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I wonder how much longer the theater experience will command such a high premium. Beyond a true IMAX experience, the theater doesn't seem to add much value for
by neovive 9y ago
I wonder how much longer the theater experience will command such a high premium. Beyond a true IMAX experience, the theater doesn't seem to add much value for average movies.
One possible pivot for MoviePass would be to partner with Netflix, Amazon, HBO, or Hulu to run exclusive "members-only" premiers of their content in theaters. I could see some value in the community aspect of the theater for some of the more popular streaming shows.
- subpixel 9y agoFor me, a movie theater is subpar to my apartment. I would much rather watch new releases on a streaming site than shlep to a theater, fight the desire to waste money on bad snacks, and sell my viewing history to god knows who.
- gamblor956 9y agoI have a big screen 4k HDR TV, a 7.1 Dolby Atmos system, and very comfortable recliners. But I would never consider a movie theater a subpar experience to my condo for any movie worth seeing on the big screen. Maybe I'm just lucky that I live in Tinseltown and we know how to operate good theaters here, but every major-chain local theater has laser projectors, massive sound systems, and reserved reclining seats. The concession stands offer beer, wine, and cooked foods. Security regularly patrols the theaters during screenings to make sure that people aren't on their phones or talking.
- rhino369 9y agoPart of it is seeing movies 3 months before DVD. Discount for delay happens in other entertainment industries--like video games.