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Chronomaro · 03-28-2010, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by AZCamaroFan

Remember this the next time you hear a reporter say,"this movie is breaking records! Everyone has seen it!"
U.S. Population-300 million
$100 million movie divided by $10 tickets=10 million people saw it.

This is the reason why Gone with the Wind is still the highest grossing movie ever made. Adjusted for inflation, it made $6 billion. And that's not an exaggeration.

thejoker1232 · 03-29-2010, 11:47 AM

i saw 3 movies the other day back to back and it cost me like 30 for the whole time the key is to go in the early shows and to not get popcorn etc. but i did pay 30 because by time i paid for that 3rd one it was like 8

brandotron · 03-29-2010, 12:17 PM

Nowadays I only spend my money on movies I KNOW I'll like. Back when movies were $8, my friends and I would see any stupid thing that was playing AND buy popcorn, AND buy drinks. These crazy price hikes are going to kill the industry.

Brokinarrow · 03-29-2010, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by brandotron

Nowadays I only spend my money on movies I KNOW I'll like. Back when movies were $8, my friends and I would see any stupid thing that was playing AND buy popcorn, AND buy drinks. These crazy price hikes are going to kill the industry.

and they wonder why movie piracy has been growing?

Scrappy Doo · 03-29-2010, 01:20 PM

I spent $31 dollars to see Shutter island. 2 tickets, a popcorn and a pop. WTF.

The mrs signed up for netflix and that is the cat's as$. 8 bucks a month for 2 movies out at a time and you watch all you want from thier site. can't beat it.

Partick · 03-29-2010, 01:23 PM

Quit going to the movies years ago, just not worth it when you can wait and watch at home for so much less.

brandotron · 03-29-2010, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Partick

Quit going to the movies years ago, just not worth it when you can wait and watch at home for so much less.

Exactly. I only pay for movies I feel I HAVE to see on the big screen. Avatar, Transformers, Clash of the Titans, etc.

Morepwr · 03-29-2010, 01:53 PM

How do you think they keep breaking box office records? Just keep up the price increase!

I havent been to a theatre in at least 2 years. I just rent what I want to see.

Kalenn · 03-29-2010, 03:04 PM

Just went to see Green Zone with the wife. $15 to get in the door (matinee pricing) and almost $40 for hotdogs, popcorn and two medium drinks. I'm still having issues sitting down.

Brokinarrow · 03-29-2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Kalenn

Just went to see Green Zone with the wife. $15 to get in the door (matinee pricing) and almost $40 for hotdogs, popcorn and two medium drinks. I'm still having issues sitting down.

I definitely NEVER buy food at the theater. i don't know how they legally justify price gouging, but that's exactly what it is. How was the movie though, that one looked pretty good!

2000v6 · 03-29-2010, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Only $25? You have got to be joking me.

Well people that live in the large cities, happen to have a different mentality. We are used to paying a lot of money for stupid s*it, whereas middle america is used to buying stuff for a lot cheaper. The opportunity for such a huge markup doesn't exist.

I'll give you an example - I'm used to paying $2 for a 2L bottle of coke, but when I get outside of the populated areas, all of a sudden I can pay $1.50

Kalenn · 03-29-2010, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Brokinarrow

I definitely NEVER buy food at the theater. i don't know how they legally justify price gouging, but that's exactly what it is. How was the movie though, that one looked pretty good!

I told the wife that if we're going to continue seeing movies in the theater then she has to start using her "cavern" purse to haul munchies and drinks in. Lord knows it's big enough to haul and entire turkey dinner in.

The movie was excellent. If you are a fan of the last two Bourne movies (Supremacy, Ultimatum) then you'll love this one. Paul Greengrass directed it with Matt Damon as the lead. I would recommend it to people in a heartbeat.

Go see it! Now!

Brokinarrow · 03-29-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Kalenn

I told the wife that if we're going to continue seeing movies in the theater then she has to start using her "cavern" purse to haul munchies and drinks in. Lord knows it's big enough to haul and entire turkey dinner in.

The movie was excellent. If you are a fan of the last two Bourne movies (Supremacy, Ultimatum) then you'll love this one. Paul Greengrass directed it with Matt Damon as the lead. I would recommend it to people in a heartbeat.

Go see it! Now!

Sweeet, adding that to my list

Xanthos · 03-29-2010, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by brandotron

Nowadays I only spend my money on movies I KNOW I'll like. Back when movies were $8, my friends and I would see any stupid thing that was playing AND buy popcorn, AND buy drinks. These crazy price hikes are going to kill the industry.

LMAO. I thought it was rediculous that I have to pay 7.50 for tickets here.
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03-29-2010, 12:17 PM	#17
brandotron I am the internets. Drives: dangerously Join Date: May 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 12,571 View My Garage	Nowadays I only spend my money on movies I KNOW I'll like. Back when movies were $8, my friends and I would see any stupid thing that was playing AND buy popcorn, AND buy drinks. These crazy price hikes are going to kill the industry. __________________

03-29-2010, 01:53 PM	#22
Morepwr woohoo Drives: Silverado, 70cutlass, 57chevy&more Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 558	How do you think they keep breaking box office records? Just keep up the price increase! I havent been to a theatre in at least 2 years. I just rent what I want to see. __________________ I am not useless, I can still be used as a bad example!

03-29-2010, 03:04 PM	#23
Kalenn Fan of all things Camaro Drives: '13 Mercedes-Benz C250 Sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 360	Just went to see Green Zone with the wife. $15 to get in the door (matinee pricing) and almost $40 for hotdogs, popcorn and two medium drinks. I'm still having issues sitting down. __________________ "Ladies and gentlemen take my advice. Pull down your pants, and slide on the ice." "E for electricity... V For Chevy Volt and me!"

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