AMC Theatres

I have back problems and cannot sit through a two hour movie so my 15 year old and I went inher friend got tickets to see Deadpool which I bought
for my daughter on line in her parents bought one for her online so they had them on their phone and they were not allowed in. I went in because my daughter said I need to show my ID so I went in to show the just the ticket taker my ID to let them in and he said they would not be allowed in unless I went with them I informed him I could not if I have a bad back and could not sit in the movie for two hours which is why I made sure her friends parents bought her ticket and I bought my daughter her ticket he gave me a hard time said that is not the rule and he would not let them in if I went to a manager who was even more rude and said that's impossible even though my dad had seen it two days before she had my permission I went in I bought her the ticket if I physically can't sit there I don't see how why they have to be so rude she had my permission to be there. so the manager heard me say to the girls you know what I'll find someone older and you can walk in with them and the manager said if that happens I will go in and look and make sure they are sitting together if not they will be asked to leave. in all the years going to the movies I've never seen someone asked for an ID this was ridiculous a waste of time and money she had permission both of the girls did their only two years off the age limit and cheap my dad had already seen it I am so angry I don't know what to do so my daughter can see any movies rated R if her mother has pain problems where I am legally disabled and are they going to pay for my ticket if they were going to make me go and I was treated extremely rude this just happened so I'm extremely mad Anna voice texting on a cell phone so some of it may not make sense in my grammar and punctuation is probably off and it was an AMC theater which I've never had a problem with in the two people I talk to I never seen there before ever!

Hmmm, I'm on both sides for this argument. I agree that if they are too young and their parents didn't know they were seeing it, then they really shouldn't be seeing it but if they were either old enough and just looked young or their parents let them see that movie then really what your complaining about is how loud kids are at the theatre, and if thats the case then why didnt you just A) move or B) tell the manger or someone who works there, but thats just my opinion.

I see where you're coming from, but thats just wrong of you to say you "knew" these people were 16 because "mommy" had to pick them up. I'm 20 years old, I hear all the time that I look like I'm 15, and I recently had my mother drive me to a movie as my car is being repaired. Who are you to say that these "kids" were not in a similar situation? Who are you to say that the people selling the tickets didn't card these "kids"? It seems to me that you just have an issue with young people, typing away on your keyboard commenting how you were "annoyed" because you had to sit by teenagers and how the problem is that the people selling tickets are "just as young." I have a simple solution for you; if it bothers you oh-so-much, don't go to the movies anymore!

Issue 1: Children under 17 in attendance without adult supervision. This can easily be explained by the parents buying the tickets, thus consenting to their children seeing the movies, and then letting them go off on their own. Not all parents hold the ideal that R Rated content is "not appropriate" for their children. My husband and I are firm believers that sheltering our children all the time from the "bad things in life" can soften them to the point where they won't be able to handle it when they become full-fledged adult members of society. Both mine and my husband's parents did this to us as well, the non-sheltering approach, and we both turned out fine.

Issue 2: The children being loud. If they are being loud, ask them once to stop. If they continue, report them. End of story.

Issue 3: Underaged kids selling tickets to R Rated movies. This is something you should report to management. Teens under 17 are not allowed in many states to sell tickets to movies they themselves cannot enter. Report this to management and if it continues report it higher.

Issue 4: Appropriate content for children. This is debatable. As I said above, what is unacceptable to you might be acceptable to someone else. I feel that by being exposed to more at a younger age I was more able to deal with "The real world" when it came my time. Some parents take the opposite approach and use a gradual method of exposure while some just censor everything from the children until they reach 18 and move out on their own.

Also, not all children who have "mommy" pick them up are under 16. Not all teens get their license at 16. Not all teens have vehicles they are allowed to operate (most states require a probationary period even after a license is obtained).

i would have been cracking up laughing if i say a bunch of kids crying from watching a prview of a horror movie lol xD

Ok first of all I work at an AMC and as an associate I don't get paid enough to care about your kid. It was an honest mistake the projectionist made so stop tooting your horn and get over it. Your kid will be fine, just look at ME! :) lol

This happened to us tonight. We took our kids to watch a KUNG FU PANDA II and were asked to leave because my 2 year old got excited and said "OH COOL!" AMC is NOT family friendly! My family and I will never go there again either!

i found a small local theater to go to. for a family of 5 which includes 2 adults and 3 children amc is just not in my price range. we go to another theather that is 10 extra mins out of our way. its 6.50 for adults after 7pm and 4.75 for kids.The kid packs are 4.75 each and include popcorn, hotdog, drink, and a candy.Now that i found this place i dont think i will return to amc.i love amc i just don't love the prices.

Jeff and all,

As Minnie06 stated, much of AMC's profit comes from the Concession stand. The economy has slowed and AMC is truly empathetic. We offer discounted box office prices before noon, senior discounts and student discounts in some locations, and limited time concession offers that can be found at http://www.amctheatres.com/Programs_and_Offers/Programs/Limited_Time_Offer/

New, expensive technologies in our field continue to grow, and in order to be the best at what we do, and offer the best possible film experience, AMC has made a commitment to invest in these technologies.

That said, AMC does appreciate the feedback. I truly hope you choose not to boycott AMC locations, so that we can continue to provide the best film experience in the industry
.. Thank you all.

- Jordan from AMC Theatres

AMC should be boycotted. The price of movies are over priced and the concession prices are beyond understandable. My wife and I used to go to the movies weekly. Yesterday we went and we were the only people in a just release movies. The lobby itself was basically empty and the parking lot was less than one fouth filled.

I now know that AMC stands for almighty money counts.
Boycott AMC and smile... they deserve empty seats.

Movie theaters charge so much for concessions because they make no money from ticket sales, it goes to the production companies. They need to make money somehow to pay for the electricity, projectors, seats, not to mention pay their employees. Eating at the concessions is not a mandatory prerequisite to see the movies, if the prices are to high then don't buy. They do have something called a kids pack that comes with a kids popcorn (pretty decent size for an adult too), a kids soda (looks like an actual small since their small looks like a medium or something), and a bag of candy all for $6.

Check again. In Springfield IL theaters, it was over $18 for a large popcorn and a drink. And their new twist, you can only get free refills on the large size!

The have bought out all Kerasotes theaters in this area, so there is no competition. But as I read in previous postings, the theaters are relatively empty. How can they continue to operate like this. I suppose on their movie production corp., but this is ridiculous. No movie is worth $38 for 2 people. I will wait until they come out on DVD.

Bought a large pocorn and refillable coke for $13 and $19 for 2 tickets =$32. thought for that price we'd see a second movie since the theatre was virtually empty. The girl asked for our ticket and said we could stay but we'd have to buy another ticket. The theatre was empty, I could see if there were even 1/2 full but come on. No more AMC for me, i'll give my money to other theatres

They sell quite possibly some of the cheapest made foods (pop, popcorn) at absolutely ridiculous prices. It makes me so angry that these companies do this out of greed. How much can two large pops and a large popcorn actually cost to produce? like a quarter? I mean I understand that they have to cover their overhead costs because that is just basic business but for that steep of a markup is, as far as I'm concerned, price gouging and should not be tolerated by anyone.

I agree. AMC is way beyond overpriced. How can you expect to charge so much for a bag of popcorn and some stale nachos?

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Wow, you suck. Of course everybody blew you off, you waited too long. From what you said you didn't even offer a ticket stub as proof, just verbal. AMC has gladly given me a refund on my ticket in the past just because the remaining seats were terrible and I went immediatly for the refund. And come freakin on, terrorist attack. Terrorists have better things to do than attack a theater. Osama is not out to take you out while watching a movie. Atlanta is an airport hub, only feel anxious at the airport. Oh and fire alarms are post fact, if terrorist action goes down, you aren't going to become a victim, you are a victim before its gone off. Sounds you're the type that would be part of the stampeding mob that would crush people to death aren't you