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mrduckbear 04/29/20 10:58:13 PM #1: |
Would you pay $20 to watch a movie at your home rather than going to a theatre?
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Smarkil 04/29/20 11:59:53 PM #2: |
For those of us that aren't social outcasts, its pretty easy to justify 20 bucks over the cost of a movie theater.
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Kungfu Kenobi 04/30/20 12:17:45 AM #3: |
I wouldn't personally but I can see the appeal. There's a convenience factor that's not quite present with a direct to disc approach.
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Zeus 04/30/20 12:26:10 AM #4: |
I personally wouldn't do it unless that was the only time it would ever be available or something, but there's probably value in it for somebody who wants to see it ASAP to avoid potential spoilers, especially if they don't want to be bothered with the inconveniences of seeing it in a theater.
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DPsx7 04/30/20 12:42:17 AM #5: |
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Aculo 04/30/20 12:43:36 AM #6: |
What movie is $20 that can only be viewed for two days? Honest question, ok?
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streamofthesky 04/30/20 2:24:20 AM #7: |
I can understand the pricing, since it could easily be a family of 4-6 viewing the movie, who'd normally spend $40-$60 or more on tickets at the movie theater. (plus I'm sure friends could share access to the movie and just view it at different times and split up the cost to be sneaky, too)
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Lokarin 04/30/20 2:27:47 AM #8: |
Sounds like basic Payperview, which has been around since probably the 70s
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DocDelicious 04/30/20 5:34:26 AM #9: |
Yeah I'll pay for pretty much anything that allows me to stay home.
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Far-Queue 04/30/20 6:02:14 AM #10: |
Hell yes. Bringing my whole family to the movies costs me at least $50-60. That's just tickets.
Aside from that, people are fucking annoying. Checking phones, talking, etc. If watching new movies at home were an option, and I am already prepared to pay more than double what you're suggesting to go to the actual theater, then it's a no-brainer. Stay home, enjoy the movie free from the assholes who don't know how to behave in a theater, be able to pause the movie to use the restroom or get a snack, watch on my couch instead of sharing a fucking armrest with some stranger, and save $30-40... minimum? Sign me the fuck up. --- https://imgur.com/ZwO4qO2 Bluer than velvet was the night... Softer than satin was the light... From the stars... ... Copied to Clipboard!
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JixHedgehog 04/30/20 6:04:16 AM #11: |
Absolutely
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Aculo 04/30/20 10:09:26 AM #12: |
Aculo posted...
What movie is $20 that can only be viewed for two days? Honest question, ok? --- ok? ... Copied to Clipboard!
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InfestedAdam 04/30/20 10:19:05 AM #13: |
Even though I consider hanging out with friends as part of the experience in watching a movie, $20 is still overall cheaper than the cost of the ticket, gas to drive to/from, and whatever lunch/dinner we get when hanging out.
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Far-Queue 04/30/20 10:51:28 AM #14: |
Aculo posted...
What movie is $20 that can only be viewed for two days? Honest question, ok?I assume duckie is referring to this: https://www.wsj.com/articles/trolls-world-tour-breaks-digital-records-and-charts-a-new-path-for-hollywood-11588066202 Given the success Trolls has had with this launch, Hollywood is almost certain to make this a regular thing moving forward. I've never paid that much for a digital rental, but then again those rentals that I have used weren't new release movies. They were movies that had already gone through the theaters, or were direct-to-video. I guess they charge a premium for a new release, as is the case with the new Trolls. Digital rentals I've watched typically give you two days to watch. Not sure if that's refundable if you don't watch or simply don't like the movie and don't finish it --- https://imgur.com/ZwO4qO2 Bluer than velvet was the night... Softer than satin was the light... From the stars... ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Xfma100 04/30/20 10:59:56 AM #15: |
JixHedgehog posted...
Absolutely Not to mention having some loud and rude people in the theater that would ruin the movie experience. As for the poll. Yes I would. That's about the price of two tickets depending on the show time, and then the cost of popcorn, snacks, or drinks can easily make it $40-50+ for two or more people. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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argonautweakend 04/30/20 11:02:42 AM #16: |
No.
A movie theatre is cheaper and I can go see it whenever I want(though i guess true with a 2 day rental, i just pick a window that works). However during this Corona I can see why people would if its a new release movie and you cant go out. I'm not really a big movie watcher so it wouldn't matter to me. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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wwinterj25 04/30/20 12:36:34 PM #17: |
Nope. I very rarely pay to go to the Cinema. I certainly don't pay to watch them at home.
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SirPikachu 04/30/20 1:31:55 PM #18: |
Nope. If it's being streamed online, then you can find it somewhere for free. It only costs $10 for me to go see a movie in theatres, why would I pay double for a smaller screen?
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LinkPizza 04/30/20 1:36:39 PM #19: |
No. Arent like DVDs and the like about $20. And those, you can keep for longer than 2 days. 2 days isnt enough. $20 for forever, sure, I guess...
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CaptainObvius 04/30/20 1:43:50 PM #20: |
Only for a family movie night. With 3-5 people I can justify spending the money, my sister has a great home theater anyways. Plus, we can have good food and drinks and don't have to spend $8 for a bottle of water.
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ChaosAzeroth 04/30/20 2:36:30 PM #21: |
LinkPizza posted...
No. Arent like DVDs and the like about $20. And those, you can keep for longer than 2 days. 2 days isnt enough. $20 for forever, sure, I guess... ... Copied to Clipboard!
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BloodWhen_iWipe 04/30/20 2:48:01 PM #22: |
SirPikachu posted...
Nope. If it's being streamed online, then you can find it somewhere for free.In this scenario, it would only be free for thieving scumbags. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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adjl 04/30/20 2:54:20 PM #23: |
As people are saying, it's justifiable for multiple people, but I'd still be inclined to just wait for it to come out in a cheaper format. I go to see movies in theatres rarely enough as it is, even being able to do so for free (my credit card rewards program offers points for free movies and I've racked up more than I will ever use and should probably switch to a proper cashback card), so paying comparable prices to just watch it on my own television doesn't make much sense.
Far-Queue posted... Given the success Trolls has had with this launch, Hollywood is almost certain to make this a regular thing moving forward. It'll be interesting to see how well that works for non-children's movies. I imagine demand for that one was inflated by parents desperate for a new way to entertain their kids during quarantine, so those results may not generalize to other movies or once everyone is free again. --- This is my signature. It exists to keep people from skipping the last line of my posts. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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gguirao 04/30/20 4:32:06 PM #24: |
No.
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Playsaver 05/01/20 10:01:19 AM #25: |
Certainly not for that Trolls movie, but I'm sure there are some I might consider if it was a movie I really wanted to see.
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