I never went to the cinema much as a kid, but I can't really remember any difference between then and now. Actually, now that I think about it, I think I can remember seeing the dust and specks on the black screen as the movies started. xD I like the idea of film, with the old grainy effects and whirring sounds. It seems very nostalgic and romantic. :)

I tried to find some information about film in Australia and I'm not sure whether we are digital or not now! I found that in 2009, one of our major cinemas (Hoyts) were planning to upgrade a lot of their cinemas to digital, but I'm not sure where that's at. So I don't even know what I've seen! I never really noticed a change though.

I enjoyed reading your background info too, thanks for sharing!