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re: Hollywood had worst summer in 17 years
Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:54 am to Napoleon
Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:54 am to Napoleon
While I'm glad that we might see some Hollywood reform, it is a shame it is this crop of movies that did it. I don't get to the theater as much because I have a two-year old, but I think this year's crop of films was much much better than last year's. And some of the original ideas like Edge of Tomorrow were profoundly ignored by moviegoers.
I don't think moviegoers are rejecting comic book movies, as much as you may want them to, they are rejecting outrageous concession prices and a theater experience that is not much better than watching at home. The only theater I go to now is Alamo or Studio Movie Grill. I've abandoned the classic movie theater.
I don't think moviegoers are rejecting comic book movies, as much as you may want them to, they are rejecting outrageous concession prices and a theater experience that is not much better than watching at home. The only theater I go to now is Alamo or Studio Movie Grill. I've abandoned the classic movie theater.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:56 am to Baloo
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And some of the original ideas like Edge of Tomorrow were profoundly ignored by moviegoers.
It had a shitty preview man.
I'm telling you, give that thing a trailer that is interesting and fully explains the concept and its a big hit.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:59 am to TeddyPadillac
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For as impatient a society we are right now, we don't mind waiting for movies to get to dvd/ondemand to watch them.
Same here. I'm still catching up on 2013 movies. I think I've seen a grand total of two 2014 movies so far and neither of which did I watch at the theater.
I agree with everyone else here I just don't enjoy the theater experience anymore compared to what I have at home.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:07 am to Napoleon
Yeah I usually do the afternoon matinee with the kids while the wife shops or something, if there's a movie they're dying to see. Matinee is still around $8-$10 a ticket at our theater though. So if I take both kids, we're still talking $30 before we even hit the concession stand. Our theater does have a decent deal though where you can buy a big refillable tub for popcorn, and it's only $5 to fill each time you come, or something like that.
As for the experience, I still prefer the theater to watching at home. Blame it on my ADD, but I have a hard time watching at home because there are too many distractions.
As for the experience, I still prefer the theater to watching at home. Blame it on my ADD, but I have a hard time watching at home because there are too many distractions.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:08 am to Baloo
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I don't think moviegoers are rejecting comic book movies, as much as you may want them to, they are rejecting outrageous concession prices and a theater experience that is not much better than watching at home.
This and well ticket prices aren't going down and nor will concession prices.
Hollywood is fighting changes like streaming and redbox with stupid tactics like delaying releases instead of adapting.
This post was edited on 9/3/14 at 11:09 am
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:19 am to The Spleen
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but the prices are becoming a huge turn off. It's over $50 for my family of 4 to go to the movies after you throw in concessions. Last movie we saw as a family was last summer, and it was $60 for tickets and concessions.
I went to see Ninja Turtles two weeks ago on a Sunday and I was standing in the concessions line for a drink. The family in front of me had 4 kids. They all ordered those nacho boxes, popcorn, and drinks. I overheard the clerk say, "Your total is $116.43, sir."
My face was like
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:24 am to classictiger
History is repeating itself. Back in the 1960s, Hollywood was churning out mega-budget flops like Cleopatra during a time when TV was being considered the preferred medium (sound familiar?). Perhaps a second Hollywood Renaissance is just around the corner.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:46 am to JS87
The price of movies is what does it for me. Unless I hear through the grapevine that it's an awesome movie (like GotG), I'm not dropping the money to go see it.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:54 am to CAD703X
Exactly. The local AMC theater charges about $12 a ticket for their evening films. Let's say I have a family consisting of a wife and two kids. Before I'm even at the concession stand, I've already spend $48 on tickets. And that's without tax. So the average joe pays over $50 for tickets with a family of four around here. Once you include the price of concessions it could be an $80 trip just to watch a 90-minute animated film. That's absurd.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:57 am to classictiger
I honestly think I only saw a grand total of one movie this summer and that was Guardians of the Galaxy.
This post was edited on 9/3/14 at 11:58 am
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:57 am to RollTide1987
And the reality is in the summer there's so much more to do with kids for cheaper. Here if you get them early you can get season passes to the local theme park for about $50 a piece. 4 trips to the movies with the family < A summer full of trips to the water park.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:57 am to Napoleon
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Well and it's gotten to the point with the cost of movie tickets and concessions that enough people are willing to say if it's a dud then I'm not going to throw cash at it.
This is the reason
When I as a dad can spend $70-80 bucks to take my family of 4 to the movies and get popcorn and a drink or can go to redbox or on demand and watch in my theater room for $5?
Which do you think I choose? Movies are coming to on demand and redbox sooner and sooner because of this. I can wait the 2-3 months
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:59 am to Jcorye1
Hollywood is making less middle ground budget movies. It is either $200mm superhero movie or $10mm indy movie and only teen movies, animation and R/PG-13 comedies in between
this creates:
less jobs for movie actors/writers/directors
more competition for studio dollars
more drive for TV work
more talented people doing TV work
so couple that with:
inconsiderate people in the theaters
sky high ticket and concession prices
better and better TV options at home
and we see the cycle Hollywood is currently in. I can tell you the last three movies I saw in theaters were 22 Jump Street (with my son), Neighbors (with my wife) and This is the End (with my son)
this creates:
less jobs for movie actors/writers/directors
more competition for studio dollars
more drive for TV work
more talented people doing TV work
so couple that with:
inconsiderate people in the theaters
sky high ticket and concession prices
better and better TV options at home
and we see the cycle Hollywood is currently in. I can tell you the last three movies I saw in theaters were 22 Jump Street (with my son), Neighbors (with my wife) and This is the End (with my son)
Posted on 9/3/14 at 12:08 pm to supatigah
This thread has made me ponder which was the last movie I saw in a theatre- It was Grand Budapest Hotel back in March. As others have said, I have no problem eventually getting around to watching the movies online either via netflix on renting them on iTunes. Movies simply aren't an EVENT for me anymore.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 12:13 pm to supatigah
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Hollywood is making less middle ground budget movies. It is either $200mm superhero movie or $10mm indy movie and only teen movies, animation and R/PG-13 comedies in between
This is what I was about to say. It seems like Hollywood doesn't take many chances anymore...everything has to be guaranteed to make money and do solid business. And part of that is because people are becoming more and more tight on what they spend (and movies are most definitely a luxury that people can afford to let go).
So Hollywood focuses on making movies that can guarantee asses in the seats. So you get things like several sequels of successful movies, comic book movies (which are hot right now and have been for a while), animated movies (family demo), and guaranteed success based on already-existing mega franchises (like Hunger Games, Twilight, etc.).
Rarely do you see Hollywood throwing any kind of budget to new, original ideas. Because the gamble is too big and they won't risk it not paying off.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 12:28 pm to CocomoLSU
Kinda funny for me reading this thread. I complained about paying $7.75 to see X Men and some of you are talking about spending $50+. That's just crazy. The last two movies I saw had about five other people in the theater with me. It ruled.
This post was edited on 9/3/14 at 12:29 pm
Posted on 9/3/14 at 12:29 pm to CAD703X
I go to weekday movies, 98% of the distractions are gone. I love when I have the theater to myself!
That being said, I only sat GotG this summer, I might go check out TMNT after class one day in Lafayette but only if I have nothing better to do.
That being said, I only sat GotG this summer, I might go check out TMNT after class one day in Lafayette but only if I have nothing better to do.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 12:35 pm to SoGaFan
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This thread has made me ponder which was the last movie I saw in a theater
Inception was the last movie I saw in a theater. So I guess I've seen one movie in the theater this entire decade so far.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 12:54 pm to constant cough
Unfortunately, quality is not the biggest factor in this major letdown of a summer.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 1:01 pm to Brosef Stalin
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The last two movies I saw had about five other people in the theater with me. It ruled.
Yeah, when I do get to a theater, it's usually at a time when I know I won't be ruined with stupid people. Rarely do I see a movie that's more than half full, and most of the time it's just a fraction of that.
I can wait an extra couple/few weeks to see something if it means my theater-going experience will be solid.
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