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shallanelprin) wrote2006-03-03 10:49 am
shallanelprin) wrote2006-03-03 10:49 am
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If wishes were horses
This is an excellent blog entry. So many good points but I'm gonna cut to the chase of what I would love to see.
When a movie comes out - the DVD comes out at the same time. Only for the first two weeks or so, you can only buy that DVD at a theater that's showing the movie. I can guarantee you that almost every movie I take the time to go see in the theater I buy on DVD. If it was available, I'd buy it on the way out of the theater. While this may ultimately cut down on repeat viewings by some customers, both the theaters and the studio would still make money. Studios already make more money on the DVD release as it is - releasing it while the hype around a movie is still fresh can only increase that not to mention they only have to run the ad campaign once instead of both for the theatrical release and the DVD release. Theaters are already suffering from poor attendance, partially caused by them trying to make more money by showing a ton of commercials and the increase in ticket prices. Cut back on the ticket prices a bit, through in an ad that this movie will be available for purchase in the lobby after the showing and watch the DVD sales roll in. I'm one of those people who wants to see the behind the scenes featurettes, audio commentaries, and deleted scenes that often come with the DVD the minute I walk out of the theater. If I could, I would. Now, not every movie would rake in sales but large blockbusters and kiddie movies should. Especially the kiddie movies. The parents won't be able to get out of the building before the kids talk them into buying them a copy of the movie for their very own. It's a great idea that unfortunately probably won't happen anytime soon.
When a movie comes out - the DVD comes out at the same time. Only for the first two weeks or so, you can only buy that DVD at a theater that's showing the movie. I can guarantee you that almost every movie I take the time to go see in the theater I buy on DVD. If it was available, I'd buy it on the way out of the theater. While this may ultimately cut down on repeat viewings by some customers, both the theaters and the studio would still make money. Studios already make more money on the DVD release as it is - releasing it while the hype around a movie is still fresh can only increase that not to mention they only have to run the ad campaign once instead of both for the theatrical release and the DVD release. Theaters are already suffering from poor attendance, partially caused by them trying to make more money by showing a ton of commercials and the increase in ticket prices. Cut back on the ticket prices a bit, through in an ad that this movie will be available for purchase in the lobby after the showing and watch the DVD sales roll in. I'm one of those people who wants to see the behind the scenes featurettes, audio commentaries, and deleted scenes that often come with the DVD the minute I walk out of the theater. If I could, I would. Now, not every movie would rake in sales but large blockbusters and kiddie movies should. Especially the kiddie movies. The parents won't be able to get out of the building before the kids talk them into buying them a copy of the movie for their very own. It's a great idea that unfortunately probably won't happen anytime soon.