It seems that I keep reading how attendance at the movies is diminishing year after year. I attribute that to higher admission rates, zero tolerance to mobile devices, along with not putting up with people talking and T.V. I'll add that scripts haven't been up to snuff and people are downloading more movies and watching on the go.
I for one am shocked that there are not more discount movie theaters, especially in these economic times, it would be one way to bring more people back to the movies. I've even thought that the big theater chains could have special days during the week to entice more customers, but that's a whole different story because movie studios have a lot of say in that.
Having a zero tolerance stance from every theater would be tremendous because I can't stand people who use mobile devices or talk during a movie. The Alamo Drafthouse has a zero tolerance in place, so if you're caught using a mobile device or talking during a movie you're automatically kicked out of the theater without a refund, as it should be.
One of the biggest reasons I think people are going less to the movies is because of television. There are so many good shows on these days that offer great writing and stories, that it's like being able to watch a movie every week in the comfort of your home. I almost think that people in Hollywood have forgotten how to write or they ended up writing for a television series. I can't lie there are T.V shows that I have to watch and they seem to be on year round now.
The other biggest reason attendance is low is that people are downloading movies and watching at home or on the go with there mobile devices. It amazes me how fast movies are available on the internet, some that are brand new at the theaters. I guess it's not that shocking because the futures here and what was once thought impossible, is now possible because people want things faster and don't have the patience to wait any more.
All things said I still love going to the movies and escaping in the story but I won't lie because I love watching movies on my Blu-Ray player and not having to put up with stupid people in the comfort of my home.
