[Film] £15.99 to watch a film in your own home.

[DumLum]

That's to own it isn't it and watch it as many times as you like? Aren't most rentals £5 and below?

A £5 rental now is the equivalent of renting a VHS for £1.68 in 1985.

I think you've got it wrong. £15.99 would be to view plus purchase the DVD.

No it's to rent. Films that should be at the cinema now on Sky Store. For example: The Hunt with Betty Gilpin.
Trolls 2 was also advertised at this price.

 

[DumLum]

I think you're showing how often you go (or don't go) to the cinema there - it's not been a fiver for adults at The Dome for some time.

We went just before restrictions started coming into play on March 11th (and doesn't that feel a long time ago now?) and it was £18.40 for 2 adults @ £6.70 and 1 child @ £5.00.

I'm not aware of the story behind this, but I'm guessing it's been suggested that films that should be hitting cinemas soon-ish may go pay-for-stream instead. If that's the case, doesn't it really come down to whether you want to support film production or not? If you do, and it's a film you may have gone to the cinema to see, then surely you'd consider paying £15.99 to support the studio and give them a chance of coming out of this alive?

It's not dissimilar to the box of bread, pastries and cakes we had delivered today from our local independent coffee shop. It cost £32. Now, it's really good stuff but, in normal times, I wouldn't pay £32 for it. These aren't normal times though, and I want to be able to visit this coffee shop in months to come, so I'm supporting it NOW to try and ensure that remains possible.

I'll admit I haven't paid full price at the cinema for years. Always went to Wothing on a Monday when it's cheaper or on a Tuesday or Wednesday when you can use Meerkat vouchers.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

And what experience would that be ? The opportunity to buy a stale bag of popcorn for £17.50 ? Or possibly the chance to sit behind a chav family that insist on talking through out the film ? I could even buy a handful of cheap sweets for the kids at 10 times the normal price. Nope, cinema is dead and it's brought about it's own demise because of greed - for a very reasonable price I can setup a home cinema system, buy the DVD/Blueray and not have to mix with the plebs.

Depends what sort of films you go and see I guess? Can’t say I have seen any chavs in the hi-brow, intellectual, sophisticated, learned and cultured foreign art-house films I enjoy. Quite the opposite in fact. Go and see The Muppet Movie 4 and you’re asking for it.

 

[Bold Seagull]

No it's to rent. Films that should be at the cinema now on Sky Store. For example: The Hunt with Betty Gilpin.
Trolls 2 was also advertised at this price.

I see what you mean. Sorry, I thought you meant typical rentals etc. Just checked and you are completely right. That does seem a bit ridiculous but I guess that is down to how much the distributors need to make given they're not making any box office revenue. If you're just releasing a film and had a target of say £X to break even at the BO, then I guess you are in trouble.

I can recommend any of [MENTION=2647]gripper stebson[/MENTION]'s films if you haven't watched them, The Cutting Room, Cage, Pranz and The Bromley Boys is a really great family watch (the other 3 not so much...).

 

[ATFC Seagull]

I've just added Sky Cinema for £11. Don't know if this is some sort of special offer, as I thought it was more. Always thought it wasn't worth it, but thought I'd go with it for a few months whilst this is all on and there's no sports. Loads of films we've not watched, including a few big name ones from last year.

Where is it £15.99 for a film?

 

[DumLum]

I've just added Sky Cinema for £11. Don't know if this is some sort of special offer, as I thought it was more. Always thought it wasn't worth it, but thought I'd go with it for a few months whilst this is all on and there's no sports. Loads of films we've not watched, including a few big name ones from last year.

Where is it £15.99 for a film?

Sky Store. The Hunt for example.

 

[Badger Boy]

The Hunt is a brilliant film, but £15.99 is crazy and I hope this is an experiment which is doomed to fail.

 

[METALMICKY]

I've just added Sky Cinema for £11. Don't know if this is some sort of special offer, as I thought it was more. Always thought it wasn't worth it, but thought I'd go with it for a few months whilst this is all on and there's no sports. Loads of films we've not watched, including a few big name ones from last year.

Where is it £15.99 for a film?

Don't get confused between Sky Cinema where the films are free, and Sky store where the films can be bought as a download or rented.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Depends what sort of films you go and see I guess? Can’t say I have seen any chavs in the hi-brow, intellectual, sophisticated, learned and cultured foreign art-house films I enjoy. Quite the opposite in fact. Go and see The Muppet Movie 4 and you’re asking for it.

Oi - mate. Don't diss the Muppets or me and you will have a serious falling out

 

[LlcoolJ]

I dropped off supplies to the sister in law yesterday, and she works for Universal studios. She was to race back indoors to have a long meeting with her manager how they could make money out of this situation, charging stupid amounts for people to watch at home. She's uncomfortable with this oh so regular moneygrabbing manner, but this seems their unpleasant way.
I wouldn't and won't pay that amount to see a movie at home, and certainly not from a studio that made Dr Doolittle and Last Christmas and Cats in recent times.

I use Mubi for films, or whatever is to record late night on Filmfour. Mubi have a few old films to stream uploaded this week that i quite fancy.

No cinema must be killing you mate. #prayforMB

I only go when there's a new Star Wars film on anyway but £15.99?! To watch a film at home? That's crazy when there is SO much brilliant stuff to watch for free.

 

[LlcoolJ]

Oi - mate. Don't diss the Muppets or me and you will have a serious falling out[emoji38]ol:

Muppet Christmas Carol is Dickens' finest hour. By a margin.

 

[gripper stebson]

I see what you mean. Sorry, I thought you meant typical rentals etc. Just checked and you are completely right. That does seem a bit ridiculous but I guess that is down to how much the distributors need to make given they're not making any box office revenue. If you're just releasing a film and had a target of say £X to break even at the BO, then I guess you are in trouble.

I can recommend any of [MENTION=2647]gripper stebson[/MENTION]'s films if you haven't watched them, The Cutting Room, Cage, Pranz and The Bromley Boys is a really great family watch (the other 3 not so much...).

Cheers BS.

Yep - Cage is actually on YouTube too for those without Prime.

https://youtu.be/xp5ZGJbhQAM

 

[South Stand Bonfire]

Depends what sort of films you go and see I guess? Can’t say I have seen any chavs in the hi-brow, intellectual, sophisticated, learned and cultured foreign art-house films I enjoy. Quite the opposite in fact. Go and see The Muppet Movie 4 and you’re asking for it.

I have no idea why, but your post just reminded me of that classic arthouse film Betty Blue. An interesting opening scene if I recall correctly.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I have no idea why, but your post just reminded me of that classic arthouse film Betty Blue. An interesting opening scene if I recall correctly.

What goes on in the art-house cinema stays in the art-house cinema.