why even go to a movie theater?

by LoneWolfSparty 2014-05-27, 12:21

Thought about this over the weekend. I've gone to so few movies over the last few years, and I have good reasons for it:

- With big flat screen TVs and surround sound, and DVD/Bluray the quality at home is as good as the theater now.

- The price of snacks is much less at home than the theater.

- The price of the movie is actually cheaper on DVD or Bluray (to buy and own!) than admission for a family of four.

- If you have to go to the bathroom you can pause the movie.

- If someone else has to go to the bathroom you can pause the movie and not miss any as they walk in front of you.

- No young kids making a racket, kicking the back of your seat. No morons texting or talking on their phone, and leaving the ringer on.

- Don't have to worry about the germs and disease soaked into the theater seats, or bed bugs tagging along with you after the flick.

by **InTenSity** 2014-05-27, 12:31

Sometimes its fun to just go out and see a movie on the big screen. That being said, the last movie I went to was Hunger Games 2.

by RBW Spartan 2014-05-27, 12:35

I can't stand going to the theater. I have trouble sitting still that long; and it's crazy expensive.

The only appeal is getting hammered and yelling at shitty movies in an empty theatre.

by JEK 2014-05-27, 12:36

There's something about going to the theater once or twice a year. And movie theater popcorn. why even go to a movie theater? 276803595

why even go to a movie theater? 361471007

There's hardly ever more than 2 or 3 Hollywood movies a year worth seeing anyway. So unless you're a hardcore movie buff that likes to see everything, it shouldn't break the bank.

by **Giant Moose** 2014-05-27, 12:40

Why even go to a football game? A baseball game? Outside?

by **Rocinante** 2014-05-27, 12:42

by Dolph Ziggler 2014-05-27, 12:44

I imagine a theater's appeal goes downhill when you have to think about things like your kid having to pee. Escapism is the entire point of a lot of movies.

by Stoops21 2014-05-27, 12:46

I only see 4-5 movies a year and it's great to see something on the big screen.

That being said. People talking, texting and coming in late to the movie drives me nuts. I find it better to go at times when the movie will be least busy and it is much better. No I'm not a miserable old man but when you're showing up 15 minutes late to a movie and take forever to sit down it distracts everyone. Going when less people are in the theatre is just better because people are rude and don't care about your experience. I would be a fan of closing the doors and not letting people in once previews are over.

by LoneWolfSparty 2014-05-27, 13:43

Rocinante wrote:

This made me chuckle.

by Loose Stools 2014-05-27, 13:46

Popcorn.

by LoneWolfSparty 2014-05-27, 13:48

Loose Stools wrote:Popcorn.

Even movie theater popcorn can be made at home:

http://www.amazon.com/Great-Northern-Popcorn-Machine-Popper/dp/B00815EQEC/ref=sr_1_2?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1401212911&sr=1-2

by Zeke4Heisman 2014-05-27, 13:50

I'll go see a few loud, flashy movies every year. Pacific Rim, Godzilla, Gravity, Avatar... you get the idea. The type of movie where you don't really care if people are making noise and the crowd atmosphere actually contributes to the experience. It's basically a theme park ride.

That said, I see no reason to ever see a drama or comedy in the theater. For reasons mentioned above about the quality of home theaters, the popcorn-rustling shitheads, and because you're going to spend half the time listening to explosions from whatever loud-ass movie is playing on the next screen over.

by BRODSON 2014-05-27, 13:54

For tSex of course!

by **Cym Jim** 2014-05-27, 14:00

BRODSON wrote:For tSex of course!

why even go to a movie theater? Fred_Willard

by Marc Summers 2014-05-27, 14:13

I have been to the theater once in the last 4 years, and the movie was horrible. Much rather watch at home.

by **AMwood** 2014-05-27, 14:15

Marc Summers wrote:I have been to the theater once in the last 4 years, and the movie was horrible. Much rather watch at home.

so you are really bad at picking out movies?

by Bizarro Fletch 2014-05-27, 14:28

Bee, I fully support you staying at home as much as possible.

by **steveschneider** 2014-05-27, 14:48

I will play devils advocate here...

The average silver screen is 22 feet tall by 52 feet wide. Doubt any of us have a screen that big at home. And yes, in this case size does matter.

Better sound equipment and played at higher volumes than you will listen to at your home.

People - yes, there's a lot of annoying people at movies that can ruin the experience. Seeing a good comedy though in a crowded theater can add to the experience.

Previews - I love em. Watching on Youtube or on a website is no the same.

Last, there's just something magical about it. I can remember seeing Pulp Fiction for the first time at the theater, or Fight Club or so many incredible films at the theater and just being in awe of the experience. I've never had anything close to those moments while watching on my home theater.

by **WBill** 2014-05-27, 15:14

1. There are a few movies every year that your kids, co-workers, friends (you know, people who go to the movies) want to talk about, and instead of saying, get back to me in 4 months after it comes out DVD, you would like to join in the conversation.

2. Maybe you don't want to install a dozen speakers and spend a $1,000 to try and replicate the sound system in the theater.

3. It means you are not sitting on the same couch or chair you sit in the other 300 nights a year.

by ROtown Sparty 2014-05-27, 15:25

I don't know man I just like to get out of my house once in a while. It's like saying why go to a game when you can just watch it on TV. It's just the experience of it.

That and the kids can't wait until something comes out on DVD, they need the instant gratification.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2014-05-27, 19:01

As others kinda said.. Why don't you just lock yourself in a bubble then?

by Rodeo Burger 2014-05-27, 19:06

Zeke4Heisman wrote:I'll go see a few loud, flashy movies every year. Pacific Rim, Godzilla, Gravity, Avatar... you get the idea. The type of movie where you don't really care if people are making noise and the crowd atmosphere actually contributes to the experience. It's basically a theme park ride.

I'm with you on this one. Some action movies are only worth seeing on the big screen.

steveschneider wrote:People - yes, there's a lot of annoying people at movies that can ruin the experience. Seeing a good comedy though in a crowded theater can add to the experience.

Previews - I love em. Watching on Youtube or on a website is no the same.

I also like the previews and I would never bother with trying to replicate them on You Tube at home. And comedies are a lot better with a group, preferably a big group. When I saw There's Something About Mary at the theater, the entire place was going crazy. There's no way to get that energy at home.

by **SeeRockCity** 2014-05-27, 19:07

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:As others kinda said.. Why don't you just lock yourself in a bubble then?

Have not been able to find one with the amenities that I consider minimum essentials.

by **Ass Dan** 2014-05-27, 19:30

Every now and then I like to make a night out of seeing a movie and grabbing dinner afterward. Saw the hobbit and got a buffalo chicken sandwich this past December. Awesome day.

by Cosmo_Kramer 2014-05-27, 21:34

Giant Moose wrote:Why even go to a football game? A baseball game? Outside?

That's different. I got 4 Tigers tickets to a June game for $28. That's like two people and a soda at AMC.

by A. Allen 2014-05-28, 01:56

Walked out of a showing of "Godzilla" recently.

I thought the movie up to that point was fine, but the theater - for a PG13 movie, mind you - was filled with toddlers and infants. Just endless crying and the smell of baby poop everywhere.

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