The Battle for My Living Room

This article was in my inbox today and I found it interesting. It’s following the recent trends in the drop of moviegoers and the attempts being made by movie theatres to lure customers back in. As a former film major, I must admit that there is something that I really love about going to the movies. It’s why I pursued a degree in it. But with the rising ticket prices and even slimier theatre environments (who hasn’t spent the significant part of two hours wondering what the heck that sticky mess is beneath their shoes? *Gag reflex*), their attempts to capture my pocketbook as well as my comfort might be a losing battle.

In my little corner, movie tickets go for over $8 a pop (significantly lower I know than in other parts of the country) which forces me to be really picky about what movie deserves my hard earned money. Probably even more than the money, watching a movie from the convenience and comfort of my own home these days is worth waiting for a movie to come out on DVD. It’s worth it to me to be able to have comfortable seating and/or enjoy foods/drinks that I like and don’t have to pay through the nose for! (Or sneak them in, but you didn’t hear it from me.)