Comments on: Studio Offers Rewards For Not Pirating

By: o-pop

o-pop — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:57:23 +0000

My argument is that the movie industry lost track of its audience in it’s own need for self preservation and profit. I’m not against a corporate hand in the media, but it should be an open palm, certainly not a closed fist

They expect people to blink when no one is thinking about johnny whoeverguy who shells out his hard earned dollars to watch some content. They just want to regulate regulate regulate and control every little aspect of distribution.

I’m a strong proponent of ownership of content, but they expect me to pay nearly 20 bucks for a copy of mean streets somewhere??
No thanks.

By: David Lopan

David Lopan — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:54:53 +0000

With as many “celebrities” and movie people on that stupid website, I think the girl is extremely retarded making her actions visible on the internet about downloading the movie. Just me thinking outloud.

By: sjp1966

sjp1966 — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:59:12 +0000

I think bringing down the price of a ticket would do wonders, I love seeing movies on the big screen, but with tickets at £22 for a familiy or £15 for 2 adults plus the cost of popcorn and drinks etc it is an expensive night out. if they brought the procs down i think more people will go, however if someone wants to pirate a film then they will do it no matter what the cost of the ticket.

By: DG Music

DG Music — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:11:29 +0000

LOL indeed, mate.

By: Matt K

Matt K — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:35:30 +0000

lol

By: joeshabazz

joeshabazz — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:32:35 +0000

After reading that story I won’t d/l Adventure Land… OK my girlfreind saw it and apparently it was a horrible waste of money, and I don’t really d/l movies anyway, but still that story didn’t hurt.

By: MandarinOrange

MandarinOrange — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:57:49 +0000

I don’t think the issue would be the inventing but rather the distribution. It would probably be pretty pricey and the only thing it prevents are filmers, people who steal a movie by filming it, which is not worth the time. The people who would watch a filmed film (low quality all around) wouldn’t go to the movies anyway. Personally i think it is more of a punishment then a pleasure.

By: MandarinOrange

MandarinOrange — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:53:27 +0000

For what? They don’t have proof that she did anything. In fact the exact opposite, she said she wasn’t going to do anything illegal.

By: Slushie Man

Slushie Man — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:49:02 +0000

“You can also have ppl empty that pockets, take off their jewelery and shoes, and go through a metal detector before you go in the theater.”

And that’s a 100% guarantee that NO ONE will ever go to the movies ever again. Congratulations on causing the destruction of Entertainment.

By: fullmetal_medji

fullmetal_medji — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:08:59 +0000

I don’t know why Miramax would be giving out free tickets to Adventureland since it’s under performing right now. In regards to the piracy problem, I thought there was some kind of marking they can put on films so when ppl tried to film it, they would be get an almost foggy picture. You can also have ppl empty that pockets, take off their jewelery and shoes, and go through a metal detector before you go in the theater. Or if ppl stopped making movies I’m sure piracy would decline significantly.