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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    • Yeah, I like your input on the topic. 

  • I do think online movie/tv options are starting to be a lot more popular than in theater shows. I hope the theaters don't go because I love going into the theaters and being able to watch a new movie on the big screen with the nostalgic popcorn and snacks.

  • In my opinion, movie theaters aren't dying because I went to a movie recently and the Harlan theater was packed. I would probably rather go out to a movie because the movies shown there aren't older and I haven't ever seen any of them.

  • I do think that movie theaters are dying out because of all of the new movie streaming services allow you to watch whatever movie you want. Personally, I would much rather stay at home and watch a movie on a streaming service than go to a movie theater.

  • I think movie theaters will eventually die out as more and more movies are released directly to streaming services instead of the big screen. I would rather stay at home and watch a movie that just came out than go to a movie theater. Watching a movie at home would be more comfortable than sitting in a theater. 

  • I think that movie theaters are dying out because of how many streaming services there are nowadays and their catalogs. Personally, I would rather stay home and watch a movie on a streaming service than go out to the movie theater.

  • I think that ever since streaming services have come out, that movie theaters are dying. people stay home, turn on Netflix. It just seems  the experience of going to the movie theater, getting an overpriced and over-buttered popcorn, excitedly watching several movie trailers and finally enjoying a newly-released film on the big screen  is just boring.

  • I personally don't think that movie theaters will ever die out.  I think people go to the movies for multiple reasons beyond just seeing the movie.  It's the atmosphere, popcorn, candy, and seeing the movie on a big screen.  These are reasons why movie theaters will not go away.

  • I do think that movie theaters are dying. Most people want to stay in and watch a movie at home because it's become so widely available. Streaming service has evolved and there are so many more options. I personally would much rather stay home and watch a movie only because I believe it's more convenient. 

  • I think that movie theaters are dying because there is a way to see movies at home. So, no one wants to drive to a theater to see a movie that they can see at home. Also, they cannot rewatch all of the movies that they see at the movie theater so they don't want to go as much. I would rather stay home because my chair is more comfortable. 

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