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For those who saw it in the theater, was the audience jeering or booing?

posted 9 years ago by muthatrucka
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I'm pretty shocked at how many dislike this and read several comments about how the theater audience were actively displaying their displeasure at the end, booing or making fun of it. I have to say that, when I saw it at home after it came out on VHS when I was about 19, I was engrossed the entire time and cried at the end harder than I did about ET and Terminator 2 (those I saw when I was under 10 years old).

There are different ranges of people I suppose. I recommended this to some friends and they absolutely despised it and even got mad at me for suggesting they watch it. Their reaction confused me at the time but now I see that their opinion is a popular one. I actually don't like them much any more, for other non-movie based reasons, but looking back I think that I should have been suspect because of AI. Did people really act out like this in the theater?

[–] kenburke (2280) 5 years ago

I remember seeing the movie. Despite its flaws, the audience was astounded by it.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

A robot got up halfway through my viewing and left.

[–] kenburke (2280) 5 years ago

When I saw it the audience was absolutely amazed!!!

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

I thought the audience was mostly positive, judging by the conversations I overheard.

[–] kenburke (2280) 3 years ago

I remember after the movie ended people sat in silence. They were AMAZED by it!!!