Guilty as can be... I don’t really go out to the movies very often. And I don’t mean 5 years of absence (I saw 3 movies in the theaters since June, not bad?). For me, i think I like the comfort of my home, being able to pause and go to the bathroom etc. The movie ticket price is also a big turn off. I also don’t watch very many movies (out or in) because they get me too emotional. It’s like I forget it’s a movie and I get too emotionally involved and affected. So in small doses for me. But I will say that my husband LOVES going to the movies. It’s his favorite thing ever. It’s what he missed the most during COVID. He also gets deeply saddened anytime a movie theater closes down. He was heartbroken for the ArcLight but we recently heard it actually might come back (someone may be saving it I think?).
This year I’ve tried to be very picky and intentional about the movies I do choose to watch in theaters and the past 3 I’ve seen have been amazing. Here they are:
“Everything, Everywhere, All at Once” (I was laughing embarrassingly loudly); “Marcel the Shell” and the newly restored classic “Red” (by Kieślowski). I came out of the theaters completely enchanted by all 3 Films. Well worth a theater visit!
Everything Everywhere All At Once is one of the greatest movies i've seen in my whole life! An absolute "cinematic experience" (unlike Don't Worry Darling LOL). I have a friend Amy who similarly doesn't watch as many movies because she gets too affected. I too am deeply affected by movies but I guess it never stopped me! I sincerely hope someone is saving the Arclight and Cinerama dome...I don't even live in LA anymore but its just such a fucking tragedy to see it close
Totally feel this way too! I told my partner it was one of the my favorite films ever. And he said “Ever?!” Glad someone else agrees, especially with such an extensive film viewing experience!
Arclight was so good. Sigh. I bought a Cinemark subscription just to make sure we go out regularly.
Guilty as can be... I don’t really go out to the movies very often. And I don’t mean 5 years of absence (I saw 3 movies in the theaters since June, not bad?). For me, i think I like the comfort of my home, being able to pause and go to the bathroom etc. The movie ticket price is also a big turn off. I also don’t watch very many movies (out or in) because they get me too emotional. It’s like I forget it’s a movie and I get too emotionally involved and affected. So in small doses for me. But I will say that my husband LOVES going to the movies. It’s his favorite thing ever. It’s what he missed the most during COVID. He also gets deeply saddened anytime a movie theater closes down. He was heartbroken for the ArcLight but we recently heard it actually might come back (someone may be saving it I think?).
This year I’ve tried to be very picky and intentional about the movies I do choose to watch in theaters and the past 3 I’ve seen have been amazing. Here they are:
“Everything, Everywhere, All at Once” (I was laughing embarrassingly loudly); “Marcel the Shell” and the newly restored classic “Red” (by Kieślowski). I came out of the theaters completely enchanted by all 3 Films. Well worth a theater visit!
Everything Everywhere All At Once is one of the greatest movies i've seen in my whole life! An absolute "cinematic experience" (unlike Don't Worry Darling LOL). I have a friend Amy who similarly doesn't watch as many movies because she gets too affected. I too am deeply affected by movies but I guess it never stopped me! I sincerely hope someone is saving the Arclight and Cinerama dome...I don't even live in LA anymore but its just such a fucking tragedy to see it close
Totally feel this way too! I told my partner it was one of the my favorite films ever. And he said “Ever?!” Glad someone else agrees, especially with such an extensive film viewing experience!