Lisa: Hi, I’m Lisa, and I’m a film student. I’m in film school because I love to watch movies, especially on the big screen. But these days, you can watch movies anywhere: on your computers, on your televisions, and even on your cell phones. I want to know, why do people still go to the theater? Let’s go talk to some people.
Lisa: Do you like movies?
Man 1: I love movies.
Man 2: I do like movies.
Woman 1: Yes, I do.
Woman 2: Yes, I do. I love movies.
Lisa: What type of movies do you like?
Man 1: I like horror films.
Lisa: Why?
Man 1: I like to get scared.
Lisa: How often do you watch movies on your television, computer, or mobile devices?
Man 1: I’ll probably download, like, two or three movies a week on my computer.
Lisa: And how often do you go to the movie theater to watch a movie?
Man 1: I’ll go to the movie theaters once or twice a month.
Lisa: What makes going to the movie theater so special for you?
Man 1: Because I like to watch them on the big screen. Everything’s bigger. The special effects are bigger. I just like it better.
Lisa: What type of movies do you like?
Woman 1: I like comedies and romance.
Lisa: Why romance?
Woman 1: I like romance movies because they make me happy.
Lisa: Do you like thriller movies?
Woman 1: No, I do not like thrillers.
Lisa: Why not?
Woman 1: I don’t like to feel scared.
Lisa: How often do you watch movies on your television, computer, or mobile device?
Woman 1: I download them to my computer five or six times a month.
Lisa: How often do you go to the theater to watch a movie?
Woman 1: I go to the theater once a month.
Lisa: And why do you go to the theater to watch a movie if you can get it on your computer or cell phone?
What makes the theater so special for you?
Woman 1: I like sharing that experience with an audience.
Lisa: What type of movies do you like?
Man 2: I like science fiction movies.
Lisa: Why?
Man 2: Because it takes you to another world.
Lisa: How do you feel about 3D?
Man 2: I think I like 3D.
Lisa: Do you like historical drama?
Man 2: No, I don’t like historical dramas.
Lisa: Why not?
Man 2: I think they’re dull.
Lisa: How often do you watch movies on your television, computer, or mobile device?
Man 2: Fairly often, maybe once or twice a week.
Lisa: What makes the movie theater so special when you go?
Man 2: It’s an opportunity for a night on the town.
Lisa: What type of movies do you like?
Woman 2: I like foreign films. I like to see people in other cultures.
Lisa: Do you like classic movies?
Woman 2: Yes, I do.
Lisa: Why?
Woman 2: I like to see the old black-and-white movies.
Lisa: How often do you watch movies on your television, computer, or mobile device?
Woman 2: I watch movies on my phone, um, quite frequently because I take the train to work. I probably see one or two a week.
Lisa: And how often do you go to the theater to watch a movie?
Woman 2: I go pretty frequently. I would probably say, once or twice a month.
Lisa: What makes the theater so special for you?
Woman 2: The special effects are much better in the movie theater.
Lisa: Well, that was some fun research for school. And those people really love their movies and their movie theaters. What do you think? Do you like to watch movies on the big screen or the small screen? Why do you think movie theaters are still so popular?