I used to go to every new film release as soon as they hit the theaters, but now I hardly go anymore. It has to be a very special film before I'll leave the comfort of my own home to put up with the "distractions" that now are so frequent in theaters. It's too bad folks don't respect the theater experience like they used to.

I absolutely love widescreen - why don't people get it? We're going to hook up our new plasma TV this weekend & I'm looking forward to seeing how HD looks on it!

We use the Blockbuster DVD mail program.  They send me 2, I exchange them at the store which automatically sends out the next 2 on my list...watch, repeat.  We are rarely without an unwatched movie.  In addition to this, we get a coupon for an additional movie or game each month.  $16 +/- and we watch an average of 12 movies per month. 

I like the big screen for the blockbuster movies when they come out Like Spider Man 3 etc. but I also enjoy renting just as much. I don't have the time to go out to the movies because I can usually find other things to do that I like better so for the most part I do rent. I was a Netflix customer and loved it but when the kids left I didn't use it as much so it wasn't worth keeping up when the kids are around it pays for itself over and over every month.

Jewels I love scary movies too the last one I saw was Saw3 I was alone and turned out all the lights sat there in the dark and comfort of my own home without any distractions. I love watching them that way and since my husband isn't a big fan of scary movies its a treat when I can have a good scare.

I only buy the ones I think are classic I just bought Narnia I just love the special effects and how the creatures seemed so life like.

Fun Post Weebles I'm tired of politics etc.

I am the kind of person who collects DVD's, for most of the same reasons as everyone else. However, as a projectionist from 'way back (everything from 35mm changeover systems to running L.A.'s first IMAX Theater) I also love the movie going experience. Sadly, too many people have such inconsiderate viewing habits that they often make it a difficult experience to enjoy the film. It has to be REALLY BIG or at least very spiritually uplifting or very funny before I'll go out to the theater.

But, having worked in them for as long as I did, it never leaves you. So, with that in mind, I hope (when I build my home someday) to build a small theater in the basement, with seating for about 10 people, and both digital AND 35mm motion picture projection. I have two Simplex 35mm movie theater projectors, so maybe someday....

I too love to go to the theater, but with two kids, one a baby, it just doesn't happen.  Now I do miss going to the drive-in theater as a kid.  Now we go to outdoor theaters sometimes, like in the park or sometimes my son's school does on the playground.  But I like to watch DVD's too because of the convenience...but like to rent the ones out the machine for a buck and they are the same new releases as Blockbuster.  I actually try to have a movie night on the weekend with my oldest son (7) in the living room with make-shift tents. (a sheet over chairs).  I use to hate wide-screen, but now I have gotten use to it.  What I hate now is that darn High Definition TV on the networks.  My TV is not HD, so it cuts off the sides of the show.  So now I have something new to complain about..lol.