Film Theory: Why Your Favorite Movie Theater Won't Survive 2020!

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With the state of the world at the moment, there is a lot of mystery surrounding what the world's new normal is going to look like. What businesses will make it, what ones won't. One that looks poised to go under and likely not survive is your local movie theater. You see, in a world of streaming, direct to home releases priced like a theater ticket, and the possibility of large scale gatherings being put off for longer yet - it's not looking good. Will movie theaters survive the pandemic? Well, let's talk about it.

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Credits:
Writer: Matthew Patrick
Editors: Danial "BanditRants" Keristoufi, Koen Verhagen, and Alex "Sedge" Sedgwick
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[storyshiftchara]

theater: shuts down
drive in movie theaters: you could not live with your own failure. and where did that bring you? back to me

[hi]

“Movie theaters might close down due to social distancing”
Drive-in movie theaters: *allow us to introduce ourselves*

[aydanbarry]

“If you and your kids want snacks”
Me: laughs in smuggler

[spdrhyder]

Watching Endgame in a theater was a spiritual experience. I never felt more connected with complete strangers than i did then especially with Captain America did THE THING, the whole theater went wild, the energy was electric

[kairuga]

If movie theaters die I'm literally out of reasons to go outside

[Ephelle]

"None may be worse off than movie theaters."

*cries in arcade*

[lemondenim]

Matpat: talking about ticket prices

the theater near me: all tickets are 5 dollars

[imnotgayiswear]

The best way for theaters to succeed is to interact with it's community. My community theater plays awesome local indie films, and you can barely even get a fucking ticket half the time. They need to do more outreach to be successful.

[rosebrooklyn]

Therapist: autotuned mat isn't real he can't hurt you

Autotuned mat:

[hereticalpaintjobs]

Fun fact: the reason concession prices are so high is because that’s how the theatres make their revenue they lose with ticket sales

[gracegaert]

two things:
First, my local theater converted into an entertainment complex. They finished the transition less than a year ago. They added an arcade, a bowling ally, a laser tag arena, a mini food court, and has 10 screens. It's wild. I bet that people's desperation to go out and do things when the pandemic is over that it might be enough to keep them afloat.
Second: What about drive-in theaters instead of stadiums? I think they'd be very profitable in the early days of reopening. Stay in your own car, roll down the windows, bring your own snacks. It sounds like a pretty good deal!

[sjmorani]

As a cinema worker i can confirm that people do make out in screens....and worse.
Last week we had to break up a couple who were *ahem* actively engaging with each other. We separated them and gave them a warning. Five minutes later they were on the floor continuing in an attempt to avoid detection.

[peoplelikegamers]

MatPat: Do people really make out in movie theaters?
MatPat 30 seconds later: ...the strange stickiness on the floor...
Me: I think you have your answer

[smortboi]

Me, who watches movies on airplanes: “What’s happening?”

[halopkmnlego]

"Made out" is very g rated for what I've seen happen in the back row

[jesusisheart]

my brother works at a theater and he can confirm that yes. The rumors of kissing in the back row are true. You would be suprised how many used condoms and tampons you find back there

[wyatthervey]

Matpat: Do you guys makeout in the back row?

Me: Haha, you're assuming I've even talked to a girl

[Eroc]

Alternatively: drive in movie theatres are gonna make a comeback

[maymaylovesyou]

My boyfriend is in jail and the other day he said to me "I've seen so may Trolls World Tour commercials that when I get out I HAVE TO SEE IT" which is almost more disturbing to me than the fact that he is in jail on a false charge

[pythonjava]

Going to theaters is my favourite thing😭😭😭