Are movie theaters dying?

They say that over the last couple of years, ever since streaming services have come out, that movie theaters are dying. Most people would rather stay home, turn on Netflix, and go to bed. But they say that this simple thing created to benefit entertainment is ruining a lot of business for movie theaters around the world. I mean think of it, why would anyone go see a movie, if they could just wait a few months for it to come out on a streaming service, that they can pay a monthly subscription for? Well, hopefully, I can change your mind about it. 

Today most film studios are rethinking whether theatrical releases are worth it. Some think that nobody will want to go see a movie in a theater over time. Now I know I may be overstating this whole topic, and that people will still go to the theater when a movie comes out. But during the pandemic, it really crashed the movie theater market. Now I understand that the COVID-19 pandemic shut down movie theaters and made it harder to go. So not only did that delay a lot of movies coming out so people couldn't see them, but I think it made people stop caring. So I'll tell you why you should keep going to the movies. 

I think Quentin Tarantino said it best. "When a movie comes out that you are interested enough to see, and it makes you want to leave your house, and buy a ticket, and you could do anything in the world you want that night. But you decide to see a film. One film in particular, and you go to see it on your own, maybe it's in the afternoon or maybe it's with a date or somebody, and you go to see it. And you sit down and you have an experience with a bunch of strangers. And at that moment, once the movie gets going, you become combined with others. And when you have a good experience, those are the things that stay in your mind and you keep with you for the rest of your life."

Obviously, I don't think that everything will change, if at all. We have seen that the box office still succeeds with releases like Top Gun: Maverick and Avatar 2. So in the end, it's up to the person, whether they will go to the movies or not. But I think going rather than waiting for a streaming service to release it, is a way better idea. 

 

Do you think movie theaters are dying?

Would you rather go see a movie, or stay at home and watch a streaming service?

 

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  • I don’t think that movie theaters are dying I say this because I love the experience you get to have in a movie theater. I love the fresh buttery popcorn you get to eat, the yummy candy, and the drink, but most of all I love seeing an amazing movie and sharing an experience with other people. If I had a choice to watch a movie at home or at a movie theater it would be the movie theater. I love the idea of sharing experiences with other people it makes life interesting and fun, especially, if it is with people you care about deeply. It just adds to the experience.

    • Yeah, going with close friends to see a comedy or something is the best. 

  • I don't think movie theaters are dying yet, plenty of people still go into the movie theater to watch movies. Im sure as the generations go on, though, people will watch movies at home because its easier and cheaper. I like going to the movie theatre more because of the atmosphere. Its also a really big screen.

    • Yes, I understand, it's a better experience with a bigger screen. 

  • I think that movie theaters are not dying.  Movie theatres are the place to see the latest movies.  I personally enjoy going to the movies with friends. My brothers and I watch the new star wars movies that come out at the movies. I do not think that they are dying.

    • Yeah, I really like your input. 

  • I think that movie theaters are dying because of how people are used to streaming platforms such as netflix or hulu since it is more easier to access. I personally lIke to go to movie theaters but most of the time I watch my movies at home since it's faster to do so.

    • Yeah, I can see your reasoning. 

  • I do think that movie theaters are dying because they aren't making as much money as they used to. Possible reasons for this are that people are too scared to go back to theaters because of Covid, and people can just watch movies on services like Netflix, Disney+, or Paramount+. They can even just wait for a movie to come out on DVD/Blu-ray. Whether I want to watch a movie at the theater or on a streaming service depends on what the movie is. For example, I would rather watch Marvel movies in the theater.

    • Yeah, Marvel movies are good to watch in a theater. 

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