Are Movie Theaters Dead?

[@dCRAZED413]

when I think of going to the movie theater I think of moments like Endgame and Infinity war where the entire theater erupts during certain parts, that kind of emotion and atmosphere cannot be recreated at home

[@crusadercard8307]

So true

[@afromarco005]

@Lee Shunmugam why so aggressive dude?

[@Skymack351]

You can come very close to that experience. It's called VR!

[@Sp1n1985]

@Lee Shunmugam then watch indie films...

[@blackpantherjon9709]

Lee Shunmugam lol that’s your opinion. There are millions of people that think that was the best movie ever. And you obviously don’t care much about marvel because otherwise you would have loved it. Just saying don’t be against something because you don’t like it. If you liked pickles and no one else liked pickles, would you be annoyed if everyone else yelled at you for liking pickles?

[@crispycake3562]

As long as high school dating exists , movie theatres ain’t going nowhere

[@4megapete]

is netflix and chill still a thing? cuz that might put a damper on things, lol

[@Cryotap]

Same thoughts when I saw the title

[@dawagon7608]

@@4megapete bruh you do realize what you're saying right

[@Cryotap]

@@4megapete Netflix and chill? That's wayyy past a first date man. If you pulled that off on a first date then GG.

[@4megapete]

I know what it means, trying to be funny but whatever

[@SuperScooter3000]

I think movie theaters are going to stay around because not everybody has surroundsound in their house

[@Thatonegirl989]

Gabriel Menyhart exactly. I don’t have a big tv.. It’s a nice tv but I’d rather go to a movie theater. I think most people will disagree with Matt.

[@salamona03]

Our TV is 9 years old

[@saltii844]

Yea most people still have 1080p tv's and I bet they would rather pay $15 to go see a movie in a Dolby atmos theater where the quality is way better

[@maddy7765]

THERE ARE SOUND BARS!!!!

[@alexcoupe.]

What caveman still has a 1080p tv?

[@yurie.channel]

nah the theater will be back as usual once this virus disappeared. Nothing can beat the experience of watching movie together with hundreds of people in a big hall with some insanely priced fast food lol

[@FatalGaming250]

And also great audience reactions from movies like Marvel movies.

[@dominick253]

I disagree. Just got a 75' 4k tv and had a sound system. Definitely a great experience compared with the average theater. Especially considering I'm tone deaf and can't hear dialogue in normal theaters if it's at a certain frequency. At home i can tune to sound to accommodate that.

[@varkin794]

I used to take my own drinks to the movie theater but now they're checking if you're smuggling something lol

[@msgames101]

@@varkin794 I just walk in with a bag in hand and they ask me and I just say I'm allergic so I brought my own snacks.

[@Capt.Thrust]

Fuwa Fuwa Hitsuji-san don't forget crying kids and overall rude people on phones or talking during the movie. I absolutely live for those experiences 😒

[@Duke_of_H3ll]

Matt:"We are all peasants here" Me:Looks at their mystery tech budget

[@alumlovescake]

He is just greedy

[@crusadercard8307]

LOL

[@frankclark2479]

No kidding 😂😂

[@mohammed0almasri]

Not really, in many jobs people invest in expensive machines and stuff knowing that they will bring profit back. For example, a simple industrial dough mixer would cost atleast about 3000$ this is really expensive but nessarly equipment that an industry need to function.

[@alumlovescake]

@@mohammed0almasri So your saying they need a another robo raptor that costs $2000?

[@mystic7055]

Going to a movie theatre is like going to a big family reunion. Tons of people that are interested in what you are interested in, all having a good time watching the movie together, blasting music - it's genuinely a great experience. Unless you get the old BAP BAP that is going around right now, that won't be a good experience. I still think that once the BAP BAP is gone, movie theatres will resume functions like normal and we can all get back to the norm one day. If theatres were to die, on the other hand, I honestly would expect protests or something - we can't let them go.

[@SuperSaf]

Lol. Interesting (and entertaining) debate. I think one point you guys missed was how much easier it is to pirate movies that come to streaming first. Unfortunately there will be millions of people who will save the $20 and download the movie from somewhere (in great HD quality), something which is much harder to do for theater releases. For that reason alone, I don't think movie theaters are going anywhere.

[@nafetsbrusa4803]

To this effect, VPN first, otherwise you have to lie to your internet provider like I had to. With the rise of every company having their own streaming service, they have also been implementing more ways to track and watch torrents on even some of the more unknown sites. Pirate safely everyone, movies have been boring or just dumb lately, not worth paying for. Ive always gone by the principle that if i really liked a movie i downloaded I would buy it, but if it sucked then im not gonna pay and I'll just delete the file anyways.

[@AAABattery__]

Well, Coronavirus cancelling everything for now. Everything will go back to normal in due time. Hopefully soon.

[@ChamberSix.]

@Memory Lane Well movie theaters are for sure going to pop off when everything opens back up, because most people won't want to stay home and watch a film when they've had to do that for months and people want to go out and be social again.

[@Hank_Amarillo]

wrong

[@AAABattery__]

@@Hank_Amarillo yeah... at the time i was really hopeful, but then the months went on and hope pretty much went away

[@pizzaplanettruck]

That’s a good looking shirt you’ve got there! I think there’ll always be a need for theaters. But the theatre may return to the level of special occasions. Midnight releases/marathons etc.

[@treyspiller3931]

I think they’re definitely going to stick around at least until we have some weird VR movie theatre because the experience of that big of a screen (especially IMAX) is great as well as the surround sound but if you wanted you could already get that but the big screen is something very hard to replicate until a VR type thing.

[@jdplaystuba]

Trey Spiller in vr chat there’s actually something like that.

[@liabw05]

It already exists 😄

[@chwriter7138]

The main financial motivation for theatrical releases is as follows: Studios get nearly all of the money from ticket seles and for a famy of 4 assuming $15 a ticket they get $40-60(delending on exact cut) whereas if they do a home release at $20 that same family will only get $20 meaning they loose out on $20-40. As long as math exists movie theaters will too.

[@gamble0_0]

This is an excellent point, why would a group of friends who love thh Avengers for instance all pay individually £15 (£90 total) to watch the film when they can group together and spend £50 between them and get food, drink, and the movie for far less and have a great time doing so.

[@Kerttis]

@@gamble0_0 its just the whole feel of being in the movie theatre, and the whole experience is just way higher quality than you would get at home

[@walkermorales337]

The Chwriter tickets here are a lot less than that, $15 are for imax3D tickets, and on tuesdays and weekend matinees those are down to like $10 Edit: normal ticket prices are $10 and are $5 for Tuesday’s and weekend matinees

[@ChamberSix.]

@@Kerttis Exactly what I'm trying to say

[@Grumpy_Wolf]

Haven't been to a movie theater in years. Literally can't remember the last movie I actually saw in a theater. I want to be able to pause the movie to use the bathroom, go get a drink, or answer a phone call.

[@ChidoDeLaSierra]

Braheem Hazeem same.

[@cxshsociety]

I literally watched sonic when it came out and the theatre made it 100% better

[@Grumpy_Wolf]

@@cxshsocietybeing comfortable on a couch and not having to worry about someone kicking my seat (which is probably tiny and crammed) is far more important than a large screen. My 75 inch is plenty for me.

[@zaneramey5937]

Braheem Hazeem yes but I do think there’s a place for theaters. Sometimes you just want to go with friends or family and see a movie as soon as it comes out

[@AlfredAmeneyro21]

Thank God. One less asshole to worry about.

[@HeatherWarner97]

There's a reason I haven't been to a theater in over 4 years, they suck. They're crowded, dirty and have overpriced food and drink. Sure, they have better sound and a bigger screen, but the screen difference isn't much since I sit in the middle of the theater as opposed to like 10 feet away from a 55" TV and the improved sound is ruined by the sound of everyone else in the theater.

[@xylo5750]

And you can probably get almost as good audio quality by using high quality headphones

[@bluepeng8895]

Aryaman Singh Who wants to wear uncomfortable headphones for 2 hours straight?

[@smoke0586]

Theaters are awesome you get to watch a movie in a big ass screen

[@Noah-hx9oi]

And everyone talks about great reactions but in my theaters everyone is like "ಠಿ_ಠಿ ಠಿ_ಠ ತ_ತ ¯\_ಠ_ಠ_/¯"

[@frankvee]

@@xylo5750 High quality headphones sound good but they don't give you the experience of surround sound.

[@saswatahalder8693]

No movie theatre cant die until crazy people like me stop watching movie also like me many people are not rich enough to make a home movie theatre like austin or linus or uac

[@danmar007]

You don't need to be rich to have a decent home theater setup. You just have to do some intelligent shopping. Another solution is for a bunch of people to pool their money and set one up at one of the people"s homes.

[@Thatonegirl989]

danmar007 I don’t think a budget at home theater setup will be as good as just going to a movie theater.

[@dominick253]

I bought my surround sound system for $25 from a garage sale. Kenwood speakers and a nice receiver amplifier. Craigslist can get you going with a nice setup cheap.

[@arjunyogesh6996]

Saswata Halder if u gotta iPad or any tablet just see the movie off a pirated website

[@timothy6769]

danmar007 just spend $500 to get a 4K 55” TV and another $100 for a soundbar. That’s literally $600 for a much better experience and it’s really cheap

[@Skymack351]

Before the Covid-19 hit, 2 big movie theaters in a pretty nice sized city went out of business. This was right after they put an IMAX in their theater.

[@TravisMCP]

As someone who loves movies and has a home theater, I really enjoyed this episode. Great points on both sides.

[@alexixeno4223]

I'm perfectly happy watching content at home, but it doesn't compare to the experience of a theatre. Not just the jumbo jumbo screen, and surround sound, but also the shared experience, the collected laughs and shared screams.

[@aztrix364]

Every Thursday the theater by me has $5 movie tickets. Combined with our annual popcorn bucket ($10 up front, $4 to fill up, lasts for a year), we only spend $14 total for both of us to go to a new movie. Our theater has new, reclining seats with massage, as well as trays that combine with your cupholder 🤷‍♂️ can't imagine like $20 a ticket lol

[@internetwizard404]

So what is the main purpose for this channel? Can you even call it This Is without the intros?

[@manifesttunnel5865]

Right now Matt needs to comes back to this and retrack of his sayings for how he will say disney plus is making premium access for $30 is absurd.

[@benderbi]

Not everyone have huge tvs and surround systems at home so no, I don't think movie theaters are going to be dead because, like you said, it's a experience not only the other services they offer but the movie itself you can enjoy it at all of it's glory.

[@notaname8219]

Haven't been to a theater in about 15 years. I would go again if theaters had some way of disabling cell phones.

[@tisjester]

They legally can not disable cell phones. What if's would be too much of a liability. ie someone has a heart attack.. A Doctor misses an emergency call.. Parent misses a call from a babysitter about an emergency for their child ect. FCC would hunt down and fine anyone that does any sort of jamming. What they can do is ask people to turn of or silent their phones. They can also ask anyone that refuses to do so to leave the theater. I also hate it when people are on their cell phone. It does not happen often as many folks will tell them to shush lol.. but people worry that telling someone that is already rude enough to ignore the rules would also be rude enough to get crazy if you say anything to them. The best you can do is 1) do not go to theaters that have a propensity of people that ignore the whole talking during a movie (or worse bring a small child to an adult movie because they can not find or afford a babysitter) 2) Just learn to tune those distractions out.. (We all can be annoying in movie theaters.. Eating loudly.. Rustling sounds while opening things.. Making noises while your girl goes down on you in a theater?!?!?) Getting up to use the bathroom.. or any number of other things people do in the course of watching a movie. If there is a movie I really want to see in a theater.. I just wait a couple weeks for the majority of people that want to see it are gone. I then try to pick a time with the fewest people. Like 1st showings or Late last showings. I really like the whole "choose your seat" theaters where you buy your tickets ahead of time. If I do take a date?!?!? Yea it really is not all that much about watching the movie so intently that other people making any noise is a major issue. It then more about the Social aspect of the event. One last thing... I no longer bring in my own food / drink to the theaters. After finding out how little Theaters actually make off of movies I find I want to support them to make money so they keep upgrading all aspects of the movie going experience. They have some great upgrades now days. Lounge seating that is roomy.. Excellent food that you can eat there so you do not have to do the whole dinner and a movie as a separate experience.. Including alcohol if that is your thing. Great sound systems and Picture quality. It really is a premium experience nowadays at many movie theaters. I wish they did this for things like Broadway shows, plays, musicals, sporting events, and concerts. Once you see how it is when you are not packed in like sardines you really want that type experience as a normal experience and not just for the super rich or connected types...

[@josecaro6100]

I love the theater. I always go when I can not to mention its a different experience then just being at home (to me at least).

[@jeanmauriceehler5976]

I want my movie theatres. I go there for the experience, for the big screen and the over the top sound system. Things I just can't afford having at home. Especially when it comes to analogue movies...

[@msgames101]

Same I watch movies at home and it's not the same experience. I went to watch joker at the cinema and then watched it at home it wasn't the same feeling and experience.

[@DevilHunterWolf]

Something I didn't hear touched on in this video at all is the social aspect of going to a movie theater. Even with the costs of home theater setups and big screens coming down significantly in recent years that it's affordable to have your own, there's one last thing a movie theater offers: the crowd. Some people really want to go to a crowded theater filled with others excited to see the same movie you're excited for. Hear the cheers, the applause, the reactions, etc. Saying "what's the point of a movie theater in 5 years" is like saying "what's the point of going to a concert?" Sure, you could get a much better sound and clarity from a high quality recording (without being accidentally elbowed in the head) but you're not in that crowd and not feeling the energy. The only thing I believe that would really threaten theaters is VR. You've got the at home benefit of better food and your own comfortable chair but you also get the big screen and sound with a crowd as excited as you are to see the movie. It's all the aspects of the theater without leaving your home. But, VR adoption isn't high enough for that. There have already been big steps in VR technology and it honestly won't be long before it's something that more people have. The Oculus Quest was a huge step in that direction. A little smaller, lighter, and cheaper and you've got the perfect mass adoption setup. Why go to a brick and mortar theater when you can just slip on a comfortable headset and get the same experience? Noisy kids? Mute them. Someone jumping around in front of you? Make them invisible. Can't do that in real life. We're not there yet for VR to take over theaters, but I see that as a bigger threat than home streaming. Once the social aspect has been replicated, then that's another big part taken out the theater experience. Not much left after that.

[@GTian]

selling frozen 2 once for $20 and the whole family and their friends watches it vs parents taking their kids to the theater paying for 5 ticket at one time

[@ChickenNuggies]

hell, I PAID to go see that limited time Game of Thrones episodes in theaters and that shit was amazing

[@Rivera12Brandon]

I worked at a movie theater before all of this,it's a tough time right now

[@TheVideoGameReject]

I worked at a movie theatre. They just laid everyone off in the entire company. Not even with a notice, the moment they put in the email that we were laid off, everything was cut off. *Sigh* guess I'll be desperate to look for another job

[@Bustard]

movie theaters are still filled up on release for movies, the fact that u have to wait for it to come out on bluray helps a lot and not everyone has a set up at home, i wouldnt normally see movie theaters going anywhere but them being forcibly closed this long is def gonna hurt them and idk if they can recover

[@thechannelwithnocontent5533]

Quality keeps on jumping up and down in them movie apps this is why in movie theaters that don't happen you get a clean steady quality

[@IroAppe]

Really, movies like Interstellar, Inception and similar that are all about the experience of vastness and immersion and require the expensive technology to convey them, there is no alternative to a cinema. For cartoons, yes, I had almost the same experience at home. But with some movies that leave you with goosebumps, great emotions that won't leave you for up to a day, you can't get that experience at home. It requires the right setting and technology to fully deliver, what the creators have put into each frame. It's all about immersion. Fully disappearing from the world you live in for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Not just being a bit concentrated or losely attached, like at home. You. are. there. In the skin of the charakter. The emotions of the fictional reality hitting you unfiltered. That is what a cinematic movie experience is for me.

[@SpicyRamenBowl]

I like going to theaters still on occasion because I live by a really nice theater restaurant which is a nice change from your normal theater and the staff are always on their game treating you like royalty and the prices aren't bad at around $15 a ticket. They also show a wide variety of old and new movies with the occasional anime movie as well. Honestly I don't go to other theaters anymore lol.

[@Yeudy]

if they rent the movie with an app, the movie is the next day in torrent available

[@justinosilva8683]

I always get a giggle when people in the US say that going to the cinemas is expensive. Here in Portugal i can get a ticket for less than 5€ ( around 5,50$). The drink and popcorn are less than 5€ too. Don't get me wrong, there are bigger cinemas that charge double, but it's totally not worth it.

[@theenzoferrari458]

Fuck u

[@lightspeedmurphy7546]

As a guy named Stuckmann once said, "movie theaters are my church"

[@adampinkofsky4590]

Too a certain point like for myself I have a low health esteem when I’m down and sick I rather watch it on stream but I still like to go out a couple times a month and watch in theaters because you don’t get glare or any distractions at home. I think when you are home you do get some pleasures like pausing to go eat restroom . But you give up getting the theater experience having popcorn or any other thing they sell there Awsome speaker sounds reclining seats and having a time out

[@gamble0_0]

One thing you missed... Piracy, once it goes all digital then people won't need to pay for new movies at all, all Netflix exclusive, Apple exclusives, Prime exclusive can be pirated online for free they day they are out. So the people that would pay to go to the cinema to watch a film because they can't wait until it's released on DVD or digitally and then placed online for free wont need to spend a penny...

[@vrussell2011]

I just recently "built" my own home theater. I already had a 60in 4k UHD TV but added a 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos setup for sound. If you've never been in a home theater I'm telling you it's BETTER than ANY theater experience. I for one hope theater at home becomes the norm. TV excluded I spent less than $1,500. #Klipsch

[@MiguelY22]

When I watch movies at home, the volume of their voice is too low compared to the louder parts of the movie. Does your setup have that issue?

[@vrussell2011]

@@MiguelY22 the receive I have has an option to fix this issue. You could look up the ability for your current setup?

[@gtaguy8791]

Austin: Not to completely disagree with your entire point Also Austin: I completely disagree with your entire point

[@User-hb7xv]

Another point, If I go to movies with my family of 5, I pay $100 to buy the Tickets, If studio takes 90% cut, they make $90 pee tax, but if I sit at home and rent the movie, the studio will only make $20.

[@marciomatt]

Just remember that 3rd world countries (including continental ones like Brazil and India) do not, normally, have internet that is good enough to stream video in high definition. Or even standard definition. At least in these places, this will not happen for a long time. I'm from Brazil, believe me. 70% of the people here don't have access to anything higher than 5Mb of limited internet. And theater tickets are way cheaper than in USA. I believe that it should be similar in India and several other underdeveloped countries around the world. Theaters will still be here for decades.

[@karl-oppa5261]

Marcio Mattos they are talking about u.s. theaters not international theaters

[@crusadercard8307]

I agree too

[@timothy6769]

Imagine having sub 5 mb of limited internet! Couldn’t be me! I get 300+ mb while there’s 10+ devices actively using wifi and it’s unlimited GARBAGE

[@raghavendrarai603]

India has become a lot better in Internet penetration in last 2 years. As far as i know people generally have 1GB of Internet per day. I always have 1.5GB of Mobile Internet. So, I don't think the idea is as far away as you might think in India atleast.

[@ArguingMeadows]

Theaters are probably going to come back extremely strong after this because people will want to go out after being stuck for so long.

[@warlock257]

Going to the movies is something to do with your friends (when you don't like bars or clubs). I don't think they're going anywhere.

[@MiguelTrujillo]

You should totally do a review on this point after what happened with Mulan, the fact that WB announced they will launch all their movies on HBO Max and finally that Disney might be planning to do the same and 8 out of 10 movies you showed as successful on theaters are from Disney.

[@kyle013579]

I'm sure we all miss paying around 60$ for a movie going experience. Crowded seating, overpriced food, people making phone calls, people choking on their popcorn, crying kids. Ahhh the good old days!

[@TheThompsonBlend]

I didn't go to the movies for years (small town, no stadium seating, etc). Well, I just started going back on the past 6 months or so. I didn't know you now choose your seats, even though there isn't stadium seating, all seats (locally) are recliners and spaced out more so you aren't even close to the person in front of you. Its really nice. Is it expensive? Yes Do I go multiple times a week? No, we have a family of 8, so going to the movies is EXPENSIVE, but it's worth it for the experience if you ask me. And yes, I could make popcorn that rivals movie theater popcorn, but I don't have to! I can also make food as good as a restaurant at home, but thy aren't dying!

[@filip9587]

For me, my local cinema has the same price on movie tickets as 1 month of Disney+ (£5.99), but at the same time, I don't have a 100inch TV or Dolby Atmos speakers scattered around the room compared to cinemas, so I find it reasonable to have both.

[@andreash7522]

Not in my country

[@drvish]

Can't even remember what movie i last saw in theatre and when. Theatre are dead to me.

[@jackh3570]

Video on demand film releases won't take off if studies keep pushing ridiculously expensive rentals. In my area I can go watch a film at the cinema for £5.60 whilst rentals on Amazon prime are £20

[@zenos1626]

Movie theaters ain't going away in third world countries like ours.(Philippines) Not everyone here has fast internet access.

[@JustAGamer70]

Personally, I don't watch movies at all at home. The only time I watch movies is when I go out with my girlfriend to see them. There is something special about the experience of lounging in comfy seats and sharing a large popcorn bucket with somebody that can't be replicated at home. Even with a 4k TV and full surround sound, its a lot different to be surrounded by people who are all experiencing the same content as you.

[@coleschubert9868]

You can 1 thousand percent translate movie theaters into your home. Projector are a lot cheaper then they used to be. A good 1080p projector is $400. Sound is pricy but you can budget it and get a good sound system for 1 thousand dollars. You can buy any type of furniture you want but if you want recliners they are not crazy expensive. There you have a theater for 2.5 thousand dollars.

[@ItsaB3AR]

If a movie comes out the same day at home as cinemas I'm probably gonna stay home. I make badass popcorn.

[@metalslugg3r]

I think what's missing here is the business model for blockbuster films in general. The amount a studio makes at the theater dwarfs what is made on Digital. Putting out Onward is simply due to the fact that their theatrical is over, and any studio putting out a film is only doing it because their slate can't support withholding the film until theaters open again. Trust that the films going straight to digital now that are brand new are opening at a loss.

[@Thatonegirl989]

I think Matt forgets that he’s talking to everyday people lol

[@Solid_Snake99]

Thatonegirl8989 If they release digital straight at day-one.... theaters are dead.

[@Thatonegirl989]

Solid_Snake I’d still rather watch a movie I’m seeing for the first time on a big screen. The experience is way better.

[@powerpuff4ever]

The only movie theater on the island I live on just permanently closed (so like post-crisis there won’t be a theater here) and pretty much no one seems to care. Kind of hurts

[@byronhernandez2088]

Boiiiii the theater is for the best display and the best sound you cant get at home

[@cfighter95]

I think the much scarier topic that we need to aware of is how this is very well might kill off DVDs/BluRays. With studios toying with the idea of sending their brand new "theatrical" films to digital platforms, what incentive will they have to then give them a physical release?

[@LeedsRider]

I have heard this a lot lately from a number of people. I agree with Austin, I don't think movie theatres are going to disappear. This whole streaming new releases thing is a short-term solution to the problem presented by the current pandemic. People aren't going to pay large amounts of money to stream a film that will be free on the same platform in a few months anyway. I have my own home cinema with projector, surround sound and comfy chairs - but I still go to the cinema a few times a week. You go for the whole experience, not just the convenience.

[@rhylin26]

Simultaneous home and theater release. Home release is PPV VOD format with maybe the ability to pause and play. I'd price it at $15 to $30. There are movies that I MUST see on the big screen and then there's movies that a I don't want to wait three months for, but I also don't want to leave the house for.

[@Gannon777]

When I think of a movie theater I think of hanging out with friends or family and eating food and candy while watching a movie. Which is great

[@rinnegansr5980]

1:50 doesn't Google already do this with the rent movies thing.

[@ElZamo92]

I love going to the movies with my family. While it is fun to stay at home and watch a movie on Netflix sitting on the couch, the experience of going to the movie theatre is irreplaceable. It’s like saying that restaurants are a thing of the past because delivery services exist.

[@DoctorX17]

Oh.... this was a serious video I like going to the movies because it's an escape from home. I'll probably go see something after the apocalypse is over. And I like the popcorn... even if it is overpriced.

[@ItsYaBoyJBlacks]

Thank you for defending my honor Austin!

[@DctrGizmo]

Ticket prices around my area are around $15 if you want to go with IMAX. I like going to the theaters but having a mainstream option of watching newly released movies at home would be amazing. I think they're testing it with Amazon but they're not advertising it well in my opinion.

[@BlabbermouthShow]

You're missing the most important issue with directly putting them "online".... they are available for download the day of release, through example torrents. No way they make more putting them online instead of a movie theater

[@LordYamcha]

I'm loving that Patrick Shirt- it brings a smile to my face

[@pixelised]

I'm loving Austin's triceps underneath it…😏

[@TMBtD]

It's convenient to watch new movies without going out. But I don't think movie theaters are gonna be gone in quite a while.. Mainly because it's a destination, something to get out the house for. It's also a better experience both sound and video, not everyone has the setup to pull off theater A/V in their home.

[@RaSickk]

movie theatres are the way to experience the movie, not to watch it but to experience it. as long as the same experience isnt coming to home at a reasonable priice, i am happy paying for concessions and going to the theatre

[@copperpepper5353]

Theaters have been in decline. As soon as its more profit to skip the theaters as the first place to release a movie, there will be change.

[@Hachi113]

I just notice this is the newest video in my recommendations :]

[@BakhtiyorCreations]

Austin right! Movie theaters will never go away because companies like Disney and universal depend on them. For example, for being nominated for Oscar your movie should be released in movie theaters. This is a reason why Netflix bought one movie theater in nyc and nominate marriage story.

[@_lonath_]

Also, If a Movie is released on a streaming service, it instantly gets pirated and suddenly everyone can get it for free. Like when a Movie like Avengers Endgame releases, there's so much hype build up that people can't wait for the the DVD release, they would go to the theater ASAP.

[@reubendias18]

The main takeaway: movie theaters are here to stay for the day one experience of highly anticipated films.

[@Aingeluz]

Matt bring Sassy towards Austin in the end of the Video😂

[@GR1TH3R]

i used to go to the theaters a LOT when i was younger and all because tickets were way cheaper and concessions didnt cost at least $15 a visit. tickets were $2.50 where im from! i dont go to theaters just because of the price and now its a shame i basically pushed movies out of my life because of this and moved on to free streaming

[@Dratier]

Big reason why movies will not switch to a pure streaming platform: piracy. While pirated movies in theaters appear the first week, they are almost always low-quality cams and it often takes WEEKS for high-quality movies to appear. With streaming services, Full HD rips come up day one, and with VPNs becoming the norm along with the tens of thousands torrenting movies, that makes policing it nearly impossible. Theaters will come back.

[@MrPenriquez]

I can't feed my movie theater experience addiction right now because they've been closed The movie theaters won't die because it's an experience and people will keep going for that experience Back in the 90's my town's movie theater used to serve Domino's pizza for $2 a slice which was nice My best friend when I was in middle school had Star Wars: Episode 2: Attack of the Clones before it was in the theaters but he said they paid, I think, $200

[@Cryotap]

Dating and socialising with friends will keep Cinemas alive. As long as the planet has children the cinemas will never die. Before anyone mentions inviting your girlfriend to your home for a streaming service I would like to point out that on average you have gone through at least 2 or 3 dates by then. Also "Netflix and Chill" has changed in definition since its original creation to reference more than just watching a movie. 😂

[@ggApollo]

I work at a movie theater and I can tell you movie theaters will not be going extinct anytime soon. We are always insanely packed reaching nearly our max capacity every weekend day, and Tuesday (half off tickets and popcorn). I’ve seen the numbers. Trust me it’s not happening.

[@idonthaveausername1]

The main reason I don't like the theatre, is the half-hour of ads I have to watch beforehand.

[@imaginary122]

"Did you just say Quibi?" Yes, he did and I go to the movies a couple time a year and don't want them to go anywhere. For most movies I wait for streaming/cable and love Disney+!!

[@Time4theShades]

The fact that all the blockbuster releases have been delayed for Q4 would prove to me that the studios still need the cinema. At least for the US, it's apart of our culture to go out and see a film. That isn't going to change anytime soon.

[@OldWetAction]

Low budget theatres will probably shut down however the top cinemas will never shut down due to the experience you can't get at home

[@kevinclift]

Does anyone remember "the interview"? Was going to be a theater release but instead when to digital release? Everyone thought that would kill the theater but um still theaters open. Movies wont die just like the actual theater hasn't because it's an experience.

[@tp2100]

The one major thing you guys left out was how much it cost studios to make these movies. Some movies cost $100 to over $200 million dollars to make. The highest grossing VOD of all time only brought in $400 million. That was the pacquiao-mayweather fight at $100 per view.

[@zaydc.6461]

A couple months ago me and my dad went to go see joker and it was a lot of fun we spent to bucks and it was a fun experience and wasnt that expensive the big screen looked amazing the sounded was amazing I think theaters have another 5 some years.

[@Lifeofazander]

As much as Love Austin and its difficult to disagree with him and his well toned biseps; I would have to agree with Matt. Im a BIG movie buff but if i had a choice to watch a new movie at home or in theaters, I would choose my home. Its convenient, comfortable, and cheaper.

[@Edajingo]

cost me $5 a ticket every Tuesday to watch movies with reclining heated seats

[@christianfigueroa2850]

Where do you live

[@smoke0586]

Murica

[@MiniArts159]

My bet is movie theaters are going to stay for 2 reasons: 1) Expensive movie theaters can technologically stay one step ahead of in-home setups. I just finished Linus's video about the Looking Glass Stereoscopic 3D prototypes, and while far off, I think that's the kind of tech theaters will invest in. Would you rather spend $8k+ on something you might use a few times a month, or just bite the bullet, and spend the $40 for a one-time experience? 2) As other people are saying, sometimes people just don't have the right setup at home now anyway. Maybe they're internet's slow, their in-home equipment isn't good enough to run movies, or they just have nostalgia for that big screen feeling. Of course that last one could die down in time, but I'd say it'd need 10-20 years until any random person can reasonably replicate a theater experience in-home.

[@_mercury33]

What happend to 'Hey Guys! Its Austin' ??

[@Bigbaby2002]

This is a different channel.

[@_mercury33]

@@Bigbaby2002 but still

[@timelesskiwihistory]

Supporting movie theaters makes financial sense for studios, because their profits from big releases selling millions of $15-20 premiere tickets far out strips profits from increased subscription on a streaming platform. It's the same as why Spotify has not killed live concerts. Given that, studios will put the money in now to make sure theaters don't go under, and it's why they have not made a concerted effort to kill them up until today.

[@rodrocdl]

I prefer stay at home and chill but my gf loves the experience of going to the movie theater. There is a type of consumer that won't drop the idea of going out to watch a movie, because they do not enjoy being at home that much.

[@Ore0219]

I enjoy going to the movies with my kids and girlfriend. It's a different sort of environment and watching movies is a lot more immersive than sitting at home with distractions EVERYWHERE. Also... we need to reel in all these streaming options because it's going to end up costing just as much as cable did with all the subscriptions

[@noahgordon6942]

My movie tickets in the Midwest cost 3.99 + tax.

[@retrostackz]

Ok but where can I find the microphone stands you guys are using?! I need!

[@chrishaney23]

4 people go to the theater to see a movie at $20 each which equals $80. How is a $20 rental gonna make them money when I got 10 people at my house watching it for practically $2 per person! Theaters are going nowhere til they figure out this dilemma and there is no solution!