It's interesting that ratings of films are higher when given by those who watch it in a theater. I think the overall experience of seeing a film is vastly greater than that of watching at home, to the extent that I'd say someone watching at home is at best getting 10% of the possible experience, and even then only when watching under optimal conditions. I doubt people take that into account when rating a film, but it must subtly affect how they come up with the rating, leading even greater credence to the notion that the theater experience dwarfs the at-home experience.
According to Wikipedia, they seem to produce a wide variety of films, such as "Room" and "Moonlight", so I'm never quite sure what h is meant when you lump them in with Marvel and Star Wars.
My sense is that much like the MCU films, which run the gamut from slow-burn espionage films to wistful high school dramas, yet maintain a consistent feel, so too do A24's films. They produce a certain kind of film across a number of genres.
Greg, I just clicked on your profile and checked out your blog. I was reading your intro, and you said "your experience won’t even be 10% of actually seeing a film in a theater with an audience".
Funny that Daniel's assessment is that theaters are 2%-5% better. You say it's 900% better!
I actually lean more towards you. Seeing films in the theater is way better. Comedies are better when you are around other laughing people. And all movies are better when you are able to devote nearly 100% attention to the movie. The lights are off and you get totally immersed in the film. When I'm at home, I get text messages or hear cars driving by, or the dogs bug me, or I can easily pause the movie and go to the bathroom (which actually detracts from the experience).
The only downside to the theater is the rude people you have to deal with. And the rudeness seems to have gotten worse in the past 5-10 years. (Insert: old man yelling at clouds meme.)
I think Daniel's statistic is demonstrating that people think the movie itself is a better film because they had a better experience watching it, but I don't think it means that the experience is only 2-5% better.
I agree with most everything you write about theaters, though I've not noticed the rudeness. If anything, people seem quieter and more respectful than in the past, which I attribute to the fact that it's mostly dedicated film fans seeing films now.
I think the most notable advantage to seeing the film in a theater is the size and scope of the image. Great directors make films with a big screen in mind, and use every square inch of the real estate they have available to them. Things that are impossible to notice at home are larger than life and jump out at you on the silver screen.
Oh, I forgot. The other huge advantage to seeing in a theater is the sound. I have a decent soundbar setup in my house, but it's still often hard to hear all the details and all the dialogue. That is rarely an issue in the theater.
It's interesting that ratings of films are higher when given by those who watch it in a theater. I think the overall experience of seeing a film is vastly greater than that of watching at home, to the extent that I'd say someone watching at home is at best getting 10% of the possible experience, and even then only when watching under optimal conditions. I doubt people take that into account when rating a film, but it must subtly affect how they come up with the rating, leading even greater credence to the notion that the theater experience dwarfs the at-home experience.
You often cite "A24 Films". What does that mean?
According to Wikipedia, they seem to produce a wide variety of films, such as "Room" and "Moonlight", so I'm never quite sure what h is meant when you lump them in with Marvel and Star Wars.
That studio has a certain look and feel for all of its films. You kinda know when you're watching one if that makes any sense at all.
My sense is that much like the MCU films, which run the gamut from slow-burn espionage films to wistful high school dramas, yet maintain a consistent feel, so too do A24's films. They produce a certain kind of film across a number of genres.
Greg, I just clicked on your profile and checked out your blog. I was reading your intro, and you said "your experience won’t even be 10% of actually seeing a film in a theater with an audience".
Funny that Daniel's assessment is that theaters are 2%-5% better. You say it's 900% better!
I actually lean more towards you. Seeing films in the theater is way better. Comedies are better when you are around other laughing people. And all movies are better when you are able to devote nearly 100% attention to the movie. The lights are off and you get totally immersed in the film. When I'm at home, I get text messages or hear cars driving by, or the dogs bug me, or I can easily pause the movie and go to the bathroom (which actually detracts from the experience).
The only downside to the theater is the rude people you have to deal with. And the rudeness seems to have gotten worse in the past 5-10 years. (Insert: old man yelling at clouds meme.)
I think Daniel's statistic is demonstrating that people think the movie itself is a better film because they had a better experience watching it, but I don't think it means that the experience is only 2-5% better.
I agree with most everything you write about theaters, though I've not noticed the rudeness. If anything, people seem quieter and more respectful than in the past, which I attribute to the fact that it's mostly dedicated film fans seeing films now.
I think the most notable advantage to seeing the film in a theater is the size and scope of the image. Great directors make films with a big screen in mind, and use every square inch of the real estate they have available to them. Things that are impossible to notice at home are larger than life and jump out at you on the silver screen.
Oh, I forgot. The other huge advantage to seeing in a theater is the sound. I have a decent soundbar setup in my house, but it's still often hard to hear all the details and all the dialogue. That is rarely an issue in the theater.