Watching a movie at home or going to the cinema?

[Pain]

What do you enjoy doing more? Watching a movie at home or going to the cinema.

I much prefer watching movies at home on my 1080p tv. I hate all the annoyances you get when going to the cinema. I guess it all depends on your set up at home. I have a pretty modest set up which does fine at creating a cinema like experience. Also, watching movies in 1080p look way better than anything cinemas can offer around here.

 

[Hypocrisy86]

At home, here are my MAIN reasons.


1.gas
2.parking
3.people
4.price
5.traffic
6.might be sold out?
7.can drink sodas here, eat anything i want, (theaters wont let you)

 

[Line]

Theater, but the gap is closing.

 

[Zigurd]

Depends bro.

If the movie is all about action and special effect with zero intellectual appeal, then I shall go to the movies to maximize the pro's of the movie. That also allows for a group to go and have fun afterwards.

But if it's a drama with a great plot and amazing acting and no focus on graphics, then for sure at home. That way I can enjoy it more, without assholes eating popcorn loudly and I can also re-watch important parts. And people can come to my place to watch it and chill out afterwards.

 

[Tech]

Theater.

I love paying $11 for a small popcorn and soda.

 

[DriDDeRz]

At Home

Can pause the movie anytime if needed to get more food or go to the toliet

 

[brendan]

at home.

 

[FuManChu]

Ill go to the cinema to see a movie i reaaaally want to see(Like im going to see G.I. Joe on opening day), but other than that i like to watch movies at home.

 

[Big VIC]

Home The older I get the more I hate going out...

 

[Daniel Andersson]

I liked going to the cinema when I was younger. But right now and for the last years when Im bigger from training, I find it extremly hard to sit comfortable in the chairs they have at the cinema..so thats why I choose at home

 

[tim290280]

Home The older I get the more I hate going out...

And you call me old! :footmouth:


I end up watching more movies at home so voted for that, but I do enjoy the movie going experience. No matter how good your home theatre setup is you will never get a 30m wide screen with surround sound that can deafen a rhino. There is something visceral and engulfing about the cinema experience that can never be replaced.

Although surround sound and a decent projector unit can make up a lot of ground.

 

[jnutz19]

i guess at home. i like that i can drink beer and eat whatever i want. i can stop the movie to go take a piss and not miss anything.

the one thing i like about the cinema is the sound and the BIG fucking screen you are watching the moive on.

 

[El Freako]

Until such time that I can afford a projector in my own house... cinema.

Plus I fucking love cinema popcorn, I can never get it right at home.

 

[Big04pimpin]

I have a 120" projector screen for my movies. I do watch most on my 1080p 60" but if I feel good enough I will watch in on the projector. The only time I will go to the movies is for IMAX. It has to be a good movie too. Batman in IMAX was the most recent one that I went to for the movies.

 

[PrinceVegeta]

Im a hardcore cinema fan!

Nothing beats watching a movie you are dying to see in a cinema!

also,i have a steady group of peeps to enjoy the experience with.

 

[Freakzilla]

Summer movies....theater. I like to see those as soon as they come out....transformers.....star trek, etc;

All the rest I wait until it comes out on DVD. Got a 42 inch 1080p. Just waiting to get my blu-ray player.

BTW what is a good blu-ray player and what can I expect to pay?

Freak:music:

 

[Pain]

BTW what is a good blu-ray player and what can I expect to pay?

Freak:music:

Line can answer this better than me but I'd go for either a PS3 or a Sony BDP-S350. Expect to pay anywhere from around $150 to $300.

 

[liposuctionguide]

i like at home.i like that i can drink beer and eat whatever i want. i can stop the movie to go take a piss and not miss anything.

 

[Line]

Line can answer this better than me but I'd go for either a PS3 or a Sony BDP-S350. Expect to pay anywhere from around $150 to $300.

I actually don't have much to add. I have the BDP-S350 myself and am happy with it...now that I have a working model.

 

[thedon]

last movie i saw in theaters is transformers...i get bootlegged copies that are very good quality so i watch them at home