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Villain, I agree with you a film's story is the same, regardless of the screen size. Watching a film on the big screen, is an enhanced experience for many because it's more engrossing with no home distractions (lights, phone, dog, home-mates, etc), it's more visceral with the surround sound & big bass, nothing for your eyes to see but the screen. And as Never said, the hugeness of images dwarfing you is a powerful thing. Also, there's a communal experience with the audience, where we feed off each other, like live jazz music. 99% of theatre audiences have been all good with me.

There are some films that have aspects to them that are incredibly enhanced on the big screen. Of films I've both at home and at theatre, where it made a huge difference were: 2001 (& 2010), Cloverfield, Star Wars and The Right Stuff.

(I mentioned Ghostbusters because it was 'huge' in theatres at the time, crowds were amazed & laughing; we'd never seen anything quite like it. It was a communal experience you can't duplicate in 2013 (because 1984 people aren't the same as 2013.)