When we lived in DC we used to order Supersaver movie passes online, which you had to do in bulk, 20 or 40 at a time, but which also saved us 2-3 bucks off the standard movie fare. Prices were already extra high there, around $10.50 I think, so we at least felt a little better about going to a show when we were paying a slightly more reasonable rate.
Once we moved back to Ames last summer we decided to do the same thing, and ordered a big batch of discounted tickets for the local Cinemark chain of theaters. After we got the tickets, however, we realized that we were only saving 50 cents or so per ticket, so we didn't feel like it was that great of a deal here. This, combined with other factors, like the busyness of life, led to less frequent movie-going.
Tonight I decided it would be a fine night to use up a few of our vouchers, and convinced Amy to go to Scott Pilgrim vs The World with me. It was a great movie for someone like me, a child of 80's and 90's video game culture, as the movie itself was basically one giant video game. With modern special effects, and a quick sense of humor directed by the same guy who did the movie Hot Fuzz, I really enjoyed it. There was even a Seinfeld-Kramer-walking-through-a-door-to-great-applause reference for the non-gamers.
I think Amy got slightly less enjoyment out of it, but I did hear her chuckle a few times, so I'd say it was a good all around experience!
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