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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[@kairuga8575]

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

[@End336]

same

[@Teddybear-jj8cn]

It hurts how true that is

[@avi7529]

Tru

[@DogPerson626]

If you have a dog you could go and take them for a walk.

[@fry4guy421]

If movie theaters die out I'm literally out of reason to live!

[@hi6575]

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

[@IGotaFever4U]

I love drive-ins!

[@Cyancat123]

Big brain business strategy right here

[@bigfish3846]

ItsReallyNiceToMeetYou I live in central Ohio and we have a really nice one in area your lucky to live near one

[@walteroj3390]

Again*

[@israellai]

That must be one of the most American things I've heard of

[@spdrhyder8194]

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

[@JustbeJealousHD]

One of my greatest theater experiences ever.

[@hydrolito]

I thought Captain America was also Human Torch not The Thing.

[@Kbro1]

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[@brookethebook5692]

Yeah it was pretty amazing to have that same visceral experience in a room full of people who love these characters like you do. And I work at the same theater I saw it in so when people would ask if endgame was worth seeing I could make recommendations for it and talk about it with customers. Endgame was so special to me and probably the most important movie I will ever see. It watermarks a pretty fun time in my life.

[@plushpower187]

*THE BEST EXPEIRENCE OF MY LIFE.*

[@imnotgayiswear2419]

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.

[@andrewoldham3675]

That's why I prefer chains like Alamo Drafthouse and Santikos. Those theaters do have a passion for the cinema experience as opposed to acting nakedly like a business like AMC, Cinemark, and Regal do.

[@storyshiftchara7744]

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

[@jimmeyer5685]

I laughed so hard i threw my tv

[@aehre_ertl]

I would totally like that evolution

[@depressedninjaturtle1813]

Ah yes precognition back at me again.

[@marziiepan]

i love drive in theatersss

[@benjitb2955]

@@draedon_ I laughed so hard I murdered batman's parents.

[@AbrahamLincoln4]

As Abraham Lincoln, I have a phobia of Theaters.

[@totallynotmozziesaccount8506]

I know, they can be a headache

[@nicah_twc]

Rex Theti Rannos too soon 🤣

[@moominwithaknife4321]

Yeah, realizing what happens there is like a bullet to the head.

[@jadenchen8921]

That’s mindblowing

[@Rictoris]

Your not missing out on much. They’re just not worth dying for anymore

[@sjmorani5753]

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.

[@pythonjava6228]

Going to theaters is my favourite thing😭😭😭

[@mikebarnes7441]

Uhm, why?

[@funkygoldfishys1906]

@@mikebarnes7441 popcorn candy and just the feeling of stress free and nostalgia

[@jacobariffin07]

Don't you mean "was"

[@latunen5241]

@@jacobariffin07 why?

[@loona4157]

Me 2

[@rosebrooklyn1335]

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

[@sebastianthegoat4265]

i take it you haven't seen the songify by Shmoyoho?

[@myboyjimbo]

Ivy Brookland ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@DogGaming506]

I want time stamp soo I can see it constantly

[@aidenaune7008]

my ears....

[@nettart4924]

n0o000OO0o

[@rosesareredvioletsblue5438]

If movie theatres don't survive, at least we can tell our kids "when I was YOUR age, I had to WALK to another place to watch a new movie!"

[@samihatsuha6238]

Eleonora 😂

[@End336]

lol true

[@anastartes2693]

Omg i am so going to abuse this privilege given to me when I have a kid 🤣

[@thenord3218]

And then they'll say "ok zoomer"

[@Ace-jk8mq]

YES!

[@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

[@HBGamingTD]

HOL’ UP

[@garystinten9339]

Ewwwe.. at least wrap and bin that stuff

[@yeet3396]

that kinda sounds a little more than kissing in the back row maybe just a little more

[@scottysatpanalysis]

That’s crazy! What’s the worst he’s seen 😂

[@kiritogx6483]

no way! do they still do that during the movie theater times?!

[@ScorpionTamer]

My favorite movie theater already went out of business years ago. It was an old theater that sold tockets for only 3 bucks, the downside is they showed movies that were already out of theaters. It was still fun to go to though, sadly not enough people were interested and it got shut down. It was honestly one of the best theaters I went to too, great food definitely worth theater price and great cushioned seats, something the big theater here in town could really use

[@josiahmariano6430]

what's the theater name?

[@ciphergacha9100]

@@josiahmariano6430does it matter it dies

[@Ephelle]

"None may be worse off than movie theaters." *cries in arcade*

[@Rustypillz]

The most Underappreciated comment ever made

[@D4nshaku]

I feel this

[@nrtouge]

oh the arcade , the one where you would beg to go to but it would be too late or a school night

[@flamestoyershadowkill6400]

cries in comics cause sjws attacking fans

[@MiloMurphysLaw]

Arcades still exist?

[@retromillennialgamer93]

When nobody else is the movie theater, the real fun begins.

[@jessesharp974]

God yes! I remember when Oliver Twist came out. When we figured out we were the only ones in the theatre we started throwing our shoes and running through the aisles screaming racial slurs and swearing like lunatics. I wouldn't do that now, but as a kid it was glorious. Terrible movie though.

[@kimilove8609]

YES! That is when you can talk to your fellow chat-box.

[@slimeplayz164]

@@jessesharp974 seems like fun

[@luhkabhie10]

I experienced that and it was the best,we (my family) were the last people in the theatre and it was because it was the last showing of the day when we went out no one was there only us

[@joshuachampion5973]

You guys were a lot more innocent in an empty theatre than I was.

[@gwynethcovey1082]

It makes me so sad to see that people no longer want the experience of cinemas

[@eginteractive]

In my opinion it's purely because of economics. Cinemas have done this to themselves. I'm not talking about small local ones which have maybe 3 different movies (the ticket prices on smaller cinemas are normally lower than megaplex ones). I actually feel bad for small cinemas because they're always run by people who truly love movies and want to share the experience, I'm talking about the corporate megaplex. They raped their customers with ticket prices and concessions for years and years, and COVID finally gave people the nudge they needed to say "enough is enough."

[@pepperdavis4814]

Ya the movies are a special thing they bring complete strangers to gether wether its marvel or star wars. The smell of popcorn is ausome and not everyone gets candy

[@pepperdavis4814]

Its is sad

[@projekttaku1]

nah I hate cinemas.every company should go straight to streaming and not put there movies in theaters

[@yoda2495]

I h8 movie theaters tbh it's kinda pointless now that video on demand is a thing

[@twilightning]

I worked at a movie theater through my highschool years, with literally every single one of my friends. It's was such a great job, and I look back on it with incredibly fond memories. I wish I'd known I was making memories back then. They have been closed for the virus, and I just found out from my old boss that everybody was let go, so I don't think it will ever open back up again. It went out very sadly. RIP Carmike Cinema 12

[@peoplelikegamers5024]

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

[@amobilelegendsplayerwholov5403]

its OJ does America have OJ in their theatre?

[@manufroster5851]

@@amobilelegendsplayerwholov5403 I dont think we do we do have orange soda but not oj

[@the_opossum_guy]

@@amobilelegendsplayerwholov5403 nah

[@albertoromero5075]

me: gifimage.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/anime-suicide-gif-10.gif you will never learn to be silent in quarantine time!!!!!

[@poikaraves]

It's mainly all the spilled sodas/icees (former theater GM) BUT, I have absolutely caught people doing MORE than just making out in a theater.

[@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

[@kipolem53]

And their rent is pretty steep.

[@mbxn3061]

The food the f#*%ing food is steep

[@EndravenMusicChannel]

@@mbxn3061 That, that is literally what the first guy said.

[@Yamixou]

Yea yea

[@masternobody1896]

mat pat has the best nord vpn ad.....perfectly balanced as all thing should be

[@me5197]

“Avatar the non Airbender” I might use that. My family has been calling it the blue one.

[@NekronataRaeven]

I used to love to go to the Cinema every week. But prices increased, amount of advertising before a movie increased. Checks for Outside Food increased and in the same time, prices for snacks increased by several 100%..... Also the cleaning and smell got worse over the time. So now instead of making some money from me, they make now 0. And that happened long before Covid.

[@jaxgoodboy7886]

I'm gonna be real upset if the last movie I ever saw in cinemas was Frozen II

[@ZachNeuhaus]

Bruh same

[@Ariana-ym9hk]

SAMEE

[@JBrotsis1]

Mine was The Gentlemen. Great movie!

[@ASMRDoodlez]

I wish this comment wasn't so relatable.

[@bibbles8219]

WELL THATS ONE BIG OOF

[@Eroc6823]

Alternatively: drive in movie theatres are gonna make a comeback

[@melainakiss]

As long as the theaters are around in some form, I'll be happy.

[@queerlibtardhippie9357]

Not for long

[@nicholas104]

@@queerlibtardhippie9357 They've survived this long (somehow). I don't see why they wouldn't stick around.

[@queerlibtardhippie9357]

@@nicholas104 In small numbers. And they'll continue to survive in small numbers simply because they're so archaic lol

[@humanguy1643]

The one in my town is having a concert

[@minnsace97]

My favorite memory from a movie theater is when I went and see Man of Steel and in the end credit scene Superman says "I'm from Kansas, that is as American as you can get" and I was watching this movie in Kansas and the entire audience started clapping

[@ashleycortes2054]

I love movie theaters, being able to enjoy a movie with strangers and hearing others reactions idk there’s something about it. Yes the snacks are overpriced (that’s why you gotta sneak them in) and teens make out in the back for sure (my friend and her bf made out right NEXT to me and my guy friend it was the most awkward moment in my life)

[@projekttaku1]

I hate movi theaters.there so expensive and annoying and are old.streamings way better

[@jamimison8845]

iMovie theaters are feeling nostalgic now ngl

[@wyatthervey2005]

Matpat: Do you guys makeout in the back row? Me: Haha, you're assuming I've even talked to a girl

[@mrsilcott7433]

You're assuming I've talked at all

[@Good_Side]

Wait whats a girl

[@mrsilcott7433]

@@Good_Side not a boy

[@lilyg6950]

i made it 69 :)

[@mrsilcott7433]

@@lilyg6950 69 what

[@LuckyLime]

*Lots of good movies coming out in 2020* Corona Virus: “Ima bouta end this mans whole career”

[@HusnSaid]

In this case literally.

[@ronanhavern1980]

I was so excited for this year in December and now it was ruined

[@eh9618]

"This mans"? You mean "this entire industry's"

[@djsoundwave5595]

I could not wait for July for Hathaway's flash,but now it's gonna be pushed back

[@Harkonis]

Working at a theater in '93, we often had people doing 'things' in the back row. we could see them under the projection windows.

[@Insorainity]

Matpat: cinema's are dying Me: someone who doesn't have Netflix or any streaming device *guess who's never watching a movie ever again*

[@loiclejeune2877]

just buy one it's cheaper then cinema and you can watch way more movies + you can also watch series

[@icrycry4479]

I suggest you buy one. Every flim theorist needs to watch movies

[@reelbytes6447]

there’s just something about the theater experience you don’t get at home

[@sparco956]

you could just get netflix or watch movies on cable. or torrent some.

[@sparco956]

@@reelbytes6447 the giant screen. thats the only thing you dont get at home. you can have your own snacks, use the bathroom whenever you want, pause the movie, have surround sound, you can even invite 30 people if you really wanted. the only thing you dont have is the 10 foot screen.

[@brock7682]

Matpat, I was *conceived* in a movie theater

[@graylindblad1261]

Fo real?

[@nicolecrace366]

MOOD

[@klep1918]

You Too!?

[@Liz-cn8wp]

Wut does that mean? Pls don't hate me for not knowing what that means

[@somadrummond6256]

Son?

[@aydanbarry6760]

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

[@jamiewaswrong]

We're all smugglers, aren't we? The stuff in the cinema costs way too much

[@aydanbarry6760]

Irish Genji, yes. It is quite expensive

[@SelecaoOfMidas]

My life's experience at movie theaters. 😂 Why pay $5 for the box of M&Ms there when Dollar Tree sells them for a dollar? They won't check mom's purse anyway. 🤣

[@andyblargextra]

Once I snuck taco bell into a movie. GOOOD TIMES

[@laurapiacentinicasarin8205]

Here where i live you can bring your own snacks to the cinema, they can't force you to buy their stuff, there's a law against it, so im not a smuggler by definition.

[@icelandic738]

Movie theatres will start serving food and alcohol, in more comfortable seating arrangements. mark my words

[@travisbartnes8133]

I can get behind this

[@lybug]

they have been doing that already where i live for years

[@paulaabella]

like a vip/premium/platinum cinema room? they’re quite common in my country, they have couch-like seating separated for 2 people and offer menus for both meals and drinks. things like sushi, burgers, pizzas, paninis, ice cream

[@beesonkawasabacardi]

We have entire theaters devoted to this idea. And no kids, plus they serve actual food from a proper kitchen. I love it

[@beesonkawasabacardi]

@@andrew13a84 I'm in WA, my local one is called Cinebarre. If I go to a movie premier, I go there. Highly suggest if you can

[@lucaswhite2604]

I’ve had numerous conversations for dates where one of us asks “what movie do you want to see” and the response being “I don’t care”. Yes stuff happens in the back row

[@_del_5510]

Let’s be real- the only reason Trolls World Tour did so well is that parents stuck at home with kids needed something to entertain them

[@timothynovelo7569]

This is the real answer. Universal doing a victory lap because of their VOD sales is like if all burger joints shut down and grocery stores bragged about record burger meat sales. Trolls would have made more overall if it came out in theaters and then supplemented later with VOD. The studios know this.

[@jms_masterpanda6543]

Rrue

[@jms_masterpanda6543]

I meant true

[@waluigi7331]

Yeah, if coronavirus never happened, then it would've flopped.

[@j.m9047]

Agreed

[@maymaylovesyou15]

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

[@miriagarnet]

Mary Jacqueline This comment is a RIDE! Wow do I have so many questions.

[@theophobia4895]

Joyce Li I second that statement

[@pylartechnic6559]

@@miriagarnet I third that statement

[@JohnSmith-wz9cx]

We must know: what happened?

[@constella1891]

This comment needs a better breakdown of what happened if you don't mind.

[@noahhutchins5346]

To be honest, I’d pay a lot of money to experience pacific rim with a Dolby sound system

[@s_ame1135]

You can do it on your home considering if you want to invest on a home theater system.

[@Despacitoian]

S_AME “your fine with paying a few extra dollars for a better sound system? Get a big screen and like insanely good sound systems that are expensive so that way you can do it at home and not pay the extra ticket price.”

[@s_ame1135]

@@Despacitoian 🙄🙄🙄

[@XcreahLive]

@@s_ame1135 depends if you want to watch many movies on it.

[@S-Mania]

@@Despacitoian Yes because it means you can watch it anytime you want and the movie won't go away after it's been shown like in theatres. So it's MUCH better and beneficial in the long run.

[@michaelcoudret3862]

Who is spending 70$ on movie theatre snacks? 😂 9:20 that just seems a little ridiculous lmao

[@LilLlama079]

For 3 people (M.P. Steph & Kid) Its $23 each, sodas almost $10 and 1 of those is Not gonna last the whole 2hr movie, definitely not if you buy the marked up popcorn or nachos

[@eudstersgamersquad6738]

Kioni Robles no the parents share a drink. The kid gets a drink. And you sneak in snacks. That’s how we do it. When your poor but your dad is obsessed with everything super hero and must see it immediately, that’s just how it is.

[@Chris_Cross]

Trust me. My local movie theatre is exorbitantly priced. If and when we ever go there, it's literally just for the movie. No popcorn. No drinks. No lollies. Just the movie. Otherwise it's too expensive.

[@metalliccat1058]

For 4 people my family guys 1 popcorn and 2 drinks

[@zaphie7857]

I work at a theater and I've seen orders over $100

[@lemondenim]

Matpat: talking about ticket prices the theater near me: all tickets are 5 dollars

[@thehomiedan6378]

Mine are 4 dollars :)

[@1punchbrownyt338]

Mines were very cheap but the theater ended up closing down

[@Saint_nobody]

Mine are free. My brother works (well, technically worked, given current scenario) at a movie theater at this, I go see movies with him.

[@Snowkit1000]

21?!?!

[@peter.36]

Ain't got no theaters near me

[@footballmoments7351]

Going to the theaters is an experience. It has great quality, big screen, and the popcorn’s much better than microwaveable popcorn

[@paulogonzalez6411]

you’ve just got yourself another subscriber

[@jonarbuckle778]

True, I do love the experience of going to the cinema, plus going to the cinema is one of the few times I get to spend time with my Dad. But with the increased costs, I am having to be more selective about what I see. On average I perhaps go to the cinema around 3-4 times a year now but if it was cheaper I would certainly go more often.

[@Azeriiall]

1:53 I was like “IS THAT EMMA WATSON?!” Yes. Yes it IS Emma Watson. She is 30 years old now. God.. Harry Potter is old...

[@Purplecat-1926]

Let's take a moment to appreciate Film Theory citing their sources. I was going to write an essay similar to this topic and came here for some research, but was surprised and not surprised by the sources list in the description! Thank you for citing your sources! Not only are you using real evidence to be credible, but you're helping out students with their research!

[@sanidhay4841]

It seems such a normal/mundane thing to do, but its incredibly helpful and makes the channel a lot better and professional

[@channelrob6927]

Every Movie Ever: DELAYED FNaF Movie: Yeah. Been there, done that. Let’s move on.

[@LordMiller98]

Apparently it’s still in the works no?

[@appojuce1286]

Gabe Millz It is?

[@harrythemoth180]

Minecraft the movie: ya same

[@unknowlegend8355]

sadly true

[@channelrob6927]

Yeah, it’s still in the works

[@Ash-fb9ws]

Steph: "I wanna see something horrifying" Mat: "No.." Steph: *"DEMONETIZATION"*

[@Nulono]

Do you mean demonetization?

[@Ash-fb9ws]

@@Nulono Oh yeah 😂

[@fischaventine8313]

Mat: *NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!*

[@Blue65Tank]

9:26 clearly you never grew up with a family that smuggled in your own snacks

[@Tomy_Lightning]

Who doesn't do that

[@caydenleach7281]

Man Its sad to see how true this was, my home towns theater closed down rip so many good memories

[@alyssajones2931]

My dad is a single dad of five girls. We watched Trolls: World Tour in a theater setting at home. Then we watched A Quiet Place while snacking on pizza rolls. You don't get pizza rolls at the theater. At least, I never have.

[@jgmgameing2632]

Props to your dad, Pizza rolls are great!

[@conquer6347]

You have a good father if he feeds you pizza rolls.

[@leoryff979]

You can, but it is 20 bucks. 60 bucks with a drink.

[@thehalobrony9050]

There are (where) theters that do serve pizza rolls and resturant dinners and beer and the seetings are large. They exist, but hella expencive doe, but they exist.

[@Deadhead-kq4hr]

@@thehalobrony9050 kind see why people sneak in there own snacks into the theater

[@smortboi1320]

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

[@loukat1837]

Yes just pay like 5000 dollars for a plane ticket and you can watch all the movies you want for free!

[@Moon-ms4cy]

Guy on plane: “cough cough” oh don’t worry it’s just a cold

[@loukat1837]

Imagine being on an airplane in 2020

[@randomcallum]

@@loukat1837 I was...

[@akiyamato3299]

Recycled air and stuff

[@longfurby8552]

I want theaters to stick around! I like watching movie with my dad.

[@pepperdavis4814]

Me to so fun

[@noassimplemath8695]

13:19 D-did i just get rick rolled by a film theory?

[@awesomesnowman2453]

"Do people make out in the back row?" Mat, they do more then make out back there...

[@l8head145]

Your face suits that hilariously

[@mannyxp0883]

i once fingerbanged my gf at the theaters

[@Jeremy-ed7fy]

manny xp 08 congratulations do you want a medal

[@logbobtom1234]

manny xp 08 nerd

[@mannyxp0883]

@@Jeremy-ed7fy lol

[@carlosdurand1522]

Oh MatPat.. the back row is way worse than you’d like to imagine.

[@iHaveAssBergers]

I'm almost ashamed of the things I've done in that back row.

[@marcosolivarria9770]

@@iHaveAssBergers I've... seen things you people wouldn't believe...

[@yeet_destroyer3028]

Duncan McOkiner Oop

[@about21orphans65]

Look, back row is good for teens, but for how far away it is from the screen and to enjoy the movie, it's not worth it to sit in the back alone. Now if you're a teen (like me) I know what goes on back there.

[@Liz-th9uy]

Duncan McOkiner me too man 😳

[@peacefulinvasion684]

As someone who's worked in the theater I can confirm there are people who make out in the back row. Some go one step further.

[@deannal.newton9772]

And that's why I go on certain days where tickets are on sale, like what AMC Theaters is doing. It's how I was able to watch the Super Mario Bros. movie in theaters because I got them 30% off for getting them early.

[@TheRed_master]

All of the introverts who like going to the movie theaters on the idea of stadium theaters: NOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@iamacatperson7226]

Me being an introvert, ageee qith this comment

[@halopkmnlego]

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

[@robbybrewer8381]

*what ive done lmao

[@economicinfo823]

Your the second person in the comments to suggest that

[@halopkmnlego]

Guys it's a family channel, we should at least ACT innocent ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@captainawesome7092]

@@halopkmnlego hey, how do you type that

[@halopkmnlego]

@@captainawesome7092 copy/paste depending on how new your mobile device is you can save notes in your clip board so the copied text never deletes

[@sinisternightmare]

[4:41] "video tape" I love you for that little anachronism! x´D

[@hotshotginger7942]

As a theatre employee 1, I can confirm the back makeout thing is more then a myth. And 2, the threat is very real. If theatres don't shut down all together, there is a significant chance lower revenue locations can and will be shut down, especially with big releases being delayed.

[@donald_trump8920]

Netflix: it’s over AMC I have the high ground AMC: Runs off and starts killing the Netflix younglings

[@pingu_lover1235]

You were the chosen one

[@kenzie_kenzi_kenz2331]

It was said you would would bring balance to movie industry not leave it in darkness

[@bluthechirpingmissile1525]

Netflix: I HATE YOU! AMC: you were my brother Netflix I loved you

[@pingu_lover1235]

(AMC leaves) (Footsteps can be headed) Disney plus: their he is! Still alive.

[@bluthechirpingmissile1525]

Disney plus: lord flixer can you hear me? Netflix: yes master, where is hulu is she safe? is she alright? Disney plus: it appears in your anger you, killed her Netflix: no I couldn't have she was alive I felt it! **crying** NOOOOOOOOOO

[@daniboy018]

Matpat - "...and what's bigger than a megaplex?" Me - "a googleplex" Matpat - *has picture of stadium* Me - "Hm well played..."

[@imac.13]

A Marioplex #GameTheory

[@pylartechnic6559]

@@imac.13 that's what I thought, too

[@captainawesome7092]

@@imac.13 🤣

[@Iliadic]

Googolplex* actually.

[@captainawesome7092]

@@Iliadic it doesn't matter

[@trollzor187]

I’m doing a project rn and remembered this video so thank you for this

[@hosly101]

I saw End Game in person and yeah......it made me sad I haven't seen more movies in theater / opening night lol

[@brunobrener]

I’ll stay determined because I want movie theater’s to survive.

[@i.s9316]

Me not

[@kramdwar]

I wish, $15 - $22 per ticket where I live

[@stefan6347]

Me too.

[@nelson5933]

You're filled with determination! ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 🖤

[@ritaki2758]

MatPat saying *'Bro'* just exudes 'I'm a cool dad' energy

[@Austin-ks8or]

Not right, not wrong.

[@GunlessSnake]

#MatDaddy is a thing for a reason :P

[@ritaki2758]

@Kristelle Cruz I can hear him saying that

[@ritaki2758]

@@GunlessSnake he's only one person daddy and that's ollie

[@jasonaustin2072]

Stadium sized movie watching experience? Barf!! I love going to the theater, but trust me, its not about the crowd, its not about the energy in the room. Its about the great sound and visuals compared to my setup at home, allowing me to immerse myself in the story. Anytime someone cheers or boos at a scene, that fouls the experience for me. My local theater lets you rent out a room and have up to 20 people to watch a movie. When you break the cost down among those 20 people, its basically the cost of everyone getting a ticket, but you reduce the number of people in the room by about 70%. I will take few people over a stadium of them any day of the week.

[@SonicandDucktalesProductions]

Man U are really good at convincing people to get the products of ur sponsor

[@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!

[@manyagaver1946]

Or all tune into the same radio station

[@kristiandietrich390]

Glad Penguin Art But they are common, theirs dozens in just my area, which is not a very small/non populated area,as long as you look you’ll be able to find them

[@freddiecoldwell5911]

The theater I go to did the complete opposite. Totally got rid of the arcade, and where the balcony is where the couches were, they put metal chairs and tables instead.

[@projekttaku1]

I don't know. I think the tv in my own house is good enough to not make me want to go into a drive in theatre.

[@treblandford4117]

Yeah but considering that movie theaters make the bulk of their money from selling concessions and idk if that’s necessarily the best deal for them. A good portion of the percent of ticket sales from movies usually go to the production company who made the movie like Disney or whatever. They really rack in the money when it comes to selling people concessions cause things like soda and popcorn cost little to nothing to make , but can be resold for several thousand percent markup allowing the theater to churn in some real money. That’s probably why you don’t see many drive in theaters anymore. Hard profitability. Not saying the ones that survived aren’t awesome. Just that the business model isn’t made to last unless improvements are made cause just selling tickets ain’t doing it I bet.

[@bigmanevan2405]

“Do people make out in theatres?” Yes, it’s all my friends do

[@jovanymartinez3903]

Evan Chappell you don't ?😂

[@vaughnrob4548]

So it IS true. I thought it was just a myth.

[@Superspyguys]

"Yes, it’s all my friends do"

[@benjaminherbst5313]

@@goodblaablaa1695 no that was a perfectly grammatically correct sentence

[@Jerry4281]

Bro, people sometimes have fucked in a movie theater or have done some adult things in one form or another in movie theaters. The stories I've heard make me never want to sit in a movie theater, but I still go since I want to avoid spoilers

[@cat-her-ine]

Seeing him with his kid just melted my hearted. Even if it was for a short time.💙💚💛💜 Love ya Matpat!

[@IcefisherTenacity]

I’m worried for theaters future. I can’t keep paying twenty dollar tickets but I need the sound and image to be incredible for it to be worth it. No stadium is a pinnacle of sound. I just want to have that immersive experience. Crisp image with surround sound.

[@E3WEINER]

The only reason my parents ever took me and my 3 sisters to see movies at a theater is because my dad has worked as a movie theater manager my entire life and we could see them for free as well as get some popcorn and drinks for free too. Lot of good memories of running around the theater before opening as a kid

[@breakmystupidniconicokneec3353]

Wow your lucky

[@HarshJain-it2bg]

what about making out ..............no one expected such a long comment from a girl whose last name is synonym for boner.

[@callumbaurley716]

I kinda know that feeling. A small cinema that used to be near where I live. Dirt cheap tickets and food anyway. It wasn't a big name cinema. But my best mates dad worked there. On the times when we went and he was their our three person tickets cost only one coffee. And we got extra popcirn, slightly more drink. Good memories

[@Soulreaperflores]

Ive seen people making out in the back of the theater i forgot what movie but i turned to my right and saw two people making out

[@Gloom_Shroom_Gaming]

The theater that literally takes 2 minutes to drive through from my house, Elvis Cinemas survived 2020 easily! They started showing drive-in movies in the summer, which did really well. However, wince people usually watch new movies on streaming services and stuff now, they show famous older movies, like Raiders of the Lost Arc and Jurassic Park. All you have to purchase is a spot in the parking lot. You don't even need to buy an audio device! They broadcast the movie on the radio. These were pretty popular in the 2020 Summer, and would be shown at about 8 o'clock.

[@WackoMcGoose]

"Now, if your eyes start to hurt during the 3D portion of the movie, take your glasses off, rush out to the concession stand, purchase an extra large popcorn, an extra large soda, rush back to the movie theater, put your glasses back on and voila! *_You just spent $35!_* Now enjoy the show!" This throwaway line from the intro of Spy Kids 3D aged well.

[@Crumbling_Vortex]

No one: Literally no one: Matpat: STADIUMS!

[@awesomeorrandomstaff6915]

Dude don't insult stadiums Europe has been dying coz of the need of football (soccer)

[@Ryanbros]

My movie theater will survive because they have these packages that give you snacks and access to tune into their channel to watch the movie at home

[@Lightgreen57]

“Daddy, what did you do before you had me”? “I killed the joy of people’s favorite movies”.

[@skely4613]

Matpat: What's bigger than a Megaplex? Me: A Googol Plex

[@Somezay]

Skely A Mario plex

[@floppingking]

U correct

[@floppingking]

Googol is definititely a big number

[@nathangitz2674]

A Metro Plex.

[@brandon91191]

Lol.

[@AdventureJack101]

i want them to bring back more drive in theatres.

[@chillysunny2324]

In my country they already opened 3 drive in theaters due to virus, and one of them is in airport. Wouldn't be surprised if this starts to be more popular all over the world as a safe way to watch movies.

[@sinsyre8629]

We have 8 in my state

[@albertoromero5075]

and I want that crisis of the covid to be over or I destroy all america!!!!!!!

[@aydanbarry6760]

Metal Head, there is an AWESOME one that is in Illinois, called the sky view drive-in it’s average but it has a really nice open feel. They are also heavily secure against the Coronavirus

[@booklover4330]

That'd be pretty fun, something to bring back that is pretty much not a thing. (Except for maybe a few places, idk).

[@grimai3257]

The AMC in my town shut down, but a new theater replaced it. I work there now and I HOPE it doesn't shut down because I love my job.

[@Doi-]

I work at a small movie theater, we get a third of people in for most shows, prices for food had to double. Barbie was almost always full though.

[@nn-jp2xs]

I can already see the headlines "millenials are killing the movie industry"

[@michaelknox3715]

Why do people blame my generation

[@fredarok579]

Michael Knox Because it’s easy to just find a scapegoat and blame it for everything.

[@monti4411]

Because they know it’s there fault for everything that’s going wrong

[@ChrisKitsune]

Well they blame everything on Millennials, because these days to many older people it seems it is Baby Boomers then everyone younger then them are Millennials. Gen X actual Millennials and Gen Z. To them we are all Millennials, its the go to direction of blame.

[@thugbush7836]

My Senior Thesis was exactly about this topic: about how movie theaters are struggling, viewing audience, pirate prevention, and how they are drastically changing the viewing experience. Dammit Mat why couldn’t you do this a year earlier so I could pass it off as my own.

[@jacklyntree7752]

Let us know how you do on it dude, I hope you still pass!

[@thugbush7836]

As an update I did this thesis a year ago for my senior year of Highschool. I got an A on it, matpatt come at me I expect my fair share. My video vs yours. (P.S. please don’t it’s like a potato compared to this)

[@constantheadache2045]

What if movie theaters became VR? I mean Hulu already has VR and yt has 360 vids so we aren’t that far off.

[@RetroMMA]

With the increasing glorification of feminism and homosexuality - let them rot. This goes for the streaming services that are cannibalizing each other and will also fail for similar reasons. Also, may Naughty Dog also see bankruptcy...

[@pranav3848]

@@thugbush7836 Ah I thought you meant undergrad honors thesis or masters thesis

[@macpomeroy1166]

My favourite actually temporarily switched to a drive in, with intentions to go back to the regular building when safe. The owner is high risk, I believe, and just doesn't want to do that

[@scottiehicks9885]

Been a manager for a small town theater for years, the back row is absolutely as raunchy and even more so than people describe. So is the parking lot, I’ve seen some things... things I will never unsee, in broad daylight even

[@alessandra3974]

“Average movie ticket cost is $9.11” Me: **cries in Canadian while handing over $13 for one ticket**

[@drifteg4088]

Mate in Australia the tickets are $16-20

[@mariafernandajassorubi1013]

Alessandra when traveling I’m always curious about other country’s cinemas and man your tickets are so so so expensive! It’s crazy, been in US, Canada and Australia...in Mexico the tickets go for $3.00 Us. and if you want a VIP experience it will go for around $6.00. Us. and it’s a pretty nice Cinema, they take care of details

[@bibobiii]

In Europe it’s ab 4€💀💀

[@RemedieX]

Well that's for standard. For IMAX it's $20 for adults.

[@bibobiii]

Remedie X good thing I can still qualify for a student ticket then

[@peepeepoopooman1953]

Matpat Im sorry but I have seen people making children in the back rows

[@danielrolon56]

Liar

[@harshnagpal4245]

I did once too and I wish i hadn't

[@kaylafaust620]

Do you mean people making out with children?

[@dianaunderwood4886]

@@kaylafaust620 😐

[@peepeepoopooman1953]

@@kaylafaust620 I mean, its a free country

[@loiclejeune2877]

avatar the non-airbender that's the perfect description for that movie

[@photofreak56]

My family never had a lot of money to go to the movies. Except for the harry potter movies (my dad read me the books and took me to the film opening night because he knew they were essential to me), our family went to a place called the Elvis theater. It was a 2.50 a ticket movie theater that played movies after they got out of mainstream theaters, but right before they went to DVD. I really liked those experiences and missed them during the pandemic. But I can't really say movie theaters are something that should stick around. I think its time to move on. They'll be missed but when all of this is over its not going to be a big deal

[@jackmassie6833]

Do people makeout in theaters? You’re asking the wrong person.

[@galaxiegoddess]

I don't, because the stupid seat arm rests are in the way 😭 they knew what they were doing when they made those

[@stephenurking]

@@galaxiegoddess fam in my country the arm rests slide up

[@phoenixrose2371]

i’ve only seen people make out in dollar theatres

[@thetake-geopolitics4961]

@@galaxiegoddess in my local movie theater they made the arm rests able to be pulled up, so...

[@allalachhad4706]

@@kolappapillai6260 r/holdup

[@HeroAraner]

I worked at a movie theater through mid 2018 - early 2019 and there were multiple instances of people straight on getting it on in the theater. The most disturbing part was all of them were in kids movies like the Incredibles 2.

[@yeetskeetselfdelete5638]

Oh god

[@nickboelhouwer8375]

xDDDDD thats just bad but low key hilarious

[@slayerman517]

I used to work at a theater lost the job cuz of Covid but yes I have seen it it’s very akward to tell them to stop when frozen is playing

[@MarkEdwardRom]

@@slayerman517 thats cold

[@ashwinkelly2523]

“It feels like you’ve watched everything 3 times over already.” Me, knowing I’m on my 27th time watching this video: *yes*

[@elliecatlover]

Same now I just watch all of these videos over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over...

[@emmytheidiot5802]

my local cinema (well one of them) is 90% sure to shut down.the saddest part is my nan would take me there every so often.i have a new baby brother.he won't get to go when he is older.plus no more playing xbox on the screens.(i didnt but my teacher likes to flex on us with that claim)

[@peblezQ]

If anything, once this is over, people will swarm the movie theatres because they'll miss it enough.

[@Soundwave2131]

I miss it...

[@Junyoa]

peblezQ mind if i take your profile piq?

[@RedX-571]

Agreed

[@benschmitt7035]

i cant fucking wait to see tenet

[@JM-zg2jg]

I'm expecting a resurgance of drive ins myself.

[@clipworld1749]

There is no way everyone will be quiet in a quiet scene at a stadium

[@RealIronyIsGood]

The movies will adapt to where they're supposed to be played. If quiet scenes don't work in stadiums then there won't be any in films designed for one.

[@ShankDeadPizza]

Or you'll have people in the auditorium yelling at you to shut up and watch the movie, or maybe call the staff workers and kick them out of the movie theater

[@BitterLime90]

Matt Patt grand conclusion is basically old school drive in but in a stadium, I don't see movie stadiums happening. Everything he listed is live action, and is a totally different than watching from home, and you can't make out in the back at a stadium, like seriously there is a reason Netflix, Disney plus are succeeding people rather stay home to watch shows and movies.

[@christiantaylor1495]

@@BitterLime90 There will always be people who want to go out for the experience. "people rather stay home to watch shows and movies" And most people listen to music at home, but people still fill stadiums at rock concerts.

[@DaDoc540]

13:27 "You're gonna need a bigger theater."

[@TheSeeking2know]

You are my favorite movie theory and analysis channel. Your attention to detail and charisma in your niche is at the level of Marquees Brownlee's for tech reviews.

[@Chris_Cross]

Well... This hits differently now. Just last week, our local drive-in (okay, it's not a movie theatre) closed down permanently. They just weren't able to compete with the local council funded movie theatre. It's really sad, because it was a massive tourist attraction.

[@Gloverfield]

Matt- Are poeple making out in theaters? Everyone: *YES*

[@DrewsterRooster37]

I'm pretty sure someone was doing much worse when I saw Rise of Skywalker

[@ElManReborn616]

@@DrewsterRooster37 Like twitting against JJA

[@gweneveretaylor4500]

Sadly yes

[@kaintshine]

@@jubeh The 35mm club 👍

[@adavansingel8694]

It's not a thing

[@TruongucHieu]

Fun story: my dad's office actually go to the local cinema to take a nap in the back row, because their office don't have air-cons installed

[@75egcg]

This was the most European thing I’ve ever seen in my life.

[@oatlord]

Why don't they just go home?

[@hendrayudhapratama1027]

@@oatlord because its far away from home? less distance, more nap

[@TruongucHieu]

@@hendrayudhapratama1027 my dad told me one of his coworker nap for so long that he woke up in a middle of a movie

[@cuongquan1633]

@@oatlord Probably overwork

[@dungeonmama1590]

Yes the back row is make-out/hand stuff central. Source: spent a lot of time in the back row

[@andrewparks6943]

Worked 13 years in movie theaters and this video nails it not to mention the concession revenue goes to pay wages and bills ,such as movie rental, rent and your traditional water and electric bills

[@wolftitan]

I just honestly hope that one day I won't be telling my kids: "Back in my day we had these things called in Movie Theaters." I'm not sure why 3D died.

[@Kato756]

Clunky glasses that made everything darker, higher prices, suboptimal experience (IE films were not made to fully imerse you like Avatar did) for said high price

[@goldenrose4384]

3D movies aren't popular anymore for two reasons: more expensive tickets and they're a gimmick. The first reason is self explanatory, but for the one, people started to realize that 3D glasses don't improve their movie experience in most case scenarios.

[@justabitofamug6989]

3D gives me headaches and I have to wear the glasses over my glasses

[@estellevu8076]

@@goldenrose4384 I think it's more like 3D is treated like a gimmick, than it actually is. Too often it's tacked on as more of an after thought, the movie waves stuff around for the sake of making it 3D, or the movie's story simply isn't optimized for anything to be interesting in 3D. It only really works if there are multiple action scenes with stylized choreography specifically designed to interact with the audience.

[@wolftitan]

I understand that, it was like 30 dollars (2 people) to see Avengers (1st one) in 3D. That was with out any thing from concessions. But I do miss 3D Blu-rays.