also, 2.5 hr movies became normal. fuck that noise. if it’s that long, i’m gonna need a piss break, especially if i’m drinking something.
i’m just gonna watch it at home
Comment on The casual moviegoer is a thing of the past. That's a big problem for Hollywood
original_reader@lemm.ee 2 weeks ago
Movie longevity is one factor. Maybe.
Paying entrance fees that are easily the price of a streaming service for an entire month is another. Definitely.
huf@hexbear.net 2 weeks ago
scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 2 weeks ago
They did this to themselves. Crazy expensive prices, snacks no one can afford, dingy theaters, allowing noisy annoying patrons, there’s no benefit now.
Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 2 weeks ago
Plus:
Not banning phones so there’s always some shithead distracting from the experience with a giant glowing rectangles
Releasing a bunch of shitty mid movies that are all derivatives of existing IP