Comments on: My thoughts on…the death of the movie theatre http://mythoughtsonstuff.com/2006/10/04/my-thoughts-onthe-death-of-the-movie-theatre/ Dare you enter the realm of my mind? Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:30:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: My thoughts on…the relevance of the Oscars on My thoughts…on stuff http://mythoughtsonstuff.com/2006/10/04/my-thoughts-onthe-death-of-the-movie-theatre/comment-page-1/#comment-5696 My thoughts on…the relevance of the Oscars on My thoughts…on stuff Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:26:55 +0000 http://mythoughtsonstuff.com/2006/10/04/my-thoughts-onthe-death-of-the-movie-theatre/#comment-5696 [...] and people just aren’t as fascinated with Hollywood as they once were, as evidenced by declining movie attendance and…as I just said, Oscar viewership. Still, I guess it has its place. Actors deserve thanks [...] [...] and people just aren’t as fascinated with Hollywood as they once were, as evidenced by declining movie attendance and…as I just said, Oscar viewership. Still, I guess it has its place. Actors deserve thanks [...]

]]> By: Gela's Words http://mythoughtsonstuff.com/2006/10/04/my-thoughts-onthe-death-of-the-movie-theatre/comment-page-1/#comment-1193 Gela's Words Mon, 09 Oct 2006 12:48:00 +0000 http://mythoughtsonstuff.com/2006/10/04/my-thoughts-onthe-death-of-the-movie-theatre/#comment-1193 I haven't gone to the movies in a while, don't really go a lot. I usually just wait on the movie to hit cable. I haven’t gone to the movies in a while, don’t really go a lot. I usually just wait on the movie to hit cable.

]]> By: CoolDestiny http://mythoughtsonstuff.com/2006/10/04/my-thoughts-onthe-death-of-the-movie-theatre/comment-page-1/#comment-1192 CoolDestiny Thu, 05 Oct 2006 15:06:00 +0000 http://mythoughtsonstuff.com/2006/10/04/my-thoughts-onthe-death-of-the-movie-theatre/#comment-1192 I haven't been to the movies in a while. Have been getting the DVDs even before the theatre releases the movie. I'm one to always take box seats so I'm saving on average $1,500 by watching the movie at home. I agree that they need to make the theatre experience more interesting. And for real, there's nothing like the amplified sound effects, the cheers and comments of the other patrons. You just don't get that at home. I too love the movie snacks!! I haven’t been to the movies in a while. Have been getting the DVDs even before the theatre releases the movie. I’m one to always take box seats so I’m saving on average $1,500 by watching the movie at home. I agree that they need to make the theatre experience more interesting. And for real, there’s nothing like the amplified sound effects, the cheers and comments of the other patrons. You just don’t get that at home. I too love the movie snacks!!

]]> By: Ri http://mythoughtsonstuff.com/2006/10/04/my-thoughts-onthe-death-of-the-movie-theatre/comment-page-1/#comment-1191 Ri Thu, 05 Oct 2006 13:34:00 +0000 http://mythoughtsonstuff.com/2006/10/04/my-thoughts-onthe-death-of-the-movie-theatre/#comment-1191 I don't know if you heard about the firestorm that erupted when Cayman's only Cinema was acquired by persons from, er, a neighbouring island. Thing is, the new owners decided to have intermissions in the middle of every movie, a practice which is acceptable in er, that neighbouring island. And then,one of the erstwhile owners wrote a letter to the paper saying that the complaints were "borne of what one is accustomed to". Very pompous and condescending, I thought. <br/><br/>Anyway, a newer, larger, better cinema is about to open, which will take us back to normalcy, in 2007. Thank God for a free market. I don’t know if you heard about the firestorm that erupted when Cayman’s only Cinema was acquired by persons from, er, a neighbouring island. Thing is, the new owners decided to have intermissions in the middle of every movie, a practice which is acceptable in er, that neighbouring island. And then,one of the erstwhile owners wrote a letter to the paper saying that the complaints were “borne of what one is accustomed to”. Very pompous and condescending, I thought.

Anyway, a newer, larger, better cinema is about to open, which will take us back to normalcy, in 2007. Thank God for a free market.

]]> By: Scratchie http://mythoughtsonstuff.com/2006/10/04/my-thoughts-onthe-death-of-the-movie-theatre/comment-page-1/#comment-1190 Scratchie Thu, 05 Oct 2006 13:27:00 +0000 http://mythoughtsonstuff.com/2006/10/04/my-thoughts-onthe-death-of-the-movie-theatre/#comment-1190 Well I go to movies for the over-priced hotdogs. Haven't figured out how to get it tasting like the ones at the theatre...(must be using the wrong bacteria mix :D)<br/>Most of the movies coming out these days gets a "can wait on the cable release" rating from me. Well I go to movies for the over-priced hotdogs. Haven’t figured out how to get it tasting like the ones at the theatre…(must be using the wrong bacteria mix :D)
Most of the movies coming out these days gets a “can wait on the cable release” rating from me.

]]> By: aarond http://mythoughtsonstuff.com/2006/10/04/my-thoughts-onthe-death-of-the-movie-theatre/comment-page-1/#comment-1189 aarond Thu, 05 Oct 2006 08:28:00 +0000 http://mythoughtsonstuff.com/2006/10/04/my-thoughts-onthe-death-of-the-movie-theatre/#comment-1189 Who knows maybe its because I live in California or the fact that right now I am crashing on an actors couch in West Hollywood, but I still like to sometimes sit in a movie theater and have my ears be bombarded by sounds that I cannot emulate in my appt or to have my eyeballs seared with colors and lights that my TV only pretends to produce -- I still believe in movie magic so I still believe in going to the movies nothing beats a good movie, but because of the cost of a ticket $10.50US now I have to filter my choices more than ever Who knows maybe its because I live in California or the fact that right now I am crashing on an actors couch in West Hollywood, but I still like to sometimes sit in a movie theater and have my ears be bombarded by sounds that I cannot emulate in my appt or to have my eyeballs seared with colors and lights that my TV only pretends to produce — I still believe in movie magic so I still believe in going to the movies nothing beats a good movie, but because of the cost of a ticket $10.50US now I have to filter my choices more than ever

]]> By: Atul http://mythoughtsonstuff.com/2006/10/04/my-thoughts-onthe-death-of-the-movie-theatre/comment-page-1/#comment-1188 Atul Thu, 05 Oct 2006 06:19:00 +0000 http://mythoughtsonstuff.com/2006/10/04/my-thoughts-onthe-death-of-the-movie-theatre/#comment-1188 The same thing is happening with movies as has happened with music. The entertainment industry just likes to get greedy and overcharge for a product that has minimal variable cost. So people who can't afford it find alternatives and now technology has caught up with them. I believe theaters and movie producers are starting to innovate with nicer theaters and 3D movies, but home entertainment systems provide a great experience too.<br/><br/>I think piracy is a bit overblow as I wrote about a while ago, <br/><br/>http://uh2l.blogs.com/things_ive_noticed/2006/07/the_overblown_p.html<br/><br/>but part of the problem is that the companies produce lots of junky movies, (probably again out of greed). I like cuppojoe's idea to charge for how good the movie is although a low price will inherently tell people that a movie might not be so good. The same thing is happening with movies as has happened with music. The entertainment industry just likes to get greedy and overcharge for a product that has minimal variable cost. So people who can’t afford it find alternatives and now technology has caught up with them. I believe theaters and movie producers are starting to innovate with nicer theaters and 3D movies, but home entertainment systems provide a great experience too.

I think piracy is a bit overblow as I wrote about a while ago,

http://uh2l.blogs.com/things_ive_noticed/2006/07/the_overblown_p.html

but part of the problem is that the companies produce lots of junky movies, (probably again out of greed). I like cuppojoe’s idea to charge for how good the movie is although a low price will inherently tell people that a movie might not be so good.

]]> By: taylor http://mythoughtsonstuff.com/2006/10/04/my-thoughts-onthe-death-of-the-movie-theatre/comment-page-1/#comment-1187 taylor Thu, 05 Oct 2006 02:33:00 +0000 http://mythoughtsonstuff.com/2006/10/04/my-thoughts-onthe-death-of-the-movie-theatre/#comment-1187 the movie industry is dead mainly because of tun tunnaaa.... (fanfare sounds) piracy i mean come on before you had to go to the theatre or literally wait a year or more to watch it on tv.. now you dont go the theatre you can even watch it before it gets to the theatre. so thats the main reason behind the death of the theatre adn when it comes to certain movies you better see that shit in the theatre or you'll nver get the real experience unless your like rick james rich bitch to have your own theatre at home.. <br/><br/>starwars all episodes are theatre watches<br/>xmen are theatre watches<br/>the matrix are theatre watches<br/>lucky number slevin can be a theatre watch.. good movies deserved to be seen on the big screen with real surround with echo proof/padded/carpeted wallss.. yes i'm a movie buff of some sort the movie industry is dead mainly because of tun tunnaaa…. (fanfare sounds) piracy i mean come on before you had to go to the theatre or literally wait a year or more to watch it on tv.. now you dont go the theatre you can even watch it before it gets to the theatre. so thats the main reason behind the death of the theatre adn when it comes to certain movies you better see that shit in the theatre or you’ll nver get the real experience unless your like rick james rich bitch to have your own theatre at home..

starwars all episodes are theatre watches
xmen are theatre watches
the matrix are theatre watches
lucky number slevin can be a theatre watch.. good movies deserved to be seen on the big screen with real surround with echo proof/padded/carpeted wallss.. yes i’m a movie buff of some sort

]]> By: Cuppojoe http://mythoughtsonstuff.com/2006/10/04/my-thoughts-onthe-death-of-the-movie-theatre/comment-page-1/#comment-1186 Cuppojoe Thu, 05 Oct 2006 02:03:00 +0000 http://mythoughtsonstuff.com/2006/10/04/my-thoughts-onthe-death-of-the-movie-theatre/#comment-1186 I'd like to say, first of all, that I still enjoy going to the theatre once in a while. However, like you, I am sick and tired of the crap Hollywood pumps out. So, here's how I think they should deal with it:<br/><br/>Decide on an upper-limit for ticket prices, say, $10. Then, scale the ticket prices depending on how well the movie does in its opening weekend, first week, etc. That way, if Hollywood wants to ensure that they actually make money off a movie, they'll first have to ensure it doesn't suck!<br/><br/>Seriously, when was the last time a Yugo cost the same as a Ferrari? Or steak at Denny's cost the same as a T-Bone at a high-end restaurant? They say you get what you pay for... Well, you should only pay for what you get, too! I’d like to say, first of all, that I still enjoy going to the theatre once in a while. However, like you, I am sick and tired of the crap Hollywood pumps out. So, here’s how I think they should deal with it:

Decide on an upper-limit for ticket prices, say, $10. Then, scale the ticket prices depending on how well the movie does in its opening weekend, first week, etc. That way, if Hollywood wants to ensure that they actually make money off a movie, they’ll first have to ensure it doesn’t suck!

Seriously, when was the last time a Yugo cost the same as a Ferrari? Or steak at Denny’s cost the same as a T-Bone at a high-end restaurant? They say you get what you pay for… Well, you should only pay for what you get, too!

]]> By: Mad Bull http://mythoughtsonstuff.com/2006/10/04/my-thoughts-onthe-death-of-the-movie-theatre/comment-page-1/#comment-1185 Mad Bull Thu, 05 Oct 2006 00:23:00 +0000 http://mythoughtsonstuff.com/2006/10/04/my-thoughts-onthe-death-of-the-movie-theatre/#comment-1185 I love going to the movies too... its great fun. Its just that one has to find a sitter or thr movie plan goes into the shi^^er. I love going to the movies too… its great fun. Its just that one has to find a sitter or thr movie plan goes into the shi^^er.

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