Movie theaters were viable In the ancient days of small screen TV’s when ticket prices were reasonable. But with large screen HD TV’s in virtually every home and outrageous ticket prices nowadays, it baffles me that people continue to spend their hard earned money to watch a movie at a theater.
Same goes for sporting events. Whatever possesses people to spend several hundred bucks to watch a game from a great distance in the nosebleed section when they could see it close up in the comfort of their easy chairs defies logic and reason.
I didn’t go to movies for decades because I could not STAND the talkers! (My brother once got into a brawl with some guy behind us who would not shut up) Then came Alamo Drafthouse cinemas. They have a zero talking/cell phone policy and a system where you can anonymously alert an usher and they will escort the offender. They warn you ahead of time, so everyone is on the same page going in. Since everyone is aware of the policy, the folks who want to spend all the money to chatter at each other just don’t even bother going there, so it is always a cool movie crowd. You can order your seats online, so you can see how packed a show is. Plus they have the full recliner seats, with tables, and they will bring your food (full menu) and beverages (even adult ones) right to your seat. And the best part? Unlimited, REAL butter popcorn….sigh. Of course, covid shut em down just as we were getting in the swing of the big screen again. I had forgotten how pretty movies can look, it really is better viewing experience. They are back open but we are still too skittish to burn an exposure risk sitting in a movie theater for a couple hours. Sigh.
P51Strega over 1 year ago
Have you looked at movie prices? A dozen movies and he’s paid for that get-up.
exness Premium Member over 1 year ago
The theater I go to has recliners and booze/food service.
rshive over 1 year ago
The theater does lack certain of the necessities.
Bill D. Kat Premium Member over 1 year ago
I agree.
Movie theaters were viable In the ancient days of small screen TV’s when ticket prices were reasonable. But with large screen HD TV’s in virtually every home and outrageous ticket prices nowadays, it baffles me that people continue to spend their hard earned money to watch a movie at a theater.
Same goes for sporting events. Whatever possesses people to spend several hundred bucks to watch a game from a great distance in the nosebleed section when they could see it close up in the comfort of their easy chairs defies logic and reason.
ednorton130 over 1 year ago
Last time I when to the movies I had a group behind me translating every word. Don’t get that in my living room.
GovernorOfCalisota {LoveBozobyFoxo} Premium Member over 1 year ago
The comfort of my house is definitely unbeatable. ☺
prairiedogdance Premium Member over 1 year ago
I didn’t go to movies for decades because I could not STAND the talkers! (My brother once got into a brawl with some guy behind us who would not shut up) Then came Alamo Drafthouse cinemas. They have a zero talking/cell phone policy and a system where you can anonymously alert an usher and they will escort the offender. They warn you ahead of time, so everyone is on the same page going in. Since everyone is aware of the policy, the folks who want to spend all the money to chatter at each other just don’t even bother going there, so it is always a cool movie crowd. You can order your seats online, so you can see how packed a show is. Plus they have the full recliner seats, with tables, and they will bring your food (full menu) and beverages (even adult ones) right to your seat. And the best part? Unlimited, REAL butter popcorn….sigh. Of course, covid shut em down just as we were getting in the swing of the big screen again. I had forgotten how pretty movies can look, it really is better viewing experience. They are back open but we are still too skittish to burn an exposure risk sitting in a movie theater for a couple hours. Sigh.