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.