Home vs Theatre - is time a consideration?

[derelicte]

So, most of us are on this forum because we like the experience of movies at home more than theatre. It's been threaded ad nauseum - cell phones, sticky seats/floors, poor projection, muddy sound, etc etc.
However, how do you feel about having to wait for your movies? There's stuff out now (The Wrestler, Benjamin Button, Slumdog Millionaire, etc) that I really want to see, but I'd rather spend $30 on the blu-ray (or rent it) than spend $30 for my wife and I to see it in the theatre (incl popcorn, etc). However, the wait is killing me, as I'm getting lots of recommendations from friends to see these.

Is this a consideration for y'all? Or are you happy just waiting to see stuff on everyone's favorite format?

[Marquoz]

I don't really have a problem with a theater. I would rather see the movie earlier then wait for it to come out on Blu. I've waited years for Star Trek to come out, I'm not waiting another 3-4 months! If I want to see the movie, I just don't see the point in waiting any longer once I know I can see it then and there.

[Blu_Ray_UK2007]

I have enough unwatched stuff to keep me going until new movies come out.

[Crimy]

I have a semi-decent home theatre style setup, for me its the money. I would rather just buy a decent movie and keep it than to pay and watch it on the big screen. Plus I don't have to roll the dice on whether the movie is going to be interupted by a screaming baby or some jack *** that won't stop talking during it.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Unless it's a movie my g/f and I really want to see, I don't bother with going to the Theatre anymore. I can wait for the BD release and, in fact, I wait longer than that as I won't pay $30 for a new BD release either.

[PreciseDisarray]

I simply don't get out to the movies all that often. Yet sometimes it is a lot of fun to get out of the house and go see something brand new at the theater, though. When I do that, it is something I really want to see and I often don't bother with add on expenses such as food, drink etc (unless I sneak it in, haha). Matinees or going super late is better than prime time weekend slots- more risk of annoyances that will otherwise make me wish I stayed at home and waited the time for it to come out on video. I have some gift card movie tickets that I plan to use with my S.O. sometime soon, so we are going to chose our movie wisely (perhaps a BD contender, ya know?).

[oilers000]

I can't STAND popcorn crunchers...(close your G!@#$#N MOUTH!). I'm doing my best to wait for the blus. However, I will suck it up for IMAX presentations, especially 3-D..

[Rob J in WNY]

Originally Posted by PreciseDisarray

I have some gift card movie tickets that I plan to use with my S.O. sometime soon, so we are going to chose our movie wisely (perhaps a BD contender, ya know?).

Sounds exciting!

[dadkins]

More of a pain/ability thing for me - plus all the people/cell phones/prices on top of it all.

I'll wait, buy it, and if it is worth keeping, have it at my disposal for replay anytime I wish.

YMMV

[mikejet]

I know my popcorn at home is FRESH. And cheaper too!

[Cinema Jaguar]

I have not been at a theater since i was a state licensed projectionist in the 90's,perhaps once and that was it.

Dont really mine waiting for movies to come out and i think most people like the comfort and relaxation of a home theater system whether it is a surround or 2-channel with the ability to enjoy a home cooked meal or pizza delivery with the movie.

[Crim122]

Theater for me since I dont have a HTS, and I was going to get one really soon but I am not going to get it anymore. The insulation in my apartment is terrible, and if we can hear the TV on level 15 upstairs...I can only imagine how it would sound with the HTS on 15 with bass.