- Sitting in auditoriums that used to be full with hardly any people in them.
- Branding and public presence that suited a bygone era.
- Feel tired and sad.
- Too many long and irrelevant ads/announcements.
- Poor welcoming experience.
- Poor food experience.
- Sometimes look to faddish things (3D), to bring revival.
- Charge us too much for things as lousy ways of getting income (paying for sermons? paying for popcorn?)
- Make you feel they’re just after your money.
- Put little thought into how to enhance the experience of being a member of their community/loyalty club.
- The ones who are doing it well are adjusting how they use their space in more cultural appropriate ways.
- Many have foyers/social spaces tailored to daggy 90’s youth culture.
- Seem to have pointless rules.
- Don’t have a lot of love put into their venues.
- Are best when you go out for food with friends before or after.
- Are best when you talk thoughtfully about afterwards.
- Could provide more avenues for social interaction and engagement, rather than passive reception.
via Blog - Christian Reflections http://genevapush.com/blogs/xian_reflections/ways-cinemas-are-like-churches (NB: to comment go to thegenevapush.com/xian_reflections)
