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[Not Afraid]

The think I like about DVD's:

Pause function
Price of 2, full price theater tickets = one DVD at Target
Microwave Popcorn, Cheese and Pate, Fuzzy Water and Fuzzy Snugglies
You can take a nap in the middle and watch it again.
Extras

[€uroMeinke]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

The think I like about DVD's:

DVDs are also clothing-optional

[Not Afraid]

Not in our house theyaren't! Well, not since we moved the TV out to the LR with the GIANT arched window.

[scaeagles]

Euro has obviously never been to a movie theatre with Sac and mickeyLumbo.

[Boingonut]

Since moving to the L.A. area I have not seen a movie in a normal theater. I always have to go down to Hollywood and see a film in the Arclight or Manns or El Capitan. It is quite a drive though from Lancaster but if it is a movie worth seeing (like CATCF) I don't mind at all. I don't go to the theater for any old movie now though, like I have not seen Batman yet (mostly because I think the Batmobile looks dumb ). Of course during school I spend most of my time in the school movie theater anyway...but what we watch in there is mostly very underground experimental work or indie, or our own films.

Anyway The reason I like to see films in the Hollywood theaters is the way the film is presented. The prints are always great, the sound is never bad, and in the Arclight and El Capitan you can reserve seats. I think the reserved seats is what keeps me away from my local googleplex more then anything. You have to pay more for this but it is soooo worth it I think. You don't have to wait in any lines, there are not as many board teens and it seems that people have a better respect for the theater going experince. If I have to drive a little bit and shell out a few extra bucks for this I don't mind at all! The only draw back are the tourists, but tourists for the most part are harmless, I would rather put up with a theater full of tourists then a theater full of disrespectfull teens anyday!

So I say let them put out DVD's at the same time as a theatrical release. Sure it will kill the googleplex, but is that really a loss? I would hope that it would encourage theater owners to offer a better quality experience. It could be what it used to be like, making going to the movies a event, something to get dressed up for, not just wear you wife beater and shorts for. The movies that are not worth going to you could just pick up the DVD. Or all the theaters will just close and all we will have is DVD. But perhaps a better quality theater experience would be one thing that might be good if DVD's were released at the same time as theatrical releases.

[Alex]

I expect this, but I regret it as well.

I love the experience of seeing a movie in the theater, even if they do let other people in. I don't relate with movies the same way when I watch at home on DVD. I pause to answer the phone, or to go check email, or if the movie slows down a bit I just wander off for a while.

For me, seeing a movie in a theater is a way to escape and I'm forced to take in the film on its own terms, seeing it at home is a way to fill time. Movie theaters are probably my biggest single entertainment expense. I've been to 30 movies in the theater so far this year (39 if you count the Disney screenings for reviews) and despite the rude people, the cell phones, and the parking hassles it still an experience I love.

But the economic realities aren't going to leave this unchanged. I think the days of big release multiplexes may be numbered, but small theaters will still exist. Festivals and niche markets will be served.

[Name]

Theaters? What are those, Gods, I haven't been to one in ages, I think I splurged and saw teh last Star Wars in the mall big screen on opening day, but before and since then, don't remember the other movies I actually went to a theater and watched them, even though I do have a fairly large list of flicks I would have liked to have seen already.

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

I think the days of big release multiplexes may be numbered, but small theaters will still exist. Festivals and niche markets will be served.

And, when I look at the films I've seen in theaters lately, the last one to been seen in a multiplex was "Captain Sensible and the world of Tomorrow" (or whatever it's real name is). That was quite a while ago. It's not that I haven't seen films, it's just that they been films that I want to have the "theater experience" with. The Le Capitan, The Egyptian, The Art, The Aero. The Cemetery - all have gotten visits from me recently and I love them for the experience they provide. I did see Sin City in what is now a multiplex, but the film was shown in the Cinerama Dome, so I still consider it unique. There's something ablut a multiplex that lacks that "unique theater-going experience" that I so love with single screen venues.

And, I, for one, would not be unhappy with the increase of festivals, niche markets and revival theaters (which died with the advent of the VCR.)

[innerSpaceman]

Feh, when I watch DVD's, I barely even watch them. I'm on the internet, or the phone or both, or working on some project, or making dinner. It's certainly not the same as when my attention is focused on a film in theaters.

Theaters are indeed fighting back, if you will, with ritzier experiences such as plush seats, reserved seats, booze in theaters, no commercials, blah blah blah - - but the thing that keeps me away from theaters most: the 100% ticket price increase of the last five years - - is only going to get worse. $20 tickets are headed this way NEXT YEAR.

That will mean more films ignored by me as the DVD plays in the background.

[DisneyProposer]

sad but true.