Why I Prefer Theaters Over Streaming

Hey guys, so as you've read by the title I'm here to give my opinion on why I enjoy a theater experience over a streaming experience. First I'll start with how I feel in love the the movie theaters than go on tell you why I prefer it compared to streaming, give my thoughts on streaming, and then wonder where these two worlds will be when this Coronavirus is finally said and done.

When I Started Loving The Movie Theaters

My first theater experience goes back all the way to 2004 when me, my grandparents, and my uncle (I have no idea where my parents and sister were at this time, I think they went somewhere where I couldn't be there or something like that. I don't know that part of this memory is a bit fuzzy) went to go see Spider-Man 2. I was really excited because 1) it was sequel to my all time favorite movie around that time Spider-Man. 2) I was going to see before any other kid in my class. So I was getting bragging rights before I even knew what bragging rights meant. and 3) I was going to a theater. Around that time I didn't know what I movie theater was like. My only knowledge of them was from movies and cartoons. Then we arrive and for some reason something just clicked, for some reason I just really came to love. I don't know if it was the good service, the huge screen that just blew my little 7 year old mind, or the really comfortable seats. Whatever the reason I just loved theater and since would go there even to this very day.

Why I Prefer Theaters Than Streaming

The big reason why I love theaters over streaming is I just prefer to get out of the house, support my local theaters, and the biggest one of them all is being surrounded by other like-minded people. It's always great to with those kinds of folks who much like you share a love for movie theaters, are all of the people there as respectful as me and everyone else that follow the rules, no. In matter of fact I've made not one but two post about some of my worst theater experiences, but the thing is for every bad experience I've had there was always ALWAYS an experience that made it great.

My Thoughts on Streaming

So since I love going to the theater over streaming does that mean I hate streaming? No. If it wasn't very streaming I wouldn't be able to watch such great shows such as Netflix's Daredevil. Streaming also helped my review all of the newest DC animated movies which started all the way back in 2017 when I reviewed Batman and Harley Quinn, if it wasn't for streaming I also wouldn't have been able to review seasons one and two of Stranger Things, season one of Titans, the final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and if it wasn't for streaming I wouldn't have any recent movies to review what with theaters being closed down. And I'm going to continue with it because I have upcoming reviews for Netflix's The Last Days of American Crime and Da 5 Bloods, Disney+'s Artemis Fowl, and my upcoming reviews for the first seasons of Doom Patrol, The Boys, and The Umbrella Academy. So while I do enjoy streaming I just think there's a time and place when to do it. If there's a show you like binge watch it, if you have nothing better to do then once again binge watch, or giving recent events than yeah, stream.

Why Does The Future Hold for Both?

Despite asking the question I myself don't know the answer. The best I can do is give my predication, I predict that sadly some theaters will close down because the effects of the pandemic however I do believe people will go back to theaters. I don't think it'll be instant I believe it'll be gradual, as for streaming I think it'll still have a good streak going for it, if anything I hope both have an equal amount of success.

That's going to do it for me folks. I hope this CoronaVirus ends soon because like I said I do like streaming but I just love movie theaters more. Anyway do come on Thursday, May 28th for part four of my Looking Back at the Films of 2019. Until then enjoy the rest of your day and stay safe out there.