• @A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world
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    37 months ago

    Imagine how much money the movie industry would have if it stopped wasting time and effort on the false idea that 1 download = 1 lost sale.

      • @uis@lemm.ee
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        17 months ago

        150M $? This sounds like with such money entire city’s Public Transport can run for 10 years. Without fees.

      • @A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world
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        17 months ago

        But remember, when it comes to doing a public good/service/education/etc, the government is perpetually broke and can afford nothing.

    • @lorkano@lemmy.world
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      17 months ago

      How about they start making good movies that are actually worth to go to cinema for instead of whatever they are doing

      • @Buddahriffic@lemmy.world
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        27 months ago

        And adjust the fucking business model so that theatres can make money from people just buying tickets at reasonable prices and don’t have to try to gouge them at the concession stand or treat them like criminals for bringing their own food.

        I’ve been to one movie in the theatre since the pandemic and the main thing it did was remind me that seeing movies in a theatre just wasn’t really worth it anymore.

      • @sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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        17 months ago

        Yup, I go to movies when they look good. But movies are so expensive these days that the bar is raised enough that I rarely go. If you’re going to ask $10-15 for a single viewing, you need to make a really good movie.

        • @Specal@lemmy.world
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          27 months ago

          I’m happy to spend £10 to watch a movie at the cinema, but I refuse to spend £10 AND have to buy the movie to watch it again. I will watch it then pirate it. I don’t think that’s such a big deal.