re: The Batman is out now on HBO Max

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I hate theaters now. Mostly because the older and wiser I get…the more I dislike people. The last thing I want to be is surrounded by strangers I dislike when I’m trying to enjoy a movie in peace.

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I don't dislike people, but I do dislike when people use the movies as babysitting for their teenagers who don't know how to sit quietly and turn their cellphones off.

I also dislike it when people bring their babies to the movie theater even though this never ever works out.

You know where these things aren't a problem, ever? At my house.

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people that would rather watch specific movies at home than at the theater, i believe, are sociopaths. no one can tell me they get the same experience from sitting on the coach looking at a walmart Onn LED TV with stereo audio like they do at a Dolby/IMAX theater. i almost would rather you people not watch it all because you're not going to get the full experience of this movie sitting on the couch. and then you all are going to come here telling us how "shitty" it is/was

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I saw Batman in IMAX and I agree that experience was worth it.

However, overall I am souring on the movie theatre experience. Maybe it’s just because I’m getting older.

I saw Spider-Man No Way Home in theatres. I was sitting next to a man-child who was kicking and screaming when some of the big reveals happened - not the normal “big” reactions to these kind of Marvel things, but entirely over the top. It was annoying and took away from my experience. And that’s been my general experience before as well - your experience depends on who is in the theatre and sometimes it can be ruined by an annoying or inconsiderate patron.

I can watch a movie at home on my 78” LG OLED with a sound bar where I don’t have to worry at all about that. Is the sound/visual as good as a theatre? No, but it’s not that far off from a regular theatre (not including IMAX). Add in the benefits of having the best seat in the house at home, being able to start the movie whenever you want, pause for bathroom breaks and drink/snack refills. Oh, and it’s significantly cheaper. I certainly see how if you have the right setup at home, theatres are a thing of the past for you

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can watch a movie at home on my 78” LG OLED with a sound bar where I don’t have to worry at all about that. Is the sound/visual as good as a theatre? No, but it’s not that far off from a regular theatre

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bullshite.

I have an almost $20k Dolby Atmos home theater setup that is fantastic and I still like to go see the big blockbuster movies at the theater because it's not the same.

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If you went to the theaters tomorrow to see The Batman, you’d probably be the only one there.

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These lighter crowds have made the problems even worse. The people who actually go to movies act like they own the place.

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If you don’t like opening night viewings, wait a month. Or go during the week.

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No. Idiots being in the theater is only part of the problem. No one being there does not solve the problem of theaters being extremely overpriced.

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Y’all act like every viewing is a sold out show.

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The "Endgame" moment you mentioned was far more impactful because of the crowd. Outside of moments like that where we're talking about a film that required people to purchase tickets way in advance, you're not getting that sort of experience. The "experience" falls off significantly from there.

I normally don't think going to the theater to see a movie is worth it, but this one is. The sound is a huge component of the movie. The first time they introduce the Batmobile you hear/feel it before you see it...that was pretty awesome.

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These lighter crowds have made the problems even worse. The people who actually go to movies act like they own the place.

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How so?

For the simps that can’t handle a public outing.

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bullshite. I have an almost $20k Dolby Atmos home theater setup that is fantastic and I still like to go see the big blockbuster movies at the theater because it's not the same.

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I agree it’s not the same.

To me, the difference in sound/visual just usually doesn’t warrant the trade-offs I get with convenience at home.

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Fair. I guess if you factor in the TV/entertainment set up, that’s quite expensive.

But I don’t view it that way. I bought the TV mainly for sports and TV shows. Not explicitly for movies. So with that being said and it being a sunk cost, I view it as $5 rental ($20 if still in theatres) + $5 in snacks/drinks versus $50 for tickets/popcorn/drinks for wife and I at a theatre

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It's not a real comparison really. Everyone is going to have a TV set up at home, and of course the up front cost is going to be higher than going to one movie, but no one uses their home entertainment system just for movies and everyone in this country has some level of entertainment set up on their living room. No one would truthfully compare setting up a TV system at home to going to the movies.

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I have an almost $20k Dolby Atmos home theater setup that is fantastic and I still like to go see the big blockbuster movies at the theater because it's not the same

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A $20k home theater should provide a far more enjoyable experience than a movie theater.