[corkoman]

Over the past 24 months the number of successful movies released you can count on one hand. A new foo foo Cineapolis theater opened up nearby and is struggling as there is nuthin to offer those willing to cough up $50/couple.

So anything that is released with ANY sense of adventure or fun will be a blockbuster. Hopefully this new SW film will be good - I miss the "movies".

[cuban leaf]

I sold big screen TV’s in the early 80’s. I remember people paying at least $2,500 1981 dollars for a 50”, curved and blurry big screen experience. We did have good stuff on laserdisk, but even it could not compete with an upscaled dvd, nor could those TV’s come close.

However, a good 50+ inch flat screen today and a good surround system cost a fraction (in 2015 dollars) of what that old system did, and it SURPASSES the theater experience. And there is no parking and traffic hassle.

We wanted to see Pixels. It cost $1.50 on blueray at Redbox, right next to one of the best take-out pizza places around here. And I already had the beer. Why would we go to a theater?

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

$50 for two tickets?!

When I treat my sweetie to the movies it is a sawbuck for both of us.