&gt;<i>What are all these advantages of cinema, pray tell?</i><p>A 10+ meter screen plus great sound.<p>A chance to get out of the fucking couch&#x2F;house.<p>Getting to see a movie along with lots of other people (the mere fact of sharing the experience with a whole audience is important to a lot of people and a frequently written about part of the cinema experience, even though some people --introverts, touchy etc-- can&#x27;t stand others next to them).