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I want movie theaters to close.

I think people that do not attend movie theaters also do not mind. If they liked movie theaters they would attend.

I have a small apartment with a 70 inch screen in the living room. The three movies a year Hollywood produces I am interested in can be watched from the comfort of my own home in 4k surround sound for $4.99 a few months after they arrive in theaters. I can control the volume, I can pause when I want, I can eat/drink what I want, and I have control over the audience I watch the movie with.

The only advantage a movie theater has is that it receives movies a few months earlier. If movie theaters close that solves that advantage.

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The only advantage a movie theater has is that it receives movies a few months earlier. If movie theaters close that solves that advantage.

Not sure what sort of crappy theaters you have nearby, but the 70 foot screen on my local theater absolutely dwarfs the 70 inch screeen of your TV. Highest-gamut color range, laser projection. Fully tuned Dolby Atmos surround sound speaker system. Reclining, reserved seats. Wine, beer, and heated foods.

Pretty much the only advantage of watching at home is that I can pause and not put on clothes.

And you don't have to travel to the theater.

It would be nice if studios can release Blurays at the same time as theaters.

Not going to happen for the movies worth watching in the theaters.

That's a big one if alcohol consumption is involved, like the parent comment mentioned.

> the 70 foot screen on my local theater absolutely dwarfs the 70 inch screeen of your TV.

Sure, and our sun isn't the brightest star. It's just much closer. Same logic applies.

When you go to the theater you are getting a boxed experience. The seats, the concessions, the atmosphere. Everything is designed with mass appeal in order to move more units. At home I can tune the experience to how I want.

> I have a small apartment with a 70 inch screen in the living room.

Some of us have just a 14inch laptop screen at home. Just because you are able to fund your movie obsession doesn't mean casual viewers don't want a good experience.

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