In the past few years Netflix culture (and yes, there is most definitely a Netflix culture) has rapidly overtaken the way we perceive entertainment. It is a wonderful platform to watch movies and TV from the comfort of your home, but in all its glory there is something that Netflix just cannot beat and that is going to the movie theater. Of course people still go to the movies in record numbers (Star Wars: The Force Awakens seemed to break every box office record there is), but streaming is making life for movies a lot more complicated. Film producers are unsure whether or not to release certain movies in theaters or directly to a platform like Hulu or Netflix. Often times now, the streaming option is the best for them. Despite the rapid growth of these platforms the magic of going to the movie theater is an experience the couch will never be able to beat.

1. The food

Of course you can chow down on anything at home, but microwave popcorn doesn't have the same buttery delicious taste it does in a theater. There is a certain joy in loading up on the popcorn, soda, and candy when you're at a movie theater that can't be duplicated in any other setting.

2. The screen

The TV at home may be the latest technology, but the theater has a gigantic screen. Seeing movies on such a large platform takes the viewer into the story. It makes every sad scene more heart breaking, every action scene seems to explode twice as much, and every happy ending is grander. In this case, size matters.

3. No distractions

When watching a movie at home on Netflix you will pause it at least five times because of that lovely little glass box we call a smart phone. In the dark comfort of a movie theater the phone goes off and total attention can be paid to the movie. Nobody will be there to blabber on and on either which likely happens at home if you live with your family or roommates.

4. The crowd

Sure crowds can be a bad thing, but at the movie theater they're a bonus! Seeing a movie with a good crowd makes it an immersive experience. Hearing a room full of 60 people scream, laugh, or cheer all at once is a strangely exhilarating feeling that really makes watching a movie more fun.

5. The memory

I know that whenever I go see a movie in the theater I hold onto it as a memory. A perfect day or night out with my best friends, boyfriend, or family. This is what is really special about movie theaters, they make the small act of watching a movie an event, something special. Watching House of Cards at home on your couch doesn't exactly conjure the same effect.