Transformers Trans to be on Cable PPV same day as in theaters.

[enterthemadness]

Studios want to test this out...and for $49. Personally, I like the theater or waiting for the dvd to come out.

http://www.chud.com/index.php?type=news&id=10826

The only question is which title is going to kick off this experiment, and the answer isn’t that surprising. It appears that Michael Bay’s Transformers will claim the mantle. According to techie site Uberpulse.com, the film will debut on July 3 on cable PPV for the upper-range price of $49. The story’s short on details beyond that, so I can’t tell you for sure that it will only be “cable” PPV, as opposed to PPV across cable and satellite systems. Still, either scenario would be a groundbreaker, and studios will be watching the returns and response very closely. Also watching will be theater execs, who are appropriately scared at being dealt another blow to their shrinking revenue.

 

[Still A ThorFan]

If it was around $30 I'd do it because I can't stand the theaters here in NYC. People talk too f'n much during the movie, depending on the type of crowd the movie attracts, and being Transformers is going to attract a young crowd I know I'm not going to enjoy it, they like to act up. It really ruins the moment. If I do go to see it in the theaters I'm going very early.

 

[Tempest19]

Not happening- news on Siebertron has a statement by Michael Bay stating that that is wrong, TF will not be on Pay Per View.

 

[Prognosticator]

I've got a couple of problems with this. This first is the price. I wouldn't pay $49 for a movie on PPV. I don't know if I'd buy a movie for that much, unless it was BLOATED in extras.

Second, PPV's aren't yet distributed in High Definition, another setback and reason to stay away. Why would I want to pay fiddy-bones to watch a granulated version of movie on my HDTV? Answer is I wouldn't.

It's not a bad idea, what with so many smugly rich people creating "theater rooms" in their homes. In fact, it may be the future of cinema to a certain degree. But for now, there are MANY kinks to be worked out for this to succeed.