Movie Vs Movie Theater Research Paper

Going to the movies can be a great venue for a date or a family night out. The theater is an outing almost as classic as a sports game. However; because of the distractions, the convenience, and the prices; I would rather watch movies at my house than watch them at the movie theaters. Distractions, or lack thereof, can greatly affect a movie-watching experience. At the movie theaters, people are often told to turn their cell phones on silent and refrain from talking. Despite this, there are many rebels who feel that the silence rule does not apply to them. There have been many times when I cannot fully enjoy a movie I am watching because a rude person keeps talking on the phone as if he is the only person in the theater. …show more content…
To begin with, the prices for the movies themselves usually range from ten to fifteen dollars. Some theaters charge for parking which can cost a person another 5 dollars. The theaters really get a person with the cost of food and snacks. The last time I went to the movies, a small popcorn was five dollars, a small drink was three dollars, and all of the candy was two dollars. A full movie experience for a family can run close to 100 dollars. In contrast, a movie at home can be very cheap or even free. Redbox allows a person to rent a movie for a dollar, which is a fraction of the cost of a movie theater ticket. A box of ten bags of popcorn usually cost around three dollars. At the dollar store, any candy a person could want is only one dollar. I am able to watch a movie, eat popcorn, and eat snacks for les than the price of just a ticket at a movie theater. Because I am a penniless college student, the price for a movie at home is far more appealing to me than the price of a trip to the movies. The differences in distractions, convenience, and price are why I would prefer to watch a movie at home than watch one at the