text: how do i politely turn down an invitation to a movie? i've been asked to go see mirrormask. i don't want to, because i don't think i'd like it (i think it's probably a lousy movie). what do i do? the same way you turn down any other invitation... "thanks for asking, but i think i'll pass" you don't owe any explanation,and in this case, explaining your reason might be taken as a comment on their taste, and not a very nice comment, even though you don't mean it that way.