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I was always an avid movie-goer but the fact that movie tickets were $12-$14 was absurd. Any time I saw more than 1 movie per month I felt guilty for blowing so
by nikk1 7y ago
I was always an avid movie-goer but the fact that movie tickets were $12-$14 was absurd. Any time I saw more than 1 movie per month I felt guilty for blowing so much cash at the theater. When MoviePass came along I saw around 30 movies in the course of a year. It was incredible. It gave me the oportunity to watch some new releases that I otherwise would not have considered watching at all. Some of those movies unexpectedly blew me away.
I appreciate what MoviePass did. They elevated the expactations of the average movie-goer when it came to ticket prices. They also created more opportunity for low-budget, foreign, and independent films to reach a wider audience. Of course $10/month for unlimited movies in the theater is not a sustainable business model. But now other theaters have similar subscription services (AMC's plan is ~$25/month plus concession discounts) which is still reasonable for a frequent movie-goer. MoviePass had a positive impact on the industry and hopefully the movie going experience will continue to improve as they continue to compete with streaming services.