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Originally posted by Mr.Deflok
You must lead a lonely and miserable life How come you don't go the theatres? I go nearly once a week.
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Heh heh - well, not exactly. Going to theaters is just a little lower on my "must do" list than on yours.
For one thing, my wife is disabled and has problems sitting in a theater seat for two hours straight.
Secondly, I found it too distracting to try to watch a movie in a crowded theater - I can't imagine how I'd react now with all the cell phones and laser pointers I hear about (actually, I <b>can</b> imagine).
Also, we can buy a DVD, watch it on our large screen TV w/ dolby 5.1, and have some microwave popcorn and some sodas, beers, or wine for about the same price as watching it in a movie theater <i>once</i>. We own it forever and have a pause button, too.
It just requires a little patience - but since I've read <i>LOTR</i> about a dozen times so far, I pretty much know the story - I can wait another 8 months to watch the movie versions.