Marina Bravo
Arts Editor
In an informal survey conducted on campus, 15 out of 20 University of La Verne community members said they would rather stream a movie at home than watch it in the theater.
The action of watching movies is continuously evolving. The freedom of having access to everything at the push of a button has opened a new window for cinema.
College students are busy, and streaming works well with student and busy university employee life. It allows students to enjoy their favorite movies while they simultaneously do their homework, hang out with friends or just trying to relax on their day off.
Another dealbreaker for those who forgo watching in theaters is the price.
“To watch a movie at a movie theater, not in this economy,” said Adrienne Montero-Camacho, director of accessibility and SOS Services. “With how expensive everything is, it is just way easier to stream.”
According to Cinemark’s, “The Ultimate Guide to Movie Ticket Prices,” the average priced movie ticket costs $16.08.
Many students who said they preferred streaming said while they like the theater experience, it’s not affordable.
“I love the movies, but unfortunately, it’s too expensive, and it is a lot easier to stay at home and enjoy,” senior creative writing major Arely Hernandez said.
Of course, some students still believe in the magic of the big screen.
“I am not a big people person,” said Danny Rasmussen, senior studio art major. “But, I still do prefer the movie theater. It was something I always did growing up and it is still something so special to look forward to.
“It also depends what movie I am watching,” Rasmussen added. “If it is a long movie, I would much rather just be able to watch it on my own and break it up into parts.”
The action of watching a movie often gets lost in the busy life of a college student.
It has almost become a lost art to go to a movie theater. To some it is a simple task to complete just to be able to watch the movie, but to others it is part of the experience.
Streaming movies might be the more modern pleasure, but to the true cinephiles, there is nothing like watching a film at the cinema.
Marina Bravo can be reached at marina.bravo@laverne.edu.
Marina Bravo is a senior communications major with a concentration in public relations. She is arts editor and a staff photographer for the Campus Times, and has previously served as a staff writer and photographer for the Campus Times and La Verne Magazine. She enjoys going to live shows and everything spooky.
