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From: bicker%prl.decnet@NWC.NAVY.MIL ("PRL::BICKER")
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Subject: Movie Theaters vs TV etc
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Date: 11 Jun 89 21:18:00 GMT
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I'd like to add my opinion in the debate on movie theaters vs TV.
It seems to me that at best a person gets less than 10% out of a
video as compared to being in a genuine theater.  The atmosphere
etc of the theater helps involve and connect the viewer emotionally
with the film.  This simply doesn't happen even under the best
of conditions when watching the video version.  

BUT

Going to a theater, paying $12.50 for 2 tickets, maybe another
$9 for popcorn and drinks THEN having to sit though 20 minutes
of commercials before the film AND maybe having commercials 
inserted into the film (soda pop, beer and munchies shown
prominantly by brand name) is really getting to be to much.
In fact, advertising has gotten to be EVERYWHERE and is way
to much.  But that's another topic.
 
Regards;

Cliff Bicker  <BICKER%PRL.DECNET@NWC.ARPA>