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The day the movie industry allows me to legally stream a "just released movie" straight to my 4k tv (or my phone), that day, they will have the same or more rev

The day the movie industry allows me to legally stream a "just released movie" straight to my 4k tv (or my phone), that day, they will have the same or more revenue as before. Until that happen, i would definitely check the ratings/reviews before spending solid amount of money and time on "going" to the cinema.

criddell 9y ago
I have a nice television, but I still prefer going to a good theater to see movies. There are a few theater operators that have figured out that just showing the movie and selling expensive popcorn isn't good enough. They have to have comfortable seats, decent food, great drinks, rules against talking and using phones, and reserved seating. When the experience is good, I'll pay to see movies I already know well. For example, I just went to see the original Blade Runner two weekends ago. It's a little like how I can watch baseball on TV, but every year I still love to go to the ballpark to watch live. There's more to it than just the thing you are ostensibly there to see. So I agree with you. They should have same day streaming. For people that like going to the cinema, they will still go. I also think that on your way out the theater, they should have DVDs and BluRays of the movie you just saw for sale.
- mulmen 9y ago
  Power lanes? It will never work! The best time to sell someone a product is months after their initial exposure when they have forgotten completely about it. /s
mulmen 9y ago
I'm not sure I would do the same. Going to the theater isn't such a limitation for me. My holdup is that movies are very rarely good. Even if they were free to my TV I wouldn't watch a lot of blockbusters. You're right that they should make it easier to consume their content but they should also try making something watchable first.
Aunche 9y ago
The movie industry never want that. If you go to a movie theater with your friends, everyone has to buy their own ticket. However, if you can share a movie, a lot of people can split the cost of a single viewing.
- MBCook 9y ago
  The industry is not monolithic. The THEATERS don’t want that, and there are certainly some directors who don’t, but there are plenty of others who would be fine with it. Having Netflix and Amazon but movies to distribute directly day one may help. They’re offering things to theaters but theaters want to hold the line.

criddell 9y ago

I have a nice television, but I still prefer going to a good theater to see movies. There are a few theater operators that have figured out that just showing the movie and selling expensive popcorn isn't good enough. They have to have comfortable seats, decent food, great drinks, rules against talking and using phones, and reserved seating. When the experience is good, I'll pay to see movies I already know well. For example, I just went to see the original Blade Runner two weekends ago. It's a little like how I can watch baseball on TV, but every year I still love to go to the ballpark to watch live. There's more to it than just the thing you are ostensibly there to see. So I agree with you. They should have same day streaming. For people that like going to the cinema, they will still go. I also think that on your way out the theater, they should have DVDs and BluRays of the movie you just saw for sale.

mulmen 9y ago
Power lanes? It will never work! The best time to sell someone a product is months after their initial exposure when they have forgotten completely about it. /s

mulmen 9y ago

I'm not sure I would do the same. Going to the theater isn't such a limitation for me. My holdup is that movies are very rarely good. Even if they were free to my TV I wouldn't watch a lot of blockbusters. You're right that they should make it easier to consume their content but they should also try making something watchable first.

Aunche 9y ago

The movie industry never want that. If you go to a movie theater with your friends, everyone has to buy their own ticket. However, if you can share a movie, a lot of people can split the cost of a single viewing.

MBCook 9y ago
The industry is not monolithic. The THEATERS don’t want that, and there are certainly some directors who don’t, but there are plenty of others who would be fine with it. Having Netflix and Amazon but movies to distribute directly day one may help. They’re offering things to theaters but theaters want to hold the line.