Class Response #3 (Movies)

   From the picture camera being invented in 1888, to The Jazz Singer in 1927, to The Breakfast Club in 1984, to Thor 2 today, movies have been a part of people's lives. I never really understood, before the class discussion, why people still went to movies, I always assumed that that was the way it was and the way it was going to stay. But, now that I know I have a better understanding of movies and the cultural impact they have on us.
   I hadn't really considered why it was deemed weird to go to a movie alone, but now I realize it's because a movie is considered a social thing within our culture, and we all want to go together as a group. Another thing is the immersive experience, with the gigantic screen, the surround sound, and (usually) no distractions.
   I never was one of those people that had to be at the movies the day they came out, or to wait in line for hours to get in, but I know some people that are hardcore moviegoers like that.
   So, another thing that ties in with the hardcore moviegoers is that they have to be first. And I don't mean like the day it comes out or maybe a couple days after, I mean like midnight premiere dressed up as Katniss Everdeen and shooting arrows in the theater first. It's a thing, you know? You get to tell everyone you were there, and you went to that midnight premiere with all your friends, you were first, and it was so awesome.
   So, in conclusion, I don't think that movies are going to go anywhere, despite the fact that they are now available on different websites for free, even youtube.