I think I’m mostly done with movie theaters

[Nivek 16643]

I only see little kid movies and rarely run into issues with people at the theater. Most of them are parents who are just there to entertain their kids and hope to space out for a moment or two. I also don’t rush out to see anything.

I did get a big laugh on my last theater visit in NE Texas where they have a sign that said asked for kids under 6 to not attend R rated films after 6 PM.

[ImissWallyPryor 9044]

On 8/6/2023 at 1:52 PM, Kennythetiger said:

The only negative experience I’ve had in a movie theater was….

Edited August 11, 2023 by ImissWallyPryor

[Nice Guy Eddie 13267]

On 8/6/2023 at 2:22 AM, harpercollins said:

 

Uncharacteristically I went to three movies in theatres in the last three weeks. I think I’m over movie theaters.

 

- bad behavior from other viewers is increasing, and it’s too much of a gamble that your experience will be ruined. Not only did the guy next to me at mission impossible not silence his phone, he literally answered three calls on it.

- even normal human behavior is annoying when you’re lying next to a stranger watching a movie. I don’t want to hear a stranger chew or gulp or see him scratch his balls. The recliners are nice but I’d prefer a regular seat that gave me space between strangers.

- I love my subtitles. I really miss them at the movies.

- my theatre evidently is infested with Indian meal moths. They’ve been annoying/distracting to varying degrees at shows in three different rooms.

- at Oppenheimer tonight, it was so loud it hurt my ears and shook my seat. I get that its Nolan’s style, but I need some environmental controls.

 

All of a sudden I’m old. I actually don’t think going to the movies is too expensive, really. I love movies. Just turning into a hermit I guess.

 

On 8/6/2023 at 9:07 PM, Texzilla58 said:

The issues with subtitles is one of modern movie production. Engineers overuse the magic of dynamic range, so these days folks are whispering and then we have an A10 laying fire at 120db. The cinematographers do the same with light. Uhh something is happening but the screen is black, dark black, extra dark gray.

I didn’t understand why Oppenheimer’s score was blasting my eardrums especially in the early scenes. Oppenheimer is walking to class, and we need the dramatic score at a db level that requires hearing protection at construction sites? I considered walking out for a minute. The audio levels seemed better later on but I was unsure if the theater adjusted it, or I had killed off some sensory cell in my ears.

[52-80 18962]

Gigantic size flat screen tv with 4k resolution and surround sound systems are pretty much democratized now.  Not much reasons to bring oneself to the theater.  I like lounging on my couch in pyjamas with my beer and my dog. 

[CooterBrown 17695]

On 8/6/2023 at 9:25 PM, Deej said:

I really don't need all the food and drink options of an Alamo. I just want a regular theater that will crack down on assholes like the Alamo does. 

The biggest benefit of the Alamo is that the riff raff and unchaperoned kids stay away.  

 

[ChickenSandwich 9749]

IPic in the Domain is my Go to. Movies are never full and distractions held to almost zero. 
 

Don’t go but a few times a year, so worth the extra coin per ticket to have a good experience. ($20)