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Netflix was built on people sitting at home, paying halfways attention, being able to pause or watch again
It's an indictment on the modern life
A good film deserves respect. Leave your phone alone. Enjoy the experience
Johnson is right
Between subtitles and the ability to pause/watch in segments I’ve been able to take in and enjoy a lot more movies than I would be able to otherwise.
Accessibility and ease of use should not be condemned for the sake of some “purity” ideal.
That said, if I’m in a movie theater I will absolutely shut my phone, pay attention, and be respectful. Basic consideration in public spaces should always be a given.
Don't lock me in a room with annoying strangers then
Alamo Drafthouse, or another decent cinema won't hesitate to kick distracting people out.
Everyone's complaints about theaters, are really just complaints about bad theaters.
Besides, the doors aren't locked. So what are you even talking about?
I've seen hundreds of movies in theaters and can count the bad experiences on one hand
The problem is that the theaters aren't using their last bit of cash on hand in updating their theaters and fixing issues that are causing low turnout. Instead, they are creating "value packages" which unless you want to be locked into some subscription model (I don't) then there is no value. This will all come to a head next year when the largest theater company in the world has their notes come due from the bank. Prediction is bankruptcy and closing of MANY theaters.