This is one of the main reasons I don't go to as many movies. With the prices hitting 10 bucks I am not sitting through advertisements.
I don't mind the trailers they have always been part of the movie experience, but the advertisements are ruining my movie going experience.
Neil
of MD
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Jan 03, 2008 12:54:27 PM
I can't stand ads in theaters -- in fact, I hate going to theaters at all due to the crowds, uncomfortable seats, overpriced candy and popcorn, loud people sitting around me crunching their food like pigs and talking, being forced to sit next to strangers, and the overpriced tickets.
Movie theaters will be a thing of the past, just like drive-ins because of all the reasons above.
My personal home theater is amazing -- great 7.1 surround sound, Blu-Ray Disc player and huge HDTV combined with recliners, a huge sectional, dozens of pillows, the ability to pause the movie for breaks, and a refrigerator full of cold drinks (even ALCOHOL -- gasp) -- all of which means you'll never see me at a theater again...
Have fun with the other suckers paying too much for too little...while watching ads...
of CO
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Jan 03, 2008 12:49:56 PM
Ads versus trailers
I make a big distinction between ads for products and trailers. I know that trailers are basically ads, but I enjoy seeing them because I like to know what movies are coming out and getting a sense of what I want to see. I think that is appropriate for a movie theaters. What I do NOT like are product commercials at movies. I feel like a big part of why I am willing to pay $$ for the movie as opposed to watching TV for free is to get away from the ads and interruptions. If the theaters aren't careful, they will take away what makes going to a movie worth the cost.
Brandon Hunt
of RI
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Jan 03, 2008 12:43:24 PM
MOVIE ADVERTISEMENTS
Its total B/S IF I WANTED TO LISTEN TO ADVERTISEMENTS I WOULD STAY HOME AND WATCH TV ,BUT IT WILL NEVER GO AWAY AS THE CORPORATE GREED IS TO MUCH. THEY SHOULD ADVERTISE THE REAL TIME THE MOVIE STARTS AND NOT SUBJECT PEOPLE TO THAT BULL////// MAYBE THEY DONT REALIZE THAT PEOPLE HAVE BETTER THINGS TO DO THAN WASTE TIME BEING FORCED TO SIT THRU THAT CRAP.
JOHN SANNITO
of NY
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Jan 03, 2008 12:25:48 PM
Forced advertising in movie theatres
There is little difference between being compelled to sit through advertising and having eyelids taped open. I handle it by either waiting until a movie comes out on dvd or by coming 15-20 minutes late to the theatre. The latter approach also means far less crowding, a bonus. And by avoiding patronizing any business that resorts to such sleazy tactics. Taking a book or magazine, and a small penlight, helps as well.
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Neil of MD @ Jan 03, 2008 12:54:27 PM
of CO @ Jan 03, 2008 12:49:56 PM
Brandon Hunt of RI @ Jan 03, 2008 12:43:24 PM
JOHN SANNITO of NY @ Jan 03, 2008 12:25:48 PM
Rowan Williams of CA @ Jan 03, 2008 12:10:03 PM
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