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[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 18 points 1 month ago (2 children)

There is nothing theaters can do. They are fighting an unwinnable battle.

For about 15 years I went to the theater at least once every other week, for a while it was weekly.

Now I go maybe once a year. Theaters have no chance against my living room. My big ass TV, my sound system,my couch , my booze, my powder room, my pause button, my snacks etc etc.

Kids coming up now, just watch it all on thier phones.

Sorry cinema you had a good run.

[–] QuoVadisHomines@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Not to mention the audiences got worse in terms of behaviors.

[–] Pulptastic@midwest.social 2 points 1 month ago

Last year I had to ask the guy behind me twice to put his damn shoes back on. Shit was stanky.

[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm 30 and I don't even own a TV.

When I was younger I thought that would be a ridiculous statement for anyone to make, and never thought it would be true for me.

But now I just watch most of my shows and movies on my phone or PC.

[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago

Absolutely and the content will shift to accommodate that delivery too.