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Re:As lockdowns lift, media firms brace for an “attention re... by drewg123 on Saturday July 31, 2021 @04:55PM (#28021465)
Movie theaters can't go out of business soon enough for me.

I hate being trapped with rude people talking and using their phones during the movie. Not to mention people who don't believe in baby sitters, and bring their infant or toddler along for a good scream fest in the middle of the show. And don't get me started on loud eaters, flatulent people, etc.

I think they've been on borrowed time since the 80s, when video stores got big. First run movies are their only hook now, and they're loosing even that with movies like Black Widow premiering on streaming. I hope more films premiere on streaming.

Re:As lockdowns lift, media firms brace for an “attention re... by amelius on Saturday July 31, 2021 @05:43PM (#28021805)
Uh, you can just watch movies at home if you don't like theaters ...
Re:As lockdowns lift, media firms brace for an “attention re... by drewg123 on Saturday July 31, 2021 @10:19PM (#28023227)
But not first run movies that have a theatrical window.
Re:As lockdowns lift, media firms brace for an “attention re... by theshrike79 on Sunday August 01, 2021 @02:30AM (#28024276)
Can you list the movies that didn't get a simultaneous digital release during the last year or so?

Tenet, and...?

I have a bunch of pre-paid movie tickets still from the pre-pandemic days. Haven't used a single one, since all the movies I wanted to watch I can see at home for around 25€.

Re:As lockdowns lift, media firms brace for an “attention re... by drewg123 on Sunday August 01, 2021 @04:24PM (#28029558)
Stillwater, which is the first movie in a while I've wanted to see.
Re:As lockdowns lift, media firms brace for an “attention re... by glandium on Sunday August 01, 2021 @06:51AM (#28025346)
> I hate being trapped with rude people talking and using their phones during the movie.

FWIW, it's not like that in France, Sweden, Belgium and Japan, to cite countries where I've been to the movies.