Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

The DU Lounge

doc03

(38,155 posts)

7. Then there is all the texting, they show the phone for a nano second and you can't

Reply to SorellaLaBefana (Original post)

Wed Mar 26, 2025, 08:44 AM

Mar 2025

see it unless you are 5 feet from the TV or have a 90" set. At least they could show the text in the sub-title.
I haven't gone to a theater in years, they have the volume set at 150%, temperature set at 55 degrees and
popcorn at $10.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

skypilot

20 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

No, it's Not Just Me/You: "Why Can't We Hear Movie Dialogue Anymore?" (YT Vid) [View all] SorellaLaBefana Mar 2025 OP

Theaters are WORSE!! Waste of $$$!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2025 #1

I watch live railcams on Youtube. House of Roberts Mar 2025 #2

The audio is bad, and they are filmed so darkly that it is hard to see. Can't listen, can't see -what a mess. patricia92243 Mar 2025 #3

This is SO true. And also a deliberate choice SorellaLaBefana Mar 2025 #5

Going to college early 2000s, mwmisses4289 Mar 2025 #4

The term snowybirdie Mar 2025 #6

Ah apologies, I was referring to my self as the old lady. mwmisses4289 Mar 2025 #10

Ha snowybirdie Mar 2025 #12

Gracious Senior Citizen. I like it! 👍 mwmisses4289 Mar 2025 #13

Then there is all the texting, they show the phone for a nano second and you can't doc03 Mar 2025 #7

The first time I noticed this was when I attempted to watch Mike 03 Mar 2025 #8

I always have the subtitles on except for comedy and news shows nuxvomica Mar 2025 #9

Yeah! It's not just me. It is beyond annoying. Phoenix61 Mar 2025 #11

Finally turned off the Sherlock Holmes movie because I could not hear what Downey was saying LizBeth Mar 2025 #14

This trend--along with the near constant TOO dark cinematography that renders nothing but occasional hlthe2b Mar 2025 #15

Also, WHY ARE SOME MOVIES/SHOWS SO FRICKIN' DARK? tanyev Mar 2025 #16

Similar combination of Creative Statement and Tech Assumptions that makes dialogue inaudible :) SorellaLaBefana Mar 2025 #17

Mood lighting bif Mar 2025 #20

Movie producers forget that the story is more important than the spectacle. hunter Mar 2025 #18

Audio: Add some brightness 3Kand presence 6K justaprogressive Mar 2025 #19