The better experience: Cinema or homes?

As an audience member, I personally prefer watching films at home. Being in more of a comfortable surrounding where I am able to accommodate to more of my needs such as specific types of food in order to make it the best experience possible is a lot more possible from home than a public space. I also prefer watching films with people I know or even alone, rather than a room full of strangers. The cinema introduces a far more advanced way of watching films through larger than life screens and high quality surround audio in a very spacious room, which is why I would go to the cinema only when it's a movie I have been really looking forward to because it brings forward strong film forms such as characters, cinematography, and sound design.

However, I feel that having fewer distractions such as noise from strangers or babies crying or people constantly whispering and sticky arm rests makes a home viewing experience all the better. Culture editor Christopher Hooton believes the viewing experience at home is a lot stronger, he states "how many people can say that the first time they ever saw their very favorite movie was in a cinema? Was the sensation of the film so damaged by having watched it on a smaller screen?" (Hooton, 2016). His statement clearly explains that most film experiences are better when they are at home.

References

Hooton, C. (2016, March 17). In defence of watching movies at home instead of the cinema. Retrieved August 6, 2017, from http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/in-defence-of-watching-movies-at-home-instead-of-the-cinema-a6936821.html

D. (2017, July 5). The future of the cinema experience. Retrieved August 6, 2017, from https://www.dasym.com/future-cinema-experience/