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In retrospect, the last few series that were rebooted caused me less enthusiasm to go see the 'new versions' in a theater.
Specifically, the very last Batman had massive special effects, but I had just gotten tired of trying to keep track of who was doing what to whom, and I passed.
Likewise for the very last Spiderman. I just didn't have the enthusiasm to get out of the house and pay $10+ to see it.
And now the new Superman is out. I really don't think I'll see it, in the theater. I don't know if I could recount the number of actors who have played Kent/Superman.
What's at stake is not if I watch it or not, as I am a massive movie maniac, but rather if my enthusiasm is sufficient to see it in the theater, or can it wait until Red Box or Netfilx where I can watch them at my convenience, on my couch, with my soda and snacks. Or wait a few more months and just buy the silly DVD off Amazon for less than $5 total (possibly used, but for DVDs, that's totally OK).
Anyone else see this change in theater-going habits???
Are all these ReBoots making you less likely to see the movie in a Theater?
No. I don't care if it's a reboot, remake, or sequel. It's all about the quality. If the movie looks good, I want to see it.
What keeps me away from the theater is the price. Taking my family to a matinee showing still runs into the neighborhood of $50 if everyone wants popcorn and a drink. Why pay that when I can own the movie on DVD for $15 in 3 months, or rent it on Netflix for $3? The only thing that gets me into the theater is eagerness to see a particular movie.
As for that, I'd like to see PACIFIC RIM in the theater. After that, I think I'm done going to the movies until next year. I don't see anything else coming out this year that warrants $50 to see.
Unfortunately Im not a wall street broker so i cant afford to go to the movies. 5 dollar hot dog? No thanks Ill be 12 at the grocery store for that price.
8 dollars for matinee? What happened to paying 3 dollars? Sorry kids you have to wait in the car. Daddy only brought a 20. Atleast you wont have to see the wierd guy clipping his toe nails in during the previews.
I like theaters. Because it has a few pluses than to look movies in the home. We can look movies on big displays, to meet good people. Indeed, to look films with people is a interesting act.
Most movies aren't worth theater prices. Some of the recent movies I went to the theater and paid theater price was "Man of Steel", "The Hobbit", and the Lords of the Ring trilogies. Between LOTR till the Hobbit.....Netflix and Red Box was my best friends. Heck, I even refuse to pay Block Buster and Hollywood new release fees....I go to my local Mom and Pop shops for cheaper DVDs before the days of Netflix and Red Box.
As I stated in another post, Home Theater Systems and Projectors are more afford than ever, you don't need to be a stock broker to afford your home Movie Theater anymore! I remember the first time I flipped on my movie projector in my living room....I was smiling from ears to ears.
All of these reboots are making me head over to the nearest indie theater to watch something more refreshing. I can barely tolerate mainstream blockbusters anymore. The last blockbuster I truly enjoyed was the 3rd Spiderman film and 3rd Pirates of the Caribbean in 07' and even those weren't was good as I was expecting.
I got sticker shock last week when I saw a 3D movie in Manhattan (was there for a visit) ... it was $17 a pop.
Re: reboots, I don't like'm ... in fact, I haven't seen the last Spiderman.
When I was in college in the late 90's, the students from Japan would always go see as many movies as possible. When asked why, they would explain that movie tickets in Japan were usually around $20.
I just bought IMAX 3D (full size Imax, not that digital small screen rip off stuff) tickets for Pacific Rim. With tax and the online 'convenience' rip off fee, tickets came to $20.30 apiece.
Movies are more expensive even though household income and wealth are down.
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