Go to the Theater or Stay At Home?

One of the questions that comes up when people are trying to figure out what to do with themselves on Friday night is whether or not to go out and see a movie. Do I go out and see a movie in the theaters or do I stay home and just rent a movie? There are two sides to the argument and people suggest both. Here’s what I think about it:

Nothing is more enjoyable than going to see a movie at the movie theater. The screen is large, the sound is great, and you’re really enjoying the quality of the movie. Seeing Star Wars or something in theaters beats seeing it on a TV any time. However, there are things to take into consideration. To go see the movie, it costs $10 a ticket. So, if you’re going on a date, you just spent $20 on tickets. Then there is popcorn and soda. Get one candy and now you’re at $35.00.

If you rented that same movie, you’d have spent $15.00 with popcorn, candy, and soda all included. So, is the theater route better or worse? If you just HAVE to see the movie, go to the theater. If you can wait, get it on DVD. It’s definitely cost saving.