movies

[lukethedrifter]

I freaking love the Hi Pointe theatre just for its beer selection and ridiculously fair concession prices. 16oz can of Zwickel and a glass of Pinot noir for ten bucks.

[Schlich]

I freaking love the Hi Pointe theatre just for its beer selection and ridiculously fair concession prices. 16oz can of Zwickel and a glass of Pinot noir for ten bucks.

one of the crappier parts of considering getting this Movie Pass thing is not being able to go to hi-pointe/moolah/the tivoli. Or rather, having to opt out of better theater choices in order to get in free

[InvincibleCakeEater]

Caught IT on the IMAX. It was very good.

[JoeMcKim]

With Wehrenberg having a lot of $5 movie Tuesdays getting MP isn't worth it for me yet.

[lukethedrifter]

I freaking love the Hi Pointe theatre just for its beer selection and ridiculously fair concession prices. 16oz can of Zwickel and a glass of Pinot noir for ten bucks.

one of the crappier parts of considering getting this Movie Pass thing is not being able to go to hi-pointe/moolah/the tivoli. Or rather, having to opt out of better theater choices in order to get in free

Pros of Movie Pass: cheap movies, selling out to see cheap movies, supporting the new economy model where we all [expletive] ourselves in the end

Cons: not supporting good local businesses, paying ridiculous prices for concessions

/tongue in cheek (sorta)

[tlombard]

I freaking love the Hi Pointe theatre just for its beer selection and ridiculously fair concession prices. 16oz can of Zwickel and a glass of Pinot noir for ten bucks.

one of the crappier parts of considering getting this Movie Pass thing is not being able to go to hi-pointe/moolah/the tivoli. Or rather, having to opt out of better theater choices in order to get in free

You actually can use MoviePass at Hi-Pointe. Not the Moolah or Tivoli but you can at Hi-Pointe. And MX Movies downtown which is the most convenient for me. Odd that only MX Movies and not Moolah or Chase since they are owned by the same company but whatever.

[lukethedrifter]

Dang. It is good at the Hi Pointe. Hmmm.

[tlombard]

Hopefully I get my card soon. I don't remember if I mentioned it on here but the demand has been so great that I got an email not long after signing up saying that there is a 2-3 week delay because they can't keep up with the production demands for the cards. Thankfully the clock on your first month doesn't start until you physically get the card so at least my time isn't ticking away.

[Arthur Dent]

Re MoviePass, apparently this is their business model:

Lowe said the company works by buying movie theater tickets for its subscribers directly from exhibitors at whatever price they offer. MoviePass is operating at a loss and subsidizing its users with the hope that at some point it will successfully demonstrate to studios and theater owners that it is growing their customer base. After demonstrating its value, he hopes MoviePass will be cut in on the profits.

http://variety.com/2017/film/news/moviepass-1202527956/

Am I nuts, or does that make no sense whatsoever?

[Michael]

Re MoviePass, apparently this is their business mode:

Lowe said the company works by buying movie theater tickets for its subscribers directly from exhibitors at whatever price they offer. MoviePass is operating at a loss and subsidizing its users with the hope that at some point it will successfully demonstrate to studios and theater owners that it is growing their customer base. After demonstrating its value, he hopes MoviePass will be cut in on the profits.

http://variety.com/2017/film/news/moviepass-1202527956/

Am I nuts, or does that make no sense whatsoever?

It doesn't.


I mean, even if they do prove the business viability, wouldn't theaters and studios just setup a competing service once MoviePass runs out of money? The underlying tech is fairly simple.