I used to be right at the back as a child but now I think it's too high and far away from the screen. Middle is optimal at the cinema I go to.
The best seats at my local Cinemark are a third of the way back from the screen, the row behind the wheelchair row and walkway, where I can put my feet up on the bar. If they ever upgrade to reclining seats, the best will be anything in the general center-ish I guess.
If I go to the bathroom mid movie I will go to a front seat when I get back. I hate making people move for me.
I have some anxiety about people sitting behind me in theaters so I always sit at the top if possible. The shift to buying tickets online and selecting seats ahead of time was sooo good
my only firm rule is aisle so I don't have to climb over people especially if I need to go to the bathroom, I usually do like 4th row but no real loyalty to any particular row
Could probably count the amount of times I’ve used the restroom at a theater mid-movie in my adult life on one hand, I’m always much more concerned with people squeezing in front of me than vice versa haha. Usually seek a middle seat for that reason
I can't remember the last time I *haven't* gone to the bathroom mid movie I have a small bladder and they sell beer lol
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve gotten way more concerned with my hydration, and my bladder is small. So I usually go before we leave, then once before the movie and sometimes I’ll do one extra little one just to make sure and especially if it’s a long movie.
I always sit in the third row, dead center, whenever and wherever I can, just so I can lean (or recline) my chair back, look up at the movie, and pretend I'm the only one in the theater. Anything closer is too close for me though.
I used to like the back row but years of loud music and concerts have me a tiny bit hard of hearing now so I need the middle. Sometimes in the back I’ll miss dialogue. I have a firm policy of no drinks at the movies after I had to use the restroom and missed and entire monster attack in Super 8