Theater Or Dvd ????

[ferretchucker]

Home, I feel safer in a theatre but at home I'm thinking, "What if someone breaks in and does what this guy does. Copycat killer." Also, I have surround sound and a pretty big screen.

[tic]

There are some movies where the cinema is the only place to give the film justice, e.g. Jaws, Jurassic Park and the Peter Jackson's remake of King Kong, etc. All of which I've seen at the flicks.

If Im really desperate to see a film then yes, I'll go and see it at the cinemas.
However, the majority of films I've seen are on DVD or VHS.

Its pretty much a matter of convenience for me as the good horror films tend to be on later at night, I don't have my own car and live in the wilds and there isn't a local cinema, so have to rely on either taxis, who milk you dry and buses, which are non existent - around here a film may start at 9:00 or 10:00pm and therefore not finish to 11:00/12:00 pm. The last bus is 10:30pm.

[the_real_linda]

i like both... i get agitated most times at the cinema but with horrors its intense.. if its a good horror.

tho i like watching old reels on a projector... its the noise of the thing that sticks with you

[ManchestrMorgue]

Originally Posted by the_real_linda

tho i like watching old reels on a projector... its the noise of the thing that sticks with you

I used to love watching things on an old 8mm projector - until it died many years ago.

Would love to get a 16mm projector one day.

[Spallalala]

I would rather stay at home and watch dvds. But when it comes to the good stuff then yeah imma see it on the big screen. Don't go to the movies that often as its usually shit expensive and its cheaper just to buy the dvd when it comes out and if its shit then I pass it on to someone else haha.

[AUSTIN316426808]

Originally Posted by tic

There are some movies where the cinema is the only place to give the film justice, e.g. Jaws, Jurassic Park and the Peter Jackson's remake of King Kong, etc.

This I never get. I saw Star Wars(Which will forever be the number one recipient of that label) in a theatre and in my house, same goes for the movies you listed and countless others that've recieved that inexplicable discription. While there is a difference, I just don't see the gap being that huge as to be able to say, ''only place to give the film justice''.

[AUSTIN316426808]

Originally Posted by Roderick Usher

At home you can turn something off to use the bathroom or pause for a snack which RUINS how the film's intentional pacing is supposed to work on your psyche.

I don't know why but for me, when I pause a movie to go do whatever I'm thinking about it the entire time. So when I go back to it, most of the time, it adds to whatever the intention of the pacing maybe.

[_____V_____]

Originally Posted by AUSTIN316426808

I don't know why but for me, when I pause a movie to go do whatever I'm thinking about it the entire time. So when I go back to it, most of the time, it adds to whatever the intention of the pacing maybe.

Same here. Most of the time you take a break in the theater you tend to miss out on some fun stuff, but thats no problem when watching at home.

Of course, the larger screen is great overall (and unmatched), but going by the size of the TVs and display of LCD projectors today, coupled with some really awesome digital DVD quality and sorround sound speakers, you cant complain much.

And the experience is much like Theater at home, hence the name Home Theater?;)

[GorePhobia]

The theatre will always be the best place to watch movies. Your home is good but sometimes it's just not fun or anything. It's easier to fall asleep in your home and be too comfortable. At the theatre when you laugh alot of others laugh, when you cringe alot of others cringe. It's just so much fun.

[ferretchucker]

american theatres are a LOT more into the movie than english ones. We laugh a bit and collectively jump. Not much screaming, no clapping. No cheering. no throwing popcorn up in the air.