Liked Avatar a lot. I think I walked out of the theatre and called it the best cinematic experience of my life.
Yet I have zero urge to go see the sequel in the theatre. It’s not the movie… it’s the theatre.
Covid put a crimp in things, but I’ve been back a number of times this year. I guess the reasons I don’t want to go are:
1) Advertising before the movies. I don’t have tolerance for ads anymore.
2) People with cell phones. They just need a quick peek! Every 10 min.
3) My home setup gives me control of the volume. I don’t have to bring earplugs.
4) The difference between the “Big Screen” and my home setup still exists, but is much less than it’s ever been.
I suspect it’s a dying industy, so they have to double down on ads, and allowing people to be on social media, and gouging prices. It saddens me because I love movies, and I used to love going to the theatre.
Felt it was all relevant re: box office reciepts.
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