Ive been searching for the last 10 minutes what platform is this coming too
Ive been searching for the last 10 minutes what platform is this coming too
I'm really curious if they were to keep doing this once COVID-19 is all said and done (or at least said and done enough where people can go out again), would people still go to movie theaters?
You'd still need to fix the piracy problem.Actually, releasing on cinemas for cheap and VOD for 20-30 bucks is a good strat going forward.
Isn't this one of those things where making access cheaper/easier DOES fix the piracy problem?
No, because this option wouldn't make things cheaper or easier. The VOD option is more expensive than going to the cinema and both are pretty easy to access. The thing with iTunes and even moreso with Spotify is that that were significantly cheaper than the old ways, here that really isn't the case.Isn't this one of those things where making access cheaper/easier DOES fix the piracy problem?
Not completely, but a damper on it.
(See also like, music piracy post iTunes, then post Apple Music/Spotify)
$20 is hella cheaper than a night at the movies with my wife.No, because this option wouldn't make things cheaper or easier. The VOD option is more expensive than going to the cinema and both are pretty easy to access. The thing with iTunes and even moreso with Spotify is that that were significantly cheaper than the old ways, here that really isn't the case.
And I don't see a lower price happening either. These are all fairly low budget films and they're already more expensive to rent than if you'd see them in a cinema. Imagine if Disney would start releasing their 100+ million dollar blockbusters straight to VOD. Those would have to cost at least $50 each to be able to justify it.
Some people aren't realizing how much of a steal this is for people who go in groups. Even though I live a small town, as a student I still spend roughly $11 on a discounted ticket and a medium drink. Great compared to other places but if I'm going with friends that adds up.
This idea will be a great with me and my roommates if others decided to jump on. I'd do if Disney+ did something similar while all of this is going on.
There's a kind of theater like that already here in Peru and it fucking sucks because waiters keep coming in and out, taking orders in the middle of a movie and it's annoying as fuck. Nah, I'm good with the current situation and maybe having VOD simultaneously or a few weeks after.I meant more that theaters might focus on a more premium model if stuff is released on demand at the same time. Nicer seats, food and drink, etc.
Yeah, they're going to want those blockbuster movies in theaters still. I wouldn't mind seeing more of these "lower budget" kind of movies coming out though. I wouldn't be going to the theater to see invisible man but you bet I'll be checking it out this weekend on VOD. I hope more companies follow this. Definitely a good way to test the waters.No, because this option wouldn't make things cheaper or easier. The VOD option is more expensive than going to the cinema and both are pretty easy to access. The thing with iTunes and even moreso with Spotify is that that were significantly cheaper than the old ways, here that really isn't the case.
And I don't see a lower price happening either. These are all fairly low budget films and they're already more expensive to rent than if you'd see them in a cinema. Imagine if Disney would start releasing their 100+ million dollar blockbusters straight to VOD. Those would have to cost at least $50 each to be able to justify it.
I would pay so much more than $20 for access to this more regularly. The people scoffing at the price point? It's just a movie ticket in digital form.
Yeah, I don't know why people have an issue with the price. 20 bucks is already less than 2 tickets for my girlfriend and I. Factor in some popcorn and it's way over that. I would love to see this, even if it's like a 2 week delay with a theater release.I would pay so much more than $20 for access to this more regularly. The people scoffing at the price point? It's just a movie ticket in digital form.
I would pay so much more than $20 for access to this more regularly. The people scoffing at the price point? It's just a movie ticket in digital form.
I appreciate the economics of it, but $20 isn't chump change to a lot of people and if I'm renting, it's usually not for a group.
It's a great deal, but contingent on how you typically interact with the content. It's fine, but yeah, I'm probably not gonna see very much with this.
But I don't pay anywhere near $20 for my ticket. It's not an ideal price for someone who wants to enjoy a movie alone, but I get that the studios need to look out for the families and couples.I would pay so much more than $20 for access to this more regularly. The people scoffing at the price point? It's just a movie ticket in digital form.
I would pay so much more than $20 for access to this more regularly. The people scoffing at the price point? It's just a movie ticket in digital form.
I would pay so much more than $20 for access to this more regularly. The people scoffing at the price point? It's just a movie ticket in digital form.
cinemas around the world will be closed for months. and even when they re-open, the will probably put a limit on how many people can get into a screening (probably cut down by at least 50%). and i dont think people will flock to the cinemas once corona starts to die down (which could take MONTHS). this will have a drastic effect on the movie industry. they cant shelf every movie or delay it to november/2021. they need to fid a short-term band-aid. and vod is exactly that.I don't believe this will make major changes in the industry. It's not going to happen to Mulan, it won't be happening with Black Widow.
The Hunt is a bomb. I don't believe there is hype for Trolls 2 and I'm pretty sure it will underperform.
Invisible Man is the exception but it also will have been out for 3-4 weeks by the time it hits VOD. It doesn't have much theatrical juice left (and has made $122m on a $7m budget).
Yep, if all summer releases do this, we may actually see a lot more movies closer to release than we do now. It's a no brainer with kids at home on the couch.
But in that world, aren't you just waiting for the normal rental period when it becomes the regular rental price?
I would pay so much more than $20 for access to this more regularly. The people scoffing at the price point? It's just a movie ticket in digital form.
cinemas around the world will be closed for months. and even when they re-open, the will probably put a limit on how many people can get into a screening (probably cut down by at least 50%). and i dont think people will flock to the cinemas once corona starts to die down (which could take MONTHS). this will have a drastic effect on the movie industry. they cant shelf every movie or delay it to november/2021. they need to fid a short-term band-aid. and vod is exactly that.
The VOD option is more expensive than going to the cinema and both are pretty easy to access.
I would pay so much more than $20 for access to this more regularly. The people scoffing at the price point? It's just a movie ticket in digital form.
But I don't pay anywhere near $20 for my ticket. It's not an ideal price for someone who wants to enjoy a movie alone, but I get that the studios need to look out for the families and couples.
$15 for 24 hours would have been perfect. I'm surprised there isn't different time options.The solo viewer in a cheap market is somewhat of the outlier here. They won't go for day one, but they can wait for the cheaper "normal" rental a few months down the line.