Continue reading »]]> Although I don’t get to a lot of movies in a year, I do manage to see 10 or so each year.  I’ve got a few suggestions for movie theatres that would increase their business, and increase my attendance.

1. Make the cherry ICEES bigger! They are by far my favorite movie snack.  The only problem is, even with the largest size, the ICEE is long gone before the movie starts.  I’ve threatened to start buying two at a time.
2. During the previews allow me to sign up for a text message that will remind about an upcoming movie.  Almost every time I go to a movie, there are several previews that are enticing enough for me to want to see the movie.  The problem is I can never remember the name of the movie.  It would be so easy if I could just text 3456 to to some number, and then automatically receive an update about the movie being released to theatres. I guarantee I’d make it to many more movies.  If you don’t like this idea, how about just providing a kiosk with details about the previews currently showing in the theatres.  I’d pick up the literature as a way to keep track of what I liked.
3. Allow me to purchase the DVD of the movie I just watched as I left the theatre.  I’m not a huge watch movies at home kind of guy.  Yet, I guarantee there are several movies, in fact two this week, where I would have purchased them had they been available as I left the theatre.  To make this easy, I’d have to turn in my movie ticket in exchange for the right to purchase that movie, and I’d be limited to one copy.  I would buy several movies a year.  Currently, I very rarely purchase a DVD.  In fact, when I do purchase a movie, it’s rarely a newer release.

I’m sure there are plenty of other ideas to make the movies more enjoyable.  These are just my top three.  Do you have any ideas?