# What movies have you actually walked out of? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 15, 2014, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-have-you-actually-walked-out-of/678900 "2014-01-15T19:39:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2014, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-have-you-actually-walked-out-of/678900/121 "2014-01-17T18:07:33Z")
> [@crucible](#): > > I generally walk out of all of them. No bicycles or Segways allowed in the aisles. Which opens the door to a Dorothy Parker-esque comment: “This is not a movie to walk out on. Patrons should run as fast as they can.” ---
**Author:** ![Learjeff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/94ad74/32.png) [@Learjeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Learjeff)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2014, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-have-you-actually-walked-out-of/678900/122 "2014-01-17T18:46:22Z")
The only time I’ve left a movie in the middle was when I was first dating my (now) wife, we went to see **Aliens**. After a short time she confessed she couldn’t handle it, so we slipped out and into **Peggy Sue Got Married**. I got points for not raising a fuss. I got a chance to see Aliens later. It was definitely a better movie than PSGM, but who cares? Two movies we rented and didn’t finish: **Harold and June** , and **Chasing Amy**. I would have watched them through, probably – I’ve watched a LOT of movies where I’d have been better off had I not done so, especially in my 20’s, late at night. Chasing Amy might actually be a great movie, if you’re into that angsty relationship thing. We weren’t. We’d thought we were picking a typical brainless amusing RomCom, which it wasn’t. > [@Superdude](#): > > [Tank Girl](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114614/?ref_=nv_sr_6). Well, I enjoyed that movie, and it was on broadcast TV so I didn’t even get the benefit of any nude scenes! But it was at home, dropped in on it after it had begun (not sure how far in), I wasn’t expecting anything, and it was delightfully campy. I might have reacted differently spending time & money at the theater. > [@Skara\_Brae](#): > > [Year One](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1045778/). Another one I dropped in on (my son was watching it) and I had a lot of laughs, probably while doing other things. Definitely campy and I know I’d have been disappointed to see this in a theater. Truly bad in many ways, but sometimes that doesn’t bother me too much. It certainly didn’t take itself too seriously. Plus there’s something I like about Jack Black; I seem to let him get away with stuff I wouldn’t for many others. Don’t ask me why, I couldn’t say. > [@robby](#): > > Huh - I first read the whole LOTR trilogy when I was ten years old (which was a bit of a slog at times at that age), and at least three more times thereafter before I finished high school. As for the first movie, Not only did I watch it all the way through, but came back the next night to watch it again! I read it first as a kid, then as an adult, and finally aloud, to my intelligent-but-could-barely-read son. (I read a lot of great books to him, including Stevenson, Twain, Defoe, Dumas, oh boy.) And I may read them all again. I’m currently reading The Silmarillion, which I’m not yet terribly thrilled with. Might start a thread on that one. > [@Morbo](#): > > A couple years ago we went to see **Bridesmaids** but due to some mix up on our part we missed it and had to wait 90 minutes for the next one. I suggested **Thor** ; Mrs. Morbo suggested **Atlas Shrugged: Part 1**. We were both not too enthused but we went to see Atlas Shrugged. I haven’t seen Atlas Shrugged, but I can’t imagine it could be much worse than Bridesmaids. Another movie I should have walked out on, but it was on DVD at a relative’s house. Plus I have a pretty high tolerance for stupidity and schlock. It’s wonderful being easily amused. But I’d rather have those hours back. > [@gone2thedogs](#): > > A clockwork orange. couldn’t deal with it. I haven’t seen that since it first came out, when I was a teenager. I probably had to bribe some adult moviegoer into pretending to be with me. It made an impression, and though I should watch again to verify, I’m convinced it’s a great movie. That said, I can understand anyone not being able to deal with it. Definitely not an easy movie to watch. > [@The\_Peyote\_Coyote](#): > > The Man Who Fell to Earth" Halfway through it, my girlfriend and I agreed we didn’t like it, let’s go to a party. Another one I saw to the end, and really shouldn’t have. Yet I have to say, David Bowie was perfect for the part, and I probably only watched the movie through out of respect for him. Unfortunately, his stellar performance wasn’t enough to carry the film. > [@Infovore](#): > > I know a movie I _wanted_ to walk out of, and only the pleading of the friend I’d gone with made me stay: _My Dinner With Andre_. Hah – that’s on my list of movies to watch when my wife is out of town or something. I wonder if it’s too terribly out-of-date by now. Nevertheless, from what little I know about it, I can understand anyone not being interested. > [@RikWriter](#): > > That must have hurt. lol > [@levdrakon](#): > > _Ishtar_. It was so long and boring and rambling it had an intermission I think, and we left. My wife and I rented that on DVD not long ago. We _knew_ it was a dud but got it anyway just for the laughs, and did indeed laugh. No doubt wine was involved. Probably lots of wine. One of those movies where, if the people next to you are talking, you probably wouldn’t mind, because at least there’s something to pay attention to! ---
**Author:** ![TV\_time](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f17d59/32.png) [@TV\_time](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TV_time)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2014, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-have-you-actually-walked-out-of/678900/123 "2014-01-17T19:08:02Z")
> [@levdrakon](#): > > _Ishtar_. It was so long and boring and rambling it had an intermission I think, and we left. I sat through it, but about 2/3 the beginning audience was gone when the final credits were shown. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2014, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-have-you-actually-walked-out-of/678900/124 "2014-01-17T19:10:49Z")
Only one I ever walked out on was _Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade_. Half way into the move and Sean Connery still hadn’t appeared, and the woman with the horrible German accent was the last straw – I just couldn’t take any more. I should have walked out of the 2001 _Planet of the Apes_ remake. Horrible horrible movie. ---
**Author:** ![100\_polyester\_mens\_briefs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/6a8cbe/32.png) [@100\_polyester\_mens\_briefs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/100_polyester_mens_briefs)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2014, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-have-you-actually-walked-out-of/678900/125 "2014-01-18T00:05:50Z")
I’m guessing I’m going to get rocks and garbage pelted my way. Here goes. Back in 1994 I walked out of the running during the opening week of **Pulp Fiction** \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*. I went to see it because of all the praise being heaped on it. When the film got to the point of Christopher Walken’s watch speech I was so bored I just couldn’t take it anymore and left. Many years later I’d see bits of the movie on ifc or hbo and realized I actually liked some of the characters and scenes. So, I then later sat myself down and watched the whole thing all the way through. While I didn’t fall in love with it then, after a few later viewings it became one of my favorites and agree with its praises. Now, if I could only go back in time to see a pristine print on the big screen. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2014, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-have-you-actually-walked-out-of/678900/126 "2014-01-18T02:03:57Z")
**[Andy Warhol’s Bad](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075679/synopsis?ref_=ttpl_pl_syn)**. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2014, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-have-you-actually-walked-out-of/678900/127 "2014-01-18T02:45:23Z")
I rarely walk out of movies, even notable clunkers like _New York, New York_ and _Three Women_. I walked out late in _The Long Riders_. I liked the characters and something about watching them get shot to pieces hit me the wrong way at the time. More recently I lasted only about a half hour into Spike Lee’s _Inside Man_. It was a combination of reaching my limit with his atrocious directing and the fact that the guy sitting next to me in a packed theater was coughing up what sounded like gouts of green slime. Then there’s _Anna Karenina_, where I hadn’t realized they were going to do that pretentious scenery-moving crap in a manner that shouted “Fake! Fake! None of these people or anything they’re doing is real! FAAAAAKE!!!” ---
**Author:** ![peptastic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/65b543/32.png) [@peptastic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peptastic)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2014, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-have-you-actually-walked-out-of/678900/128 "2014-01-18T02:55:12Z")
The most recent films I’ve walked out on were The Hobbit and Snow white and The Huntsmen but my sister agreed those were godawful. I fell asleep during the Christmas Carol 3d. I’d assumed I could pass it off underneath the 3d glasses but the person I was with claims I snored. Does anyone have a shared signal to walk out? I’ve stuck through some stinkers if I was with someone I wasn’t picking up vibes they hated it too. My sisters are easier to read. We all agreed to walk out of Snatch and Resident Evil. It can take a bit to figure out someone isn’t a good movie buddy but my hint with one friend was her reaction “That looks cute” to the Alvin and the Chipmunks trailer. ---
**Author:** ![Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hentor_the_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2014, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-have-you-actually-walked-out-of/678900/129 "2014-01-18T03:10:29Z")
Only walked out of Yahoo Serious’ Young Einstein. Came really close to walking out of Congo. I’m not sure how I endured Les Miserables. Probably by dozing. If I Dreamed a Dream hadn’t moved me to tears, I wonder if I would have made it. ---
**Author:** ![QueenOfClubs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/53a042/32.png) [@QueenOfClubs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QueenOfClubs)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2014, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-have-you-actually-walked-out-of/678900/130 "2014-01-18T04:18:51Z")
> [@BubbaDog](#): > > I’ve rented/bought a few DVDs that I just couldn’t finish. The most prominent was “Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon”. I just could not keep the characters straight and was confused over who the good guys and bad guys were. Then they started doing that silly-ass-running-on-trees-walls-roof crap and I hit the button on the remote and bailed out. I didn’t walk out and I like the director, but same thing, all that flying. Bleh. > [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](#): > > **Pink Flamingos**. I had no intention of seeing it in the first place, but I was tricked into it by a mischievous girlfriend. We had come to see **Quadrophenia** , but she then announced that we were staying for the midnight show of PF. I’m a John Waters fan and again, I didn’t walk out, but the movie sucked. > [@jerez](#): > > Only three, in chronological order: > > True Romance: Girlfriend (different one) found some of the violent scenes to be too much and we left at her request. I suppose that scored me some points with her. > > ). I loved _True Romance_. Awesome flick. ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2014, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-have-you-actually-walked-out-of/678900/131 "2014-01-18T04:53:29Z")
> [@Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](#): > > Only walked out of Yahoo Serious’ Young Einstein. Came really close to walking out of Congo. > > I’m not sure how I endured Les Miserables. Probably by dozing. If I Dreamed a Dream hadn’t moved me to tears, I wonder if I would have made it. You too, huh? I didn’t see the movie, but I was in a Singer as Actor class in college and we performed various songs from the show. A young girl did a solo on that song–and I almost cried every time she sang it, in rehearsals and at the performance. I almost teared up thinking about it just now. ☹ ☹ ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2014, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-have-you-actually-walked-out-of/678900/132 "2014-01-18T06:28:36Z")
I see most of my movies at home, and have turned off quite a few. But the only one I walked out of in an actual theater was _Escape from New York_. Too many plot holes, bad writing and bad acting. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2014, 9:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-have-you-actually-walked-out-of/678900/133 "2014-01-18T09:01:17Z")
_The Royal Tannenbaums_. Horrific. I cannot stand Wes Anderson films; I don’t know what I was thinking when I gave that one a shot, in a real movie theater no less. ---
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Oh, and when I was twelve years old, my very first date with my very first girlfriend was to a Richard Pryor confused mess called Duck something. Boy, that was embarrassing! I can’t recall if we made it through the whole thing or not. Oh, well, I guess it served as a bonding experience of sorts, for a while anyway. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2014, 9:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-have-you-actually-walked-out-of/678900/135 "2014-01-18T09:28:41Z")
Found it! Not “duck,” but rather [Dynamite Chicken](http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0067030/). Turns out it was first released in 1971 or 1972; we saw it in 1982 – must have been a limited re-release to capitalize on Pryor’s then-current success in Hollywood. Not limited enough, though! 🙂 (For those of you tempted to rent this just for hipness points, trust me – not worth it.) ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Nader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Darth\_Nader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Nader)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2014, 9:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-have-you-actually-walked-out-of/678900/136 "2014-01-18T09:59:02Z")
An American Werewolf in London was too much for me-- I thought I was up to it, but the Nazi werewolf in the window was enough for this kid. Love the film now. ---
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Another one I remembered, although it wasn’t me walking out: when my college roommate and I went to go see “Monty Python’s Meaning of Life”, I recall several people in the theater getting up and walking out during Mr. Creosote’s projectile vomiting scene. (We, on the other hand, were laughing so hard we could barely breathe.) ---
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Highlander ii, all that stuff about him “forgetting” that he’d come from another planet, and "Wishing " for Sean Connery to come back, reminded me of a pantomime ---
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Some friends and I walked out of an art house showing of the original “Solaris.” At some point in the movie there was a long panning shot through a space ship where absolutely nothing was happening. At one point there was a very long, very s-l-o-wwwww panning shot, that eventually panned up along some sleeping guy’s body and up into his nose. “There better be something REALLY GREAT inside that nose!” one of us cracked. We laughed our asses off. Turns out there WASN’T anything good inside that guy’s nose. So we all got up and left. One of our better decisions, beer and wings was a lot more fun. ---
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> [@Shoeless](#): > > Another one I remembered, although it wasn’t me walking out: when my college roommate and I went to go see “Monty Python’s Meaning of Life”, I recall several people in the theater getting up and walking out during Mr. Creosote’s projectile vomiting scene. (We, on the other hand, were laughing so hard we could barely breathe.) Ew, yeah. I couldn’t take the Mr. Creosote scene. I first watched it on VHS and I had to look away during that part. (I didn’t fast forward because I was watching it with others and we didn’t have a “oh god please hit the button” signal set up.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-have-you-actually-walked-out-of/678900.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movies-have-you-actually-walked-out-of/678900.md?page=8)