Anyone have recent experiences with Movie Theatres now open?

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Jul 29th, 2021 9:42 pm

fryguy1987 [OP]: Member; Jan 3, 2017; 435 posts; 417 upvotes

Jul 29th, 2021 9:42 pm

Anyone have recent experiences with Movie Theatres now open?

Anyone have a recent experience? I expected them to be slammed but the cineplex I drive by every day on the way home from work looks like a ghost town.

Even at 50% capacity the parking lot is empty. Are people hesitant to go still? I for one am itching to go but haven't had a chance due to work

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Jul 31st, 2021 1:32 pm

Ballroomblitz1: Deal Addict; Oct 2, 2018; 2866 posts; 3363 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 31st, 2021 1:32 pm

I cannot wait to get back to the Cineplex Theater, being double vac'd I'm not worried at all.

Costco has the passes available in store, purchased two today as I always like to have ready for spur of the moment outings.

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Jul 31st, 2021 2:25 pm

kr0zet: Deal Fanatic; Jan 16, 2011; 7205 posts; 9230 upvotes; The NORTH

Jul 31st, 2021 2:25 pm

I'm a little concerned that streaming is going to continue to eat at them. Look what happened with black widow.

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Jul 31st, 2021 2:46 pm

Piro21: Deal Expert; Nov 15, 2004; 21081 posts; 4760 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 31st, 2021 2:46 pm

I have both vaccines but I'm still worried about the new variants, and about the trashy people that are out and about everywhere these days now that most folks are home. I'll stay in for now.

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Jul 31st, 2021 3:03 pm

Kiraly: Deal Expert; Jan 9, 2011; 18346 posts; 25932 upvotes; Vancouver

Jul 31st, 2021 3:03 pm

Piro21 wrote: ↑ I have both vaccines but I'm still worried about the new variants, and about the trashy people that are out and about everywhere these days now that most folks are home. I'll stay in for now.

Me too. Rather watch at home for now. Cheaper and the snacks are better. And of course there's beer.

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Jul 31st, 2021 3:41 pm

Mr_Fanta: Deal Fanatic; Nov 20, 2010; 5714 posts; 4292 upvotes

Jul 31st, 2021 3:41 pm

Last year, I went back to the theatre to see Christopher Nolan's movie "Tenet" a couple of times on the huge IMAX screen during the pandemic. This summer, something has always come up where I still haven't had a chance to see anything new on the big screen yet. However, the minute advanced tickets go on sale for Disney/Marvel's SHANG-CHI which opens on Labour Day weekend, I'm defintiely grabbing IMAX tickets for that one.

Jul 31st, 2021 4:22 pm

BernardRyder: Deal Fanatic; Jun 16, 2009; 6989 posts; 7792 upvotes; GTA

Jul 31st, 2021 4:22 pm

We went and saw Black Widow in theater. We are all double vaccinated except for our youngest who's still not of age.
Theater was pretty dead, lots of space in the theater itself, and it wasn't crowded in general. But we went at an off time when you wouldn't see a lot of crowds anyway.
Streaming is going to kill the theater, go now so your kids can tell their kids about theaters and get laughed at for being old.

c'mon get happy!

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Jul 31st, 2021 6:30 pm

carmaster: Deal Expert; Jun 30, 2006; 20941 posts; 9542 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 31st, 2021 6:30 pm

Not sure if theatres will be the same. Given all the focus on in home platforms.

Jul 31st, 2021 8:59 pm

PlainDealer: Sr. Member; Dec 14, 2016; 876 posts; 866 upvotes; GTA (not the game)

Jul 31st, 2021 8:59 pm

fryguy1987 wrote: ↑ Anyone have a recent experience?

Not the best example since no one went to see this, but I went to a Tuesday evening show for Snake Eyes, and besides my buddy and me there were only two other people there. I have to believe there'll be bigger crowds for the tentpoles like The Suicide Squad and Free Guy.

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Jul 31st, 2021 9:13 pm

kr0zet: Deal Fanatic; Jan 16, 2011; 7205 posts; 9230 upvotes; The NORTH

Jul 31st, 2021 9:13 pm

PlainDealer wrote: ↑ Not the best example since no one went to see this, but I went to a Tuesday evening show for Snake Eyes, and besides my buddy and me there were only two other people there. I have to believe there'll be bigger crowds for the tentpoles like The Suicide Squad and Free Guy.

Free Guy, maybe? And that's a big maybe... Can Ryan Reynolds carry this movie? Its no Matrix or Deadpool. What this movie has going for it is that its not being released on streaming service at the same time...
Suicide Squad 2? I don't know... Its being released on HBO Max at the same time. Is this another Black Widow where there is a crowd for the first few days that dries up?

Streaming releases on the same time as theatre releases are killing theatres.

Jul 31st, 2021 11:45 pm

evilYoda: Deal Fanatic; Nov 15, 2020; 7252 posts; 5828 upvotes

Jul 31st, 2021 11:45 pm

It's only for this year. The cinemas chains already gave in to studios demands and now studios can release their films to their online platforms much faster than before the pandemic.

Aug 1st, 2021 11:53 am

TeejayVV: Jr. Member; Oct 17, 2017; 115 posts; 61 upvotes

Aug 1st, 2021 11:53 am

75" TV, full surround sound with theatre style seats. Unlimited popcorn, chips and beer (as the pantry allows). Pause for bathroom breaks, variable lighting as well. Why ever go to a theatre again?

Aug 1st, 2021 1:15 pm

Ballroomblitz1: Deal Addict; Oct 2, 2018; 2866 posts; 3363 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 1st, 2021 1:15 pm

It's just not the movie, its everything around it. You can build an amusement park in your backyard, but without the crowd it gets tiring quickly enough.

Similar to blockbuster video in the old days, it was walking the row upon row looking at all the options till you picked one.

I have a 65" now upgrading to a 75 to 85 inch shortly.....still does not measure up to a theater for me. It doesnt add up to block buster for that matter....

Similar to audio enthusiasts, vinyl still has a quality of sound warmer than digital, crackling dust be damed.

Not saying I'm right.....just saying what's right for me.

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