Would you pay $50 to watch first-run movies at home the day they're released in theaters?

No. I love the movie-going experience, though I think I've seen a total of three movies in the theater in the past four years (not for lack of desire, just lack of time).

I think $25-$30 is fair, but I wouldn't pay it simply out of support for theaters. As good as my home theater is, it's not an IMAX.

 

$50 for a single dude in an apartment or even a couple? Eh, probably not. $50 for a family of five or six? That's not bad at all. You could probably get groups together and have parties for certain releases and the cost would be real bargain.

 

No, unless you get enough people over and start an orgy. Got to make it worth $50.

 

The interesting part is that they already do this on a small scale and the cost is like $10. I can't think of a specific example, but I know I've seen the option to stream movies that are in theaters on Vudu and maybe Verizon On Demand.

 

Verizon on Demand gets them faster than Netflix, but later than theater release premiere. As for the $50 idea, fuck no. I don't see enough first-run movies to make that worth my while/

 

The On Demand is bit of fraud. It first comes On Demand, but only to purchase for $20+. After a few weeks it then becomes available to rent for less than $6. We want to see Brooklyn, but I won't pay 20 dollars to 'own' it. I'll wait for the rental. Or even come to HBO, SHO, CNMAX, TMC, EPIX ...

 

This is the worst torture I could think of. You'd hear less than 50 percent of the dialogue.

 

I wouldn't pay $50 to have the actors come play it out for me.

 

@LongTimeListener It would suck for the next Wes Anderson or Coen Brothers movie, but could be fun for certain shoot 'em ups or gross out comedies. When I was young and stupid a bunch of us tailgated for Old School. I could see getting a keg at home for that instead.

 

So, Jake, I can pencil you in as the host of the SJ viewing party for My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2?

 

Maybe Anchorman 3.

 

You tailgated for Old School....Jesus Christ, that's awesome.