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Is seeing Oppenheimer in 70mm film worth it? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by badtooth@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I could make a 2 hour trip to see it in 70mm, or see it in IMAX in my neighborhood. Is the difference significant enough to warrant a special trip?

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[-] SwallowsDick@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

Watching movies at home is too good, theaters can't compare in my personal opinion

[-] Chetzemoka@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

You can't get the experience of watching The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent with a packed house of strangers who all had no idea what they were in for. Or Everything Everywhere All At Once.

I go to theaters for the social interaction.

[-] SwallowsDick@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I see what you mean, but enjoying a movie with strangers that you don't talk to doesn't seem like socializing to me

[-] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Exactly! I really don't understand why people go to theaters still.

[-] Lauchs@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

I'm lucky enough to have an amazing independent theatre about a 5 minute walk from my place... Great movie choices and a great crowd, so I am spoiled as hell.

That being said, I love seeing movies there. Visual movies (artsy, horror, action, many animated, documentaries etc) are so much better big! I caught Aliens there on Monday and good goddamn, seeing Ripley's power loader fight but on a screen that dwarfs my ceilings... Well, that was awesome.

Plus, some movies are better with a good crowd! Sharing a laugh with a room full of strangers feels great! And n horror can feel scarier as you can almost feel as the crowd tenses. And a good ol' shriek is way better shared!

Again, I'm super spoiled because I see most of my movies at an awesome place with a generally great crowd but I do love theaters. I generally eat beforehand (or if going to a non indie one, pack some food) and bring water so my costs are usually just the ticket, maybe some split popcorn/beer.

[-] artsii@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Opposite for me, I’m too on my phone at home and I like the theatre for movies I want to really “see” and experience. Also my sound setup at home is garbage…

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