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yallerdawg

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5. I guess most directors - the artist with the creative vision -

Reply to Staph (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 20, 2017, 03:18 PM

Jul 2017

sit in a theater to look at their finished project.

Often they'll do audience sampling in a theater to see what works and what doesn't in places, endings especially - it is millions of dollars at stake.

For most movies, I'm happy to see at home.

But for me - some genres can only be seen AT the movies!!!

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Why I still GO to the theater! [View all] yallerdawg Jul 2017 OP

I agree about it being a visual medium. For me, it's also about the shared experience. LonePirate Jul 2017 #1

I used to go when the shared experience was unavoidable. yallerdawg Jul 2017 #2

Saw it last night, in 3D... SeattleVet Jul 2017 #3

There's something rather primal in watching a movie in the theatre. Staph Jul 2017 #4

I guess most directors - the artist with the creative vision - yallerdawg Jul 2017 #5

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2017 #6

Movies are designed for a big screen SharonClark Dec 2017 #7

I make a point of going to theaters to see movies for grown ups TexasBushwhacker Dec 2017 #8