mjpplus

8mo

The big screen is a factor, but to me one of the biggest factors is the communal experience of going to the movies.

You can watch a movie whenever you want however you want, but you can’t replicate the experience of watching a movie with a good crowd.

Sure some people’s mileage may vary on that, but watching say a horror movie with an engaged crowd is much different than watching it alone or with one other person. There’s that shared feeling of tension, that collective laughter of relief when you get faked out by a jumpscare. S*** like that matters (at least to me).

I know this part is not a thing for everyone but man even some movies feeling like a rock concert can enhance the experience imo.

Seeing this on opening night with a packed crowd rocking the house was an unforgettable experience. The shared electricity that you and the stranger next to you bother feel because of something like this is something you can’t replicate.

I remember freshman year of college being home for opening night of The Force Awakens. I waited in line from like 12pm for the first IMAX showing (this was pre assigned seating) with friends who came home for Christmas. The jolt of electricity felt in the theater when the Star Wars logo hit the screen was euphoric.

I’ve had similar experiences with smaller movies as well not just giant blockbusters (Ready or Not comes to mind for some reason rn).

That’s what matters. Streaming is trying to kill the communal aspect of moviegoing.

Mr Anderson

8mo

I watched lord of the rings for the first time on my PSP

mjpplus

8mo

Hell even the collective laughter I was part of today watching Kill Bill in theaters when the Lost Chapter started playing and it was full of Fortnite s***. I could 100% watch that at home and groan, but my experience changed when watching it with an audience.

mjpplus

8mo

The big screen is a factor, but to me one of the biggest factors is the communal experience of going to the movies.

You can watch a movie whenever you want however you want, but you can’t replicate the experience of watching a movie with a good crowd.

Sure some people’s mileage may vary on that, but watching say a horror movie with an engaged crowd is much different than watching it alone or with one other person. There’s that shared feeling of tension, that collective laughter of relief when you get faked out by a jumpscare. S*** like that matters (at least to me).

I know this part is not a thing for everyone but man even some movies feeling like a rock concert can enhance the experience imo.

Seeing this on opening night with a packed crowd rocking the house was an unforgettable experience. The shared electricity that you and the stranger next to you bother feel because of something like this is something you can’t replicate.

I remember freshman year of college being home for opening night of The Force Awakens. I waited in line from like 12pm for the first IMAX showing (this was pre assigned seating) with friends who came home for Christmas. The jolt of electricity felt in the theater when the Star Wars logo hit the screen was euphoric.

I’ve had similar experiences with smaller movies as well not just giant blockbusters (Ready or Not comes to mind for some reason rn).

That’s what matters. Streaming is trying to kill the communal aspect of moviegoing.

mjpplus

8mo

The big screen is a factor, but to me one of the biggest factors is the communal experience of going to the movies.

You can watch a movie whenever you want however you want, but you can’t replicate the experience of watching a movie with a good crowd.

Sure some people’s mileage may vary on that, but watching say a horror movie with an engaged crowd is much different than watching it alone or with one other person. There’s that shared feeling of tension, that collective laughter of relief when you get faked out by a jumpscare. S*** like that matters (at least to me).

I know this part is not a thing for everyone but man even some movies feeling like a rock concert can enhance the experience imo.

Seeing this on opening night with a packed crowd rocking the house was an unforgettable experience. The shared electricity that you and the stranger next to you bother feel because of something like this is something you can’t replicate.

I remember freshman year of college being home for opening night of The Force Awakens. I waited in line from like 12pm for the first IMAX showing (this was pre assigned seating) with friends who came home for Christmas. The jolt of electricity felt in the theater when the Star Wars logo hit the screen was euphoric.

I’ve had similar experiences with smaller movies as well not just giant blockbusters (Ready or Not comes to mind for some reason rn).

That’s what matters. Streaming is trying to kill the communal aspect of moviegoing.

mjpplus

8mo

Hell even the collective laughter I was part of today watching Kill Bill in theaters when the Lost Chapter started playing and it was full of Fortnite s***. I could 100% watch that at home and groan, but my experience changed when watching it with an audience.

Mr Anderson

8mo

I watched lord of the rings for the first time on my PSP

Oscar Winner

8mo

Wait your theater played the lost chapter??????? Why tf didn’t mine

Mr Anderson

8mo

I watched lord of the rings for the first time on my PSP

mjpplus

8mo

It played after the credits for me

Jonboi

8mo

The salt in the wound is gonna be when they make a biopic about this for Netflix

Oscar Winner

8mo

Netflix presents “The Netflix movie” a biopic about Netflix written and directed by Netflix’s own developed AI

Oscar Winner

8mo

I prolly went to the theaters more times this year than any previous year.

Last year I got so comfortable with going to the movies alone and it’s one of my favorite things to do now.

DStwo

8mo

DOJ might be our only hope rn, what a f***y lil timeline we currently live in lmao