Went to a movie tonight with the wife and there may have been 10 people in there, on a Saturday night.

I don’t understand how these places can even keep the lights on?

Reminds me of drive-in movies when they began to die out

The one in our little town is closing down/for sale.

Mrs. Warhorse says they will not be closing down. She says that based on what they are charging for pop, popcorn, and candy they are making a fortune!

I saw Batman with my son and like 6 other people.

Was nice not to have people talking or kids crying or other typical distractions.

In-home 100” 4k TV screens with wall-shaking surrond sound systems and decent movie theater butter microwave popcorn is altering the desire to go to a movie theater.

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Originally posted by erj_pilot:
In-home 100” 4k TV screens with wall-shaking surrond sound systems and decent movie theater butter microwave popcorn is altering the desire to go to a movie theater.

I said it years ago, when data speeds reached a point where streaming of content was both possible and reliable, movie theaters and any remaining physical video rental companies were history. I finally got around to watching 'No Time To Die'. Cost me $6.99 to stream while I sat on my couch eating good food and drank a couple beers, and best of all, I could pause the movie when I went to the bathroom.

Yep. 82” Samsung with a Bose surround system. It would be awesome to watch a movie on this setup. Mrs. Cooker pretty much only has Korean TV, or worship music streamed from YouTube.

Maybe someday I’ll get to graduate to the big screen. Until then, I watch everything on an iPad with AirPods Pro.

They aren't making it. What they're doing at best is called "contribution to overhead." They're trying to earn money to pay a little towards the overhead expense that they will still incur if they just stopped operating and not getting any income.

The last times we went to movie theaters which was before Covid, we were going to the extra plush theaters with the reclining spacious chairs with plenty of space in between and you can order from your chair and have someone bring it to you.

We may be seeing the last of the buggy whip manufacturers.

Considering that our local mall where our local movie theaters are located went bankrupt, I’m going to say our theaters are not making it.

We went last weekend for the first time in probably 5 years, it was us and 2 other couples. Ticket prices were actually quite reasonable at $7 a piece I thought. We both made the same comment, how are they even affording overhead.

I haven't been to a movie theater in years. I built my own theater in my living room. The 65" 4k TV needs to be upgraded. Paid $4,000 for it when 4K was new and anything larger cost $10,000+, for that same $4,000 I can buy an 82" maybe larger now. The surround sound and subwoofer makes the sound just as good as being in the theater. No buger covered or stained seats in my house. No crowds. No concession stand lines. I have a pause button.

Why in the world would I want to go to a crappy theater?

I think original content developed for the various streaming platforms is hurting them as well. A lot of the content is excellent and available immediately upon release for all to watch.

I don’t think the old behavior where a lot watch at a theater, others wait to rent, and then others wait longer until released on something like HBO will ever work again.

It costs a lot less to run a movie theater these days with the LEDs and the digital files rather than hot bulbs and film cans but it can’t last very much longer. The last time we went there wasn’t a single other soul in the theater.

I went to my first movie since Covid to see The Batman. Noon movie on a Sunday there were about 10 people in the theater and no crowds in the lobby. 3 kids at the food and beverage counter. Popcorn, 3 cokes, and one box of candy was $35. Ticket were $24 for My wife, son, and I. $60 total was worth the trip but I am not sure it is worth it frequently. Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus and Amazon Prime have more content than I can watch. An I still have Direct TV too... The movies will be a special event when something I really want to see comes out.

Part of the problem is movies are shit now. We've got a Movie-Tavern near us and several times since the COVID restrictions were lifted I thought it would be a treat to relax in the comfy recliners, order some food and watch a movie. Nope, not a single movie playing on six screens I'd care to sit through even it was free.

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Originally posted by Skins288
Why in the world would I want to go to a crappy theater?

My sentiments exactly!

AMC dropped a load of money in a mining company


When the four year old Top Gun movie comes out the wife will want to go to the theater

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Originally posted by BigSwede:

When the four year old Top Gun movie comes out the wife will want to go to the theater

Does Tom Cruise look taller on the big screen?

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Originally posted by mark123:
It costs a lot less to run a movie theater these days with the LEDs and the digital files rather than hot bulbs and film cans but it can’t last very much longer. The last time we went there wasn’t a single other soul in the theater.

I had a client that owned a 2 screen theater and was on the board for Marcus Theatres. He would fly his plane around Wisconsin to deliver the cans of film. Crazy how much has changed.