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J_Dee

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1917 is the last movie I saw at a theater, in December of 2019. The only movies that I'm seeing for sure at the theater in 2021 are Godzilla vs. Kong and Dune.

With so many day-and-date releases coming up and modern home media setups being so nice and convenient, do you think that movie theater business may finally, really be headed on its way to oblivion? I only go to the theater three or four times a year and although the experience isn't always great, I'm definitely going to miss it if it vanishes.
 
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WildcatFan1982

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yeah the theater at St Matthews mall has those recliners. Much better to drive out there than to go to the Regal that is a very short distance from me.
 
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UK4number9

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TIE543 said:
If you've got one of the nice theaters near you with reclining seats and where you can choose where you sit when you buy your tickets, that makes the theater experience 100x better for me at least.
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Hell my wife takes a blanket in with her. I personally don’t like to recline but the big wide seats are very comfortable.
 
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Tskware

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There will always be a place for movie theaters, but I think technology + Covid + the release of so many "streaming only" feature movies will absolutely and severely impact their business model.
 
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BeAllied

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I think the ones that sell alcohol and have more food options than popcorn and candy will be more likely to survive. I could see many other "cheap" theaters going out of business with a few exceptions.
 
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Glenn's Take

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J_Dee said:
1917 is the last movie I saw at a theater, in December of 2019. The only movies that I'm seeing for sure at the theater in 2021 are Godzilla vs. Kong and Dune.

With so many day-and-date releases coming up and modern home media setups being so nice and convenient, do you think that movie theater business may finally, really be headed on its way to oblivion? I only go to the theater three or four times a year and although the experience isn't always great, I'm definitely going to miss it if it vanishes.
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I don't know if it will catch on but Godzilla Vs Kong is on HBO Max the same day it comes out in theaters. They are doing that with a lot of movies. Wonder Woman, Little Lies (new Denzel Washington movie) and Tom and Jerry were some recent ones.
 
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KyCatFan_rivals45723

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I have a projector with surround sound at home but it doesn't compare to the theaters. Nothing beats seeing a movie on a big IMAX sized screen with Dolby Atmos surround sound. Throw in the heated reclining seats and you can't beat it. If they could come up with a way to wear your own headset to block out the annoying people it would be perfect.

Unfortunately, I think we are headed for most everything being streamed and the theaters that do stay open will charge a premium. My nearby theater already is charging about $10 for matinee tickets on their regular screens and it goes up to like $15+ a ticket on their best screens. Probably will hit $20 in the near future. You're not likely going to see a lot of families being able to afford that.
 
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KyCatFan_rivals45723

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Glenn's take said:
I don't know if it will catch on but Godzilla Vs Kong is on HBO Max the same day it comes out in theaters. They are doing that with a lot of movies. Wonder Woman, Little Lies (new Denzel Washington movie) and Tom and Jerry were some recent ones.
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I have a hard time seeing that last. HBO Max is only $15 a month. I'm curious how the studio (I believe it is only Warner Bros) makes much out of that when they could charge $20 to stream it through a different service? Plus some of that $15 has to go to their other content on their app as well.
 
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Tskware

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By pure chance, I rewatched 1917 this week on my 60 inch HD TV. Great movie (the "Saving Private Ryan" of WWI), but it was not the same experience. When the plane flew into the barn, I damn near jumped out my seat in the theater, same for the scene where Scofield shoots the sniper simultaneously with being shot himself.

But not every movie is so visually intensive, I think lots of theaters will not reopen.
 
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Glenn's Take

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KyCatFan said:
I have a hard time seeing that last. HBO Max is only $15 a month. I'm curious how the studio (I believe it is only Warner Bros) makes much out of that when they could charge $20 to stream it through a different service? Plus some of that $15 has to go to their other content on their app as well.
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I wouldn't be surprised if they do it like Disney Plus and charge extra for the new movies.
 
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UK4number9

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BeAllied said:
I think the ones that sell alcohol and have more food options than popcorn and candy will be more likely to survive. I could see many other "cheap" theaters going out of business with a few exceptions.
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Cheap ones still have a market for families And teens. We took my two kids and two of there friends to regal a couple of years ago and it was around $125. I knew the popcorn price was a joke going in but a bottle of water cost $4. Just silly.
 
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Mojocat_rivals48469

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I remember telling my son 3 or 4 years ago that cinemas would go the way of newspapers and dinosaurs, just one more old thing giving way to a new way of living. I told him probably 10 years, but Covid may accelerate that. There may be smaller places to satisfy those who just really enjoy the big screen experience, but honestly I don’t know how that business model works. It’s all kind of sad.
 
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magic8ball

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Some movies need the theatre/movie house experience to be fully taken in and appreciated.

Typically action and adventure, sci-fi, horror...

Drama? Nope.

I'm middle aged and going to the movies is something I love but if the younger generation is cool with watching from home the movie houses may die.

I guess we need to wait and see....
 
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Ukbrassowtipin

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Mojocat said:
I remember telling my son 3 or 4 years ago that cinemas would go the way of newspapers and dinosaurs, just one more old thing giving way to a new way of living. I told him probably 10 years, but Covid may accelerate that. There may be smaller places to satisfy those who just really enjoy the big screen experience, but honestly I don’t know how that business model works. It’s all kind of sad.
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Theaters will come back, its just going to vary whats in them. Probably only large blockbusters but less art house- that may be to some specialty type theater where there's a market for that art, or it would be direct streaming.

I know many of them market a "pass" type subscription which is basically like paying a streaming subscription where you can go watch films. I think the problem is more on the distribution costs that the chain deals with, as concessions is where they make all their money. Or on the coordinations of the release of films from the producer. If a marvel movie is coming out, may not want to put your independent film in theaters that week
 
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specialkd24_rivals116121

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it all depends on where you are in your life too. We have a 6-year old, and had only seen 2 (non-kid) movies in the theater in the past 6 years. It wasn't a big deal to us. And HBO Max debuts were nice; we didn't have to go anywhere.

But I understand people without young kids, or people who are dating, frequent movie will probably always be a thing.
 
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Saguaro Cat

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After getting vaccine I went to movies to celebrate. Saw Nomadland, a movie I can watch for free on Hulu. I sat in my chair and watched a two hour character drama in rapt attention without ever looking at my phone. Gasping with 20 other people when she **** in a bucket (spoiler alert). That experience just can't be duplicated no matter how big your tv is. Some won't come back, but they'll find their place again after Black Widow is released.
 
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wildcatsboston1984_rivals

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I was never much of a fan of going to the theater anyways. It doesn't really enhance the viewing experience much for the vast majority of what I want to watch. I'd much rather stay home and watch on my 55" TV
 
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RunninRichie

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you can build a home theater PC. No need to buy $12 popcorn and $10 drinks anymore. Plus you don’t have to deal with the idiots who come and sit in front of you, or beside you in a empty theater.
 
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Hank Camacho

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My prediction is that you'll see the Movie Tavern style (i.e., a meal and a beverage being served) continue but most run of the mill theaters will go out of business and be replaced with fewer but more extravagant theaters that have all of the creature comforts.
 
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Tskware

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Hankshaker said:
My prediction is that you'll see the Movie Tavern style (i.e., a meal and a beverage being served) continue but most run of the mill theaters will go out of business and be replaced with fewer but more extravagant theaters that have all of the creature comforts.
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Sort of like sports stadiums, which are now all trending to smaller capacity, but more amenities for the fans that care to pay the extra freight for in person fan experience
 
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WildcatFan1982 said:
Last year I saw 1917, Inception, Tenet, and Bill and Ted Face the Music. I miss going to the movies. I much prefer it to watching them on tv.
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I watched Tenet down here in SW FL the day the theaters reopened I think around the middle of last year. Was great there was literally no one else in the whole place. I enjoy the theater experience as well but I don’t like it when it’s filled to the brim. Have an idea that may not be an issue moving forward for awhile.
 
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