I am 18 and till this day I have never been inside a cinema, its not like i dont watch movies. I watch movies on amazon prime, but recently I was thinking of watching oppenheimer(sorry if theres a spell mistake), should I go to cinema (Its not about the movie its about should i try going to a cinema) ?? And if yes then should i go alone or with a group of friends ???
Catch OPPENHEIMER in Dolby Digital, if you can. A nice seat about halfway up the theatre, center row. ENJOY!
Should you try going to the cinema? It’s not a big deal, but I’d say yes at some time in your life. If not, you will always be askign this question.
Alone or with friends? Whichever you prefer.
It’s expensive. And, a lot of times people are inconsiderate. There are bad smells. Sticky floors. Screaming children. Can’t pause and go to the refrigerator or bathroom.
A lot of people like it. Maybe you will, too. Try it. But, I prefer to stay home and wait to watch movies in the comfort of my own home.
Watching a film in the cinema, the way some movie makers have intended (especially Christopher Nolan films), is an experience you don’t want to miss out on.
If you’re more comfortable with friends, go for it so you can make some good memories and hang out together.
Just be aware theatres are generally louder with bright massive screens. I love going, but now I’m older and I get bad headaches from all the volume and darkness - wasn’t an issue when I was your age.
Go for it and have a great time!
First, go alone. But make sure you go at the tailend of the movie’s cycle before it goes out of theaters. That’s usually when crowds lessen and it’ll be easier on you to manage. Lots of people really find themselves annoyed because they attend a movie, just when it’s freshly released and they run into all of these problems.
If you go, bring ear protection for loud noises!
Yes! Go with friends! Order popcorn to share! One of you should download the RunPee app so you know when to go to the bathroom without missing anything.
Group of friends is always nice, and there’s something atmospheric about watching a film in theaters. I watched Oppenheimer and Across the Spiderverse with my pals recently, and sitting in the reclining seats, putting your feet up, and seeing the film on such a massive screen in a dark theater is a great experience.
It feels more immersive, and the theater speakers make orchestral soundtracks and dialogue sound all the more impactful. Of course, this is all subjective, and I tend to be pretty eccentric, so there’s a good chance it may not live up to the hype.
To put it simply, I’d say its a more enjoyable experience than watching at home, and watching it with friends makes for some good memories. My pals and I still talk about movies we went to see in theaters years and years back.
Yes but keep in mind is not about the movie. You wanna go to the cinema to feeling part of something. I am not very agree to going alone, but no one have friends in this challenging times, if you have them for sure you wanna go with some company because sharing your feels is about the cinema experience.
Going to the cinema with people isn’t exactly a great way to spend time together - it’s a notoriously bad idea for a first date, for example, because you don’t actually spend any time talking or doing anything. You’re just sat there in a dark room, staying quiet and passively watching something.
Going to the cinema alone is absolutely fine. I’d also say going to a restaurant alone is fine (yay good food), but certainly going to the cinema is far more socially acceptable than that.
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Hard disagree. There are trade-offs for both, but the movie-going experience can’t be beat. The large screen and the atmosphere cannot be replicated at home unless you want to literally build an actual theater in your basement. And even then it’s a pale comparison.
But a decent home theater had the benefits of not dealing with crowds. Not paying concession stand prices. Watching when you want. And not driving.
But arguably all those points (aside from the price) are also benefits as part of the experience.
I saw Dune in the theaters and it was the first time in years because of covid. There’s no way that movie would have the same impact of I watched it at home.
This is something people don’t appreciate about at home vs theaters. Most movies are filmed and framed for an extremely large screen, like a theater. Unless you have a large 80"+ screen at home, it doesn’t have the same effect.
You can see the difference by comparing the framing of TV shows to movies. Especially shows from 10+ years ago, as more modern shows have started to accommodate the sightly larger average 40" screen.
But you still see the TV show style framing in modern shows. One example I’m thinking of is the Wheel of Time show. Many of the shots of the characters were full face close up shots. In a movie meant for theater screens those shots would have been a bit further back. And full face close ups are reserved for emotional expression (like Dr Grants face in Jurassic Park when he first sees the brachiosaurus).
Ultimately, going to the theaters is awesome.
I mean yeah, for novelty’s sake, but you’ll find it’s a worse experience than watching in home.
Watch Dune in the theaters and then watch it at home. If you still say it’s worse then I don’t know how to help you.
The aspect ratio is the same if you own a 65 inch TV and I have a sound system.
How would it be any different…?
Not worth at all
