Is there even a point in going to the cinema anymore?

[nycbull]

as long as movies continue to suck they will continue to suck. Doesnt matter what the fuck kind of "home entertainment' center you have....BTW nothing worse than going to someones house/apt and they have some obnoxious home theatre set up that is way to big for the room.

[HDPhysiques]

as long as movies continue to suck they will continue to suck. Doesnt matter what the fuck kind of "home entertainment' center you have....BTW nothing worse than going to someones house/apt and they have some obnoxious home theatre set up that is way to big for the room.

Especially with the wires at strung out like shit around the room.  But that's a typical getbigger for ya.

[pumpster]

I think that the major studios are realizing that more and more movie fans will be watching the movies on their computers and that they will be unable to stop it so they will be producing more and more "big event" movies that will be best experienced on a large screen in a good theater

That makes sense and is why they're trying to grow IMAX with commercial releases. The screen size, the sound and the new 3D. Some can create something like it at home but most can't.

A classic like Lawrence of Arabia looks ok online or on TV but having seen it first on a huge screen in a big theatre there's no comparison.

nothing worse than going to someones house/apt and they have some obnoxious home theatre set up that is way to big for the room.

yup a lot of mediocre jobs and bad taste.

[Mars]

as long as movies continue to suck they will continue to suck. Doesnt matter what the fuck kind of "home entertainment' center you have....BTW nothing worse than going to someones house/apt and they have some obnoxious home theatre set up that is way to big for the room.

haha i know someone like that, the tv set is almost as large as the room

[clued-up]

Cheaper to watch for free but sure quality is better in the cinema.

what is a good site for watching free movies online?

[The Master]

Does anyone even bother with the cinema anymore?

Yes.

[24KT]

These days I can watch high quality films online within days of their release. Does anyone even bother with the cinema anymore?

I prefer DVDs, but it really depends on the size of your screen, and the set up of your home theatre system.

If you've got a big enough screen, and the right speaker set up, you can re-create the theatre experience minus the noisy kids, messy floors, uncomfortable chairs, and imbeciles who kick the back of your seat. Plus you can enjoy whatever food or drink you want while watching the movie, ...are free to go pee whenever you want without worrying about missing something, ...and you won't have to turn your cell phone off.

A big challenge with not going to the theatre tho, is by the time the film comes out on DVD, it's hard to keep yourself innoculated against spoilers.