5 tips to the perfect movie night in this autumn
With the nights drawing in and the weather getting colder, there is no better time to treat yourself to a movie night, no matter if you’re catching a movie on your own or with friends and family, they are always a good night and can really help boost your mood when it comes to re-watching old favourites or catching up with recent releases.
Myself and Ash do love a good movie night in (I find cinema seats way to uncomfortable and you can’t just pause when you need a loo break) and here are five of my top tips for a movie night at home.
Make sure you have the right electronic equipment.
Now this might seem obvious but what happens if you invite a friend round, tell them to grab a movie and they come armed with a Blu-ray and you only have a DVD player – night ruined! Personally, I’m thinking of upgrading our TV sometime soon, my eyesight is getting steadily worse and a bigger one might be just what I need, some of the Smart TVs from Panasonic look just up my street (I actually had to sit on the floor watching Unfriended so I could read the screen).
Snacks
No movie night is complete without snacks and drinks – so why not mix up some of your favourite drinks and ready the popcorn (or chocolate) so you can snack all the way through?
Think carefully about the film.
Now while I am a huge fan of horror films, having a night dedicated to watching the Saw films might not be up everyone’s street, so do take into consideration the tastes of all those who are coming and don’t go scaring the heck out of someone who isn’t into horror films. Perhaps look at recent releases this week, and try to find a film which is a pretty good all-rounder with some action, comedy or adventure.
Make yourself comfortable.
Getting comfortable is different for everyone, for me it means snuggling down on the sofa with a selection of cushions and a nice blanket to keep myself warm, comfy and cosy as the movie plays. Whatever helps you get comfortable make sure you’re sitting ready, before you press play.
Think about the lighting.
Turning down the lights and using a softer alternative such as lamps, fairy lights or candles can make a wonderful atmosphere for movie time and might just stop people fiddling with other items if they can’t see them quite well.
So that’s my five tips, but, what would you suggest doing to make a perfect movie evening?
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me and my little ones love our Saturday night movie nights 🙂
I don’t like it too dark unless it is a scary movie. I prefer the lights on, but will still my scented candles on for a nice atmosphere
A cosy blanket is a must in our household too! Popcorn for Emma and wine and beer for us too, lol!xx
Movie nights are great although we’ve not had one (together!) for a while. Must do that again, there’s something rather lovely about snuggling up on an Autumn evening.
A Perfect Movie Night 🙂
I love movie nights snuggling on the settee with a nice glass of wine and munchies x
The Avengers is a good choice, Seems like those who think they are not going to like it usually do once they see it.
I have to admit I only watched such films because of Ash, but I always seem to enjoy some of it. x
I cant wait for my movie nights, I always make a little ritual around that! I switch off lights, make sure the house is proper clean and make tea and have snacks! Its amazing love this post!
I always have to have the lights off when watching movies – makes me feel like we’re in the cinema 😀
This sounds perfect to me! I much prefer a night in to a night out! x
Great tips! Popcorn is a must for us and lighting off, fire burning 🙂 perfect!
Great tips and exactly my idea of a night in .autumn or winters x
Great post. I agree you need lots of snacks and lots of fairy lights to dim the room and make it nice and cosy 🙂 I also love having lots of blankets to snuggle up with too x
There is nothing better than a good movie night with your friends at home. I love popcorn and vegetables as snacks. Oh and I need a Panasonic TV now.
We just finished our deck and can’t wait to show movies outdoors on our projectors. There is nothing better than an autumn night for a movie.
We love movie night but we sometimes struggle to find a film that we all want to watch now the kids are a bit older x
Having movie nights in the Fall is so much fun. It’s a great way to spend some time with your loved ones and catch a great film.
I love snuggling up on a movie night, popcorn, blankets and low lighting – perfect!!
It’s definitely the right time of year for snuggling up on the sofa with a good film – we love it here. I like to get big bags of sweet/salty popcorn, definitely my favourite movie snack
I love a good movie night.. got to have some decent snacks though, I agree
Love love love movie nights! We usually pile into my bed (all 6 of us) with extra blankets and duvets, and I am always the first to fall asleep!!
I totally admit I’m awful for falling asleep during films – took me three attempts to watch The Woman in Black – I’ve never lived that down..
Great tips! I love movie nights in and doing them as a family. So these are some great tips!
Snacks are so important!!! You don’t want to be getting up during the movie and missing out. I have a problem with getting too comfortable and falling asleep! haha
I always found it such a pain to try and find a movie that we all liked, be it family or friends as a groups. Maybe I am just too picky when it comes to movies!!
I love movie nights and cuddling up with a big blanket and eating warm buttery popcorn!
We move our sofa straight in front the TV for optimum viewing! x
These are awesome tips. Snacks are very important. In my family a movie night is not complete without snacks.
We LOVE movie nights here. We make a big deal of it and all snuggle on the sofa. I love it
I love having movie nights in the Autumn/Winter, I like to build a fort, get a takeaway or tasty treats, crank up the surround sound and have a home cinema experience. So much better than going out!
I love the idea of a film fort that AWESOME! x
We would definitely have to avoid Saw films in this house. I really don’t like horror. I think that movie nights are a great idea for making the most of the dark nights, and I like to have a glass of wine with ours as a treat
I know a lot of people who aren’t – I would definite not pick them for a movie night unless I know everyone else was a fan. Wouldn’t want people leaving with nightmares. x
We dont really do movie nights but we really should
I love all of these tips but we all know it is really all about the snacks! I love a good bowl of popcorn with my movie and a chocolate bar too.
I love movie nights in the fall. Cozy up with the hubs & watch a good movie 😛
Sounds like a great movie night. You definitely have to have snacks. that would be an epic fail.
Great tips! My family started to do family movie night and it is something we really look forward to! Snacks are definitely a must!
Snacks are definitely #1 on our movie night list. I also think lighting is very important. Too low, I fall asleep. Too high, I can’t concentrate.
These are important things to consider when hosting! A movie party without snacks is a disaster.
Oh my, I can’t imagine anything worse thana night of horror films! Mich x
Oh and a blanky! Whenever I curl up for a movie night, I have to have a blanky 🙂 …and ice cream! xx
Great top 5.
I would just add wine and duvet. Maybe an open fire.
I am due a movie night!
Snacks are an important part of the perfect movie night. We always have popcorn on hand in case we decide we want to have a family movie night.
loving this! time to get the candles lit, the snuggly blankets pulled up and the fire roaring. film nights in are fab x
We’ve started doing family film night on a Friday, it’s basically an excuse to eat pizza while sat on the sofa at the end of the week 😀
Snacks and seating are most important for me. I definitely need a comfortable space to enjoy a night in.
I love to snuggle with the kids for a movie night I agree about choosing your movie carefully.
What great tips. My son and I do a movie night every Saturday. We make popcorn and turn all the lights out.
I love movie nights in. Pyjamas, hot chocolate…. Or wine…..lights down, popcorn and a big snuggly blanket. Best nights in.
That is an excellent point about the blu-ray verses regular DVD. This happened to us recently, we couldn’t watch a blu-ray because we don’t have a player. Snacks are a must for a movie night too!
It always takes me and my boyfriend so long to pick a movie! I love a good movie night in, cinemas are really expensive these days 🙁
We love movie nights and a friend recently gave us the sweetest duck popcorn maker which has everyone laughing every time it all goes popping out of his mouth! So movie night have been jazzed up now!
Snacks, snuggly blanket, some candles and a good action thriller is all I need x
I love movie nights in the house, I can’t believe how much it costs to visit the cinema these days (gosh I sound old don’t I). As long as I have a blanket, popcorn and something fizzy to drink I’m happy.
Good advice I find cinema seats uncomfortable too and all I seem to do is fidget
I love a good movie night. There is nothing like snuggling up with a great film either new or classic and getting swept away with the movie.
Great tips! I cannot remember when we had a proper movie night last time! Snacks and comfy place used to be a must 🙂
I love movie nights! It’s so important to choose the right snacks haha!
We love our family movie nights! It can take forever to agree on a film though!
Oh, it is totally all about the snacks. Who can watch a movie with stuffing their faces?
I think you are right be be careful about choice of films. There are plenty out there that appeal to a wide audience.
I much prefer watching movies at home to in the cinema too 🙂 snacks can be so overpriced when you go out to watch something in the cinema x
Snacks and comfort are key. You cannot enjoy a good movie unless you have those two things.
fantastic tips for the perfect movie night
Definitely the snacks and you can’t have a movie night without popcorn. We try and have one at least once a week along with our game night. 🙂
This is literally my plan for every weekend haha!
Love this! I wrote about something similar recently which shows i’m not the only lover of all things indoors!
I feel a film night is in order!