Korean Movie playing at AMC Dine-in Southpoint 17

[pierretong1991]

I've noticed that the Paragon Theatre at Parkside has a ton of Indian movies

[ucctgg]

During 2020/covid I was certain the days of the movie theatre were doomed. How wrong I was. Thou I still don't see the allure of sitting with maybe hundreds of chatty people engaging with their smartphones. And watching a movie geared for those with the attention span of a gnat.

[pierretong1991]

Originally Posted by ucctgg

During 2020/covid I was certain the days of the movie theatre were doomed. How wrong I was. Thou I still don't see the allure of sitting with maybe hundreds of chatty people engaging with their smartphones. And watching a movie geared for those with the attention span of a gnat.

Well Regal is going to file for Chapter 11 and a local theatre (Rialto) is closing this week.

Just gotta produce quality movie theatres and you can get the younger folks to turn out - a ton of the movies coming out though aren't great. Top Gun and Everything Everywhere All At Once were exceptions that did relatively well at the box office.

[zitsky]

Originally Posted by ucctgg

During 2020/covid I was certain the days of the movie theatre were doomed. How wrong I was. Thou I still don't see the allure of sitting with maybe hundreds of chatty people engaging with their smartphones. And watching a movie geared for those with the attention span of a gnat.

No one is making you go to a movie theater. Why so bitter about it? I’ve had a good experience at Regal Brier Creek , at least until they declared bankruptcy.

Edit. Regal is thinking about it. Hasn’t done it yet.

[Jkgourmet]

Originally Posted by pierretong1991

I've noticed that the Paragon Theatre at Parkside has a ton of Indian movies

That is the same as the AMC 16 in Morrisville, the B&B theater in Park Place in Morrisville (1/2 mile away), and Cinemark on Glenwood Ave.

We're AMC A-List members. 3 movies per week for $20/month. Any screen - no upcharge for Dolby, IMAX, etc. Great retirement hobby. (And I do occasionally go to the AMC 16 and watch those Indian movies, subtitles and all.)

The big benefit is that we go to see the independent, limited release films that we probably wouldn't have paid for. But since we're members - we go see those films because they are 'free'. And those are the films that have been memorable, scary, touching, clever, imaginative,. unexpected, etc etc etc.

Yeah, Top Gun and Everything, etc were GREAT. But it's the little indies that make me smile, get teary eyed, or make me believe the unimaginable. I'm sorry, but, that feeling isn't going to happen if we watch it at home. It's too easy to say, 'Put it on pause. The dog had to pee."

I'm devoted to big screen movie theaters. I hope they out live me. But at 65, I'm definitely NOT expecting that. And it makes me sad. (The AMC in theater promo with Nicole Kidman is totally hokey; nevertheless it really describes what I think and FEEL about the big screen.)