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Theater owners are both extremely powerful and extremely weak: they have put their foot down on any improvements to the film distribution process out of existen
by nimish 9y ago
Theater owners are both extremely powerful and extremely weak: they have put their foot down on any improvements to the film distribution process out of existential fear of losing their early film run monopoly. The studios still need the distribution power of the theaters so they comply.
In the uk all of the chains have a movie pass subscription deal. The problem is that it is per-chain and nobody cares which theater shows the avengers. And films that you don't care about the spectacle of don't need a 30' screen.
The rise of fake IMAX and 3d is basically desperation moves to add value. Nobody likes the shitty experience of crap food and drinks (so smaller, high end chains with good food and experience are doing fine) but the big multiplex experience is a uniform and really expensive cartel.
- koolba 9y ago> The rise of fake IMAX and 3d is basically desperation moves to add value ... What's "fake IMAX"?
- Phlarp 9y agoSomewhere between 30 feet and 80 feet I would imagine. Might also imply curvature of the screen-- or lack of curve
- blanderman 9y agoSmaller than the original IMAX but not branded any differently. There's also the digital vs film debate for IMAX releases. https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/imax-looking-punier-days-just/ https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/imax-looking-puni...
- dawnerd 9y agoAlso can be called imax is the RPX/XD/etc style showing which are the theaters own in-house large premium formats.
- ddingus 9y agoYes, agreed! I want to attend one of the Alamo Drafthouse theaters. Friends and family, where they currently do business, have reported a great experience! That's what they are supposed to be selling. Hell, I would! Also, anyone who will do this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L3eeC2lJZs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L3eeC2lJZs I'll go just on principle. That's bad ass great, and a service to everyone spending their money on what they want to be a good experience.