22 People Share 22 Movies They Actually Walked Out Of

Saving Private Ryan and Reservoir Dogs?

Damjan

• Published in Interesting
• January 20, 2023

The movie industry has come a long way since its humble beginnings over a century ago, with technological advances and an ever-growing audience. From the first silent films to the modern-day blockbusters, the industry has created some of the most beloved films of all time.

However, in recent years, the industry seems to be on a descending path. Many of the films released today are superhero movies, reboots of classic films, spinoffs of existing franchises, or prequels to existing films.

This repetition of ideas has created a sense of stagnation in the industry, leaving audiences feeling like they’re not getting anything new or original. The reliance on these types of films has also led to the lack of success of smaller, independent films. As the industry has shifted towards big-budget tent-pole films, these smaller films are finding it increasingly difficult to get the attention they deserve.

Sometimes, the movie experience can be so terrible that the viewers simply have to walk out. From a post on the r/movies subreddit, it appears people have had to do this often, as the answers spanned all genres and actors.

There are many reasons why people may opt to walk out on a movie, ranging from technical issues to simply not enjoying the movie. For example, technical issues such as poor sound quality or even the projection being too dark can be incredibly distracting and can ruin the movie experience.

Alternatively, a movie may just be so bad that people can no longer bear to watch it, so they leave in an attempt to salvage the time they have spent. Whatever the reason, it appears there are 22 movies that have made people walk out.

White Noise (2022)

“Overall I found the movie unbearably pretentious at its worst points and think it should’ve stayed a book.” – u/jelatinman

Morbius (2022)

“It was morbin time to gtfo that theater.” – u/yoloswagbot

Superbad (2007)

“My mom took me when I was 10. Not sure what she expected.” – u/LordSwitchblade

Butterfly Effect (2004)

“I walked out of Butterfly Effect because I got way too high on edibles and thought I was probably going to die.”

Downsizing (2017)

“My car was getting fixed and they said it will take 3-4 hours so I crossed the street and went to the theater and after an hour of that movie I walked out and decided [I’d] rather just wait than finish the movie.” – u/fredozimbabwe

Jurassic World Dominion (2015)

“Idk what I was expecting but it did not do it for me.”

– u/spinktone

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

“When I was about 8 (?), my mom took us to see the Chamber of Secrets. I was terrified of the Basilisk. When Harry killed it, I was afraid it’d come back to life and begged my mom to leave. We did and she was not happy.” – u/Batata_Santa

The Happening (2008)

“My dad and I still talk about walking out of that theater to this day so it left more of an impact on me than several other films!” – u/jacksizzle

Cloverfield (2008)

“Felt sick to my stomach. Too much camera shaking.”

– u/Scarfwearer

Saw III (2006)

“As soon as the kid started getting his limbs twisted until his bones broke I had to NOPE outta there.” – u/Mysterious-Sense-185

Crash (2004)

“I was even on a date. I told her if she wanted to finish it, I’d be in the arcade. But she hated it as much as I did and we laughed at how horrible it was all the way home.” – u/akg7915

Sausage Party (2016)

“One of the worst movies I’ve ever seen.” – u/ColoradoRS7

Cats (2019)

“I’ve seen bad movies with friends before (like The Emoji Movie) and had a fun time but I actually felt like I was wasting my time watching Cats.” – u/protosam

Lost in Space (1998)

“Couldn’t even see the funny side to the terribleness I was witnessing.” – u/user-8472-

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)

“Didn’t walk out but first movie I totally fell asleep in. Knocked out.” – u/OtakuTacos

Ride Along 2 (2016)

“Made it 20 minutes then I couldn’t stand it.” – u/ethanzlevin

Avatar (2009)

“The 3d gave me a headache, walked out and went to see The Road.” – u/PackerAndretti

Valkyrie (2008)

“It was utterly impossible for me to get engaged with a movie where an American-accented, eyepatch-wearing Tom Cruise runs around as a Nazi conspiring to assassinate Hitler so I just left.” – u/DONNIENARCO

Sucker Punch (2011)

“I didn’t think it would be as boring as it was. Action etc just felt really… I don’t know, flat? Whole thing just came across as pointless, going through the motions.” – u/Horkersaurus

Saving Private Ryan (1998)

“The movie was amazing but the camera action and cuts didn’t sit so well with me, who messed up too by coming in late and being forced to watch from the front row.” – u/agncat31

Holmes & Watson (2018)

“Only movie I’ve ever walked out of..and that was with a free ticket. Made it about 20 minutes in.” – u/I_C_Weiner032899

Reservoir Dogs (1992)

“When the cop was tied up, and Michael Madsen started cutting off his ear I chickened out and left.” – u/Bookandaglassofwine

The industry is still capable of producing great films, but it needs to break away from the reliance on these familiar ideas and start taking risks on new and interesting stories. If the industry is to remain relevant and continue to thrive, it needs to focus on creating unique and engaging stories that can capture the imagination of its viewers.

Damjan