Everbody loves to complain about the price of going to the movies. What do you think? How much do you have to pay in your area?
In my town it costs $9 and $6 if you go before 2:00. The only thing that kind of upsets me is that it used to be much less but then the theater was remodeled and they raised the price. I can't help but feel like my money's going to the carpet installers instead of the filmmakers.
stupid amc charges i think 12 or 13 (canadian) and 10 before 6. all the other big ones went down to 9, and usually the small indie ones are 8.50
if i'm not mistaken, most of the money from the actual ticket price goes to the studio... so are they responsible for the price rise??? the theaters make most of their money on popcorn.
theatres make all of their money off "popcorn." tickets only pay for what it takes to run the theatre and pay the distributor.
The movie theater actually posted a sign explaining the price increase. I think they thought people would be happy with the price increase because they now get a digital display of showtimes. Ooh, Ahh.
If I were that theater I wouldnt have posted reason for price increase, I would have just upped it hoped nobody noticed. Are there any other theaters in that area that play the same movies?
sphinx has a card which enables him to not pay the price of admission for himself and a guest
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I guess that's a plus of a smaller town. I don't have as wide a movie selection (we just got Chicago and haven't gotten Adaptation yet, I hope we will), but we don't have to pay as much for tickets. There are two movie theaters in town. The matinee (before 5:00pm) at one theater is $4.50 and $5.00 at the other, while regular ticket prices are $6.50 at one theater and $7.00 at the other. Of course, we don't have an early (noon-time) show during a 'school week', or a late show (9pm or later). Weekends and holidays are the only time we get those. Kinda sad, of course, I've never known it any other way.
with an old student id, you can get in for like $6.50 8)
Quote from: sphinxsphinx has a card which enables him to not pay the price of admission for himself and a guest
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MacGuffin used to have one:
No More Freebies for SAG Members at Awards SeasonThe major theater chains in Southern California are refusing to grant free admission to members of the Screen Actors Guild during the Oscar campaign season, the Los Angeles Times reported today (Monday), noting that they are continuing to admit members of the Writers Guild, the Directors Guild, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The chains themselves declined to discuss why they have excluded actors from their freebie lists this year, but industry hands speculated that the much larger size of the SAG membership -- 98,000 -- may have dictated the action. A SAG spokeswoman told the Times that the union "has absolutely no control over the theaters" in such a matter.
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Quote from: life_boyI guess that's a plus of a smaller town.
If I ran the movie theater in your town, Id jack up the prices and stick it to you people thanks to my good friend monopoly. :twisted:
mine is $4 before 5pm, and $6 afterwards. The price is meaningless though because we get all the bad movies and never any of the good ones.
~rougerum
In Denmark it's something between 9 and 12 bucks. Pretty ecspensive when comparing i see
Quote from: Duck SauceQuote from: life_boyI guess that's a plus of a smaller town.
If I ran the movie theater in your town, Id jack up the prices and stick it to you people thanks to my good friend monopoly.
I wouldn't mind paying a little more
if we got more good movies.
Quote from: MacGuffinthey are continuing to admit members of the Writers Guild
So wait, you register with the writer's guild and you get a super special freebie card?
Sphinx... tell me about this "card"...
Quote from: Jeremy BlackmanSo wait, you register with the writer's guild and you get a super special freebie card?
Yes, if you are a guild member in good standing, you flash your union card at the ticket booth and you get free access, plus studios sent you screener copies of their films.
This place in Hollywood called the Arclight Cinemas charges $14. It is one of the best places to see a movie, what with the stellar seating and sound. I usually only go there to see epic pictures, like Lord of the Rings and that sort of thing. Elsewhere in L.A. movie prices are generally around nine bucks. [/i]
Quote from: MacGuffinQuote from: sphinxsphinx has a card which enables him to not pay the price of admission for himself and a guest
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MacGuffin used to have one:
No More Freebies for SAG Members at Awards Season
The major theater chains in Southern California are refusing to grant free admission to members of the Screen Actors Guild during the Oscar campaign season, the Los Angeles Times reported today (Monday), noting that they are continuing to admit members of the Writers Guild, the Directors Guild, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The chains themselves declined to discuss why they have excluded actors from their freebie lists this year, but industry hands speculated that the much larger size of the SAG membership -- 98,000 -- may have dictated the action. A SAG spokeswoman told the Times that the union "has absolutely no control over the theaters" in such a matter.
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I think they should charge for everyone, EVERYONE! WHOHOHAHAHAHA!
It makes sense though, I mean movies like PDL- think about all the people who see this movie in festivals, free screenings for press and awards and don't pay. Fuck that, charge those mother fuckers and watch the profits rise.
AMC Theatres(R) Offers Moviegoers New Morning Showtime Options at Great Value Through A.M.Cinema
Movie Tickets at Best Price of the Day Before Noon Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 13, 2006--AMC Theatres today announced the launch of A.M.Cinema, a new program providing early-morning guests the opportunity to see first-run movies at the best ticket price of the day. Beginning Friday, July 14, 2006, the program invites moviegoers to visit their local AMC theatre before noon Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays(a) to enjoy ticket prices of $4, $5 or $6 depending on the theatre and market. A.M.Cinema is available at more than 300 AMC theatres in the U.S. including AMC Loews theatres, AMC Star theatres, AMC Magic Johnson theatres and AMC Cineplex Odeon theatres. The program will also be offered at AMC's seven Canadian locations beginning Friday, July 21, 2006.
"A.M.Cinema creates a great value program for our guests during the morning hours," said Phil Singleton, president and chief operating officer of AMC Theatres. "At AMC we are passionate about our guests and the entertainment experience our theatres provide. We are always looking for ways to make the experience of going to a movie at an AMC theatre more accessible to more people."
AMC originally launched A.M.Cinema as a test program on March 17, 2006 in four select markets: Charlotte (N.C.); Columbus (Ohio); Denver; and Kansas City. The test program produced favorable results and positive guest feedback, prompting A.M.Cinema to be rolled out circuit-wide.
A.M.Cinema is yet another example of AMC's long-standing tradition as an exhibition innovator. An industry leader since 1920, AMC is known for its commitment to guest satisfaction and is credited with many of the industry's major innovations, including the multiplex and megaplex. (a) Check local listings during holiday periods for A.M.Cinema showtimes.
About AMC Entertainment Inc.
AMC Entertainment Inc. is a worldwide leader in the theatrical exhibition industry. With a history of industry leadership and innovation dating back to the early 1900s, the company today serves more than 250 million guests annually through interests in 413 theatres and 5,603 screens in 11 countries including the United States. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Additional information is available online at www.amctheatres.com.
man, fuck the AMCs.
if they do this in new york (land of no matinee prices), i am going to resume seeing a lot more movies.
Loews and UA used to have matinee showings M-F before 6, S-S-H 1st show only in the suburbs years ago. Does anyone still do that?
Quote from: modage on July 14, 2006, 09:09:26 AM
if they do this in new york (land of no matinee prices), i am going to resume seeing a lot more movies.
Yeah but the closest AMC theatre to me (42nd st) takes 35 minutes by subway so I'd have to get up around the time I get up for work just to save $5. It's not worth it. If Regal theatres starts doing it, then I'll be a happy guy.
Quote from: pete on July 13, 2006, 10:27:39 PM
man, fuck the AMCs.
I will. Where once they were like a high-class, by-the-hour escort, with this promotion, they've become a cheap, in-the-alley whore who I have no problem taking advantage of.
I live near a theater that only costs $2.50 before 6 and $3.50 after it, and it's all first run movies.
What's more, you'd think that the concession prices would be ridiculous to make the difference, but candy is like $1.25 for a big portion, the popcorn is self serve (as well as the butter) and they also have weird random stuff like huge pickles, ice cream, caramel corn, fudge, etc.
It's an amazing place to be.
The downside is that, so far, everything I've seen this year was atrocious. The only two movies I can even consider "good" was V for Vendetta and Over the Hedge.
where do you live?
1976.
Quote from: modage on July 14, 2006, 09:09:26 AM
if they do this in new york (land of no matinee prices), i am going to resume seeing a lot more movies.
IFP Unveils Plans for Independent Film Week IFP — the leading national resource on independent filmmaking, unveiled plans today for its annual Independent Film Week, a weeklong promotional effort connecting audiences with independent film and filmmakers through exciting discounts and special screenings in conjunction with key partner The New York Times. The week will feature a variety of events for professionals and the general public alike. Promotions include discounted $6 movie tickets at select New York theatres, opportunities for moviegoers to view the latest in vanguard cinema, and numerous lecture series and panels designed to build a bridge between the consumer and the independent film community. For film professionals, the week also serves as the umbrella over the 28th Annual IFP Market and 1st Annual Filmmaker Conference.
From Monday, September 18 - Thursday, September 21, ALL shows at 10 of the leading independent theatres in NYC will provide patrons with a first-of-its-kind reduced ticket admission of $6.00 to all shows. Says IFP Executive Director Michelle Byrd: "Independent film is one of the most readily-available, culturally diverse and low-cost forms of entertainment and culture in New York City. IFP created Independent Film Week to provide an annual promotional opportunity to unite independent theaters in our common goal of reaching and inviting in new audiences to independent films and the theaters which screen them 365 days per year."
Theatres participating in this promotion include Anthology Film Archives (Manhattan), BAM Rose Cinemas (Brooklyn), Cinema Village (Manhattan), ImaginAsian (Manhattan), Landmark's Sunshine Cinema (Manhattan), Museum of Modern Art (Manhattan) Walter Reade Theater (Manhattan), Brooklyn Heights Cinema (Brooklyn), Cobble Hill Cinemas (Brooklyn), and Kew Gardens Cinemas (Queens).
Bringing greater exposure to the indie world, IFP is proud to showcase the latest trends in filmmaking with its DIY "Do It Yourself" Indie screening series, a special Independent Film Week feature showcasing compelling films representing the new vanguard of American independent filmmaking. These virtual one-man bands of filmmaking are using Myspace, their own film websites, podcasts, streaming media and film festivals to help them connect with audiences nationwide. Todd Rohal's The Guatemalan Handshake, Lance Weiler's Head Trauma and Susan Buice and Arin Crumley's Four Eyed Monsters were all independently financed, screened at dozens of prestigious film festivals nationwide and are currently in the middle of multi-city releases. Filmmakers will be present at all screenings.
Kicking-off Independent Film Week will be TimesTalks, the lecture series on arts and culture presented by The New York Times on Wednesday, September 13 from 6:30-8:00PM. In association with IFP and Independent Film Week, TimesTalks will present a conversation with filmmakers whose rites of passage helped inspire their films. Moderated by David Carr, New York Times culture & business writer. Panelists to be announced.
"The New York Times is proud to partner with IFP on Independent Film Week, including our special TimesTalks presentation," says Virginia French, Group Vice President, The New York Times. "The Times is a longtime supporter of independent films through its extensive coverage in the paper and online, and its continued sponsorship of this important week of great independent filmmaking. "
Capping off the Opening Day's festivities on September 18 will be the New York premiere of Dito Montiel's directorial debut, A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints. Winner of both the Best Directing Award and a Special Jury Prize for Best Ensemble Performance at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival, the film stars Robert Downey Jr., Rosario Dawson, Channing Tatum, Shia LaBeouf, Chazz Palminteri and Dianne Wiest. Key talent from the film will be present at this hometown red carpet premiere of Montiel's autobiographical story about growing up in the mid-eighties in a tough neighborhood in Astoria, Queens. The film opens theatrically in New York and Los Angeles through First Look Pictures on September 29. Opening Night will be held at Chelsea West and is by invitation only. Director Dito Montiel will also be featured on the special TimesTalks discussion with David Carr on September 13.
"Premiering A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints with IFP during Independent Film Week is a celebration of independent New York filmmaking," says Ruth Vitale, President, First Look Pictures.
Additionally, IFP will announce the winner of the Chrysler Film Project on opening night as part of their presenting sponsorship of the Independent Film Week celebration. IFP has been working with Chrysler since the beginning of the year on a new initiative to give an up-and-coming filmmaker the opportunity to develop and produce his or her film on a budget of $1 million. IFP has managed the competition process, which included more than 500 submissions for consideration of this unique opportunity to see a new film by an emerging filmmaker produced. Partnering with Chrysler to finance the film is LA-based production company, Silverwood Films. The five-minute short film directed by the winner will screen before A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints.
"At Chrysler, we are committed to inspiration and we are pleased at this opportunity to help bring independent film to a wider audience," says Eric Andrew, manager of Chrysler Brand Communications. "The Chrysler Film Project illustrates how mainstream brands can directly impact the arts and bring inspiration to life."
http://www.independentfilmweek.com/
Quote from: modage on July 14, 2006, 09:09:26 AM
if they do this in new york (land of no matinee prices), i am going to resume seeing a lot more movies.
THEY ARE DOING THIS. i just found out tonite, five fucking dollars fri-sun and holidays on all shows before noon. i am going to get up early every sunday and see all the movies i've been waiting to rent. starting with the sure-to-be-not-that-good black dahlia.