Do you rent movies more often, being that theater tickets are expensive?

Question

I know movies cost "something" to see, but come on, these ticket prices are ridiculous these days.

I got tired of paying TONS of money at the movie theater. Instead of spewing money for tickects, I spewed for something better. I bought a large HD TV.

My livingroom is now a theater.

All of that money for tickets went to the TV, which I needed anyhow, being that my old one blew-out after 16 years.

I get unlimited video rentals for $10.00 a month at BlockBuster. I get 3 movies per visit and unlimited visits with returned videos.

I don't need no damn movie theater, tickets, $6.00 popcorn, and breathing the same air as some drunk sitting 2 rows from me.


One more thing. They base a movie's success on ticket sales or how much money they made at the box office. For one. they charge too much. and two they don't tell you how many people paid to see the movie and actually liked it.

By the way, this YAHOO spell-checker is CRAP.

I see a few typos that it missed. And this is not the first time either.

Answer 1

It really depends on the film. I personally enjoy going to the movies because it's WAY bigger than any TV screen anyone could ever buy (unless you're really wealthy and could have your own theatre built) and I just love the movie-going experience (minus a few things here and there).

However, if I find the FILM to be appealing, then I might consider going to the theatre to see it. Otherwise, I just like getting movies from the library. They're free to check out, the library has the BESt selection, and you have the movies for a week. Can't beat that.

But I agree, ticket prices have gone past the extreme. Industry trying to make up profit on "blockbuster" films that bust.

Answer 2

If I can't see the movie within two weeks that it comes out I end up either renting it or just taking a chance and buying the dam thing on DVD. I have only been disappointed once so far The Producers with Gene Wilder. Wasn't as good as I thought it would be.
I'll keep that in mind about the spell check

Answer 3

I LOVE going to the movies. I'd pay what ever they charge. We always get drinks snacks and popcorn. We sometimes go to two movies in a day if we have baby sitters. Renting movies for me means late fees and trips across town to get them back on time. The kids at Blockbuster are so rude who wants to go in there? We usually see most movies opening day we even saw Superman twice this weekend.

Answer 4

yes, in our little town it costs $10 for 2 to go to the theater. For $9 at the local video store you can rent 3 new release movies.

You do the math.

Answer 5

I go through about 15-20 movies a month through Netflix and I go to maybe 1 or 2 in the theatre. I hear you though about changing your living room into a theatre. I did that a while back and the only thing that can compete with it now is IMAX. haha

Answer 6

I rent from Netflix instead of going to the movies. I can wait the few months it takes for them to come out on DVD.

Answer 7

To tell ou the truth, with the cost of movie tickets and renting, I just buy the movies previously viewed ofr cheap. If I don't like them, I can sell them back

Answer 8

Yeah, theaters are way too expensive, but drive-ins are making a comeback in my area and they are pretty cool. All the people you can put in a car/truck for $8 to $10 and bring your own snacks.

Answer 9

I didn't read all that, but I can say that the last movie I saw at the theater was...I can't even remember. I do rent a lot though.

Answer 10

I don't see movies when the first come to the theater, I wait until they come to the cheap theater near us ( $1 mon-thurs, $1.50 Fri-sun ) or I just rent them.