Quit Complaining (Score 1)

Movies are not the same as watching your TV. You can rent a copy of Star Wars for $0.99 cents at the grocery store and watch it at home, pause it a million times, scarf down all the free popcorn you want in complete silence, and think your experience is equivalent to going to a movie, but it's not. Welcome to TV land. You are watching TV.

Going to a movie is about the drive, the standing in line, the expensive popcorn, the huge lines, sometimes it's about the cell phones. (Though not often in Minnesota where I live.) It's about finding just the right seat, and having a shared experience with other people. It's the theatre. It's about driving home and talking about the movie on the way there. It's about taking 30 minuites to decide to slide your arm around your date. It's about getting away from the kids for once. It's about a whole lot more than picture quality and sound. (If you want high picture quality--go to a play.)

Everyone knows renting a movie or buying one is cheaper than going with the family. When is this news-worthy?