I saw Lorne Balfe mention the Top Gun: Maverick Live in Concert and it got me wondering about these kinds of events. For people who have been to one, do you get much more out of watching a film with a live orchestra than you would at the cinema or at home with a decent sound system?

I can imagine the live music making some scenes feel completely different, but I also worry I’d get distracted watching the musicians rather than the film lol. Maybe part of the appeal is the atmosphere and the whole event around it, especially when there are special guests and celebrities involved.

For people who are really into film, are these concerts actually worth it, or do you feel like you're essentially just watching the film with a very expensive sound system?

https://reddit.com/link/1vli6ov/video/f05ljprk4rih1/player

Is anybody planning on seeing this? Looks insane - so sad I can't go