Everyone in here with personal large TVs and surround systems throwing the curve.

Honestly when I was in walking distance to a theater I liked (they served like pizza fries and other meal items for a good price) I went all the time. I was willing to go for movies I was less excited about rather than waiting it out cause giving up 4 hours of my time for an ok movie after driving, trailers and everything else plus cost is definitely less appealing.

I definitely think cost and spare money to spend on nice things other than food is a huge component of this all but I also would just like ease of participating.

Both time and money have felt like very precious resources in these new terrifying gilded ages.