The Theater Experience

[Shlup]

The only time I care about going to the theater is when I'm so anxious to see a movie that I have to see it ASAP. If I could watch it at home that soon, I would. Though I still insist on watching them in HD.

I don't think I've ever known a film I was desperate to see.

I don't even know how to live a life like that. I love a well-told story.

[blackmage_nuke]

I hate loud children at the movies, or anyone talking above a whisper.
I love the way the room vibrates with the sound.
As stated before I love when everyone laughs or gasps at the same time.
I hate when Im the only one who laughs out loud at an onscreen joke.
I hate Australia's delayed release dates.
I hate the lack of captions.
I dislike not being able to rewind if I missed something or I want to check something that happened before that mightve been foreshadowing or a clue

So pretty much I just go to the cinema if theres something I want to see in 3D or I just want to hang out with my friends.

Speaking of friends I hate when my friends try to make me leave before the credits are finished.

[Faris]

I don't like going to the cinema unless it's empty and no one is sitting near me. There are a few films that I absolutely must see in theatres but I tend to wait at least a month or so before going when the crowds die down.

[Aulayna]

The cinema experience for me is the people I go with - as we nearly always go to a restaurant afterward and having that after film banter is great. When I lived in London I had a movie friend and we used to go to the cinema every week and saw some pretty bad films in the process but still had an entertaining time whispering remarks about the film to each other.

I do much prefer it when the room is fairly empty though. I find it harder to concentrate if it's packed full of people as I'm consciously aware of it. Whereas if it's empty I end up getting lost in the medium.

But overall I'm happy watching stuff in the cinema or at home.

[Franjopz]

every movie becomes more enjoyable and interesting to look in theaters. on big screen with 3D images and high quality sounds the movie becomes more amazing to look it at...............

[Madame Adequate]

I cheered pretty loudly in the theater when a certain face reprised in DKR that I was not expecting to see.

Actually, believe it or not, Diddy Kong Racing came out before Banjo-Kazooie, so the role wasn't a reprise for him!

Also playing DKR on the big screen must be awesome.

I like going to the movies for the most part, but due to my cataracts I can't go see 3D movies; they don't work right and just give me a headache. This can be a bit of a pain although most places tend to have both 3D and non-gimmick versions of the movie playing so it's not often a big deal.

[Formalhaut]

we used to go to the cinema every week

Every week?! I'd be lucky to go to the cinema once every 4-5 months on average. Hell, last year, I went to the cinema only once. I forget the film though

Oh wait, Ted. Yeah. Only film I saw in the cinema in 2012. Guess it was worth it.

[Mercen-X]

There's something about being in a huge dimly lit room in front of a massive wall displaying a good movie. Especially when you have company to socialize with. Strangers... not so much. Definitely an altogether separate experience from watching it at home. Unless you live in a mansion with a built-in theater.

[NinjaCoachZ]

I cheered pretty loudly in the theater when a certain face reprised in DKR that I was not expecting to see.

Actually, believe it or not, Diddy Kong Racing came out before Banjo-Kazooie, so the role wasn't a reprise for him!

Also playing DKR on the big screen must be awesome.

That Diddy Kong Racing reference put a big smile on my face. +1 to you.

Back to the topic at hand, I personally prefer seeing movies in the theatres. I'm very easily distracted, so unless it's a movie that I really, really like, when I'm at home it's hard to concentrate on the movie and not feel tempted to pull out my laptop or 3DS or whatever. In the theatre, I'm basically forced to focus on the movie, so I end up enjoying it more.

[Bubba]

Must go to theatre for big releases - anything fantasy/sci fi and big budget i gotta go and see.

comedies etc i will NOT go to theatre for... It just seems silly.

Pretty much this. Any huge release that is going to look awesome on a big screen I will head to the cinema to watch. Anything else I'll just wait for the Blu-Ray.

I've actually got it pretty sweet at the minute. My girlfriend's family is pretty wealthy and they've got an amazing cinema room at their house with a huge HD projector and surround sound. I had an awesome time watching LOTR at her house last weekend. I would live in that room if I could...

[Mercen-X]

Back to the topic at hand, I personally prefer seeing movies in the theatres. I'm very easily distracted, so unless it's a movie that I really, really like, when I'm at home it's hard to concentrate on the movie and not feel tempted to pull out my laptop or 3DS or whatever. In the theatre, I'm basically forced to focus on the movie, so I end up enjoying it more.

Good point. I know people who struggle to watch movies at home while they cook or clean or eat or take long-ass bathroom breaks because the food they just ate didn't agree with them which really wouldn't happen in a theater because their selection is limited and you should go in knowing what's gonna fry your digestive system otherwise it's your own fault when you miss something for having to run out and no one's gonna pause or rewind the movie for your stupid decision.

[Denmark]

i hate people let me watch movie in my room alone please