I stopped going to the Movie Theater

I don't go to the theaters anymore either.I used to rent movies a lot but I quit doing that too. I now am a member of Netflix. It's a site online that you pay $7.95 a month and you watch as many movies as you want. Most of the movies are a year or more old but I don't mind waiting that long to see one instead of going to the theater. I don't like the prices they charge at the theater...regular price is almost $20 a person and then the price of popcorn and a drink is another $20 so it can cost $80 for a couple. I think that's a lot of money for a night out. Good luck and happy mylotting my friend, Chris

You're right. The only two reasons (good reasons) I can see for going out to the movie-theater are 1) to share a movie with your friends and 2) if some of the scenes need to communicate a 'bigness' that can't be otherwise understood (dinosaurs in Jurassic Park, the battlefield of the universe in STAR WARS, STAR TREK et al.) Although 1) you only need 'a public space' to meet with friends when you're not sure if you trust them (or when they're not sure if they trust you), and the only time you know them well-enough to know what kind of movies they like and yet not trust them is if you're in some kind of movie-club---which would probably BE the 'public place' anyway. and Although 2) the night sky anywhere can give your imagination all the 'feeling of bigness' it needs, 'bigness' you can match-up in your mind with a movie you see anywhere!

Yeah stary1, after having internet and large screen tv or pc lcd we could watch our favorite latest movies at home conveniently and comfortably We don't have to waste time on visiting theater as well as to pay for the ticket and bus fare, etc like before. Do not bother to get our clothes changed too Even though I still would like to visit movie theater once in a while only to make our daily life rather colorful...especially when my kid is back from hometown during his holidays. There are lots of fun eating and drinking our favorite snacks and beverages respectively in the theater. After the movie my son would invite my husband and I to enjoy the food served in our favorite restaurant. Happy posting and have a nice day!

We did see sTar WArs when it first came out in the theatre, then "Vantage Point" and "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," so have not been to the movie theatre that much. It used to be that there were these luxurious wide seats and you had plenty of room, but now the theatres are not that comfortable. Then there is always the person who is taller then you or the person with the big hat or large hairdo that comes in later and spoils the picture by walking in front of you. So now I watch at home. It s nice comfortable and I can see the whole screen, but I do miss going out and seeing it in a real theatre.

I do not get to get out of the house much and really do not watch many movies too much anyway. I have a couple of movies I am waiting to come out on pay per view. I like being able to go to the bathroom if I need to. And I like my own popcorn too - without all the butter! lol! I think the last movie I saw was Avatar. (in the movie house anyway!)

Hello stary You are very right that although theater is good for movie but movie at home and with more snacks than theater is best.We can pause whenever we like, good scenes we can see more than one time and in my case i forward the boring part too.So for me, movie is best at home and I don't think that without any much force I am going to theater to spend my money.

The movies I like can be seen on my 13 inch t.v.! I have been lucky. I have gotten rto see a few movies in the theater thris year. But there have been a time when it was about a year in between seeing a film in the theater. It isn't the price of popcorn, I don't eat when I go to the movie house. Or the price of the movie ticket, it is the subject matter of the films these days. If you are not into horror , or gross out comedies , or Worse , Romantic Comedies, there isn't and films you Want to see.So to find a film that I want to see is rare. The last film I saw was Columbiana.

Well, even me friend. I topped going to watch movie in theater. The internet is now on it's peak and I think no need to go to a movie theater since there are many moview online for free...

Oh yes, you are right, with Home theater , a family can enjoy watching movie at the comfort of their home but I think it's still a different experience when you are in the theater. What lacks in home viewing is the crowd that share with you the excitement and the thrill of the movie. It's really different when you watch it at home!

Viewing a wide screen in movie theater is totally different and is much more appreciating because you can see the clear details of all angles, but honestly because of the cost now of movie pass is so high, I prefer the same video at home to watch.

Yeah you are correct friend. I will also prefer to see movies at home with theater effect in our LCD TV. But some movies which have 3D effect i will prefer to see them at theaters itself as they give more enjoyment. And also i prefer seeing horror movies at home when i was alone..

Most of the time, nowadays, I just wait for it to be available on DVD. With DVD, you can stop the movie anytime and go on bathroom breaks. But I still love going to movie theaters because nothing just beats the thrill when you're there watching in the cinemas, especially when it's the premier of a certain movie. I make it a point to watch on cinemas the movies which I think are really worth paying for.

Wow that was quite a long time ago stary! I still go to movie theaters although I would choose which movies to watch. Movie tickets are getting costly so we can't just watch movies that we just want. It must be the movies that we really love and feel worth our penny =) The last movie I've seen is Johnny English Reborn - but it's my friend who paid the tickets =) he was bored in roaming in the Mall and so we just watched a movie... =) Normally I'd download movies as soon as it gets available online =) It's really fun and comfy watching at home.

I just recently went to a movie theater but actually I seldom do that now as well. There are numerous sites that offer movie downloads so it's practical to just use them since they are free. I also watch movies through Youtube and mysoju. It's really practical not to go to the movie theater unless the movie is really worth it. :)

I can't remember the last time I went to a theater. I don't go because of the cost, but the matinees aren't too bad in price.. but like you, I don't mind waiting. Also, with video or dvd I can pause the movie!

I think it depends. I like going to Alamo Drafthouse to have dinner and a movie, but I don't really have the set up to lounge about and watch TV at the house, and I really don't foresee it happening either.

I wouldn't say that I have stopped going to the movie theater but I haven't been to a movie in months and I suspect the frequency may decrease over time .This is because movies are so expensive .For me the first thing to consider is a trip into the town and then you consider food and if you have a date ,then then its food for her and finally the tickets can run you a serious sum.Worse when you have think how easy it is to buy either a DVD or watch movies online

There are a lot of people like that. Since the tapes came out, and the internet also, movie goers have declined in terms of number. They can get to watch the movies at the comfort of their homes. Then the TV sets at home are getting to be more movie like, so the movie houses suffer as a result.

Hi Stary1, I'm fine with the movies coming out on DVD first also. It costs and arm and a leg to go to a movie nowadays.. especially if you hit the snack bar and get popcorn and pop to take in with you. Everything is so high, and if you have a family it is even more expensive. I go once in every blue moon to go.. the last time I went was when Avatar came out.

I feel the same way about this and not only do you have more luxeries being in your own house you save alot of money too