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He compares the cost of a movie these days with other alternatives like getting DVDs at Wal-Mart, or subscribing to NetFlix. With the advent of the internet, people are watching less TV and going to the movies less often. With the lower prices and popularity of big-screen Tvs, many people are content to simply stay home and watch.

I'm a month into my new NetFlix account and have already had two movies come to my mailbox. I bought the $9.95/mo account which sends out a new DVD when they receive the last one back. You get to log into their web site, access your account, then list movies you'd like to see; ranking them by importance. You get a DVD in the mail, watch it, then send it back in the self-addressed, self-stamped, supplied mailer. It took only three days to get the next movie! Very cool.

But when it comes to the big screen, there's nothing quite like it -- the smell of popcorn, the previews, big sound system, and giant screen.

My wife and I went to see The Chronicles of Narnia yesterday, and I'm sure glad we did! Wow! Everyone should see that movie -- in the theater, not at home!

The bottom line is, you've got to see some movies at the theaters. No two ways about it.

While Stoup says

> "going to the movies no longer makes sense for
> most people, that is why attendance has fallen
> the last 3 years. Going to the movies is no
> longer worth the time, money or effort."

In at least some cases, I disagree. I can't fight statistics, but it seems every time I go to the movies the house is packed -- and I always say ...

"Gosh that was great -- we should go to the movies more often!"

Read: Read Stoup's article