North Central College students’ have different opinions on whether they Netflix and chill or head to their local movie theater on the weekends. For sophomore Madeline Sexton, it is not worth it spending that money. “I don’t like the length of the movies, the smell and the seats,” she said.
The last movie she saw in a theater was “Mike & Dave Need Wedding Dates” (2016) starring Zac Efron and Adam Devine.
On the other hand, junior Alexandra Conidi disagrees as for her it is definitely worth going. “It’s something to do and more exciting than just sitting at home watching a movie,” Conidi said.
Even though she finds her couch at home more comfortable, she does like the seats in the movie theater and enjoys the smell of popcorn. However, she has to be in the mood for it. “It’s like pizza, you have to be in the mood for it and couldn’t eat it every day,” she said.
The last movie she saw in the theater was “Manchester by the Sea” (2016) starring Casey Affleck and Michelle Williams, and she would like to go see “The LEGO Batman Movie” (2017) soon.
Senior Devin Holota is indifferent as he thinks it can be an enjoyable experience going with his family. With his friends, however, he would rather stay at home and watch a movie online.
“It is very expensive and sometimes not worth it going to the movies instead of just watching it online. But if you want to do something with your family, it can be a good option,” he said.
For him, the last movie he saw was “Nocturnal Animals” (2016) starring Jake Gyllenhaal. A movie he would like to go see is “Split” (2017) starring James McAvoy.
Junior Connor McGury agrees with Madeline Sexton and does not think it is worth it. “I don’t go to the movies often. It’s way too expensive,” McGury said.
“I would rather be able to stay home and pause the movie, and talk during it. Then talk about what I missed while talking. It’s a perfect system,” he said. The last movie he saw in the theater was “Jason Bourne” (2016) starring Matt Damon.
According to the Motion Picture Association of America, the number of ticket buyers ages 18 to 24 dropped by more than one-third in 2015, indicating that the movie theater is a dying business.
For North Central College students, it is clearly undecided. No one really seems too crazy about going to the theater and instead, opt for movies from the comfort of their rooms.
