Would you pay $50 to watch new movies at home?

[ForgottenLegion]

I'd do it to avoid the incredibly annoying people at the cinema/movie theatres.
People who use their phone during the movie so you can see the white glow in the corner of your vision.
Or those that find the need to talk throughout the film adding their own layer of moronic commentary.
Or perhaps the neanderthal movie goer who hasn't yet discovered the ability to eat food with their mouth CLOSED. They need a slap.
Then you've got your ***** late attenders who have to walk across the screen to get to their stupid seat. I wish the doors would be guarded against this kind of halfwit and their spawn.
And don't get me started on babies and the literally retarded. There was once a retard in my show sitting at the back of the theatre who would let out a moan every 3 seconds. Obviously I left as who can enjoy a film with that going on. I bet it didn't even know where or what it was.

/rant

 

[Mike Gray]

I LOVE this idea. With a nice HTPC setup at home, I actually prefer watching movies at home than in the cinema. And with 4 people in my family, I'd actually save money - not to mention transportation costs, better food, etc.

Of course, since I live in Switzerland, it'll probably be another 20 years before they actually get the stupid international contract stuff worked out so I can actually get the service where I live ...

 

[cliffordcooley]

I find it amusing with everyone here saying they would actually save money. I can visualize each and everyone spending more because of the convenience of watching from home. Anyone saying they can save money with this, already has an expensive habit. This will only make it easier to spend.

 

[Skidmarksdeluxe]

I wouldn't even pay 5 cents to watch any movie let alone $50. In fact I'd rather watch grass grow than watch a movie.

 

[Thorney]

This service has been available with different companies but they used to charge £100s now it is affordable but still only of use to the rich, footballers and company directors will love it.

 

[captaincranky]

The only conceivable reason I can envision for paying 50 bucks to watch a first run movie, is so you can simultaneously brag, complain about the price, and talk down to, everyone you come into contact with afterwards.....

 

[cartera]

This would allow some great quality cam rips to appear. I don't understand why you would pay then upload it but people will. No amount of DRM is going to stop a pirate with a HD Cam!

 

[captaincranky]

This would allow some great quality cam rips to appear. I don't understand why you would pay then upload it but people will. No amount of DRM is going to stop a pirate with a HD Cam!

It always warms my heart to no end when I hear of people willing to take the high road.

 

[cartera]

It always warms my heart to no end when I hear of people willing to take the high road.

I wasn't saying I would, if I'm honest I like the idea and would pay the money but people will record it.

 

[Emexrulsier]

If you have home cinemas where you can get a dozen or so friends round 50$ is dirt cheap for a film, get your friends to bring round cases of beer, one pays for pizzas, it works out very cheap really

 

[stewi0001]

It actually does make sense if you have people over and a nice home theater. Especially with how much tickets cost. If it is just you, then no. Unless you really don't like being around people.

 

[madboyv1]

I'm with the author on this one... it makes sense if you can entertain a fair number of people at the same time, food and drink costs would be lower (in addition to eating and drinking whatever you want), and of course, avoiding those "people" at the theater itself.

Sure, even with a banging Home theater set up it is not the same as having a 50+ foot screen and literal walls of sound, but there is something to be said for what amounts to a private viewing.

 

[Billy Vinson]

I would if I could get some friends over to split the costs - so the answer is yes.

 

[wiyosaya]

Nope!

 

[Theinsanegamer]

Heck no! Why on earth would I pay that much? At least in my part of the US, It only cost $10 a ticket unless you must see it opening night.

Or just wait for it to come to redbox, or purchase it for $15 from walmart, or go see it at a smaller theater. We have a local theater that gets the movies 3-4 months late, but tickets are $2, and drinks are $1.50.

$50 for a movie, thats outrageous.

 

[SirGCal]

I do not even go to the theater. I wait for them to be released on media (Blu-Ray). I also don't care for the poor quality and audio of streams today but I can wait for movies to come out on media...

 

[SirGCal]

Fnck no, I would not, and anybody who says "yes, I would" better start giving money to a charity.

Well that itself is a horrible answer, simply cause for many people, after sitters, food, etc. this could actually be considerably cheaper in the end.

 

[HiDDeNMisT]

Idk, right now I am paying $12 a ticket. I am perfectly fine with paying that instead of $50.

 

[noc81]

By the time I get two tickets, a popcorn, soda, and sour patch kids for my girl, I'm already at more than $40. Add in gas, the things I have to buy her at the mall next door beforehand, and the obligatory meal out before, and I'm hitting over $100.

I guess it'd be fun for big blockbuster movie releases, inviting a bunch of people over to party. However, $50 for a movie rental that I could pay $1.50 for in a few months doesn't make any sense to me personally. But then again, I wouldn't go see a movie in a theatre anyway as I see the expense as ridiculous.

I guess the real decision is my girl's -- does she really want to see the movie, or does she just want me to take her out..?

 

[noc81]

I really hope that $30 ends up the real price that most pay though, as the 2 free tickets are just an appeasement to the cinema industry that made movie going such a horrible and expensive experience to begin with. The end-user shouldn't have to bear the expense of those tickets, as it's just a sweetheart deal to try to lure you back into the theater to enjoy $15 popcorn while watching on a massive screen.

 

[captaincranky]

This is one of those "bright ideas" which will eventually only benefit the "fat cats" in Hollywood. The theater business, (I've heard), is already depressed. I can only imagine what that industry will suffer should this concept be actualized.

No matter though, it's none of you who will likely lose their income over it."No skin off my nose", as it were. Yet the same people you constantly ***** about, ( MPAA lawyers and the studio moguls), would be the ones to reap the whirlwind of profits.

No matter though, no amount of privacy invasion will keep you off of your smart phones, and no amount of people losing their income and jobs will stop you from doing what's most convenient for yourselves.

 

[DJMIKE25]

I don't know why so many people have an issue with this. After my wife and I buy a $17 IMAX ticket, Popcorn and two drinks (plus maybe Candy) I believe I've already spent that much. I would have no issue buying this for the house. If money is the issue, no reason to get butt hurt about it, don't buy it and keep going to the movies the way you have been. Regardless of those opinions this is a great idea.I didn't make a home theater for nothing.

 

[DJMIKE25]

This would allow some great quality cam rips to appear. I don't understand why you would pay then upload it but people will. No amount of DRM is going to stop a pirate with a HD Cam!

The reason they would pay is because they make money off of the downloads from their uploads......

 

[p51d007]

Considering the antics of some of the HollyWEIRD "actors", the less I spend that goes to them, the better.
I prefer to wait til they hit a 2nd run theater for a buck or two, than pony up 8,10,12 bucks a movie, or wait til
they hit nexflix or redbox.

 

[EClyde]

Well, there is a theater that I usually go to that has $4 senior day once a week. Two days a week (Tuesday and Thursday) they have family day for $5 all day (in other words, not just for matinees). Not $3 but still pretty good.

When I started going to the movies it was 35 cents to get in. A quarter for a hot dog. 10 cent cotton candy and a drop down cup carbonated beverage for 25 cent. Didn't matter what was playing unless it was too long and boring...such as Tarzan's Greatest Adventure