Gothamist: Are Real Movie Start Times Needed?

scazza

Sat, 11 Jun 2005 13:14:51 -0500

Ads suck but are tolerable when their volume is low in the "pre-show." Frankly I do not want the real movie start times to get publicised b/c then all those people who come into movies late? They'll be coming into the actual movie late and not just the previews. I'd rather sit through the extra 15 minutes to make sure everyone is settled in.

walter

Fri, 10 Jun 2005 21:59:48 -0500

this practice has been going on in england for ages, and it's actually had the curious effect of ads becoming more entertaining, in order to get people to show up a bit earlier to see them. it's one reason why british ads are so good.

sp

Fri, 10 Jun 2005 15:08:50 -0500

on Latin grammar: proposing an addendum to the bill - singular proposing two addenda to the bill - plural similar to: my favorite medium is oil paint - singular but my work is mostly mixed media - plural

I'm hardly Adam Smith, but...

Fri, 10 Jun 2005 14:34:53 -0500

...if Loews is still planning to roll this out in NYC, just give the free market a chance to play with this awhile--see whether moviegoers favor Loews for advertising the "real" start times.

Deckard

Fri, 10 Jun 2005 14:17:08 -0500

The bill is a joke. People (including myself) are just pissed off about paying $10+ to see a movie, then having to pay again with our time and attention for these ads. If it's an in-demand movie and you want a decent seat, you've gotta show up early anyway. You're a captive audience no matter what time the frigging time says. Going to the movies just isn't all that fun anymore. I'd just as soon wait and watch them on DVD. The studios and distribution systems have painted themselves into an economic corner. No amount of bogus legislation is going to fix it. Let 'em dig their own graves.