 feel more immersed and connected to a blockbuster film if they watch it at the cinema. Brits go to the cinema five times a year on average - but nearly half wish they could go more ( Jefta Images/Future Publishing/Getty Images) A spokesman from BFI IMAX, which commissioned the research, said: 'Some of the top filmmakers identified in this list – Nolan, Jackson, Cameron, Spielberg – are among directors who are masters of their craft in maximizing use of the screen and the soundscape in their films, to deliver an experience which can only truly be appreciated in cinemas. 'Filmmakers have demonstrated that cinema is one of the best mediums for delivering everything from the smallest-scale tales, right up to world-beating blockbusters.' The study also found that 41% of the adults polled have felt regret watching a blockbuster on the small screen at home, after missing the chance to catch it on its cinema release. And three in ten (29%) have even tried to replicate the movie-going experience in their own living rooms, by adjusting their lighting accordingly. However, almost half (45%) find their mobile phone too distracting during home viewing to truly get immersed in the actio){kind=link}
Over half of film lovers feel more immersed in a film if they watch it at the cinema – with 48% wishing they could go to the cinema more often
Brits have revealed the top 50 films they believe are best viewed on the big screen â with Titanic, Jurassic Park, and Avatar topping the list.
More recent releases such as Top Gun: Maverick, and Jurassic World, completed the top five, with the poll of 2,000 adults deeming them essential cinema viewing.
Big-budget fantasy scored well in the survey, with entries from the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and the Star Wars and Harry Potter sagas, all featuring in the top 10.
Other films featured in the top 50 list include Jaws, Dunkirk, and Independence Day.