Well sh*t, that didn't take long...

[Splinter's Iroonna]

Originally Posted by Fledermaus

Did you tell them why specifically, TMNT needs to make money, and why it is at unlucky risk of not making enough money? This isn't just some POTC blockbuster that everyone will know will rock. This is something that people aren't sure of. TMNT's success depends critically on how well it does at the box office.

Are you kidding? I risked a lot just passing THAT much "judgment" on the "homelives" of my students!

*sigh*

I do what I can, but in a culture where so much is taken for granted, like free school lunch (so much so that they think that if they lose their tickets, the school OWES it to them to feed them-- 'cause their parents think so)-- NOT to mention that a few of the TEACHERS seem to think that bootlegs are "okay"--

*head explodes*

I do my best. I do my best to explain it. A few maybe get it. That's all I can do.

[syk_skillz]

Originally Posted by Splinter's Iroonna

I do what I can, but in a culture where so much is taken for granted, like free school lunch (so much so that they think that if they lose their tickets, the school OWES it to them to feed them-- 'cause their parents think so)-- NOT to mention that a few of the TEACHERS seem to think that bootlegs are "okay"--

When the first Harry Potter came out my English teacher whom had us reading the book at the time actually said who ever could get him a bootleg would get a A for the semester. If I had a computer at the time I'm sure I would have probably been tempted since it was my senior year and I needed the class to graduate. I'll only look at bootlegs of movies I think look like crap but I want to give a chance like HULK, Resident Evil Nemesis.

Seems the movie maybe doing very good since today is the most people I ever saw in a theater at Flint Showcase Cinema East which hardly ever has anyone in the theater. I usually always see a movie the day after the release like today and usually there is only about 20 people in the show while today when I counted there was 63 in the auditorium. I swear I don't know how the theater makes money with the little show ups they receive. Great Movie and best thing is I only had to pay $4.00 each for me and my brother. Weird since matinee shows usually cost $5.50.

I loved the movie so much I had decided to run a special promo on my site for the turtles.

[raphaelprime]

Originally Posted by coryroo24

This is a response to the high ticket prices of a movie theater. You are better off waiting for the dvd than to go see the movie, especially with the lower priced high def tvs.

Originally Posted by Fledermaus

What the hell are you talking about? The movie experience is WAY better than the small screen of a computer or TV.

He's got a point. While seeing movies in the theatres is a much better expierence, sometimes its not really worth the price and is better to wait for DVD.

Originally Posted by Willis

High prices? For me it was only $7.50 to go see the movie.

Originally Posted by Juggalo

My ticket price was 11 bucks btw.

Originally Posted by Kunoichi_Haruko

Yeah, I paid $10. Granted, I used Fandango, but still it would've been $9 if I hadn't.

See, those are examples of over pricing admission for theatres. You get maybe a fraction of the content you get on dvd, yet still pay half the price before the dvd comes out.

I paid 6.50(was in Raleigh) for mine and it was 13 bucks for me and my friend. Im not complaining too much, but, any other day i want i can also go to see the same movie, opening night, for 4.50 for a matinee or 6.00 for a night showing. And i can also go to a drive-in theatre(yes their still around lol) with a much larger screen and only pay 5 bucks for 3 movies.

[Ralphmacchio]

Originally Posted by raphaelprime

He's got a point. While seeing movies in the theatres is a much better expierence, sometimes its not really worth the price and is better to wait for DVD.






See, those are examples of over pricing admission for theatres. You get maybe a fraction of the content you get on dvd, yet still pay half the price before the dvd comes out.

I paid 6.50(was in Raleigh) for mine and it was 13 bucks for me and my friend. Im not complaining too much, but, any other day i want i can also go to see the same movie, opening night, for 4.50 for a matinee or 6.00 for a night showing. And i can also go to a drive-in theatre(yes their still around lol) with a much larger screen and only pay 5 bucks for 3 movies.

Nice. Even the best bootleg has sync problems, trust me I know people who sell them.

[LeoNerdo]

yeah i saw a couple screeners floating around today and was kinda surprised how good the quality was. but anyways i only paid 4 dollars yesterday afternoon to see this movie and even then i could've walked in for free because the computers at my movie theatre were down and wasnt printing tickets..

[Ecto Jedi]

Originally Posted by shreddhead

yeah i saw a couple screeners floating around today and was kinda surprised how good the quality was. but anyways i only paid 4 dollars yesterday afternoon to see this movie and even then i could've walked in for free because the computers at my movie theatre were down and wasnt printing tickets..

Four...dollars? Did you go back in time to the year 1982, or what?

[Leonardo Mystic]

Seriously. I want a $4 movie ticket.

It costs $8.25 at theaters around here for an evening movie; $5.75 for a matinee. While this movie is worth spending every penny of it, it can get very expensive very fast if you want to see it more than one time. And have you seen the price of popcorn and soda lately? Insane.

I've seen it twice now; the first time my friend paid for my ticket because she owed me some money. A large popcorn and soda was shared between us and two others that went with us. Tonight I went for the second time, and spent over $15 for a ticket, small popcorn, and bottled water.

I'm not one to go to the movies often anyway. It'll be a year or more that I'll step into a theater. If I see something I think I want to see, I just wait for it to come on out DVD. TMNT, however, is completely different. I want to see it in the theater as much as I can possibly afford to.

[Sliced]

What were you all expecting ? Its free, so no doubt alot of kids are gonna want to have this movie for free, and they will be able to see it again and again. With a great quality. on their computers or tv. With friends and all...

Alot of people are not thinking this movie is worth being seen in theaters for $7... Others might just don't want anyone to know that they love TMNT. And others might just be pure pirates just downloading everything they can, not caring about anything, as its free and easy to obtain.

The price of the ticket is of little importance really, it doesn't matter if you have to pay 5 or 7 bucks for something, if you can have it for free, you will of course be tempted... It will affect TMNT's final B.O., but it won't cost us a sequel, as it will still make enough money to pay the production cost of the movie + the production cost of a sequel (that would approx. mean a final domestic B.O. of $90 million, my personnal estimation...)

[Fledermaus]

Originally Posted by Sliced

The price of the ticket is of little importance really, it doesn't matter if you have to pay 5 or 7 bucks for something, if you can have it for free, you will of course be tempted... It will affect TMNT's final B.O., but it won't cost us a sequel, as it will still make enough money to pay the production cost of the movie + the production cost of a sequel (that would approx. mean a final domestic B.O. of $90 million, my personnal estimation...)

I really, really hope you're right. I want to a have a GOOD sequel, though. The more money you've got, the more freedom you have to do it right.

[Sliced]

Of course I'm right...

Plus, don't you even dare to forget about the DVD sales. This thing will sell big. So, even if the b.o. was to be low, the dvd sales would garantee a sequel. There will be a TMNT 2 (or if you prefer a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 5...)

[Ecto Jedi]

Originally Posted by Sliced

Of course I'm right...

Plus, don't you even dare to forget about the DVD sales. This thing will sell big. So, even if the b.o. was to be low, the dvd sales would garantee a sequel. There will be a TMNT 2 (or if you prefer a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 5...)

I just pray it won't be a direct-to-DVD rushjob.

[Leonardo Mystic]

Originally Posted by Sliced

The price of the ticket is of little importance really, it doesn't matter if you have to pay 5 or 7 bucks for something, if you can have it for free, you will of course be tempted... It will affect TMNT's final B.O., but it won't cost us a sequel, as it will still make enough money to pay the production cost of the movie + the production cost of a sequel (that would approx. mean a final domestic B.O. of $90 million, my personnal estimation...)

To clarify, at least on where I stand, I would not be tempted in the slightest to get this for free. I want quality, so I'm willing to pay for it. Whether it be a movie, game, etc. I detest bootlegs, and it actually makes me very irate that people would be so dishonest.

I'm only saying it can be expensive for people that have tight wallets and are living on strict budgets. I would love to see this every weekend until the DVD comes out, but I have more important things that $15 needs to go towards other than a movie. A beautiful, impressive movie, but still a movie. It's considered a luxury for me. I'll manage a third time next weekend after I get paid again. As far as this weekend goes, I think I've done my part well.

[gobo]

The only thing that could tempt me to download this movie is a workprint version. I'd download that, continue seeing it in theaters, use the workprint to tide me over until the DVD, and hold onto the workprint until the deluxe edition with all the same footage is available.

[Masked Ninja]

I don't go to the movies very often, so the money for the tickets didn't bug me. Plus I was able to get mine for $5.50 through the university, while I would have had to pay $8 at the ticket office of the theater itself. I'd even go again, in spite of expecting this summer to be one of my busiest movie summers yet.

I really want this to do well, though. One of the friends I saw it with last night called me earlier today and said that she'd gone to see it again, to take two of the mentally handicapped people she works with.

[blueoakleyz]

To see this movie tonight for us (mom and myself) and popcorn/soda/hotdogs the total was $45... ouch. Although, putting a rude lady in her place for crowding in front of me at the condiment table: priceless

[Cascadia]

goodness...that is expensive. For me to go to the movie twice cost $12 total.

[misnomer]

I'm guilty of downloading it....but that's only because a) I'm a poor student
b) I wouldn't be able to convince anyone I know to willingly walk into a theatre and say "one for ninja turtles please"...I know I shouldn't be embarrased...turtles were my childhood...but there you go. Still, I'm gonna buy the dvd anyhow-if it's got the extra footage

[Revan]

Originally Posted by misnomer

I'm guilty of downloading it....but that's only because a) I'm a poor student
b) I wouldn't be able to convince anyone I know to willingly walk into a theatre and say "one for ninja turtles please"...I know I shouldn't be embarrased...turtles were my childhood...but there you go. Still, I'm gonna buy the dvd anyhow-if it's got the extra footage

You should still see it in the theatre. My position is, if you buy it, you can download it. Besides, we need to support the movie!

[Cascadia]

I agree....go during the day when the price is cheaper. Also, sometimes movie theaters give discounts for college students.

[Rooish]

As I've seen it twice (so far) and will buy it when it comes out, could someone PM me about where I can download it? Pretty please?