Why going to the Movies is Still Better Than Home Theater

[annunaki]

My wife has asked me numerous times why movies don't come out on DVD the same time as they are released. She would much rather watch movies at home where we can pause (if needed) and sit comfortably. I have to say I agree with her.

The only thing I like at the Theater is the screen size. Hopefully in the next 12-18 months that will be changing at our house. I plan to finish part of our basement into a family room/theater. 110" screen ought to do it at a 12-14 feet viewing distance.

 

[Joe Schmoe]

Screaming kids are the second biggest annoyance in theaters (right after cell phones.)

 

[crashkelly]

I agree that going to the theaters nowadays is a real pain. I might go 2 or 3 times a year and only to see big action flicks, but even at that I will wait a couple of weeks after release to go.

I saw Transformers, 5 weeks after it opened, in my semi-local THX certifies theatre and there was 8 other people in the cinema besides myself. It was awesome.

I have 2 kids, 6 and 8, whose movie tastes still are around the level of SpaceJam and are not allowed to watch most of the movies I own (action, sci-fi) so my viewing times are pretty limited.

Have tried complaining at a theatre on occassion but to no avail. As I said, real pain.

Cheers

 

[Fred333]

I would say nothing beats a day at the movies when the weather is bad outside. But I like going to the movies that have been out for awhile so the crowds are not as bad.