Who are these people?
I guess one can make an argument that schools are actually essential though, to be fair to them.
But yeah, increasing crowds during this time no matter how you frame it is not a smart approach.
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Cinemark reveals plans to start reopening cinemas on July 1 (will follow all local SD guidelines, lower ticket prices, classic films)
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I guess one can make an argument that schools are actually essential though, to be fair to them.
But yeah, increasing crowds during this time no matter how you frame it is not a smart approach.
Seems like they're taking the right approach by saying this will be on a county by county basis and not a across the board announcement. Makes sense and I'm sure some places will open then.
I saw Blade Runner 2049 at a Dolby theater with only 3 other people in there. It was a huge auditorium but at like 11 AM on a weekday. I'd feel pretty safe doing that. Also I wouldn't mind watching that movie again in a Dolby Cinema. I guess my point is that theaters should open up their Dolby screens and play that movie, but only for me and maybe a couple of other healthy people.
The article also says capped theatres which should probably be in the OP. They said they can cap as low as 10% and still be profitable
No Fear, I'm there. I wonder how it works with families. I don't need to be distant from my own kids at the movies. 6ft Radius around the party.
I would see The Mandolorian in theaters.
I would see The Mandolorian in theaters.
I used to go to the movies every single weekend, now I won't go at all till we are months clear or have a vaccine
These announcements are doing harm and giving people a false sense that things will be better in July. They won't. And for every company just making plans (they should), there will be those that actually open up in July regardless of what doctors are advising at the time.
This is ridiculous and dangerous.
It is not. Theaters need to stay closed this year. We can live without theaters. They are a huge health risk. A massive overreaction? Do you see what is happening?
Some people honestly think the entire world should just shut down and the economy/society collapse until a vaccine shows up in 18-24 months. Every single business, organization and government in the world is making plans about loosing social restrictions because lockdown isn't a long term plan for survival.
there's an interesting article from deadline about how Hollywood productions are gonna open back up. It's *incredibly* complicated and not without risk, but it's a conversation we all have to have. We can't stick our heads in the sand and wish things will go back to normal. We have to figure out a way of living with this for the next two years. The planning stage is right now.
there's an interesting article from deadline about how Hollywood productions are gonna open back up. It's *incredibly* complicated and not without risk, but it's a conversation we all have to have. We can't stick our heads in the sand and wish things will go back to normal. We have to figure out a way of living with this for the next two years. The planning stage is right now.
There is the leaked document thread on Era.
How are you going to social distance in schools?
We. Do. Not. Need. Theaters. To. Open.
Theaters not opening is not going to collapse society. New waves of infections however, will.
What I see as a viable solution for the next year is capping attendance at 50% and closing off every two seats. The lower cap is something AMC announced a week before the shelter in place hit California. That way every fourth seat has someone sitting in it, but only up to 50% of available seats.
These announcements are made to keep investors informed and to try to create stability within their company and to buy them time. Plus it lets them gauge a public reaction and to get feedback too in order to change plans. You're overreacting here.
Theaters employ tens of thousands of people across the world. And those same theaters are the ones that keep the hundreds of thousands of people who work to create cinema employed. Maybe the rich billionaires can just chill out for a year but millions of people can't. They have to find a way to get back to work.
Why take the risk?
...maybe I'd take the risk for Tenet and Dune.
Yeah, drive-in theaters feels like the easy solution.
...maybe I'd take the risk for Tenet and Dune.
Yeah, drive-in theaters feels like the easy solution.
Yup. I'm not going to a theater till mass testing is happening. I mean hundreds of millions of tests. Not risking the lives of others to see a movie on a bigger screen.
I'm just ready for our day 1 digital release future for movies. I'll gladly pay $30-$50 for a day one movie that I can pause.
I think movie theaters opening will be more of a regional thing. Some areas may be able to open by July 1st, but other places like New York City are probably not opening any time soon.
Personally, I will be there day one, but I live alone so I have a little more leeway in my day to day life.
Personally, I will be there day one, but I live alone so I have a little more leeway in my day to day life.
I'm aware. But there are people here arguing that this is a good idea. Talk to them.
It fucking sucks. But putting those people and their families at risk for minimum wage is not the answer to this problem.
The chair isn't the issue, it's breathing in the vicinity of other people.
yeah, no. and i really dont understand people being all gung-ho to rush to the theater if they do reopen with no readily available vaccine. madness.
Keeping millions of people at home with no source of income is an even bigger risk.
the fact of the matter is that every single organization, business, and government is working on things like cinemark right now. This is not "gross", or greed. This is how the entire world works. The virus is not going away until *maybe* 2022. We cannot wait that long for people to get back to work. It's not a perfect solution, and it's gonna be very difficult, and it's gonna take a lot of work on a case by case basis. But it's something that has to be done.
This, I haven't been to one since I was a child and would love that experience.
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Yeah, the fact they're committing to obeying all local guidelines (unlike something like GameStop, which actively defied said orders) is ultimately what makes me okay with this. If things are in a state come July for theaters to exist with social distance measures - they should be able to open their doors.
Not going to happen for Hollywood films.
There are already all kinds of indie films with virtual screenings that will benefit your local theatre. $12 per film.
Kino Lorber - Experience Cinema
The Best In World Cinema - including European, Asian, Silent, documentary, and American Independent titles. Kino Lorber sells videos and dvds directly to customers through its online store and mail order catalog.
kinomarquee.com
Well as more and more recover, they'll have a level of immunity anyway, even the asymptomatic people. Although testing has to really ramp up.
How about you put your anger at them then? You went off on the company and now you're telling me to talk to the people reacting.
Closed when the big boys came with their own big screens and 4D.
Ironic.
Well hopefully they have their lawyers ready to go as well, people get infected and trace it back to when they went to the theater.
People's health is in their hands if they feel that they can keep people safe.
It just isn't going to work financially for them to make this viable. I think Trolls World Tour is starting to prove that since it made significantly less than it would have in the theater so far.
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Are people currently suing grocery stores for any infections traced to those locations?