I am 18 and till this day I have never been inside a cinema, its not like i dont watch movies. I watch movies on amazon prime, but recently I was thinking of watching oppenheimer(sorry if theres a spell mistake), should I go to cinema (Its not about the movie its about should i try going to a cinema) ?? And if yes then should i go alone or with a group of friends ???
Should you try going to the cinema? It’s not a big deal, but I’d say yes at some time in your life. If not, you will always be askign this question.
Alone or with friends? Whichever you prefer.
It’s expensive. And, a lot of times people are inconsiderate. There are bad smells. Sticky floors. Screaming children. Can’t pause and go to the refrigerator or bathroom.
A lot of people like it. Maybe you will, too. Try it. But, I prefer to stay home and wait to watch movies in the comfort of my own home.
How expensive is it where you are? I’m not in the west and cinema costs me USD 5-10. Which means I can easily watch one or two every week
I used to have a subscription for about ~17 a month, all 2D shows were free, 3D cost a couple bucks and discounts on IMAX. Also discounts on food.
I feel similar and here I pay about 11€ for a movie, 14€ if it’s 3D (which most available viewings are) and any popcorn and drink is also overpriced. Though I would say I could afford it technically, the bigger factor for me avoiding the cinema is the other people. I had too many shitty experiences in my life with people hitting my seat, being loud, being ill and coughing the whole movie, stinky people, etc
Something tells me there probably won’t be screaming children at an Oppenheimer screening lol
I don’t go often but I haven’t had a bad movie theater experience since…the 2000s maybe? Then again, I generally only see movies “made for” cinema so the audience demographic is skewed
Watching a film in the cinema, the way some movie makers have intended (especially Christopher Nolan films), is an experience you don’t want to miss out on.
If you’re more comfortable with friends, go for it so you can make some good memories and hang out together.
Just be aware theatres are generally louder with bright massive screens. I love going, but now I’m older and I get bad headaches from all the volume and darkness - wasn’t an issue when I was your age.
Go for it and have a great time!
If you want to do it, do it. Alone or with your friends is up to you. Watch whichever movie appeals to you. People have a lot of complaints about the movies but I don’t find them too expensive for something I do a few times per year, and I don’t find the experience to be worse than home either.
If anything, since you’re young and you haven’t experienced it yet, try it! It’ll broaden your experiences somewhat and that’s not a bad thing at all.
Group of friends is always nice, and there’s something atmospheric about watching a film in theaters. I watched Oppenheimer and Across the Spiderverse with my pals recently, and sitting in the reclining seats, putting your feet up, and seeing the film on such a massive screen in a dark theater is a great experience.
It feels more immersive, and the theater speakers make orchestral soundtracks and dialogue sound all the more impactful. Of course, this is all subjective, and I tend to be pretty eccentric, so there’s a good chance it may not live up to the hype.
To put it simply, I’d say its a more enjoyable experience than watching at home, and watching it with friends makes for some good memories. My pals and I still talk about movies we went to see in theaters years and years back.
