As many financially strapped theater chain owners will attest, the digital revolution—specifically in the form of DVDs, satellite and cable television, and widescreen HDTVs—has radically impacted film viewing and purchasing habits, transforming a once exclusively public activity into a far more pragmatic and private one. Not only are we able to reasonably simulate the spectacle of the movie-going experience within the comforts of our own living room at a fraction of the cost, but we are no longer bound by the etiquette of viewing films in unfolding real time surrounded by total strangers. We can pause, mute, and fast forward our way through a huge inventory of classic films and new releases, taking time out for necessary bathroom and snack breaks. Moreover, we can overlay the viewing experience with either pre-recorded commentary tracks by film experts or our own forthright opinions without fear of reprisals from irate fellow spectators at our local multiplex, thereby fusing diegesis and exegesis into a unique narrative hybrid. In addition, like CDs, DVDs are collectable—they can be bought, burned, and taped from cable channels such as TCM and HBO, and stored in ever-expanding home libraries to be viewed on an array of equipment ranging from...