Motion Sickness At The Cinema

[Jaidyn]

I have just returned home from a trip to the cinema at see DUNKIRK -a standard film view - not 3D or IMAX
I am sad to say that I had to close my eyes for the majority or the film as I suffered really acute motion sickness especially during the boats and airplane sequences - it was just as bad when I went to LIFE OF PI and Gravity was just dreadful . Both previous times I thought I was just off colour but tonight was just awful - had I been in my own I would have left but my partner was well into it and it did sound like a tremendous film
Any hints to get through this ? I love the cinema and don't want to have to fully vet films before I go again ?

[cleodog]

You should go see your doctor. It could be a problem with your ears? Labrythitis or something? Worth an ask?

[ummmm]

Where were you sitting?

I got it with Saving Private Ryan and I was near the front.

[jno]

how are you with TV? Does the smaller size of the picture help?

[Mamyalynne]

It's not at all uncommon.

Visually Induced Motion Sickness.

All to do with messages to the brain.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_sickness#Motion_that_is_seen_but_not_felt

[Goodsoulette]

Take Kwells! Should work on the same premise as motion sickness in the car. There are other remedies but I think that's the better more fast acting one. Take one half an hour before the cinema.

[Jaidyn]

Thanks everybody - will try the kwells next time and sit further back - yes - it happens with TV too and is definitely worse the older I get - I did suffer terribly with travel sickness as a child but it improved and I am fine now in the car

[Sqad]

I assume, that you have no other symptoms, deafness or ringing in the ears and that it only happens when you watch "films."
In which case i would agree with Mamya and Goodsoulette.
No big deal, but if you do have the above symptoms then see your GP.

[Smowball]

I've never heard of that happening at the cinema- interesting.

[Jaidyn]

Yes , I know has gradually got worse , TV can be difficult , train journeys , hand held cameras etc but at least I can walk into another room or turn it off
Great film though , Dunkirk , from what I hear on screen and saw through peeping hands when limited action