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>>I have grown to despise my fellow human beings in groups larger than about 7, so I've built a home theater where I can watch a movie without having to deal wi

>>I have grown to despise my fellow human beings in groups larger than about 7, so I've built a home theater where I can watch a movie without having to deal with the bullshit that is the general public To each their own of course. A lot of us go to the theater to enjoy a film with a large crowd.

scotty79 8y ago
> A lot of us go to the theater to enjoy a film with a large crowd. Wait. Really? And there's a lot of people who enjoy watching things in crowds?
- reidjs 8y ago
  Yeah and there are people who enjoy going to concerts, and festivals, and events.....
  - sokoloff 8y ago
    Concerts and festivals are made more enjoyable by the shared energy. Other than concert movies and maybe Rocky Horror Picture Show, I struggle to think of movies where I’d rather walk on sticky floors to see it with 100 other coughing, talking, texting, etc humans than at home in a decent home theater.
    - lenzm 8y ago
      Comedy and horror movies come to mind as being shared experiences.
      - scotty79 8y ago
        Ah. I see. I explicitly avoid these genres. Maybe that's why I never experienced any positive influence from other people in the cinema.
    - headsoup 8y ago
      While not a status statement as it used to be, one element is the "I was there" thing: being able to tell others later that you were there for the opening session of X blockbuster/defining movie...
    - groby_b 8y ago
      I'd rather be in the theatre, with a giant screen. Sharing in the appreciation with all the other people there when there's a particularly poignant line, or moment. Often, it's only slightly better than a home theatre, but I don't want a giant screen I don't use 999% of the time taking up a large part of the wall. And very rarely, you'll have spectacular moments, where the entire audience shares in a powerful emotion, moments you'll remember for the rest of your life. That you won't get at home. And so we all have different preferences :)
    - CalRobert 8y ago
      " coughing, talking, texting" True, but also laughing, cheering, and applauding (on occasion). For a big midnight release a lot of the fun is waiting with other fans - I loved going to openings of movies like Return of the King (LOTR), even the last awful Star Wars prequel, etc. and waiting with hundreds of other excited people at the Fremont Theater - a grand old theater seating 1100. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fremont_Theater https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fremont_Theater If you haven't seen Rocky Horror in a theater instead of at home, you ought to give it a try. Or The Room - bring spoons.
  - scotty79 8y ago
    I went to a concert once. I had fun, but I would have never guessed that crowd was contributing to my fun.

scotty79 8y ago

> A lot of us go to the theater to enjoy a film with a large crowd. Wait. Really? And there's a lot of people who enjoy watching things in crowds?

reidjs 8y ago
Yeah and there are people who enjoy going to concerts, and festivals, and events.....
- sokoloff 8y ago
  Concerts and festivals are made more enjoyable by the shared energy. Other than concert movies and maybe Rocky Horror Picture Show, I struggle to think of movies where I’d rather walk on sticky floors to see it with 100 other coughing, talking, texting, etc humans than at home in a decent home theater.
  - lenzm 8y ago
    Comedy and horror movies come to mind as being shared experiences.
    - scotty79 8y ago
      Ah. I see. I explicitly avoid these genres. Maybe that's why I never experienced any positive influence from other people in the cinema.
  - headsoup 8y ago
    While not a status statement as it used to be, one element is the "I was there" thing: being able to tell others later that you were there for the opening session of X blockbuster/defining movie...
  - groby_b 8y ago
    I'd rather be in the theatre, with a giant screen. Sharing in the appreciation with all the other people there when there's a particularly poignant line, or moment. Often, it's only slightly better than a home theatre, but I don't want a giant screen I don't use 999% of the time taking up a large part of the wall. And very rarely, you'll have spectacular moments, where the entire audience shares in a powerful emotion, moments you'll remember for the rest of your life. That you won't get at home. And so we all have different preferences :)
  - CalRobert 8y ago
    " coughing, talking, texting" True, but also laughing, cheering, and applauding (on occasion). For a big midnight release a lot of the fun is waiting with other fans - I loved going to openings of movies like Return of the King (LOTR), even the last awful Star Wars prequel, etc. and waiting with hundreds of other excited people at the Fremont Theater - a grand old theater seating 1100. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fremont_Theater https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fremont_Theater If you haven't seen Rocky Horror in a theater instead of at home, you ought to give it a try. Or The Room - bring spoons.
- scotty79 8y ago
  I went to a concert once. I had fun, but I would have never guessed that crowd was contributing to my fun.