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Buns_of_Fire

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35. How many variations/"universes" of Batman does one need to see?

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 05:55 AM

Oct 31

I can ignore "Batman Universe XXVIII - Batman v. SpongeBob SquarePants" as easily in my living room as I can in a theater with sticky armrests, sticky floors, and sticky seats - and not have to pay $5 for a coffee-cup-size buttered popcorn, thanks to Orville Redenbacher.

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Movie Theaters Just Experienced Their Lowest Box Office Month in Almost 30 Years [View all] Coventina Oct 30 OP

The purpose of the article seems to be simply to report the numbers, not assess causality AZJonnie Oct 30 #1

And maybe the same old, same old formulaic crap just doesn't get any excitement. erronis Oct 30 #2

These days those movies SocialDemocrat61 Oct 30 #8

Can I get an tavernier Oct 30 #14

No one has any money and besides that, Haggard Celine Oct 30 #3

Because it's great seeing movies on the big screen NoRethugFriends Oct 30 #7

Discretionary spending is down, esp by people who can't afford World Series tickets. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 30 #4

Last movie in the theaters: "1917". Aristus Oct 30 #5

ain't that a shame... myohmy2 Oct 30 #6

Last movie I saw was the recent downton abbey release. mwmisses4289 Oct 30 #9

Downton Abbey, not Downtown Celerity Oct 30 #21

Oy. Sigh. Thanks. mwmisses4289 Oct 31 #24

I love Downtown Abbey RANDYWILDMAN Oct 31 #39

I've started going back to movies this year. BannonsLiver Oct 30 #10

Wicked for Good comes out next month Bookreadingliberal53 Oct 30 #11

"Have any of these brainiacs considered that NO ONE HAS ANY MONEY?!?!?!?!?!?" Wounded Bear Oct 30 #12

Maybe the threat of "ICE" kicking in theatre doors is keeping people at home. Shame that. n/t flvegan Oct 30 #13

People like feel good movies when the world around them tavernier Oct 30 #15

Truth and Treason lonely bird Oct 30 #16

It just may be there weren't any movies anyone wanted to see in the theaters jmowreader Oct 30 #17

I see on average about two movies per month Xavier Breath Oct 30 #18

The Mastermind is good if you liked "Fargo" GreatGazoo Oct 30 #20

I saw that movie and loved it, and I'm no horror fan either. Xavier Breath Oct 30 #23

The Smashing Machine looks great... lame54 Oct 31 #26

Well, you enjoy it, then. Xavier Breath Oct 31 #36

I go to the movies Tree Lady Oct 30 #19

Our 4-plex that opened here in the 1980's closed it's doors last month. KS Toronado Oct 30 #22

Go see One Battle After Another lame54 Oct 31 #25

Really enjoyed that movie. And yes, nice to see it on a big screen. chia Oct 31 #28

I used to see a half dozen movies a month. markodochartaigh Oct 31 #27

We haven't gone in a few years. Maybe getting too old. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 31 #29

The Who live? I'm jealous!! DFW Oct 31 #31

Mick Jagger has wrinkles? Maybe that's why he stands close to Keith Richards. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 31 #41

Even if I had fifty million in spare cash and would retire tomorrow DFW Oct 31 #30

There are plenty of wonderful movies being made now. Celerity Oct 31 #33

Tell me, tell me! I'm open to suggestions!! DFW Oct 31 #37

Why go to a theater when you can just watch at home? BlueTsunami2018 Oct 31 #32

Streaming lets me use closed-captions... skip back when I missed a line of dialog or when... QueerDuck Oct 31 #34

How many variations/"universes" of Batman does one need to see? Buns_of_Fire Oct 31 #35

There has been more than one? DFW Oct 31 #38

Short term greed Johnny2X2X Oct 31 #40

I Was An Avid RobinA Oct 31 #42