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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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?
December 30th, 2007 at 10:29 pm
Make movie tickets cheaper, mandatory turning off of cell phones (and not just the ringer; texting is just as bad) or face a humilitating escort out of the feature presentation.
Actually, I go to many films during matinee pricing, so the ticket prices do not really affect me. However, the damn cell phones are a nuisance.
My worst experience with a bad crowd was in September at a popular urban Atlanta theatre. The theatre is a nice, new theatre, stadium seating. The show was “1408″ with John Cusack. Buckets of fried chicken and whole pizzas came in with the movie-goers. During a scene where Cusack was in a room with no heat and he was covered in frost/ice (it was a intense scene, some suspence was involved), some ass yells out from the back of the theatre “turn up the HEAT!” Thank you very much for ruining the scene for me Jerome!
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December 30th, 2007 at 11:50 pm
Last weekend, I went to see “National Treasure” with my brother, cousins and our friend Jared. He (Jared) works on the security detail for a large Twin Cities college. In the middle of the movie, his phone vibrated, and he actually answered the phone. I was completely shocked.
It turns out it was work calling, and as part of his job, he’s required to answer their calls. Still, I was very surprised he had the guts to answer the call in a busy theatre, and not take it outside.
I’ve never had the joy of attending a movie with loud commentary from others in the theatre. I’m not sure what I’d do other than just ignore it, or throw a piece of my fried chicken at him!
December 31st, 2007 at 11:46 am
Unacceptable. This person should sit on the end, and excuse himself if the occasion arises to answer his damn phone.
Really, what makes his time more valuable than everone else’s in the theatre? That is rude and arrogant and I would have told him to turn it off.
January 3rd, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Wow, a bit harsh don’t you think? I just kind of glanced over with a look of surprise on my face. When I found out it was work, it wasn’t a big deal to me anymore.
Rude? Maybe. Arrogant? I don’t think so. How would arrogance play a role? He wasn’t holding himself out as better than others. In fact, his conversation was very muffled, quiet and inconspicuous - he even slid down in his seat.