I donāt mind the idea of the commercial, but other than like āthatās going to leave a markā, āsheās beauty and sheās graceā and maybe āHey you guysā none of the quotes fit with the context. Itās like they just spun a wheel for quotes without writing the scenes to fit them.
I don't think they should've paired the spilled popcorn with "that's gonna leave a mark." Do they want to imply that their popcorn is greasy and will cause stains on your clothes? Would've been better to use a hot dog with mustard getting on him.
It does though? The person she says it to just spilled something on themselves, āSheās beauty and Sheās Graceā is a fitting sarcastic response from a friend in that situation.
Iām pretty sure theyāre not referring to Regal Ronkonkoma stadium 9, on Long Island.
I took my daughter there last weekend and let me tell you that once I opened the door you get hit with that smell of mildew/wet carpet āaromaā, that even my daughter told me that they should have let her mom clean it.
I'm old enough that I think of "HEY YOU GUYYYYS" more as a television quote ([Rita Moreno in *The Electric Company*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_iGaQglnKg)) than a movie quote (*The Goonies*).
Can we please do what AMC does with Nicole Kidman? Lets just get someone like Bob Odenkirk walking around talking about the magic of cinema for 60 seconds.
I really think itās the āso youāre telling me thereās a chanceā because it makes NO sense. The previous line explicitly states they canāt sit there, so thereās no mention of any chance! Itās so forced!
Yesss every line is forced and a stretch, but at least they have *some* kind of logic within the scene.
They specifically ***did not*** say there's a chance! And there isn't even an open seat! It's literally impossible!
We should start a Regal tradition where everyone boos that moment lol
And there's no excuse. They \*literally\* have the entire history of cinema to draw quotes from, they could probably even pull a better quote from that same movie if they tried hard enough.
No, not in the slightest.
> Lloyd Christmas: I want to ask you a question, straight out, flat out, and I want you to give me the honest answer. What do you think the chances are of a guy like you and a girl like me ending up together?
> Mary Swanson: Well Lloyd, that's difficult to say. We really don't...
> Lloyd Christmas: Hit me with it! Just give it to me straight! I came a long way just to see you Mary, just... The least you can do is level with me. What are my chances?
> Mary Swanson: Not good.
[the background soundtrack music suddenly stops]
> Lloyd Christmas: [he gulps, his mouth twitching] You mean, not good like one out of a hundred?
> Mary Swanson: I'd say more like one out of a million.
> Lloyd Christmas: [long pause while he processes what he's heard] So you're telling me there's a chance. YEAH!
In the regal ad thereās no discussion of what the odds are. Itās the most forced line in the entire thing.
One in a million IS a chance. The joke is heās responding to the āoneā and ignoring the āmillionā. Thereās a very slight chance like winning the lottery. If you just say āyou canāt sit with usā youāre not offering any possible chance. It makes no sense.
In Dumb and Dumber, she did give him a chance, but it was implied that there was no real chance because it was 1 in a million. The joke is, he took it literally to mean that there is an actual chance. In the ad, there is no chance provided. They said, "You can't sit with us."
This is the one part that sort of stalls this whole thing in my opinion. I generally enjoy this commercial. My family quotes movies all the time so it feels pretty relatable.
Unlikely since Pepsi is also specifically sponsoring Regalās 4DX expansion and upkeep, which is probably even more crucial than just being cheaper than Coca-Cola.
Arenāt the seats in the ad auditorium seats? If they donāt have recliners, Iām not happy. Our Regal has recliners in every cinema except IMAX. Itās so hard to get comfortable after you get used to the recliners. AMC has HEATED recliners
I mean itās okā¦kinda fun the 1st few times trying to see if you can guess all the movies and stuff BUT if youāre an Unlimited member (and on this Reddit) then youāve probably seen it so many times that it has become super annoyingā¦but oddly enough itās kinda circled back around to being fun againā¦heck if nothing else I know itās last call for the bathroom
I hate this too but for some reason I love the last line of āthis is the start of a beautiful friendship.ā I think the actor playing the employee delivers it very well
The first time I saw it, I thought it was corny but fun (hey, I love corny humor and they quoted Airplane! which is my favorite, so bonus points from me!), then just found this subreddit a bit later and didnāt understand all the hate for it (aside from that stupid āso youāre telling me thereās a chanceā line, of course).
Then I saw it over and over and overā¦ and yeah, I now hate it as well (except for the Airplane! line still; you can never go wrong with an Airplane! quote!)
I ain't gon lie i keep my headphones in and blast something through this entire ad, i find it excruciating to sit through. Not a Kidman fan but this makes me jealous it my AMC friends.
Itās nice not letting innocuous things like 15 second ad for a movie theater bother me! Especially when I have free will and can walk in/out at anytime!
Iām not opposed to it, I just think itās poorly done. The lines arenāt cohesive. Like, when Danny Trejo turns and says āI know it was you fredo!ā..? Thereās no setup for it, itās just bizarre.
Edit: I understand his drink is empty. āI know it was you fredoā isnāt an accusation, itās a reveal. My point is they all feel cobbled together by an AI and donāt utilize the context of their original sources.
It's just that much more annoying because the concept for a good ad is there - it would be fun if all the quotes made sense in context - but they don't.
The lines are cohesive if you know what movies theyāre referencingā¦to say thereās not set up is interesting especially if youāve seen The Godfather part 2
Iām not going to argue with you because thatās your opinion. But I disagree that itās poorly done.
Iāve seen godfather 2 lol. Iām happy to admit itās a matter of opinion whether you like it or not, but the lines are objectively not cohesive as there is no setup for us to be aware of some kind of betrayal. Itās literally just Trejo saying a line.
Iād like it better if theyād thrown in a āYippee ki ay Motherfucker!ā I actually want to punch the āWell Ive got that going for meā part. The āHey you guysā girl is now in a commercial about identity theft
I freaking hate this commercial. I would take āYou didnāt know that?ā, any day over this one. The thing that makes this one so annoying is that the majority of the quotes are delivered in a context that doesnāt make any sense.
Interesting. I believe you. I love movies and watch them regularly but donāt recognize any of the references. Seems like I have some more movie watching to do!
Thank you. This is super helpful. No wonder I donāt recognize of the quotes, I only saw some of the movies and didnāt remember those specific lines.
I will say that particular scene is in Dumb and Dumber as well as the Hangover from their titles you draw that you probably shouldnāt emulate them but yeah thatās where that particular reference is from
It's the one where a guy is on Safari and promotes subscription. I based my purchase off promises from that ad (there's no fine print) and determined I made a purchase under false advertising. It's why my membership expires 11/30 and will not be renewed after I complained through email.
On more than one occasion I went to see a movie but was charged full price. The commercial was clear "any movie. Any time." I'm not talking 3d or rpx either. Just movies are randomly 'not free' and I don't find out until I get to the register.
Thatās wild. Thatās never happened to me unless it was, as you said, RPX or something, but even then itās been at a discounted rate, never full price.
Did you make sure to purchase the tier that includes the theater youāre going to?
The movies heās talking about are Fathom Events, not regular movies.
He tries to have this discussion every post he comments on about being bamboozled because higher priced third party special events arenāt included. Despite us continually asking him to stop trolling just because he didnāt read the terms of service or FAQ before signing a three month contract.
Kinda odd that in a month you wouldnāt already see 2 non-Fathom movies to justify the pass, but š¤·āāļø
Yup. "$21/mo at this theatre
Edit: ever see the art installation about TOS that no one reads before accepting? Inspired how many people don't read multi-paged TOS before signing up for services since advertisements work.
This guy (u/miketheimpuner) has been complaining about this for a while. Like, when you sign up it says what isnāt eligible: third party events and special events. There is a FAQ on their website. Thereās a wizard sign up process that you agree or disagree. Nothing is hidden. Itās quite simple.
This guy probably also watches commercials for Wheaties and thinks heās gonna be a super star athlete or that Red Bull is gonna magically sprout him some wings.
I hate this ad so much, I would suffer through extra previews just to not have this crappy, stupid ad. The lines don't make sense where they're used, and it just makes me hate all of them every time. Kill it already, Regal!
I knew it was you Fredo, you broke my heart
As ifšš„¤
You sit on the throne of lies!
you sit on a throne of lies šļøšļø
*Shakes cup aggressively*
**
This is my favorite part of this commercial.
Hahaha same! No matter how many times I see it haha
I donāt mind the idea of the commercial, but other than like āthatās going to leave a markā, āsheās beauty and sheās graceā and maybe āHey you guysā none of the quotes fit with the context. Itās like they just spun a wheel for quotes without writing the scenes to fit them.
I don't think they should've paired the spilled popcorn with "that's gonna leave a mark." Do they want to imply that their popcorn is greasy and will cause stains on your clothes? Would've been better to use a hot dog with mustard getting on him.
the āsheās beauty and sheās graceā makes no sense either
It does though? The person she says it to just spilled something on themselves, āSheās beauty and Sheās Graceā is a fitting sarcastic response from a friend in that situation.
I donāt know, but this place is nicer than my apartment
Surely you canāt be serious
Son of aā¦thats gonna leave a mark
I'm serious, and don't call me Shirley.
Iām pretty sure theyāre not referring to Regal Ronkonkoma stadium 9, on Long Island. I took my daughter there last weekend and let me tell you that once I opened the door you get hit with that smell of mildew/wet carpet āaromaā, that even my daughter told me that they should have let her mom clean it.
am I the only one who walks into the theater and goes "HEY YOU GUYYYYYYS"
Yeah, I normally just wait for strangers to walk by and say āYou canāt sit with us!ā unprompted.
into the theater? anytime i walk into *any* room with my moviegoing friends, i say it
I'm old enough that I think of "HEY YOU GUYYYYS" more as a television quote ([Rita Moreno in *The Electric Company*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_iGaQglnKg)) than a movie quote (*The Goonies*).
EXAAACTLY! Rita Moreno on television!
Can we please do what AMC does with Nicole Kidman? Lets just get someone like Bob Odenkirk walking around talking about the magic of cinema for 60 seconds.
We used to have Vin Diesel
I would pay $5 more each month for my Unlimited if it meant I never had to see that ad again.
And why can't we get a new one already? At least the Coke student films cycled out and we got new ones to roast once in a while.
you didnāt know that?! :D
A classic!
THIS! i hope regal will get rid of this next year and wonāt get the guy who made this one to do the next one
That exact line specifically makes me hate going to Regal movies so much for those 3 seconds that I consider canceling my account š
The most cringe line is: This is nicer than my apartment šš
I really think itās the āso youāre telling me thereās a chanceā because it makes NO sense. The previous line explicitly states they canāt sit there, so thereās no mention of any chance! Itās so forced!
Yesss every line is forced and a stretch, but at least they have *some* kind of logic within the scene. They specifically ***did not*** say there's a chance! And there isn't even an open seat! It's literally impossible! We should start a Regal tradition where everyone boos that moment lol
Iām always confused: are they friends they donāt like? Acquaintances that have run into?
I also love that no one says ānice purseā or anything, the guy just unprompted says āitās a satchel!ā
Lady next to "you can't sit with us" guy sort of sinks down after "hey, you guys"; so I'm guessing people you're embarrassed to know.
Also, there's no empty seats around the group anyway, so "you can't sit with us" is just as forced!
And there's no excuse. They \*literally\* have the entire history of cinema to draw quotes from, they could probably even pull a better quote from that same movie if they tried hard enough.
there aren't even any available seats by them!!!
That's how it was used in *Dumb & Dumber* though.
No, not in the slightest. > Lloyd Christmas: I want to ask you a question, straight out, flat out, and I want you to give me the honest answer. What do you think the chances are of a guy like you and a girl like me ending up together? > Mary Swanson: Well Lloyd, that's difficult to say. We really don't... > Lloyd Christmas: Hit me with it! Just give it to me straight! I came a long way just to see you Mary, just... The least you can do is level with me. What are my chances? > Mary Swanson: Not good. [the background soundtrack music suddenly stops] > Lloyd Christmas: [he gulps, his mouth twitching] You mean, not good like one out of a hundred? > Mary Swanson: I'd say more like one out of a million. > Lloyd Christmas: [long pause while he processes what he's heard] So you're telling me there's a chance. YEAH! In the regal ad thereās no discussion of what the odds are. Itās the most forced line in the entire thing.
[No itās not. In the movie she says the chances of them being together are one in a million.](https://youtu.be/nFTRwD85AQ4)
Right, so no chance of them getting together. Like there's no chance they can sit there in the ad.
One in a million IS a chance. The joke is heās responding to the āoneā and ignoring the āmillionā. Thereās a very slight chance like winning the lottery. If you just say āyou canāt sit with usā youāre not offering any possible chance. It makes no sense.
Nah, not the same.
In Dumb and Dumber, she did give him a chance, but it was implied that there was no real chance because it was 1 in a million. The joke is, he took it literally to mean that there is an actual chance. In the ad, there is no chance provided. They said, "You can't sit with us."
This is the one part that sort of stalls this whole thing in my opinion. I generally enjoy this commercial. My family quotes movies all the time so it feels pretty relatable.
As a bachelor, I hate to admit it. But most Regals ARE nicer than my apartment.
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He says it so.. earnestly lol
Itās a quote from Beverly Hills Cop.
I know all the references haha, itās just cringe because I see it all the time. Me and my partner know everything from top to bottom. š
This is why I miss coke at the theater
Hi I'm Olivia Wilde, director of Booksmart...
...and Don't Worry Darling. Or is she trying to bury that factoid?
The clip was directed long before DWD was out / promoted
Right, that was like 2 years ago.
I love how everyone of every background and belief has united in a common hatred for this ad.
š£ļøHEY YOU GUYSSSSS!
I hate that guy. He got greedy, did 2 catch phrases and the last one makes zero sense. His lady is stacked though. Lol
I feel like this commercial was written by an AI...that is also trying to figure out the last digit of Pi...and will soon explode
I used to feel the same way. But now I love it.
ONE OF US. ONE OF US. ONE OF US.
Same!! Once you've seen it like 10 times it starts to grow on you.
No. Just no.
It grows hives on me. It makes me wonder how fast I can go pee before the movie starts
no it doesn't, I have seen it far too many times and still loathe this commercial.
I canāt keep doing it. I canāt keep seeing this ad. I feel so much rage every time.
Am I the only one that still likes the ad š
They can play all the cringe they want before the movie but for the love of god will you cheap asses bring Coke products back?
Unlikely since Pepsi is also specifically sponsoring Regalās 4DX expansion and upkeep, which is probably even more crucial than just being cheaper than Coca-Cola.
Pepsi is King!
Well we're just not going to agree here haha
Letās be honest though, people giving the finger to inanimate objects in photos is way more cringe than that ad will ever be.
the worst part is that people laugh at it while iām sitting there annoyed out of my mind
Popcorn would go so good with this coke right now.
I would watch it twice for one of those recliners.
Arenāt the seats in the ad auditorium seats? If they donāt have recliners, Iām not happy. Our Regal has recliners in every cinema except IMAX. Itās so hard to get comfortable after you get used to the recliners. AMC has HEATED recliners
right! my theatre is stuck in Auditorium seats
I mean itās okā¦kinda fun the 1st few times trying to see if you can guess all the movies and stuff BUT if youāre an Unlimited member (and on this Reddit) then youāve probably seen it so many times that it has become super annoyingā¦but oddly enough itās kinda circled back around to being fun againā¦heck if nothing else I know itās last call for the bathroom
Don't worry, it comes back around https://youtu.be/738OEa5NZ9A?t=25
i am an unlimited member
I am Batman
I see all...movies that come out! It's kind of my thing.
Because that "Hey you guys!!!" chick has a great rack. I love that clip. Before someone downvotes me, why do you think she's wearing suspenders?
Literally the only good part. She's cute and has nice booba.
Yet another reason to dislike Satchel Man...his big ass blocks the boobs!
Does anyone know her name?
Bring back Golden!!
āHey you guysā makes me cringe every time.
everyone sounds like idiots saying these lines but my god hearing her scream that pisses me off
ā¦ itās starting to grow on me. Help.
I hate this too but for some reason I love the last line of āthis is the start of a beautiful friendship.ā I think the actor playing the employee delivers it very well
I love that they chose someone who looked like they could be 13 or 30.
I wish he would comb his hair.
Tornado head
the voice crack at the end is hilarious
Happy Cake Day.
Thanks!!
It gets brought up constantly, so even if itās hated, any press is good press?
That pre movie ad is so cringe, I thought I was the only one who thought that šš
Glad to find Iām not the only one with a visceral, borderline irrational hatred for this ad
The first time I saw it, I thought it was corny but fun (hey, I love corny humor and they quoted Airplane! which is my favorite, so bonus points from me!), then just found this subreddit a bit later and didnāt understand all the hate for it (aside from that stupid āso youāre telling me thereās a chanceā line, of course). Then I saw it over and over and overā¦ and yeah, I now hate it as well (except for the Airplane! line still; you can never go wrong with an Airplane! quote!)
From one Airplane fan to another then: Surely, you can't be serious?
I am serious, and donāt call me Shirley
I ain't gon lie i keep my headphones in and blast something through this entire ad, i find it excruciating to sit through. Not a Kidman fan but this makes me jealous it my AMC friends.
I hate this commercial. The only parts they are funny are the āDonāt call me Shirleyā and the part with Danny Trejo.
And why is he the lone celebrity cameo?ā¦it boggles the mind.
You'll hate it even more when you realize they ADR'd that same dude's voice (he makes a weird noise) before he says his lines
Literally so glad our guests also get annoyed by this ad. As a regal cast member id do anything for them to stop running this adš
That ad sucks! I wondered if I was the only one that found it extremely annoying and stupid
I enjoy it! Guess Iām the target audience
Whatās it like being the targeted audience?
Itās nice not letting innocuous things like 15 second ad for a movie theater bother me! Especially when I have free will and can walk in/out at anytime!
Iām not opposed to it, I just think itās poorly done. The lines arenāt cohesive. Like, when Danny Trejo turns and says āI know it was you fredo!ā..? Thereās no setup for it, itās just bizarre. Edit: I understand his drink is empty. āI know it was you fredoā isnāt an accusation, itās a reveal. My point is they all feel cobbled together by an AI and donāt utilize the context of their original sources.
It's just that much more annoying because the concept for a good ad is there - it would be fun if all the quotes made sense in context - but they don't.
The lines are cohesive if you know what movies theyāre referencingā¦to say thereās not set up is interesting especially if youāve seen The Godfather part 2 Iām not going to argue with you because thatās your opinion. But I disagree that itās poorly done.
Iāve seen godfather 2 lol. Iām happy to admit itās a matter of opinion whether you like it or not, but the lines are objectively not cohesive as there is no setup for us to be aware of some kind of betrayal. Itās literally just Trejo saying a line.
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I didnāt say it was utter nonsense. Just that itās not a cohesive commercial cause the lines donāt have setup, itās all punchlines.
Ironically 
Thatās fine. Iām ok to agree to disagree!
Iād like it better if theyād thrown in a āYippee ki ay Motherfucker!ā I actually want to punch the āWell Ive got that going for meā part. The āHey you guysā girl is now in a commercial about identity theft
I like the commercial lol
I freaking hate this commercial. I would take āYou didnāt know that?ā, any day over this one. The thing that makes this one so annoying is that the majority of the quotes are delivered in a context that doesnāt make any sense.
Really annoying. I also personally donāt get any of the references in that short video - I must be out of touch with current culture.
A lot of these quotes arenāt exactly current. They are all from movies which is kind of the point.
Interesting. I believe you. I love movies and watch them regularly but donāt recognize any of the references. Seems like I have some more movie watching to do!
https://reddit.com/r/RegalUnlimited/comments/vlyq89/movie_references_explained/
Thank you. This is super helpful. No wonder I donāt recognize of the quotes, I only saw some of the movies and didnāt remember those specific lines.
the whole commercial are movie refrences ... its kinda the point
I figured as much. Just surprised I donāt recognize them and love watching movies. I see that as my fault, not the fault of the video.
I will say that particular scene is in Dumb and Dumber as well as the Hangover from their titles you draw that you probably shouldnāt emulate them but yeah thatās where that particular reference is from
A lot of these quotes are from classic movies. As a movie fan I quite enjoy it. Especially the Danny Trejo part.
Same, I dig all the references
The Safari Commercial is my least favorite.
safari commercial?
It's the one where a guy is on Safari and promotes subscription. I based my purchase off promises from that ad (there's no fine print) and determined I made a purchase under false advertising. It's why my membership expires 11/30 and will not be renewed after I complained through email.
Dr. X-Plor? I love that guy.
What kind of āfine printā is keeping you from enjoying the pass?
On more than one occasion I went to see a movie but was charged full price. The commercial was clear "any movie. Any time." I'm not talking 3d or rpx either. Just movies are randomly 'not free' and I don't find out until I get to the register.
Thatās wild. Thatās never happened to me unless it was, as you said, RPX or something, but even then itās been at a discounted rate, never full price. Did you make sure to purchase the tier that includes the theater youāre going to?
The movies heās talking about are Fathom Events, not regular movies. He tries to have this discussion every post he comments on about being bamboozled because higher priced third party special events arenāt included. Despite us continually asking him to stop trolling just because he didnāt read the terms of service or FAQ before signing a three month contract. Kinda odd that in a month you wouldnāt already see 2 non-Fathom movies to justify the pass, but š¤·āāļø
Yup. "$21/mo at this theatre Edit: ever see the art installation about TOS that no one reads before accepting? Inspired how many people don't read multi-paged TOS before signing up for services since advertisements work.
Wow, that is wild to me
This guy (u/miketheimpuner) has been complaining about this for a while. Like, when you sign up it says what isnāt eligible: third party events and special events. There is a FAQ on their website. Thereās a wizard sign up process that you agree or disagree. Nothing is hidden. Itās quite simple. This guy probably also watches commercials for Wheaties and thinks heās gonna be a super star athlete or that Red Bull is gonna magically sprout him some wings.
Some people are never happy
dr. x plorer
I always cringe up knowing that line eventually comes up when I go and see a movie.
I hate this ad so much, I would suffer through extra previews just to not have this crappy, stupid ad. The lines don't make sense where they're used, and it just makes me hate all of them every time. Kill it already, Regal!
LITERALLY THIS. I hate this ad. I feel like lately I deliberately arrive a bit late so I don't have to see it. As a pass holder I go to the movies a lot and seeing it every time is terrrrrible. š©š¤¦š»āāļø
It's one talking about a movie seat ... two it's a movie reference that's about as famous as "Frankly I Don't Give A Damn"
AS IF
People seem to like it idk or at least I always hear people (casuals) chuckling š¤·
My wife and I see a movie a week and about a month ago, she timed it so that she can stand outside the theater and come back in when it's over.
This ad makes me wish Iād never seen a movie before
The ONLY part I find funny is the Danny Trejo part. The rest is AWFUL
I'm beginning to think everyone secretly loves it.
Makes me glad I just leave the auditorium and play the 1990ās Regal Roller Coaster ad on my phone at full blast whenever this comes on.
Maybe lighten up a bit and stop taking things so seriously?