Why theaters will still be the best places to experience movies

Randy Wooten
2 min readMay 27, 2021
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If there’s one thing that people can be sure of, it’s that once the pandemic ends, theaters will reopen. It might be a natural reaction for people to stay away and watch films at home instead. However, theaters will always be the best places to experience movies.

Below are three reasons why people should still consider watching the films they’ve been waiting for in theaters, as shared by Randy Wooten.

Lower chance for spoilers

Since films released in movie theaters generally come out the earliest, there is a low chance that people who watch in theaters will encounter spoilers. And considering the many people who think they’re important enough to post plot twists of highly anticipated films on social media, the only way to get around them is to watch in cinemas. Waiting for movies to be released online increases the risk of a film being spoiled.

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Better atmosphere

Today’s laptops and home theaters have an amazing resolution (perhaps even better than movie theater projectors). However, all these pale in comparison to theaters when the atmosphere is involved. A horror film isn’t as scary on a small screen, and hard-hitting, edge-of-your-seat action movie isn’t quite as thrilling as it would be on a giant screen.

Fan reactions

If viewers are anything like Randy Wooten, they would appreciate a viewing experience surrounded by fans, even if those fans are strangers. It’s fantastic seeing other people would react to epic moments, especially with films that bring along a massive fandom. Some films simply bring people together.

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