Movies

Would you pay 50 dollars new film release like superman/batman? mike255 Mar 21, 06:08

I wouldn't pay that much for any film. The luxury of watching it at home isn't worth that hefty premium. {nm} RollingThunder Mar 21, 06:17

For 1 person yes, but you get 4 buddies to come over for a watching party and it's cheaper than the theater. {nm} the_treachery_of_images Mar 21, 06:26

and a whole church congregation of 200 can watch Miracles From Heaven in their church sanctuary for $50. {nm} RHAWK Mar 21, 06:37

forget a lemonaide stand... little Tommy can get the latest Pixar movie for $50 and sell tickets to see in on his 65" screen in his garage {nm} RHAWK Mar 21, 06:40

+1 (lol) {nm} RamsFan2004 Mar 21, 07:23

If little Tommy sells tickets that makes it a public performance, and I'm sure that's gonna be against the terms of the service. {nm} davmoo Mar 21, 08:35

Are they going to send little Tommy to jail? {nm} RamsFan2004 Mar 21, 08:39

No, but The Powers That Be have shown know problems with forcing little Tommy and his parents in to bankruptcy. {nm} davmoo Mar 21, 08:41

This needs an edit. Obviously 'know' should have been 'no'. Lack of coffee. {nm} davmoo Mar 21, 08:42

Tommy will hook you up with coffee too. {nm} RamsFan2004 Mar 21, 09:13

Then I'm in!! :) {nm} davmoo Mar 21, 10:10

Tickets are free, but popcorn is $10. Also, there's a 2-drink minimum. little Tommy Mar 21, 08:48

+1 {nm} CRIME Fund Mar 21, 09:11

+1 {nm} RamsFan2004 Mar 21, 09:30

Same thing with the Service example, they are "supposed to" get a non-theatrical license to exhibit, usually a couple hundred dollars. {nm} notfabio Mar 21, 11:11

With 4 people, the cost is comperable. shadowking Mar 21, 06:26

You make great points. For us, it's about going out - plus, microwave popcorn is no match for the theater's. RollingThunder Mar 21, 06:34

Maybe they are thinking that you and me and most people that go to the theater now, to get out of the house, will continue to do so shadowking Mar 21, 06:39

The HD day-and-date Piracy factor makes this whole plan a non-starter. (how come this isn't brought up more?) {nm} RamsFan2004 Mar 21, 06:55

The whole thing's a unicorn..people don't want to pay for a new box, +1 to the idea that it's going to be 10 people watching for the $50 {nm} JustaGuy Mar 21, 07:41

no {nm} eternal warrior Mar 21, 09:01

The Theatres are going to become like blockbuster, no? {nm} masonacj Mar 21, 09:44

So will the major studios if they back the deal... they'll be committing suicide. Netflix and Amazon are poised to take over. {nm} RamsFan2004 Mar 21, 09:47

No. This is not going to work. It doesn't make sense on many levels. Not surprised to see destroyer of industries Sean Parker toiling here. goodvibe61 Mar 21, 09:45

This reeks of an ego trip and him trying to "save the movie industry" like he "saved" music. {nm} RamsFan2004 Mar 21, 09:51

No. I'm not going to pay a subscription fee plus $50 to see a new release. Plus, the big blockbusters do benefit from big theater screens. leo21 Mar 21, 09:47

Putting people out of job. No job. It's going hurt the economy in a long run. {nm} mike255 Mar 21, 09:49

Mike Having Nice people react yes... Powerball superbingo more react so. Ty {nm} JMT-NL Mar 21, 13:04