How long before movie theaters are obsolete?

[sterlingice]

Originally Posted by Raven Hawk

I really don't expect anything like this to happen overnight by any means. The real question is, what will theaters be like in 10-15 years? I would fully expect Hollywood to try to make every dollar that they can. That's just plain capitalism. However, I believe that there will be a paradigm shift in the movie industry in the next couple of years, but as we all know Human Beings hate change. Therefore, even when a paradigm shift does occur, the inertia of the industry won't shift on a dime, but they will be forced into looking into different outlets.

If you think back 10-15 years, we have seen a paradigm shift over that time. Most theaters were 6s, maybe 8s, or a *big* 10. Now you have 30s. And with that, there's been a huge shift away from malls to stand alone buildings. Not only that, but a death of most dollar theaters (). So it makes sense that we'll probably see more shifts in the future.

SI

[mgadfly]

In the year 2020 Microsoft and Sony will have been purchased by Walmart who will by then be transmitting movies (and their commercials) directly into your mind. Thus, the movie theatre will no longer be needed.

Each movie you view will be deducted from your pay check (since most of us will work for Walmosoftony) automatically. The good news is that during roll-back pricing days movies will only cost 36 cents per viewing.


Seriously though, I think the Movie Theatre will be around in some form for the rest of my life. But it will be a much different experience than we have today (technology advances, cultural changes, etc...).

[rkmsuf]

I still don't see how the nacho cheese makes any noise.

[gottimd]

Originally Posted by rkmsuf

I still don't see how the nacho cheese makes any noise.

You can't see noise, thats why.