I am a bit confused about the idea of watching a movie in a theater. First of all, I don’t do it much at all – primarily because I have kids and also can’t justify the cost. But also, I’m not sure about the whole exercise. We surround ourselves with people to engage in one of the most unsocial of activities.
When I watch a movie, I need to eliminate all distractions and really lose myself in the world of the movie. For that reason, I find it challenging to sit around with tons of other people who may be coughing, laughing, commenting, crunching on popcorn, or anything else that serves as a reminder that I’m watching a movie, which greatly diminishes my experience.
Note: My friends and I used to run a second-run movie theater in high school. We were the managers and projectionists, and I still have a great association with the concept. But in practice, it seems ridiculous. If I want to lose myself in a movie, ideally I could lock myself in a soundproof room.