Quoted from PanzerFreak:Nope. Invested in a home theater / projector setup which has led to watching a majority of movies at home. I still enjoying going to the movies on occasion but cannot stand how many rude people there are at the theater nowadays with being on cell phones, talking, etc. Also I'm completely burned out on Marvel movies which seem to make up 50% of major theatrical releases.
Quoted from ForceFlow:If you're a AAA member, they offer discounted movie tickets.
https://www.ace.aaa.com/discounts/category/movie-tickets.html
I rarely go to the theater (heck, I haven't been to one since early-2019). When I do go, I usually go on an off-night (like a Tuesday) when there aren't so many people.
While the big screen is nice, I prefer the comforts and convenience of my own setup.
Quoted from acedanger:IMO movies go to streaming apps within a month or two so I'll just stick with Disney Plus & Hulu package, HBO Max & Amazon.
I totally agree with these sentiments. Two big issues - idiots in theaters, and the ability to watch movies at home on 4K TVs. Sure, its not the same as a giant screen with blasting sound, but then there is the third big issue - new movies almost all suck and the whole Hollywood thing might be dying a slow death before our eyes. Top Gun Maverick, a somewhat dumb yet massively entertaining throwback film may be the last good one we'll ever see. Even before the pandemic, I was going to the theater once or twice a year, and those trips were usually disappointing, unless it was a QT movie. And, I don't even care that it cost something like $24 to see Top Gun at the IMAX, and a small popcorn and drink was $20 or whatever. That's fine, I'm happy to pay for the privilege of being happily entertained. Just not for the 412th Marvel or DC or Star Wars piece of junk.
Someday I will publish my treatise about movies where I discuss how the film Sucker Punch defined the apex of great entertainment, and it has all gone downhill from there.
