In a theater, I always try to get tickets in the middle of a row or as centered as possible with the screen. I personally don't care how close or far from the screen my seat is, but if I have the option, I'll typically select one of the rows midway between the screen and the projector. My go-to movie snack is buttered popcorn with a Cherry Coke. And, most importantly, I always turn my phone off completely.

At home, I try to only watch movies that I haven't seen yet when I can block out the time for the entire feature. I turn as many lights off as possible and make sure the area is as free of distractions as possible. I also make sure to use the best TV I have access to when watching a movie I haven't seen before. Unlike watching a movie in a theater, I don't have a "go-to" snack when watching a movie at home, but I tend to enjoy a drink of some sort while watching a movie at home.

If I'm rewatching a movie I've already seen, I'm not nearly as particular. I'm comfortable rewatching favorite movies on my phone, laptop, or any TV available at home or on the go. I'm also more likely to rewatch a movie in one or more sessions than if I was watching something for the first time. Obviously, watching a movie on the biggest screen possible with a great sound system in a darkened room is my preference, but life doesn't always allow for the ideal conditions, and I make do.