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So true. Imagine trying to explain a movie theatre to somebody who didn’t grow up going to one. Compare it to podcasts and you’ll see what I mean - why would everyone pay $15 to sit in a room and listen to a new podcast episode at the same time? Same thing. That’s how we’ll all sound to gen alpha. No more movies and thank God I don’t have to spend $20 on a $0.50 bucket of popcorn and $0.25 cent drink. Imagine your parents tell you that radio shows used to do this..

>>asdf69+(OP)
I'm one of those weirdos that enjoys going to the theatre and paying that much. For me, going to a movie theatre is a way to be in a space that captures my full attention. It means going to watch a movie with intention, focus, and zero distraction. It feels like a ritual. The journey and build up to the experience is something I can't replicate at home. A change of environment away from my home lets experiences sink in deeper for me.

>>famaha+M1
The people who tout "you can pause it" as an advantage of home theater are just not consuming movies the way I consume movies.

If you are in the theatre, no one is going to talk to you about the movie, or comment on it for no reason, etc.

I still regret pausing Lost Highway (like 25 years ago) so we could go out and smoke a cigarette. It completely broke the spell and the movie just wasn't the same from then on.

>>famaha+M1
You sound like one of those weirdos who also thinks I should do my job from somebody else’s office