I only go to a movie theater when it’s something I really want to see. I live walking distance from a theater. Not even 5 mins away. I usually go twice a year. This year I saw 3 movies and attempted to see 1(Nope). Had an incident happened so we had to leave because the worker didn’t do her job right. My relative received an apology soon after for the mix up. Anyway, I didn’t see the full movie in theaters but a month or more later I saw that Nope is streaming on Peacock. I am glad my brother has an account with them. I watched that movie as well as Halloween ends. So I didn’t have to waste time going to a theaters. That’s a bonus with having streaming services. I can watch movies on Netflix and Prime too (I pay for both).
Pros:
1. You get to watch movies in the comforts of your home and with privacy.
2. Save money going to theater, buying expensive snacks.
3. Don’t have to freeze your ass off in theater room.
4. Can pause, rewind, forward, and rewatch film multiple times as it is available.
5. Don’t have to deal with crowds.
Cons:
1. Not the same movie experience at home nor seating arrangement, 3D.
2. May not have access to the movie you want to see at home, don’t want to pay for an extra movie streaming service.
3. Too much time spent at home.
There are more pros than cons, but I still feel connected to the movie theater. There is a Black owned theater in the town I previously lived at (look out for it on the blk list). It has some cool amenities in there and a complete transformation to the former theater (which was white owned). The restaurant is still there, but the black owned and white restaurant established business with each other. The theater is dine in, I love it. The only issue I have with theaters is the cold temperature. It’s like you have to bundle up and have a Snuggie, mittens, hat, and blanket on. Last time I was at the black owned theater with family was the past summer. We were happy to leave because of how cold we were. We were in the front laughing about it with other customers who came out the theater as well.
Depending on the situation, like if it’s bad weather or I don’t want to waste money or time on going to a theater, I will stay home and watch if it’s on my streaming services. But then again I really love the IMAX experience. The reserved seating is comfortable for me, so I don’t have to sit in my wheelchair. 👍🏾
