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I could make a 2 hour trip to see it in 70mm, or see it in IMAX in my neighborhood. Is the difference significant enough to warrant a special trip?

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[โ€“] SinningStromgald 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Exactly! I really don't understand why people go to theaters still.

[โ€“] Lauchs 7 points 1 year ago

I'm lucky enough to have an amazing independent theatre about a 5 minute walk from my place... Great movie choices and a great crowd, so I am spoiled as hell.

That being said, I love seeing movies there. Visual movies (artsy, horror, action, many animated, documentaries etc) are so much better big! I caught Aliens there on Monday and good goddamn, seeing Ripley's power loader fight but on a screen that dwarfs my ceilings... Well, that was awesome.

Plus, some movies are better with a good crowd! Sharing a laugh with a room full of strangers feels great! And n horror can feel scarier as you can almost feel as the crowd tenses. And a good ol' shriek is way better shared!

Again, I'm super spoiled because I see most of my movies at an awesome place with a generally great crowd but I do love theaters. I generally eat beforehand (or if going to a non indie one, pack some food) and bring water so my costs are usually just the ticket, maybe some split popcorn/beer.