Movie theaters might be one of the most beloved places in the world.
So of course, one of the biggest marks of success is actually bringing the movie theater into your own home.
Even if you used it once a month, wouldn’t it be amazing to have theater-quality movie screenings, seating, and snacks nearby, ready and waiting for whenever you want them?
Of course it would. At its core, a home cinema really signifies that you’re a lot of fun, so it’s a great thing to bring to our Sim’s houses as well.
And even if you (and your Sims) aren’t huge movie fans, this is an epic room idea for mansions! Every time I’ve attempted to build a house with more than about 6 rooms, I start running out of things to dedicate them to.
Now I can see this is something I’ve been overlooking all this time.
CC creators have made it possible for us to deck out our TS4 home theater in any way we want, whether it’s recreating the typical ‘movies’ look, or going with a more laid back ‘entertainment center’ type of thing.
If you’re gonna shoot for that classic look, you’re gonna want these seats.
Cushy red chairs with a cupholder are a staple of the cinema experience.
It’s sort of a stereotype that movie theater seats are really uncomfortable. But my experience has been quite the opposite. They’re pretty comfy.
If the movie isn’t that engrossing, it wouldn’t even be that hard to nap in one.
I certainly wouldn’t mind bringing them to my home. And our Sims seem to find everything but cheap beds comfortable if their moodlets are any indication.
These seats also come with soda and popcorn deco items, and the seats have slots to set them on, which is a nice touch.
Popcorn will be a recurring theme here, as it should be.
I can seldom remember a time I’ve watched a movie without the crunch-crunch-crunch of people eating popcorn in my ears, or the smell of butter in the air.
These boxes will be a perfect sideline item in your Sim’s home cinema. They’re those old school rectangular boxes, with Simlish options and smiling popcorn on the front.
Chocolate is second only to popcorn as the best movie snack.
I don’t have statistics or sources to back this up, but you know it’s true.
This candy from SIMcredible! brings the best of poppable chocolates to your Sims. These M&M’s and Willy Wonka sweets will be perfect alongside the popcorn and sodas!
It’s a shame there isn’t more candy for our Sims to actually eat. They’re being so deprived.
Anyone who has a home cinema has to really love movies.
Put that love on display with these posters of some of the classics.
I’m pretty sure these are the actual promo images for those movies, which is awesome. Some of the most famous and widely loved movies are here, including Jaws, The Godfather, Jurassic Park, and The Silence of the Lambs.
This CC creator clearly has good taste, and now you can show that your Sims do too.
Here we have some more options for showing your Sim’s passion for film, this time with posters that are all in Simlish.
From the language to the design, to the ‘actors’ in the images – it’s a Sim fest.
These are seriously incredible.
I’m not positive how these were created, but if it was half as difficult as I imagine it is, this Simmer should get an award or something. You can tell with a single glance which movie each poster is portraying, and the Sims are insanely close to the real-life actors.
There’s quite the variety here to choose from, too.
You can either stick with the classics like Gone With the Wind and Casablanca, or pick some modern legends in the making such as The Martian or The Hunger Games.
Nothing else matters if your Sims don’t have a screen to watch movies on!
You’ll probably want to use a different TV than the one in their living room or bedroom, because a home theater just won’t be as special if they already have the same screen elsewhere in the house.
And this television CC from ArtVitalex is a fun, sleek new mesh for a wall television that will be perfect for those stay-in cinema days.
