apparently it wasn’t appropriate for a 7 year old 🙂
I remember going to a local town theater that was so dark and spooky looking with really dark colored seats and a stage up front, cant recall the movie as its been a long long time now.
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The first movie I ever saw in a theater was E.T. I just remember how magical it was to look up at the giant screen and be mesmerized by the movie.
My first movie memory was seeing Annie in the theater and I thought it was the coolest thing how big the screen was.
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I remember my mother taking my brothers and me to see Fantasia. I was about 7, so my brothers were 6 and 4. None of us were interested in the movie at all and we spent the entire time running up and down the aisles.
My first movie was The Little Mermaid
I remember watchin ET as a kid, loved it
When I was very young, our landlord owned one of the local movie theaters. He would allow me to come to the movie, and in addn to the $.10 to get in, would sell me a big cardboard box of popcorn for $.10.
I remember seeing Herbie the Love bug with my grandmother at Radio City Music Hall in NYC…yes, they used to show movies!
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All of the Walt Disney movies, which were great escape.
Don’t necessarily remember a specific movie, but do remember going to the movie with my parents and sharing a big tub or box of popcorn.
My favorite all time movie, including my childhood ones, is The Wizard of OZ. That was great for ALL ages.
my first movie was Cujo
We all piled up in the car and went to a drive in to watch Rocky. Thank you!
I remember watching The Sword in the Stone and having a crush on Merlin. I thought it would be SO cool to be turned into a bird!
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My Grandmother took my sister and I to see Chitty, Chitty, Bang Bang! We had a blast.
The first movie I saw at the theaters was Ghostbusters. I remember throwing my popcorn in the air when the ghost in the library jumped out at the ghostbusters.
I don’t know if this was my first movie, but I remember going to the movies and seeing Bambi and being pretty freaked out…
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The first movie I remember seeing in the theater was the re-release of Snow White!
I remember seeing gremlins and being super scared! My brother slept on my parents floor for a week!~
I remember seeing “Love at First Bite” with my sisters.
My favorite movie memory is taking my now 17 yr old son to see his first movie “Lion King”
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My first movie theater memory was seeing Bambi! Thanks.
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I don’t remember what movie my parents first took me to. All I remember is that my mom had a knack for picking out the world’s worst seats in the movie theater. I couldn’t see past the tall man who chose to sit in front of me and there were rude teenagers breathing their popcorn breath on us sitting behind us and my mom was so stubborn she wouldn’t move to a better spot. Now that I’m all grown up and get to pick my own seats at the theater I never have those issues anymore.
The first movie I really remember seeing in a theatre was The Poseidon Adventure. I was about 9. We didn’t go to the movies much when I was growing up.
My first movie theater memory is going to see Disneys Little Mermaid along with a van load of other kids around my age for a daytrip with the daycare I went to.
My earliest memory was going to drive-in movies my grandpa ran.I don’t remember what movie,but do remember getting to sit with him in the projection room.Thanks!
The first movie I remember was E.T., which I saw at the drive in. I was 4 or 5 at the time and kept falling asleep before the end of the movie. My parents took me 3 times before I saw the whole thing!
we used to go to the drive-in movies when I was a kid and watch all the Disney movies. We’d bring our own snacks and pillows and blankets in case we got tired!
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I remember going to see the 10 Commandments with my parents
Seeing Star Wars was THE thing to do when I was a kid, and it was my first in-the-theater experience.
I saw Bambi with my mom! And played with the little light on the side of my aisle seat. LOL!
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I remember seeing Close Encounters with my Aunt….I think that is the first movie I saw in the theatre that I can remember.
I remember seeing an American Tale in the theater as my first theater experience.
The original Transformers movie was my first movie in a theater.
I took my goddaughter to see Beauty and the Beast and we were the only two people in the theater!
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The first movie I saw in the theater was Back to the Future 🙂
I went with my dad to see the Wolf movie Lobo.
The first movie I saw was “Goldfinger” (James Bond movie) at my hometown movie theater
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My first movie theater memory is seeing Dumbo with my grandmother…she fell asleep so it was almost like I was alone anyway lol and I think I was 7!
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My mom says the first movie they took me to see was “101 Dalmations.” I have no memory of that. I remember sitting in our coats in a freezing theatre in Scotland seeing “Dr. Zhivago.” I was about four, so I was cold and bored.
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One of my first movie theater memories was going to see Star Wars and falling asleep halfway through and waking up and having no idea what was going on!
I remember watching ET when it came out to the theater long long ago.
I remember seeing Lion King in theaters…i only remember this
because someone was slacking in the little film room(where the projecter is) and closed the remote controlled curtains during the film!
Everyone was freaking out cause Mufassa just died. And i could see him laying there through the curtains. Haha.
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My first movie in a theater is the Little Mermaid!
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My first memory was seeing Creepshow in the theaters when I was five. I think some of my nightmares are rooted in this movie still. My parents at the time thought it’d be fine to take me, I shall not be repeating this with my own children.
The first movie I saw in threatres was ET and I remember crying when he left
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