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The last time I went to the theater was last summer and it was an amazing experience because I chose a good theater out of the ones I had a choice of.

I went to see the 3D rerelease of Laika Studio's Coraline and it was a blast! I don't have much to compare it to in terms of other 3D movies, but I absolutely LOVE how the use of 3D wasn't constant, but used sparingly instead.

If possible, it's a movie I do highly recommend seeing in 3D for that occasional pop of it.

Only thing I wish was that I had more money because they advertised Coraline merch I would have gone to the mall near where I live to pick up. At least I still have the 3D glasses I got with the movie.

Project Hail Mary was the first movie I went to watch in theaters since TMNT Mutant Mayhem and Barbie were out. I did a Ninja Barbie weekend because those were my favorite toys as a kid.

The first movie I remember seeing in theaters was the Muppets Treasure Island movie. I don’t remember much except thinking how fun the movie was and how much I enjoyed seeing it with friends.

I actually love going to the theater, I go there all the time. That's also because I have a subscription that allows me to go there as often as I want for a fixed monthly subscription.

I mostly go to smaller cinemas to watch indie films, that don't run in bigger theaters. The last movie I've seen was two days ago "Love me tender" which was really beautiful but also really sad. Before that, I watched "The chronlogy of water", which was also really well made and interesting but hella traumatic. Before that, I've watched Marty Surpreme, one day after it came out. I really liked the intensity of that one, it really reminded me of "uncut gems".

I think what I like about the cinema is that it's such a distinct "experience". It forces me to go outside, into the city, go to the cinema and watch the movie the whole way through, when I watch a movie at home, I often watch it in multiple sessions, which can ruin the experience. And on the way back, I have plenty of time to reflect about the movie.

I think I get the whole anxiety thing though. Until about a year ago, I only got to the theater with other people, because I thought it looked weird going there alone. The problem with that was, that I couldn't go there nearly as much as I wanted, because I don't know any other "cinephiles". That's why at some point I just tried going alone, which felt weird at first, but now is just normal to me.

Congratulations dude!

Some people may not understand how debilitating anxiety can be. Good for you for overcoming your anxiety and going to a theater. I hope you had a nice time. 😌

I have mixed feelings about going to the theater these days because it's so relaxing and nice to watch stuff at home on my nice OLED TV (plus drinks and snacks are cheaper 😂). But it's certainly a good experience to go to a theater for the first time.

And now it'll be much easier for you to go again the in future. Or to go to other kinds of theater performances, like plays, musicals, opera, concerts or whatever.

I think some types of movies benefit more than others from having the huge screen, the immersive sound, and people to watch the movie with, and this is one of the movies that benefits a lot IMO.

I feel the same way about the dialogue being hard to understand. One of the reasons I don't go to the movies much is that I like having subtitles (and generally quieter speakers) but when I do go I enjoy the loudness of it. Wicked, for example: I liked experiencing that movie loud, but I still had to go back later and watch the subtitles. Movies don't feel resolved if I don't know what they're saying. or at least an [indistinct sounds] caption so I know I'm not supposed to understand it.

The first movie I saw in the theatre was Cinderella in the sixties. When I asked my mother what was for dinner she said green beans and stewed beef and I was SO disappointed because it completely ruined the vibe 🤣.

I prefer watching movies at home. It’s just so much cheaper and more convenient. But if I like a movie enough I’ll buy a ticket and not go like I did for Iron Lung.

The most recent movie I saw in theatres was Scream 7. It was a really good time, considering I generally prefer to watch movies at home. It's an interesting experience being able to feed off the rest of the audiences emotions and reactions.

But at home I can go to the washroom whenever I want, I can announce to the room that

and I don't have to sneak in snacks and drinks in an oversized purse while trying not to crinkle and clank.

Going to the movies was like a quintessential part of being a teen when I was growing up. And once we could drive, going to the drive-in was fun too. Load up your parents' minivan with friends, chairs, and blankets, and go watch two or three movies back to back until the blankets are covered in dew at 2am. Replace "friends" with "partner", and "watching movies" with "making out" as needed. Good times.

Does a 77" LG 4k and Klipsch audio count as a home theater if it's just got one couch in front of it? If so, I recently saw the running man, and holy crap! It blew away my expectations in story, message and action. I highly recommend!

Too many movies to list them all so I'll give you my favorite movie experiences. The first few movies I remember seeing in theaters were actually in a drive in. Used to be a double feature drive in my parents would take me and my brothers to. Saw James and the Giant Peach/Men In Black in one viewing. Jurassic Park/Independence Day in another. Fell in love with Aliens and Dinosaurs because of those movies. Seeing Return of the King in theaters was a life altering experience. I was a huge fan of the first two films but didn't get to see them in theaters. Return of the King blew my mind. Again I was only 12. The Star Wars Prequel trilogy was a big deal because I saw all of those with friends. I'll be honest Barbenheimer was a blast. The juxtaposition between those two films was just too good.

I saw around 70 movies in theaters last year alone, I'm sure my lifetime number is in the hundreds. Here's a list I put together earlier this year:

https://lemmy.world/post/41059248

I haven't been to a theater in many years. Maybe, just maybe Spaceballs II will get me there.

For this movie, I can't justify the expense and hassle of going to a theater to potentially have a poor experience. Especially with a popular movie, I expect the theater to be crowded, or at least more so than my living room. Also, everything else--can't pause the movie to go to the bathroom, can't rewind the movie to see or hear what I missed, snacks are ridiculously expensive, people sitting in front of me, people talking, and like you said, no subtitles, etc.

Nope, I'll wait. I read the book, I know what happens.

Do things at your own pace, and try to enjoy the experience. There can be a great freedom when doing things alone, which makes me think of this manga/show called Kodoku no Gurume

I love to see films in theaters, but have been recently been watching at home. I was able to see the recent re-release of Princess Mononoke (1997) and it was worth it just to hear the soundtrack at the theatre.

Ehm, how old are you to never have been to a movie theater? Surely people go with friends or family some time, especially as a child? And what kind of anxiety would trigger just sitting in the dark in a comfortable chair watching a film?

I love the theater experience. Even the pricy snacks and sticky floors are part of it for me, but I grew up with it, so that's likely 90% nostalgia. I go way less now because life gets busy, but there's still movies I prefer to see in theaters when I can