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[dark_b]

http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/05/22/theatrical-movies-on-demand-30-days-after-release/

how can this be a good idea?

 

[The Apatow Crew]

Thats cause people are eff'ing stupid and only helps downloaders/pirates.

 

[Figs]

The funny thing is that article says they get to watch it 30 days after release for $20-30. It says "watch", not download or own. Unless you're a chump I don't see many people paying the price you would at a store just to essentially rent the thing and not own it.

Unless i'm wrong and they didn't give full details I am kind of irritated that Disney is in on this. Might cut into Marvel's films BO.

I remember 4-5 years ago there was this talk about movies going the way of music were it will all be downloadable onto a super hard drive. In the article George Lucas was saying that it's very close to happening and regular theatres might go the way of the drive-thru. I enjoy watching movies in the theatre for the experience(and that's how they should be watched) and i'll be incredibly sad and pissed when that day does come(and it will).

It's bad enough that neighbors don't socialize like they used to when I was a kid(which was only roughly 20 years ago) and everyone is becoming semi-paranoid shut-ins that now with this idea they're trying to discourage people from actually getting off their fat asses and going outside to see a movie with other...PEOPLE...OH NO!!.

 

[The Apatow Crew]

I agree movies should be seen in theaters with crowds, plus it gives me a reason to get out the house for at least the day. I get so bored if I'm coped up for a couple days with nothing to do.

 

[terry78]

I always hear about people saying they'd prefer to watch new movies at home on their own because theatres suck, but the crowd is the way to see a new thing, to be honest.

 

[xwolverine2]

who the hell would do that!?

20-30$ and you dont own it and has no special features or anything..

 

[Sharkboy]

I agree movies should be seen in theaters with crowds, plus it gives me a reason to get out the house for at least the day. I get so bored if I'm coped up for a couple days with nothing to do.

Well, not ALL movies, mind you.

 

[dark_b]

The funny thing is that article says they get to watch it 30 days after release for $20-30. It says "watch", not download or own. Unless you're a chump I don't see many people paying the price you would at a store just to essentially rent the thing and not own it.

Unless i'm wrong and they didn't give full details I am kind of irritated that Disney is in on this. Might cut into Marvel's films BO.

I remember 4-5 years ago there was this talk about movies going the way of music were it will all be downloadable onto a super hard drive. In the article George Lucas was saying that it's very close to happening and regular theatres might go the way of the drive-thru. I enjoy watching movies in the theatre for the experience(and that's how they should be watched) and i'll be incredibly sad and pissed when that day does come(and it will).

It's bad enough that neighbors don't socialize like they used to when I was a kid(which was only roughly 20 years ago) and everyone is becoming semi-paranoid shut-ins that now with this idea they're trying to discourage people from actually getting off their fat asses and going outside to see a movie with other...PEOPLE...OH NO!!.

yeah i think you would not get the movie.

people who have big rooms and a theater system at home would call their friends and everyone would pay their share and then you could watch it. i think this is what they want. that more people get together at home and watch it together.but dont own it.


of course this would be a wet dream true for piracy. the masses would knew that after 30 days the movie would be on the internet in HD. IMHO piracy would get bigger and not smaller.

thats why i ask. how in the name of god can this be in any way a good idea for the studio ?

 

[Evil Twin]

$20 to $30 isn't that bad if it's for a couple of people. And if you deduct costs like Baby Sitters, etc. It's set up for adults that the multiplex no longer caters to.

Now, I do expect that it is too high, but if it was $15 I bet there are a lot of busy adults that wouldn't mind shelling that out to see IM2 in a couple of weeks. Supply and demand will ultimately set the price.

It wouldn't actually be surprising if a tier of something like $20 thirty days after release, $15 forty days after release, $10 fifty days after release were implemented.

 

[TheWrathOfGod]

Many home theaters are actually much more advanced than theaters. Plus the onslaught of gang members and screaming babies is something that detracts from the experience. Going to the theater is now more of an act of nostalgia harkening back a better time.

 

[Asteroid-Man]

Any fool with a stand alone PVR or capture card could easily record that.

 

[Prison Mike]

why would anyone pay $20-30 for one movie a month after it's released when you can pay $10 at a movie theater the day the movie is released?

 

[terry78]

A real man braves the dangers of society and enters the theatre in spite of trouble if it is an event movie.

 

[Prison Mike]

I agree with Terry. If it's a big summer blockbuster movie like Iron Man 2 or Spider-Man then I'll see it in theaters. But 95% of the movies that come out are rental quality.

 

[Figs]

I always hear about people saying they'd prefer to watch new movies at home on their own because theatres suck, but the crowd is the way to see a new thing, to be honest.

Yeah, for a big event film it's always more fun to see it with a crowd who's going to be into it.

Many home theaters are actually much more advanced than theaters. Plus the onslaught of gang members and screaming babies is something that detracts from the experience. Going to the theater is now more of an act of nostalgia harkening back a better time.

I also hate when inconsiderate A-holes bring in babies or you get some trouble makers that come in but I don't quite think it's gotten to the point of being an act of nostalgia. In my previous post when I mentioned how movies in the near future will be going the way of music where it's all downloadable for a price. I think that's when going to the theatre will be more of an act of nostalgia, especially when you think about how much crazier the home entertainment systems will be like then.

I agree that home theatre systems are more advanced than theatres, espeically with crystal clear hi-def picture and sound but I still love seeing the movie on the big screen.

I agree with Terry. If it's a big summer blockbuster movie like Iron Man 2 or Spider-Man then I'll see it in theaters. But 95% of the movies that come out are rental quality.

For me it depends when it comes to films that aren't summer blockbusters. Every once in awhile i'll see a comedy if it looks that funny and worth getting out for. If I do see a comedy it has to be on opening weekend and preferably opening night with a big audience. Just like with comedies, i'll see some horror films and dramas but I can be real picky with those even for a matinee.

As others have mentioned, this will be a pirates dream come true. Since these films will be recorded perfectly that can cut into DVD/Blu-Ray sales bigtime.

A couple of my friends think i'm dumb for paying full price for the actual DVD/Blu-Ray with case from a store instead of buying a pirated version. I always have to tell them that I don't agree with pirating and I consider myself a movie nerd/cinemaphile and prefer watching a film with full quality picture and sound. That last bit always gets them to spout some horse**** about how some of the bootlegs they've gotten were just as good as a DVD. I seriously laugh because that's a load of horse****.

 

[Evil Twin]

why would anyone pay $20-30 for one movie a month after it's released when you can pay $10 at a movie theater the day the movie is released?

Are you factoring in date/spouse, kids, parking/gas, concessions, and/or baby sitter? Not to mention convenience.

This isn't targetted towards the male, adolescent/young adult audience.

 

[GhostPoet]

Are you factoring in date/spouse, kids, parking/gas, concessions, and/or baby sitter? Not to mention convenience.

This isn't targetted towards the male, adolescent/young adult audience.

Good point. This wouldn't work out well for me...but I have friends with kids and they see one movie a month...but most times not even that much. They usually just rent movies when they come out and watch them once because it's cheaper. So, for that demographic, this is a REALLY good idea.

 

[Bad Superman]

http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/05/22/theatrical-movies-on-demand-30-days-after-release/

how can this be a good idea?

That's one of the dumbest business ideas I've ever heard of. . . .

 

[Evil Twin]

I don't think people realize that for most hit movies, 90%+ of the populace of the US never sets foot in the theater for. And piracy doesn't tap into a huge amount of the population on a percentage basis.

I don't know how big a deal this actually is, but the studios will likely get a few million households willing to pay a premium rather than waiting for a film to hit home video. Probably especially for the adult skewing movies that make up a good part of Netflix's top 25.

 

[The Apatow Crew]

90% I think that' a bit high. I mean how would you explain movies making money if only 10% went.

 

[Evil Twin]

90% I think that' a bit high. I mean how would you explain movies making money if only 10% went.

Because there are 300 million people in the US and tickets are around $10 a pop. 10% of the population is 30 million. Times $10 a ticket is $300 million. And that's for a large hit without a lot of repeat business.

We're on a movie board, which is why it seems foreign to us, but on any given movie we're in the minority that actually saw it in the theater.

 

[terry78]

Kinda makes you feel insignificant, don't it?