{"id":124606,"date":"2020-11-19T18:53:22","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T18:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/movie-theater-love-letter\/"},"modified":"2020-11-19T18:53:22","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T18:53:22","slug":"movies-that-make-us-miss-theaters-game-rant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2020\/11\/19\/movies-that-make-us-miss-theaters-game-rant\/","title":{"rendered":"Movies That Make Us Miss Theaters | Game Rant"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2020 has been a year of painful absences. As families across America debate the health risks in a Thanksgiving gathering this month, movie theaters – home to one of the most cherished indoor pastimes in the world\u00a0– have remained shuttered since March, with no return in sight. When the COVID-19 outbreak reached the United States in Spring,\u00a0theater chains shut their doors one by one, in a national effort to \u201cflatten the curve\u201d and minimize the spread of the deadliest virus in almost a century. Eight months later, the industry is beginning to face the worst-case scenario<\/a> and, with cases spiking in the US as the days grow colder, it\u2019s difficult to determine if movie theaters will live to see a post-credits scene after COVID\u2019s credits roll.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no way of knowing if movie theaters will return, but their importance to global pop culture is undeniable. In celebration of the movie-going experience that once was (and may never be again), the writers of GameRant\u2019s Movies & TV section fondly look back on\u00a0some personal experiences that prove why the silver screen\u00a0has been so dearly missed this year.<\/p>\n

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For most, Pok\u00e9mon<\/em> is a relic from the past, something many grew up adoring that somehow got etched in their childhood memories. However, in 2019, Detective Pikachu<\/em> dug deep into the hearts of moviegoers when it offered a recreation for the dream they envisioned as kids: to live in a world where Pok\u00e9mon existed right next to humans. Detective Pikachu<\/em> is a nostalgia trip to that time when everyone tried to imagine what their favorite Pok\u00e9mon would look like in real life and that sudden flashback brought tears to the eyes of many sitting in a movie theater.\u00a0-Ra\u00fal Vel\u00e1squez<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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There’s something pure and retroactively surreal about seeing a movie before hearing any reactions to it. During an opening night double feature of Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi<\/em> (which directly followed a feature of its predecessor, The Force Awakens<\/em>), the audience was in full Star Wars<\/em> mode by the time the second film began. There were no subreddits dedicated to hating its existence, no 4-hour-long YouTube videos crying about Rose Tico, just a packed theater perpetually on the edge of their seats. The infamous hyperspace scene rendered the crowd as silent as the shot itself, with only a single whispered “holy sh**” piercing the stillness. Later, that same reverent audience erupted in cheers as two lone warriors stood back to back at the start of the throne room battle. Reviews are one thing, but that opening night reaction is unlike anything else.\u00a0-Dan Conlin<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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The Matrix<\/em> was re-released in cinemas recently, giving audiences an excuse to watch it again. Seeing the movie on the big screen not only reminded viewers why they loved it, it gave them an opportunity to see it in a whole new light. Since both the directors are transgender, much has been said about the movie\u2019s trans subtext. Old fans and new got to see themselves not just represented, but embraced and celebrated as well. Morpheus telling Neo that he can only show him the door is as true for transition as it is for Neo\u2019s journey. Neo proudly fighting back with \u201cMy name is Neo\u201d is a powerful moment for anyone who has to assert their identity. It wasn\u2019t just the return of an older movie – it was an event.\u00a0-Margaret Evans<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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A visit to the Marvel Cinematic Universe guarantees moments of triumph and excitement, but 2016\u2019s Doctor Strange<\/em> dared to turn audience expectations on their heads – and their stomachs. Upon awakening from an all-but-fatal car crash, Stephen Strange stares aghast at his hands, integral tools for his award-winning surgical sorcery. The doctor\u2019s most prized possessions are scarred and stitched to oblivion, ballooned with swelling and held together with cold iron braces. Strange, along with the audience who\u2019s been following his exploits for a good twenty minutes, is completely taken aback by this disgusting sight. The proceeding\u00a0collective gasps and wails of terror that echoed through theaters around the world are more fitting for a horror film, which is precisely why it\u2019s such a precious moment in Marvel movie history.\u00a0-Max Marriner<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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There\u2019s always something magical about seeing a movie in a theater packed with people genuinely thrilled to be there, but it\u2019s even better when those folks are part of a passionate fandom. November 22, 1996 was a strange moment in time when three active Star Trek<\/em> series happened to converge. The Next Generation<\/em> was in theaters, while Deep Space Nine<\/em> and Voyager<\/em> were on television. As a result, the audience present for the opening night of Star Trek: First Contact<\/em> was hyped in a way that they never really would be again. The nods to the other Trek properties – Dr. Crusher activating the EMH, the Defiant showing up for the fight with the Borg, the actor who plays Neelix appearing out of makeup – were met with huge cheers from the audience. A hundred plus people screaming with unfettered joy and, unmistakably, love. Nothing quite like it.\u00a0-Susan Arendt<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Catching Point Break<\/em> as part of a day-long promotion for Hot Fuzz<\/em> with the cast and Edgar Wright attending was an experience to remember. Before the showing they mentioned what to watch out for and gave the audience full permission to react as loudly as they liked. Every moment of sexual tension, awkward dialogue and iconic line, \u201cI\u2019m an EFF BEE AYE agent,\u201d was made infinitely better by laughter. And the entire theatre loudly joyfully mimicked the moment Keanu shot his gun repeatedly into the air screaming as one beautiful collective.\u00a0-Jake Laverde<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Beetlejuice<\/em> is a weird and magical film. The theater experience can make it even more so. Imagine watching it in a theater that’s actually a concert venue with a bar, where the price of admission includes a beer since that made it somehow legal for them to screen the movie. In the venue atrium the projector was pointed at the screen on the stage where bands played, and everybody sat in the balcony. During the Banana Boat scene the whole audience sang along, a low murmur at first that grew in volume by the end of the scene. Some focused on handling the baritone, others took charge of emphatically counting the foot bunches, everyone in their seats to the music. That was real magic.\u00a0 -Ian Newton<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Movie theaters provide a grand epic tale unlike anything else. Logan<\/em> was such a tale, a conclusion to nearly two decades of a character synonymous with action, attitude, and the raw pursuit of righteousness. Every sound of “SNIKT” sends shivers to filmgoers, and every blow rocked the Earth. For all in attendance, Logan<\/em> was the triumphant end of an era. It’s certain that most audiences who packed theaters felt bittersweet euphoria, as Wolverine’s journey came to an end. The emotional sensations of audiences could not be underestimated, as following the screening, many clenched their first, crossed their arms in an X, and made the signature posture of Wolverine.\u00a0-Roberto Nieves<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Despite the meticulous craft of Christopher Nolan\u2019s blockbusters, they are often criticized for lacking an emotional core. Those critiques conveniently omit Interstellar<\/em> which, for the audience assembled on opening night, was a transcendent experience. The image of a peanut-sized space shuttle spinning against the black hole \u2018Gargantua\u2019 inspired wonder, elevated by the grandeur of Hans Zimmer\u2019s pipe organ. Each gasp, sniff and sob from the congregation was a reminder of the movie\u2019s human core. That night the emotion was palpable, which spoke to one of the movie\u2019s core messages: the one thing humans are capable of perceiving, which transcends time and space, is love.\u00a0-Andrew McKissock<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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