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Originally Posted by airstreamingypsy

I thought movie theaters were going the way of landlines. We can be in the comfort of our homes and watch 1,000s of movies, not sure why anyone wants to go out and do the same thing.

I prefer to go to the movie theater for the large screens which are so much larger than a big screen TV in your living room. Also......there is no comparison to the sound systems in movie theaters. The experience is so much more immersive in a movie theater.

I saw Spielberg's West Side Story on the big screens in movie theaters (3 times) and purchased the Blu-Ray. I haven't seen the film on my big screen TV at home yet but I'm sure I will not enjoy it nearly as much as in the theaters which are equipped for block buster films like that. There is no comparison to a home theater, IMHO.

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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

There is also the community feeling at a movie theater. It is fun to hear and see the reactions of the audience to a film being shown.

I was in a theater when the audience broke out in thunderous applause when the film ended. I believe it was "The Producers" with Mathew Broderick and Nathan Lane. There was much laughter through out the film too so yes, agree that is is so much more fun with audience reaction.

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Originally Posted by Rsenholzi

It is permanently closed.

How do you know this for sure?

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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

How come lake sumter is getting spared?

LSL is the best town square and because I am a 9 minute golf cart ride from there. Just my opinion.

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Originally Posted by NotGolfer

Watching a daytime talk show out of NYC....not The View! They brought up movies and it was said no one goes anymore due to streaming and home movie set ups. I think Covid changed a lot with our culture.....shopping, movies, travel and more.

I hope I see it change back in my lifetime. Streaming movies at home is not the same as the immersive experience in a modern movie theater such as the AMC theater in Leesburg. There is truly no comparison.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

I prefer to go to the movie theater for the large screens which are so much larger than a big screen TV in your living room. Also......there is no comparison to the sound systems in movie theaters. The experience is so much more immersive in a movie theater.

I saw Spielberg's West Side Story on the big screens in movie theaters (3 times) and purchased the Blu-Ray. I haven't seen the film on my big screen TV at home yet but I'm sure I will not enjoy it nearly as much as in the theaters which are equipped for block buster films like that. There is no comparison to a home theater, IMHO.

West Side Story is one movie I wanted to see on a movie screen but did not get around to it.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

I hope I see it change back in my lifetime. Streaming movies at home is not the same as the immersive experience in a modern movie theater such as the AMC theater in Leesburg. There is truly no comparison.

Agree with you but people seem to be voting with their feet to not go to a movie theater

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Agree with you but people seem to be voting with their feet to not go to a movie theater

There have been a lot of people at some movies at the Old Mill Playhouse especially on Mondays. Mondays are $6 a seat. Used to be $5.

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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

There have been a lot of people at some movies at the Old Mill Playhouse especially on Mondays. Mondays are $6 a seat. Used to be $5.

But can they remain profitable on $6 tickets?

Mondays are the discount days. Of course they will be more crowded on Mondays... It's the Tuesday-Sunday that are the problem...

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

There have been a lot of people at some movies at the Old Mill Playhouse especially on Mondays. Mondays are $6 a seat. Used to be $5.

If they did not pay these so called stars ridiculous amounts of money to star in movies would they be able to charge 5-6 bucks?

Would think that would drive demand up quite a bit

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

For movies like Thor, Elvis, Jurassic Park, Top Gun, Avatar, etc., you really need a big screen with Surround Sound or an upgrade of that to really experience the movie. I do have to get up when nearing the two hour mark though as my prostate is not what it used to be. Summer Movie Calendar 2022 << Rotten Tomatoes – Movie and TV News

Fury IMO was the best movie to see in theaters with good sound IMO.

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Originally Posted by jimjamuser

Strange dislike of socialists. Bear in mind that the US has integrated socialism and capitalism. The US Social Security System and even Obama Care are important examples of that blending. Some people prefer things to be perfectly black and white, but that does not really exist.
........Actually, by living in a planned retirement community, a member of that community is taking advantage of the socialism aspects of that community.

If we pay in for 45 plus year’s it’s not socialism, now it I was freeloader and got same benefits then it’s socialism for the freeloader.

Agree OHC socialism for one that don’t pay.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Fury IMO was the best movie to see in theaters with good sound IMO.

I have seen Fury twice in a theater and many times on Blu-Ray. Great film. Fury - Rotten Tomatoes

I saw Saving Private Ryan seven times in movie theaters but had been going to extreme discount movie theaters in Pasco County and the Clearwater, FL area for the later showings.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

West Side Story is one movie I wanted to see on a movie screen but did not get around to it.

Hopefully, the movie will be on the big screens in the theaters again in the future when more of the older people feel comfortable in a movie theater again.