[BC] video & sagging box office

[WFIFeng@aol.com]

In a message dated 07/28/2005 10:09:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
richwood at pobox.com writes:

> Yes, it's easy to download movies and burn DVDs. However, I'm 
>  confident that honest young Americans would never do such a thing. 
>  This is a cruel hoax by the entertainment industry to divert our 
>  attention from the substandard quality of the product.
>  

Ya know... I think I may have the problem of the "sagging box office" sales 
figured out. My wife and I went to see the new Herbie movie this weekend. (We 
loved it, BTW.) It was $9.75 each! (I was expecting $8.50! How silly of me!) 
When we got to the auditorium, we were the *only* people there! In a theater 
capable of seating at least 3-400, we were it. A few minutes into the "coming 
attractions", a small family arrived. That was it. 5 people to watch the film at 
4pm on a Saturday afternoon, in a very nice multiplex. Wow.

When they're charging $9.75 a person, it's just not worth going anymore! Wait 
for the DVD, buy it for $20 or $30, and you're able to watch it any time, 
with as many family & friends as you want. As many times as you want... and you 
can raid the icebox as often as you want, pause the flick, etc.

Someone in the Movie Industry needs to wake up. The cure for the lagging box 
office sales is so simple: Lower the stinking price! Sheesh.

Rant mode: OFF

Willie...