Who saw this in the theater when it was new ?

I did too. I saw the Stephen King ad for it on television that featured the final long shot and thought I've gotta see this. Took my girlfriend (now my wife) & we both loved it. Scared the shit out of her & she told me later she was wanting to leave 'cause it was so intense.

Two days later took a bunch of friends with us to see it again but unfortunately it was dollar night and the theater was full of rude lowlifes who just couldn't shut up. A guy right behind us said "That tree gonna get him some skank!" really loud, making my girlfriend shrink down in her seat.

Best part, though, was after Scott dismembered Shelly one woman stood up and said "Uh uh - that's it, I'm outta here!" and bolted. After that the crowd quieted down!