Movie poll

[rua2j33]

According to an AP-AOL poll released last week, almost three-fourths (73%) of all Americans said they would prefer to stay home and watch a movie rather than go to a local movie theater. The poll result may explain why domestic movie business revenues through last weekend totaled $3.85 billion, down 6.4 percent from 2004. Factoring in higher ticket prices, the number of people who have gone to theaters is down 9 percent from last year, according to industry estimates. (AP)

Do you prefer watching first-run movies at a movie theater, or waiting until they are available on home video or pay-per-view?

 

[lillybug0514]

It depends on the movie...... If I think it will be really good I might go see it in the theater, but other than that I would rather be comfortable at home

 

[MaddiesDad]

depending on the film,nothing like watching adventure on the big screen. more intimate,odd films I prefer to wait until blockbuster has them.I can always turn it off and haven't wasted time getting to the theatre-

 

[akasmom]

Star Wars, LOTR, Master & Commander, etc...some movies just need a big screen & THX and all that to really be enjoyed fully. Spring Forward, Nobody's Baby, Driving Miss Daisy...some of them are more fun to watch on the couch at home.

 

[Islander]

I would rather watch a movie at the theater but I don't have a strong preference for seeing movies at the theater. I rarely see movies at the theater partly because I don't have much money. Another reason I don't go to the movies much is because I can watch a movie countless times on dvd for just a few dollars more than to see it only once at the theater. DVD's make me less interested in going to the theater because all the extra features they include.

 

[Sun_flwer]

I prefer the dvd. I like the special features that most dvd's have and i like the control in that i can skip a chapter if i find a particular scene too boring. To be honest i haven't been to a movie theater in over 10 years.

 

[BeachBlonde]

both,big screen and home.

 

[servant4ever]

Call me odd, but I like watching movies at the movie theater. To me, it is more special that way.

servant4ever

 

[JJB]

Definitely on the big screen. Even if it has stinker-y possibilities!

 

[LondonsBurning]

Certain films can be watched on DVD without losing too much in the translation. For instance, there is no purpose in seeing a romantic comedy on the big screen.

However, films with a more epic scope lose something if you don't get them that way. I could not imagine not having seen Lord of the Rings in theatres.

 

[rua2j33]

I think it depends on the movie. The cost is too great to make it a regular thing. the last movie that i saw in the theater was The Wild Thornberry's. I took the wife and 2 kids to the matinee. We had 1 large popcorn and 2 large drinks. The total was $32.00. A month later, it was available on DVD for 14.99. For that price, I could buy it and throw/give it away if I didn't like it and still be money ahead.

 

[IrishGrace]

It all depends on the movie... LOTR & Star Wars are a must see in the theatre but non-adventure-y types it's not totally necessary to see them in the theatre...

 

[Zoomer]

Some movies, especially action, are better on the big screen. It all depends on the movie for me if I see it in theatre or as a rental. I am very picky since I have only been to the theatre about 6 times in the last five years.

 

[MetalBlade]

It depends on the movie. Some movies that come out are "must see nows," while others I can wait to rent. I am not going to shell out the money to see every movie that comes out. At least not with the price of movies now a days.

 

[texmex]

Garsh. I didnt read them all I voted for the first one. But it really would depend on the movie.

 

[kazuya]

ohhh, i don't know. depends on the film most of the time

 

[smokeytiger2]

I think going to see Star Wars and Star Track on the big screen is best.

 

[Illuminite]

enjoy my films @ the theatre best

 

[AngylBelle]

My boyfriend is manager of an AMC theatre so we get to watch all the movies before they are released in the theatre to the public.

I have gotten so snobby now about watching movies with "regular" people...lol...I refuse to watch a movie in the theatre with the general crowd. If for some reason I can't make the early screening, I wait until it's on DVD. It's all his fault I am spoiled now!

 

[shezshy]

to go watch a film on the big screen is fun,i look forward to it.@ home there are too many distractions.