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times have changed—people are not going to movie theaters as often
as they used to, and for good reason: why worry about arrival time
and parking, pay exorbitant ticket and food prices, subject yourself
to countless adds and trailers, struggle to find a good seat and not
have to deal with other audience members, all when you can enjoy a
movie on your big-screen HD TV with a surround sound system in the
comfort of your own home? You can always pause if you have to get up
and go to the bathroom or prepare more popcorn, you can relax with
your family and friends on a nice couch, and you can enjoy a pizza,
hamburger, or even a steak dinner if you choose. True, we'll probably
spend far more on our entertainment systems than we would spend going
to 100's of movies in the theater, but the fact is, it's about
convenience. Let's face it—going to the movie theater can be a
chore, and seeing blockbusters like Star Wars on opening weekend are
sometimes the only reason any of us would go through the previously
mentioned ordeal. I'll be honest, I can't remember the last time I
was in the theater. Star Wars got me there, though, so the unease in
Hollywood is definitely warranted. What kind of future is the movie
industry facing?
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