Theatre or home viewing? - Blu-ray Forum

Batman1980 · 05-15-2009, 04:14 PM

How do you prefer to watch movies? At the movie theatre or at home? I prefer at home because there's no crowd and I can use subtitles.

jkwest · 05-15-2009, 04:15 PM

ugh...I hate theaters....I will only go to see an R rated movie and past 9pm...cuts back in the tween crowd.

phlydude · 05-15-2009, 04:17 PM

or get in there for the 1st showing on a Sunday...all the little buggers are sleeping in, plus the price is right!

If I can avoid it, I stay away from the theater but with Star Trek, I might just have to go see it.

tlmaclennan · 05-15-2009, 04:19 PM

I tend to see the big blockbusters in the summer and wiat for everything else on blu-ray. I personally find the home viewing to be better.

bhampton · 05-15-2009, 04:23 PM

My local theater is the worst I've even been to.

I went to the next town over on recommendation of friends but must have still picked a craptastic theater.

There's no slope to the seats... the screen it just way up there. The AC competes effectively with the sound. The film looks like it was in use from 1929 even though the movie came out 2 weeks ago. The screen has obvious damage and the movie is not all projected onto the screen I can see a bit of it off to the left in the curtains.

I'm not exaggerating. Since leaving Bay Area Ca (Where I loved the Metreon for example) I have been to see only Hitchcock and Quantum and both times because I had movie cash from buying Blus.

Even so... I didn't feel like I saw either one till I watched it at home.

-Brian

fatediesel · 05-15-2009, 04:23 PM

I will only go to the theater for huge movies that I really want to see. Last movie I saw in the theater was Dark Knight. I just don't like the theater atmosphere and I'd rather sit on my couch and watch the movie. I'll probably go to Terminator next weekend, and other movies I'll probably go to include Transformers, Harry Potter, Bruno, and GI Joe.

dadkins · 05-15-2009, 04:28 PM

For more than a few reasons - home.
Better seating.
No crowds/idiots.
Pause/RW.
Snacks are WAY cheaper and better selection.
Show times are on *MY* schedule.
With my portable machines, I can watch movies where ever I wish - in 1080p!

[Show spoiler]

Overall, @ $20-$24 per disc, it is more cost effective to watch at home.

brettallica · 05-15-2009, 04:28 PM

I always see the huge blockbusters in the theater first, but I'm fairly selective about which I see. I like both settings, for different reasons. I do not like the cost of the theater, but it's nice to get away from the house sometimes and experience dinner and a movie out with the wife -- with no possibility of being bugged by kids, specifically.

Obviously, though, it's nice to pop in a Blu and kick back in one's own home theater. Wearing slippers, sofa seating, the ability to pause if necessary, eat dinner in comfort if I so choose, etc. etc. etc.

Moefiz · 05-15-2009, 04:32 PM

The only time that I goto the theater is on a Sunday or Monday first showing, usually for the big blockbusters other than that no reason to.

MaCruz · 05-15-2009, 04:54 PM

Same as most who posted. I like to watch movies I really want to see.

Now that I buy movies, there's no need to all the time.

FindYourWay · 05-15-2009, 04:56 PM

I spent thousands of dollars on my home theater, so home for me.
I have not been to a movie theater in years and I don't want to. I really do not enjoy the theater experience anymore, especially the sound of hundreds of people shoving popcorn into their mouths...makes me cringe.

Teabaggins · 05-15-2009, 05:00 PM

my wife had to tell an old couple to shut up during star trek a few days ago

brettallica · 05-15-2009, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FindYourWay

I spent thousands of dollars on my home theater, so home for me.
I have not been to a movie theater in years and I don't want to. I really do not enjoy the theater experience anymore, especially the sound of hundreds of people shoving popcorn into their mouths...makes me cringe.

That's hilarious. OCD much?

Join the club! Don't forget about the "scents" of tons of other people all stuffed in the same room.

Batman1980 · 05-15-2009, 05:07 PM

Reminds me of my horrible trip to see 300 back in 2007. Sitting in the second row from the front, next to a guy who smelled like he'd never showered in his life...definitely didn't help me enjoy a movie I doubt I'll ever see again.

jw · 05-15-2009, 05:09 PM

There is a Movie Discussion forum and a very similar thread already stickied
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=55443

FindYourWay · 05-15-2009, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brettallica

That's hilarious. OCD much?

Join the club! Don't forget about the "scents" of tons of other people all stuffed in the same room.

LOL. Thanks for the welcoming me to the club.
And for a guy, I have a great nose to smell all the nasties. Also, I always wonder if I can get lice off the back seat where everyone lays their head.

Batman1980 · 05-15-2009, 05:13 PM

Sorry about that, feel free to close this one, I guess.

jw · 05-15-2009, 05:15 PM

not my dept

just noting for future reference

DetroitSportsFan · 05-15-2009, 05:29 PM

I prefer theaters... if it's almost empty.

silversnake · 05-15-2009, 06:32 PM

My house ... 95% of the time. The 5% is for movies like TDK on imax for example.

05-15-2009, 04:14 PM	#1
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Theatre or home viewing? How do you prefer to watch movies? At the movie theatre or at home? I prefer at home because there's no crowd and I can use subtitles.

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05-15-2009, 04:15 PM	#2
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	ugh...I hate theaters....I will only go to see an R rated movie and past 9pm...cuts back in the tween crowd.

05-15-2009, 04:17 PM	#3
phlydude Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Winter Garden, FL USA Playstation ID: phlydude Blu-ray collection:132 Trading Score:1	or get in there for the 1st showing on a Sunday...all the little buggers are sleeping in, plus the price is right! If I can avoid it, I stay away from the theater but with Star Trek, I might just have to go see it.

05-15-2009, 04:19 PM	#4
tlmaclennan Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Garden Grove, CA Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray collection:121 Trading Score:1	I tend to see the big blockbusters in the summer and wiat for everything else on blu-ray. I personally find the home viewing to be better.

05-15-2009, 04:23 PM	#5
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	My local theater is the worst I've even been to. I went to the next town over on recommendation of friends but must have still picked a craptastic theater. There's no slope to the seats... the screen it just way up there. The AC competes effectively with the sound. The film looks like it was in use from 1929 even though the movie came out 2 weeks ago. The screen has obvious damage and the movie is not all projected onto the screen I can see a bit of it off to the left in the curtains. I'm not exaggerating. Since leaving Bay Area Ca (Where I loved the Metreon for example) I have been to see only Hitchcock and Quantum and both times because I had movie cash from buying Blus. Even so... I didn't feel like I saw either one till I watched it at home. -Brian

05-15-2009, 04:23 PM	#6
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	I will only go to the theater for huge movies that I really want to see. Last movie I saw in the theater was Dark Knight. I just don't like the theater atmosphere and I'd rather sit on my couch and watch the movie. I'll probably go to Terminator next weekend, and other movies I'll probably go to include Transformers, Harry Potter, Bruno, and GI Joe.

05-15-2009, 04:28 PM	#7
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	For more than a few reasons - home. Better seating. No crowds/idiots. Pause/RW. Snacks are WAY cheaper and better selection. Show times are on MY schedule. With my portable machines, I can watch movies where ever I wish - in 1080p! [Show spoiler] Overall, @ $20-$24 per disc, it is more cost effective to watch at home.

05-15-2009, 04:28 PM	#8
brettallica Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Santa Cruz, California Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:6	I always see the huge blockbusters in the theater first, but I'm fairly selective about which I see. I like both settings, for different reasons. I do not like the cost of the theater, but it's nice to get away from the house sometimes and experience dinner and a movie out with the wife -- with no possibility of being bugged by kids, specifically. Obviously, though, it's nice to pop in a Blu and kick back in one's own home theater. Wearing slippers, sofa seating, the ability to pause if necessary, eat dinner in comfort if I so choose, etc. etc. etc.

05-15-2009, 04:32 PM	#9
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	The only time that I goto the theater is on a Sunday or Monday first showing, usually for the big blockbusters other than that no reason to.

05-15-2009, 04:54 PM	#10
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:18 MA collection:394 Digital collection:570 iTunes collection:527 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139	Same as most who posted. I like to watch movies I really want to see. Now that I buy movies, there's no need to all the time.

05-15-2009, 04:56 PM	#11
FindYourWay Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:LA, CA	I spent thousands of dollars on my home theater, so home for me. I have not been to a movie theater in years and I don't want to. I really do not enjoy the theater experience anymore, especially the sound of hundreds of people shoving popcorn into their mouths...makes me cringe.

05-15-2009, 05:00 PM	#12
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	my wife had to tell an old couple to shut up during star trek a few days ago

05-15-2009, 05:07 PM	#14
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Reminds me of my horrible trip to see 300 back in 2007. Sitting in the second row from the front, next to a guy who smelled like he'd never showered in his life...definitely didn't help me enjoy a movie I doubt I'll ever see again.

05-15-2009, 05:09 PM	#15
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	There is a Movie Discussion forum and a very similar thread already stickied https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=55443

05-15-2009, 05:13 PM	#17
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Sorry about that, feel free to close this one, I guess.

05-15-2009, 05:15 PM	#18
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	not my dept just noting for future reference

05-15-2009, 05:29 PM	#19
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	I prefer theaters... if it's almost empty.

05-15-2009, 06:32 PM	#20
silversnake Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:22 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:498 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:32	My house ... 95% of the time. The 5% is for movies like TDK on imax for example.

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