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There are $11 movie tickets at some chains around town, but for one week, the Ziegfeld will be charging $12.50, a whopping $1.75 more than usual, when it premieres The Producers. Yes, $12.50. Is this because The Producers the Broadway musical started the trend of charging serious dough for theater tickets? And they are thinking that fans of the Broadway show will rush to see it the first week? Lame! Some exhibitors claim that with other costs of living rising, this is reasonable, but Gothamist likes to think this is why the movie business better rethink it's model, because we can buy DVDs for the cost of a movie ticket and a popcorn. The Post finds outraged movie goers, who complain that prices are rising even as they are held hostage by the 20+ minutes of movie theater commercials, which makes us realizes that we haven't really noticed if local chains were publishing "real movie times" - you know, when the previews start, versus when the commercials started.
Are you willing to pay up? Via Movie City News, which wonders, "Wouldn't It Be Great Movie Industry PR For Universal To Give Up Their $1 Of The Increase Or Even Eat The Whole $1.75 As A Nod To Consumers?" Seriously.
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i'm already paying $12+ by the time i purchase tickets online - i figure better-safe-than-sorry when it comes to showing up and hoping something isn't sold out...
This "real movie times" "controversy" is asinine. Anyone who wants to show up right when the movie starts KNOWS to come 10-15 minutes "late", and then can frantically search in the dark for acceptable seats. But is it really so awful to sit with a friend for a little bit before, and during, the trailers and engage in a little small talk?
The Ziegfeld it totally worth it. Their screen is enormous and the sound system is awesome. Seeing a movie there is totally unlike going to a multiplex.
i was JUST talking about this to the gorgeous dglass! yeah, posting the "real" start time would be nice, but no way you're getting a decent seat if you show up then. for example, we arrived a good 20 minutes before showtime to brokeback mountain last sunday and had to sit in the third row! since when did EVERYone start showing up to movies so early?
ps, some commercials are fun to watch, i think. and if the seats are comfy (as they are in any of the new thaters) and you're with your kids, or your crew, or someone you love, what's so bad about chatting and goofing and cuddling a bit?
To me, the expense of movies (as well as CDs, books, etc.) just makes you hold out for the truly great one to plunk down your money on. I'm such a David Lynch fan, for example, that I'd probably pay $25. If you don't think it's worth it, you rent. That's what everybody does.
Wouldn't it be cool, though, if some indie distributors tried underselling the majors, as is sometimes happening in CDs. Try to beat the competition by pricing your movie lower!
My big gripe about the movies is that they release kiddie movies all summer and hold the "prestige" movies for fall.
King Kong is probably a movie to see on the big screen.