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Will movie theaters shut down for good?
Posted on 2/19/21 at 2:28 pm
Posted on 2/19/21 at 2:28 pm
The movie theaters in my town (Lafayette) seem pretty dead most of the time. With all the streaming options available now, and new movies coming out on these platforms, will movie theaters close down for good across the country? I know we’re still in the pandemic and that has been the driving force here, but it just feels like the movie going experience has shifted from the cinema to home. Still can’t get that movies-quality popcorn at home though.
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Posted on 2/19/21 at 2:31 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Everything is cyclical. Just like commercial real estate and office buildings are going to be a thing of the past. Not so fast. I’ve already seen articles about Teams and Zoom fatigue and how work from home has worn off its novelty.
Posted on 2/19/21 at 2:33 pm to SaintlyTiger88
I read something awhile back that talked about how movies are now available on streaming services the same time they are in theaters.. And that its just a trend to get people to sign up for these services.. And because if Covid 2020 was a bad year, this year will be just as bad and that 2022 will be bad years for movies, but 2023 and after will be when theaters will start to recover.
There are a lot of movies that were put on hold that all have pushed their open date back to sometime in 2023.
There are a lot of movies that were put on hold that all have pushed their open date back to sometime in 2023.
Posted on 2/19/21 at 2:35 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Outside of Avengers and Star Wars, how many good movies have there been in the past 5 years?
Posted on 2/19/21 at 2:36 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Many theaters were already struggling before COVID.
Theaters are an outdated model anyway. Movies can be sent directly to our homes now. I love the experience of going to a theater, but the writing is on the wall.
Theaters are an outdated model anyway. Movies can be sent directly to our homes now. I love the experience of going to a theater, but the writing is on the wall.
Posted on 2/19/21 at 2:36 pm to CoachChappy
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Outside of Avengers and Star Wars, how many good movies have there been in the past 5 years?
Yeesh
Posted on 2/19/21 at 2:37 pm to SaintlyTiger88
When was the last time you saw a big new movie released to theaters?
About a year ago?
About a year ago?
Posted on 2/19/21 at 2:40 pm to LordSaintly
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Theaters are an outdated model anyway. Movies can be sent directly to our homes now. I love the experience of going to a theater, but the writing is on the wall.
Used to love going to the show as well, but got tired of cell phones going off all movie long and people talking. Not to mention, movies are getting shitty every year...bad writing!
Posted on 2/19/21 at 2:41 pm to SaintlyTiger88
There will be fewer and you'll have to drive further to get to one, but there will still be a market, especially for kids movies.
Posted on 2/19/21 at 2:44 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Movie industry has killed itself.
People will get bored of having at least 10% gays, 1 trans, and every couple being interracial crammed down their throat. Especially when it is just gratuitous and not important to the story line.
People will get bored of having at least 10% gays, 1 trans, and every couple being interracial crammed down their throat. Especially when it is just gratuitous and not important to the story line.
Posted on 2/19/21 at 2:47 pm to SaintlyTiger88
The last movie going experience I had was Tenet. I couldn't hear shite.
Posted on 2/19/21 at 2:49 pm to LordSaintly
quote:No, they’re not. More Americans can use the exercise of getting their fat/lazy asses off their couches and doing things in public.
Theaters are an outdated model anyway.
Posted on 2/19/21 at 2:50 pm to SaintlyTiger88
There is a market for everything. I think most will close, but a few will emerge and make a killing
Posted on 2/19/21 at 2:53 pm to SaintlyTiger88
I think they won't go away completely, but they will be a lot fewer of them.
10-15 screens per a million residents seems like a good number.
10-15 screens per a million residents seems like a good number.
Posted on 2/19/21 at 3:03 pm to tigergirl10
quote:I've seen the public. I'll stay home.
doing things in public.
Posted on 2/19/21 at 3:21 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Go buy AMC stock and chill.
Posted on 2/19/21 at 3:26 pm to SaintlyTiger88
I’ve been to an actual movie theater ONCE in the last 3 years, when my nerd friends dragged me to see that ‘last’ Star Wars movie in December 2019.
I have no intention of ever going to an actual theater ever again, regardless of Covid.
I have no intention of ever going to an actual theater ever again, regardless of Covid.
Posted on 2/19/21 at 3:27 pm to SaintlyTiger88
You can get a 75 inch Samsung TV at home with incredible picture and a decent sound system all for an affordable price. The thing about the movie theater I will miss the least spending $50 at the concession stand for the popcorn and a couple of cokes
Posted on 2/19/21 at 3:40 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Read where John Schneider is opening a drive-in in Holden. Hopefully not 24/7 re-runs of Dukes of Hazzard.
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