Movie attendance on Thanksgiving?

[el_bryanto]

It seems like Movie theaters have been open on Thanksgiving for as long as I can remember. I usually go - but curious what other people think in relation to the current controversy about Wal mart.

Bryant

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[NightWatcher]

1. Pie + Football. Why would you leave the sofa?

[trotsky]

8. This. n/t

[jberryhill]

12. To help with the dishes?

[NightWatcher]

14. paper plates and sporks. Screw the enviro, it's Gluttony Day 2013

[jberryhill]

15. I think the jury is out on paper plates

Whether a paper plate consumes more resources or produces more pollution than washing a ceramic dish was a debatable proposition the last time I checked. Someone may have eventually won the argument, but I'm not informed on the subject.

[MH1]

16. I suspect it depends a lot on the supply of fresh water where you live vs. the supply of trees.

For example too many people drawing from the Colorado River is a problem, so the total cost of washing that plate is high for those folks.

In contrast, here on the East Coast I think it's less of a problem, and most of the forest is already gone, so it's probably better to use water than trees.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

2. What's playing?

[el_bryanto]

3. well if I go probably Hunger Games 2 or Frozen - maybe Oldboy nt

[xmas74]

11. We're seeing Catching Fire in an hour.

Carmike has a budget matinee from 4-5:30 every day and ticket sales during that time are under $6.00. They also have Stimulus Tuesday, where you can get a small popcorn, a small drink and some candies for $2.00 each.

It's always the best deal to go on Tuesday before dinner!

[closeupready]

10. I'd like to see Frozen, personally.

Looks like fun.

[cui bono]

4. There's nothing wrong with going to the movies on Thanksgiving.

There's nothing wrong with going to the movies on xmas either.

There does, however, need to be people working in order for that to happen. Sucks for them.

Seriously, for xmas they can probably find people who don't celebrate it to work. Thanksgiving... maybe...? I don't know, it's such a general holiday, there must be people who don't celebrate it though? They probably don't pay overtime for it either. I don't go on either holiday so my conscience is clear!

What about gas stations?

Grocery stores?

[Smarmie Doofus]

5. Nothing playing I want to see ( WHAT ELSE IS NEW?): otherwise....

... I'd give it some thought.

I boycotted TG in about 2002 because of the presence of an incompatible relative and, after dropping off my son, left to see Cold Mountain instead.

Ah. Family!

[gollygee]

6. Do people still get paid time and a half or double time on holidays?

If so there are probably people who LIKE to work on Thanksgiving. People might compete for that day.

I can see both sides of this.

I do plan to take my kids to see Frozen on Thanksgiving.

[MissMillie]

7. Not everyone has a family to be with

I'm going to see my son. He gets out of work mid-day, but our dinner reservations aren't until 6 pm.

If we see a movie together, is that so bad? I don't think so.

[etherealtruth]

9. You and your son are not bad, of course ....

... however, I think everyone needs to be very mindful that real people (generally very low paid workers) are asked to leave activities and celebrations they may have. They may or may not receive any holiday pay.

[lame54]

13. movies on Thanksgiving is a tradition...

just like Black Friday is a tradition
but Black Thursday is a greedy intrusion

[Freddie]

17. Used to go to the movies Xmas Day after dinner

Was a great way for all us cousins & our SOs to get away from the old folks. Someday my kids & grandkids will do that to me.