"Call it the Digital Revolution. The iPod Age. Whatever you like. A generation where everything is on-demand, portable and downloadable within minutes. YouTube, Netflix, MySpace, iTunes, Movielink, CinemaNow, Tivo, Vlog Central, etc.- they're all changing the way films and video are distributed to audiences."
Will there be a place for the movie theaters in such a rapidly changing enviorment?
I don't like going to the movies and paying $10 to sit in one of the front rows. If i pay for two tickets I would rather wait until the movie came out on DVD and buy it, and have it forever being able to view it as many times as i want. I propose that we pay $15 dollars for a ticket and we get a copy of the movie on our way out the door. What do you think about this idea?
http://www.moviemaker.com/distribution/article/judgement_day_for_movie_theaters_3397/
What is the future of the theater? I think people still like to go see things on a big screen. Some movies are just better on the big screen, and I mean bigger than your 52in. screen. It does cost a lot, and for people who have more than two kids, it's down right expensive. Parents download movies and shows onto their childrens iPods so the kids can watch them in the car. Why not try talking to your child while driving. You can find out about their day, it's a great way to communicate without them walking away. There will always be children who want to go to the movie theater, so they should stay around a while longer.
ReplyDeleteI think the movie theaters will fare well in the future. True, it is expensive to view a movie at the theater, but it’s a place to go to for a night out. Teenagers will still want to go there for dates, and parents go there for their “date night”, a place to go to get away for awhile and not break family budget. There is something magical about viewing some movies on the silver screen, like Star Wars. As for the $15 ticket and get a copy of the movie on the way out, sounds like a good idea—if you liked the movie.
ReplyDeleteInteresting thought but I don't think the movie industry will go for it. I still enjoy going to a theatre and watching a good movie but I do agree it is an expensive night but what isn't expensive these days?
ReplyDeleteI think movie theaters are on there way out, they need to bring back the drive ins. Great idea with giving us a copy of the movie but i don't think it will fly.
ReplyDeleteI do think movie theaters are going down hill but i dont think they will disapear. People like to get out of the house and do things. I dont go to the theater as much cause it is expensive but its still something fun to do, especially for kids. Drive through theaters should def make a comeback though
ReplyDeleteI think most people like going to the movies. The crowds at local multiplexs prove this. Even at 9 - $10 per ticket people don't hesitate to enjoy a night out. The death of the movie theater was predicted with the development of the VCR and that never happened.
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