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Ferrets are Cool

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11. I built my theater room in 2003

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Tue May 8, 2018, 12:25 PM

May 2018

I have watched ONE movie since it was finished. That was The Return of the King. It is such a disappointment to listen to a movie in a theater as compared to MY theater room that I can't make myself pay for that experience.

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Do you prefer watching a movie in a theatre or at home? [View all] Ohiogal May 2018 OP

YES!!! elleng May 2018 #1

Why isn't "on my phone while driving" a choice? n/t PoliticAverse May 2018 #2

Previews before movies last so long, I've finished my popcorn Demovictory9 May 2018 #3

It depends on the movie. LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2018 #4

For me, home beats the theatre every time. I can adjust the volumn and color, AND pause patricia92243 May 2018 #5

I use a head piece plugged into the sound out of my tv in order to hear the t.v. shraby May 2018 #6

They won't let me in the theater... yallerdawg May 2018 #7

Some movies are better experienced in a theater; some at home. LonePirate May 2018 #8

Movies created for the big screen are almost always better at the theatre SharonClark May 2018 #9

I have sort of a different problem Ohiogal May 2018 #10

I built my theater room in 2003 Ferrets are Cool May 2018 #11

I prefer watching a movie at home and haven't been to a theater in over 2 1/2 years. elocs May 2018 #12

Home has a couch, reasonbly priced snacks, closed captioning, and GreenPartyVoter May 2018 #13

It does depend on the movie mostly BigmanPigman May 2018 #14

As soon as I sit down in a theater, I'm scoping out where I'll move to when people start talking More_Cowbell May 2018 #15

I much prefer the theatre. Staph May 2018 #16

i mostly go to the theater as a social thing, mopinko May 2018 #17

I prefer the theater TexasBushwhacker May 2018 #18

At home by far! NRaleighLiberal Jun 2018 #19

movie Ula Jul 2018 #20

Watching movie in theater or home Bivhab Jul 2018 #21