It's funny because I used to see about 40 movies a year in the theater or more. Now that I have had my home theater set up for the last year, I went to the movies maybe about 5 times. 2X for Fellowship of the Ring, 1X My Big Fat Greek Wedding, 1X Minority Report, and last week I went to see Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. I only went to see Harry Potter in the theater instead of waiting for DVD to check out the theater quality to make sure that the theater will be good enough for viewing The Two Towers. I had to sit through 20 MINUTES of bad previews before the movie got started, it made me soooooo mad!!!
I love to cook and I have friends over my house for dinner and then afterwards we retire to the basement to enjoy a movie. For refreshments I have single-malt scotch, martinis, liquors, fine wine, rootbeer, orange cream soda, fresh OJ, coffee, teas, etc. For snacks I have popcorn, cashews, smoked almonds, fine cheeses, a grocery bag full of leftover halloween candy of various types, tubs of licorice (red & black). Now all of my good friends are just as spoiled as I am. We stand in line at the regular movie theater and they whine because they can't have a glass of single-malt and honey roasted cashews in the theater.
In the last year when I have went to the regular movie theater twice I have had some kid behind me talking and kicking my chair. I agree that I now sit in the theater and am not as impressed with the quality of the movie. I see all of the scratches in the print, I can't guarantee I'm in the "sweet spot". My friends who haven't been to my house yet to see a movie can't believe that I haven't caught some of the new movies, but I wait until DVD and then I get the added bonus of the special features.
I have all of the good people here on AVSforum to thank for their contributions to this message board where I have learned so much. I am forever grateful to you all.
Regards,
Traci (girlgeek)