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http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/mar/17/blockbuster-dvd-chain-chapter-11
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After 15 years as a high street stalwart, the heavily indebted DVD rental chain Blockbuster has warned that it is in danger of declaring bankruptcy as it faces a possible credit squeeze by Hollywood studios and struggles to keep up with movie buffs' changing technological habits.
The Dallas-based company is labouring under $975m (£635m) of debt, largely inherited when the business was spun out of the media conglomerate Viacom six years ago. After hefty interest repayments, Blockbuster lost $569m during 2009.
In a filing with US regulators, Blockbuster revealed it was in negotiations with top Hollywood studios about the financial terms on which they provide DVDs to its stores. If the studios decide Blockbuster's finances are impaired, they could rewrite the day-to-day credit terms on which they do business with the company – forcing it to make upfront cash commitments.
"We are currently experiencing significant liquidity constraints," said Blockbuster's disclosure. "Should we not be able to generate sufficient cashflow from operations and should the studios tighten or eliminate credit terms, we may determine that it is in the company's best interests to voluntarily seek relief through a pre-packaged, pre-arranged or other type of filing under chapter 11 of the US bankruptcy code."
Under bankruptcy, Blockbuster would stay in business but would seek court approval to renegotiate its finances. The warning prompted Blockbuster's shares to dive by 13 cents to just 26 cents on Wall Street, giving the business, which has 5,200 stores around the world, a market capitalisation of barely $50m.
Blockbuster has found it tough to keep up with technological changes in movie viewing. In its core US market, the company lost customers to a phenomenally popular mail-order DVD service, Netflix. More recently, it has faced a challenge from $1-a-rental movie vending machines at supermarkets and convenience stores operated by a rapidly expanding nationwide firm, Redbox.
In an effort to fight back, Blockbuster is introducing new services, including movies streamed via the internet directly to customers' televisions or phones, and download services allowing people to load films onto memory cards at its shops. But experts say it has not moved fast enough.
Charlie Wolf, an analyst at Needham & Co in New York, said Blockbuster's underlying operations traded close to break-even level but were hamstrung by annual debt interest payments of about $100m.
"They're not going to be a viable competitor in the marketplace with the kind of debt burden they have," said Wolf. "Until that's attacked, this company is really like a dead man walking. Ex that burden, we have a viable story."
Blockbuster suffered a key setback some years ago when it had to curtail the lucrative late fees it charged tardy customers, in response to competition from mail-order firms that allowed unlimited rental periods.
In Britain, the firm has been trying to cut costs by renegotiating leases on its 630 stores, which employ about 5,000 people.
Blockbuster's chief financial officer, Tom Casey, told the Guardian the bankruptcy warning was merely "precautionary language" and customers should not be alarmed.
"Our customers will continue to enjoy the Blockbuster experience through stores, kiosks, by mail and by digital download," Casey said.
http://www.netflix.com/
http://www.redbox.com/
Funny cause i just download DVD rips using bittorrent and didnt pay to watch a movie in 5 years.
And i wont mention the fact i enjoyed only 1 out of 5 movies i ve watched, cause most of them are shitty remakes of previous remakes definitely more of a wate of time than anything; i stoped watching after 10 to 20 minutes cause i felt i alrdy seen this ten times before.
a movie in itslef is overpriced garbage nowadays, not worth a quarter of the money you put in it.
I cant believe people didnt hear of XVIDS and still PAY to watch stuff.
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i enjoyed only 1 out of 5 movies i ve watched, cause most of them are shitty remakes of previous remakes definitely more of a wate of time than anything; i stoped watching after 10 to 20 minutes cause i felt i alrdy seen this ten times before.
a movie in itslef is overpriced garbage nowadays, not worth a quarter of the money you put in it.
Couldnt agree more. I have literally sat in a movie and said "I wonder what rip off of another movie this will be". I was buying my movie tickets at Costco to defray the cost of the ticket ($7.50/ticket down from $9.50).....now, I go to the first matinee show of the day on Sundays and pay $5.00/ticket. I bring a powerade zero (.79 cents) and a large bag of M&M's ($3.29). So, I come away spending only $14.10. Plus there is usually only 5 - 10 other people in the theater. Even 3-D movies. Its great. I still do torrents because some are not even worth the $5.00/ticket.
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Couldnt agree more. I have literally sat in a movie and said "I wonder what rip off of another movie this will be". I was buying my movie tickets at Costco to defray the cost of the ticket ($7.50/ticket down from $9.50).....now, I go to the first matinee show of the day on Sundays and pay $5.00/ticket. I bring a powerade zero (.79 cents) and a large bag of M&M's ($3.29). So, I come away spending only $14.10. Plus there is usually only 5 - 10 other people in the theater. Even 3-D movies. Its great. I still do torrents because some are not even worth the $5.00/ticket.
I'm with you Curt. I go to the matinees. Bring my own food and such, especially when you have a little one.
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unless it's a blu-ray, it's not worth renting movies anymore when you have torrents available.
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If the cost of a movie ticket is making you blanche it’s time to get a better paying job. Btw, wtf does this thread have to do with bodybuilding gossip? Once again, the mods here are asleep at the switch. ::)
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If the cost of a movie ticket is making you blanche it’s time to get a better paying job. Btw, wtf does this thread have to do with bodybuilding gossip? Once again, the mods here are asleep at the switch. ::)
Maybe because all of these former blockbuster stores will make perfect locations for gyms.
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If the cost of a movie ticket is making you blanche it’s time to get a better paying job.
It doesn't happen often, Bay, but I have to strongly disagree with you here.
If everyone had a 'better-paying job', then those of us who do have great jobs already would not enjoy the nice comfy positions (no pun) we currently have in life.
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It doesn't happen often, Bay, but I have to strongly disagree with you here.
If everyone had a 'better-paying job', then those of us who do have great jobs already would not enjoy the nice comfy positions (no pun) we currently have in life.
haha, yes the world needs ditch diggers too.
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haha, yes the world needs ditch diggers too.
you said it judge!
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If the cost of a movie ticket is making you blanche it’s time to get a better paying job. Btw, wtf does this thread have to do with bodybuilding gossip? Once again, the mods here are asleep at the switch. ::)
or not having a job
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I'm glad Ballbusters will be gone.
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If the cost of a movie ticket is making you blanche it’s time to get a better paying job. Btw, wtf does this thread have to do with bodybuilding gossip? Once again, the mods here are asleep at the switch. ::)
Bay nails it once again (yes, homo). Seriously guys, if spending 10 bucks makes your asshole pucker so bad that you have to make a thread on Getgay about it, you need to reconsider your career path.
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Bay nails it once again (yes, homo). Seriously guys, if spending 10 bucks makes your asshole pucker so bad that you have to make a thread on Getgay about it, you need to reconsider your career path.
$10 x 2....want a drink with that? Hmm.....$4.25.....want popcorn with that? Hmmm....$5.25 Thats a nice little $30 night for ya! I do have a nice job....but when it comes to plunking that money down for a shit pile of a movie...I wont do it. I like spending what I do, going when I go. Its the same damn movie....and I get the food I want. Call me cheap, but I also feel better taking my girl out for dinner on Saturday night. Amazing...the restaurant doesnt charge me more for it being saturday night. If I take her for sushi...my bill would be the same on sunday afternoon as it is on saturday night.
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$15 for 2 hours of great entertainment is worth it.
However it's harder and harder to find great movies.
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$10 x 2....want a drink with that? Hmm.....$4.25.....want popcorn with that? Hmmm....$5.25 Thats a nice little $30 night for ya! I do have a nice job....but when it comes to plunking that money down for a shit pile of a movie...I wont do it. I like spending what I do, going when I go. Its the same damn movie....and I get the food I want. Call me cheap, but I also feel better taking my girl out for dinner on Saturday night. Amazing...the restaurant doesnt charge me more for it being saturday night. If I take her for sushi...my bill would be the same on sunday afternoon as it is on saturday night.
again...if blowing (yes, homo) $30 bucks gets you that exercised you need to looking into TESST College for TV repair or Medix for medical transcription.
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It doesn't happen often, Bay, but I have to strongly disagree with you here.
If everyone had a 'better-paying job', then those of us who do have great jobs already would not enjoy the nice comfy positions (no pun) we currently have in life.
Touché! What I should have said was “…it’s time to make different choices.”
I have observed that people who complain about the cost of X have no trouble spending as much money (or often lots more money) on other things most of us would find superfluous such as cigarettes, alcohol, jewelry, hairdos, overpriced stereo equipment, etc. Of course, we’re all entitled to our indulgences, but we should recognize them as such and not be so quick to cry foul over a paltry purchase like a movie ticket. That said, I rarely go to movies these days. Netflix at home is often a better viewing experience for me. :)
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Just print up some phony press credentials and tell them you are a local movie critic.
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$10 x 2....want a drink with that? Hmm.....$4.25.....want popcorn with that? Hmmm....$5.25 Thats a nice little $30 night for ya! I do have a nice job....but when it comes to plunking that money down for a shit pile of a movie...I wont do it. I like spending what I do, going when I go. Its the same damn movie....and I get the food I want. Call me cheap, but I also feel better taking my girl out for dinner on Saturday night. Amazing...the restaurant doesnt charge me more for it being saturday night. If I take her for sushi...my bill would be the same on sunday afternoon as it is on saturday night.
When I DO go to the movies, I don’t go on an empty stomach so, no, I don’t want popcorn with that. Nor do I want soda (I don’t drink soda anyway), or overpriced candy. I am likely to go to dinner after movie so eating during the movie would just be a noisy distraction.
Just think of all the money you could save if you stopped eating at movies. :D
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When I DO go to the movies, I don’t go on an empty stomach so, no, I don’t want popcorn with that. Nor do I want soda (I don’t drink soda anyway), or overpriced candy. I am likely to go to dinner after movie so eating during the movie would just be a noisy distraction.
Just think of all the money you could save if you stopped eating at movies. :D
I used to have my girlfriend take a big pocketbook with popcorn and drinks from home.
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oh I bring a backpack..for me and the little one...
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I'm with you Curt. I go to the matinees. Bring my own food and such, especially when you have a little one.
lol, you're poor.
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/mar/17/blockbuster-dvd-chain-chapter-11
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After 15 years as a high street stalwart, the heavily indebted DVD rental chain Blockbuster has warned that it is in danger of declaring bankruptcy as it faces a possible credit squeeze by Hollywood studios and struggles to keep up with movie buffs' changing technological habits.
The Dallas-based company is labouring under $975m (£635m) of debt, largely inherited when the business was spun out of the media conglomerate Viacom six years ago. After hefty interest repayments, Blockbuster lost $569m during 2009.
In a filing with US regulators, Blockbuster revealed it was in negotiations with top Hollywood studios about the financial terms on which they provide DVDs to its stores. If the studios decide Blockbuster's finances are impaired, they could rewrite the day-to-day credit terms on which they do business with the company – forcing it to make upfront cash commitments.
"We are currently experiencing significant liquidity constraints," said Blockbuster's disclosure. "Should we not be able to generate sufficient cashflow from operations and should the studios tighten or eliminate credit terms, we may determine that it is in the company's best interests to voluntarily seek relief through a pre-packaged, pre-arranged or other type of filing under chapter 11 of the US bankruptcy code."
Under bankruptcy, Blockbuster would stay in business but would seek court approval to renegotiate its finances. The warning prompted Blockbuster's shares to dive by 13 cents to just 26 cents on Wall Street, giving the business, which has 5,200 stores around the world, a market capitalisation of barely $50m.
Blockbuster has found it tough to keep up with technological changes in movie viewing. In its core US market, the company lost customers to a phenomenally popular mail-order DVD service, Netflix. More recently, it has faced a challenge from $1-a-rental movie vending machines at supermarkets and convenience stores operated by a rapidly expanding nationwide firm, Redbox.
In an effort to fight back, Blockbuster is introducing new services, including movies streamed via the internet directly to customers' televisions or phones, and download services allowing people to load films onto memory cards at its shops. But experts say it has not moved fast enough.
Charlie Wolf, an analyst at Needham & Co in New York, said Blockbuster's underlying operations traded close to break-even level but were hamstrung by annual debt interest payments of about $100m.
"They're not going to be a viable competitor in the marketplace with the kind of debt burden they have," said Wolf. "Until that's attacked, this company is really like a dead man walking. Ex that burden, we have a viable story."
Blockbuster suffered a key setback some years ago when it had to curtail the lucrative late fees it charged tardy customers, in response to competition from mail-order firms that allowed unlimited rental periods.
In Britain, the firm has been trying to cut costs by renegotiating leases on its 630 stores, which employ about 5,000 people.
Blockbuster's chief financial officer, Tom Casey, told the Guardian the bankruptcy warning was merely "precautionary language" and customers should not be alarmed.
"Our customers will continue to enjoy the Blockbuster experience through stores, kiosks, by mail and by digital download," Casey said.
http://www.netflix.com/
http://www.redbox.com/
Funny cause i just download DVD rips using bittorrent and didnt pay to watch a movie in 5 years.
And i wont mention the fact i enjoyed only 1 out of 5 movies i ve watched, cause most of them are shitty remakes of previous remakes definitely more of a wate of time than anything; i stoped watching after 10 to 20 minutes cause i felt i alrdy seen this ten times before.
a movie in itslef is overpriced garbage nowadays, not worth a quarter of the money you put in it.
I cant believe people didnt hear of XVIDS and still PAY to watch stuff.
They've been in trouble here in the states for along time.
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I told them it would be better business if they waived the late fees and kept me as a customer. And did they listen? No, so fuck 'em.
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I told them it would be better business if they waived the late fees and kept me as a customer. And did they listen? No, so fuck 'em.
I'm sticking with Tape he knows how tell there ass to put up or shut up. Now we have the Red Box things here in the states where you cant rent movies for one dollar they are like vending machines you cant beat that with a stick...so Ballbusters can kiss my ass.
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I'm sticking with Tape he knows how tell there ass to put up or shut up. Now we have the Red Box things here in the states where you cant rent movies for one dollar they are like vending machines you cant beat that with a stick...so Ballbusters can kiss my ass.
Actually I did see a homeless guy in Phoenix beating a redbox with a bat...soooooo
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Actually I did see a homeless guy in Phoenix beating a redbox with a bat...soooooo
Malfunctions from vending machines always deserve a good bat beating. ;D
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Malfunctions from vending machines always deserve a good bat beating. ;D
When he was playing football at Oklahoma, Wahoo McDaniels got pissed that a vending machine took his money. He pushed it down a hallway and tossed it out a 2nd story window.....
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When he was playing football at Oklahoma, Wahoo McDaniels got pissed that a vending machine took his money. He pushed it down a hallway and tossed it out a 2nd story window.....
I applaud him, did he deliver a wahoo chop to the machine before he did this? Wahoo could deliver a knockout with one chop.
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I applaud him, did he deliver a wahoo chop to the machine before he did this? Wahoo could deliver a knockout with one chop.
I bet he did. Probably did that little war dance and then unloaded on it !
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When he was playing football at Oklahoma, Wahoo McDaniels got pissed that a vending machine took his money. He pushed it down a hallway and tossed it out a 2nd story window.....
His name is so much funnier without the 'Chief' in front.
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His name is so much funnier without the 'Chief' in front.
haha, I grew up near a reservation and my mom is 3/4 Cherokee....unfortunatel y, I didn't get the tan.....but we used to refer to all indians as "wahoo's" in his honor. I loved him as a kid.
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what's a redbox?
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what's a redbox?
a girl's time of the month...haha just kidding
its where you get the movie rentals for a buck
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If the cost of a movie ticket is making you blanche it’s time to get a better paying job.
At 9.50-12.50, it can be a pretty expensive outing for a family.
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what's a redbox?
A vending machine that you can rent movies from.
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are these good movies or are they loaded with keanu reeves and sandra bullock flicks?
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are these good movies or are they loaded with keanu reeves and sandra bullock flicks?
No they are recent...usually in a supermarket the big chains.
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are these good movies or are they loaded with keanu reeves and sandra bullock flicks?
Decent selection....you can check them out at a website and actually even pay on the web and then pick-up the movie. Good if in a hurry.
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At 9.50-12.50, it can be a pretty expensive outing for a family.
Have you taken in a Broadway show or been to the opera lately? That’s an expensive outing. I saw Tosca last summer at the local opera house; the ticket’s were $92.50 each and the seats (Grand Tier/Orchestra) were shitty! The box seats I wanted were $500! Saw Verdi’s Otello a few months later… same thing.
http://sfopera.com/p/?mID=192
And this does not include dinner or drinks! >:(
The cinema is cheap!
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Have you taken in a Broadway show or been to the opera lately? That’s an expensive outing. I saw Tosca last summer at the local opera house; the ticket’s were $92.50 each and the seats (Grand Tier/Orchestra) were shitty! The box seats I wanted were $500! Saw Verdi’s Otello a few months later… same thing. http://sfopera.com/p/?mID=192
And this does not include dinner or drinks! >:(
The cinema is cheap!
I'd rather go down 42nd to a strip club much cheaper.
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Didn't blockbuster start up a similar online rental scheme in an attempt to one up netflix?
Guess that didn't pay off
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Didn't blockbuster start up a similar online rental scheme in an attempt to one up netflix?
Guess that didn't pay off
Their rent-by-mail service is still going... which is a good thing. Netflix needs the competition. :)
http://www.blockbuster.com/browse
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Have you taken in a Broadway show or been to the opera lately? That’s an expensive outing. I saw Tosca last summer at the local opera house; the ticket’s were $92.50 each and the seats (Grand Tier/Orchestra) were shitty! The box seats I wanted were $500! Saw Verdi’s Otello a few months later… same thing. http://sfopera.com/p/?mID=192
And this does not include dinner or drinks! >:(
The cinema is cheap!
$75, Sade n 3 rows from stage...i dont get better than that.
(http://f.imagehost.org/0018/Sade_Live_2.jpg)
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Their rent-by-mail service is still going... which is a good thing. Netflix needs the competition. :)
http://www.blockbuster.com/browse
Used to be a member awhile back. Since you could return the dvd's to the store it cut down on shipping time.
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$75, Sade n 3 rows from stage...i dont get better than that.
(http://f.imagehost.org/0018/Sade_Live_2.jpg)
Coolness...! I love her greatest hits CD! 8)
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Coolness...! I love her greatest hits CD! 8)
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See, there are those that respect Sade.
I have Inglorious Basterds on my Ipod, and Star Trek...
I see no reason to plunk down X number of dollars for a DVD at Blockbusters...Maybe they should become like Errol's and offer cable TV and Computer service.
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See, there are those that respect Sade.
I have Inglorious Basterds on my Ipod, and Star Trek...
I see no reason to plunk down X number of dollars for a DVD at Blockbusters...Maybe they should become like Errol's and offer cable TV and Computer service.
Star Trek was great. One of the most underrated movies from last year.
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If the cost of a movie ticket is making you blanche it’s time to get a better paying job. Btw, wtf does this thread have to do with bodybuilding gossip? Once again, the mods here are asleep at the switch. ::)
Quentin Tarantino did work at blockbuster back when he won the NPC lightweight Nationals
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i remember well back in the early 90's when all the small family video rental stores in my area were quickly and unceremoniously driven out of business by all the big-box blockbuster franchises that seemed to pop up almost over night.
natural course of business just as they made small privet video stores become antiquated; now they are becoming antiquated
i dont feel sorry for them at all.....just for the employees losing their jobs
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Star Trek was great. One of the most underrated movies from last year.
They effed up and used the classic 80s storyline where the nerd (Spock) gets the girl, who ends up having a relationship later on with Kirk...that fast pants Ho!
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Have you taken in a Broadway show or been to the opera lately? That’s an expensive outing. I saw Tosca last summer at the local opera house; the ticket’s were $92.50 each and the seats (Grand Tier/Orchestra) were shitty! The box seats I wanted were $500! Saw Verdi’s Otello a few months later… same thing.
http://sfopera.com/p/?mID=192
And this does not include dinner or drinks! >:(
The cinema is cheap!
Apples and oranges ~ they're both fruits, but different ;)
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They effed up and used the classic 80s storyline where the nerd (Spock) gets the girl, who ends up having a relationship later on with Kirk...that fast pants Ho!
zoe is on a roll. as far as the movie...what's up with the special effects? that's why u watch star trek. storyline? i mean they come out of warp n the battle had already ended.
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I belong to both Blockbuster online, and Netflix, and I am a big fan of both. I also enjoy going to see movies in movie theaters, but I am spoiled and I usually go to indie cinemas, in the Hollywood/Los Angeles area.
Redbox and its pitiful selection sucks. Blockbuster stores also tend to have a shoddy selection, but I like being able to just exchange my mail rentals for films.
Hollywood video is still the best brick and mortar store for rentals, they always have a great selection, of odd horror, sci-fi, foreign, etc, films.
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death of blockbuster...been using it for around 4ish yrs now....you can even reserve movies online and then go pick em up
(http://mariechir.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/redbox1.jpg)
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Didn't blockbuster start up a similar online rental scheme in an attempt to one up netflix?
Guess that didn't pay off
yes they did...
i'll never buy...
i dislike plagarism
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death of blockbuster...been using it for around 4ish yrs now....you can even reserve movies online and then go pick em up
(http://mariechir.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/redbox1.jpg)
Yep 1 dollar here how the hell can beat that?
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Yep 1 dollar here how the hell can beat that?
plus at least in Maryland and Virginia they r at every damn 7-11 and grocery store (name it...giant,safeway,harris teeter etc)...
so when u r buying a soda or groceries...more often than not...ya end up picking up a movie...even the crappy ones...and if u end up not watching....hey...its just a buck :-\
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Couldnt agree more. I have literally sat in a movie and said "I wonder what rip off of another movie this will be". I was buying my movie tickets at Costco to defray the cost of the ticket ($7.50/ticket down from $9.50).....now, I go to the first matinee show of the day on Sundays and pay $5.00/ticket. I bring a powerade zero (.79 cents) and a large bag of M&M's ($3.29). So, I come away spending only $14.10. Plus there is usually only 5 - 10 other people in the theater. Even 3-D movies. Its great. I still do torrents because some are not even worth the $5.00/ticket.
You sound like me. I couldn't agree more. Problem is, people keep supporting shitty movies, thus shitty movies keep being made. I heard that that Alvin & Chipmunks made something like 400 mil. That's fucking unreal. Shows how dumb people are....to fork over $10 a head for a shitty movie.
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You sound like me. I couldn't agree more. Problem is, people keep supporting shitty movies, thus shitty movies keep being made. I heard that that Alvin & Chipmunks made something like 400 mil. That's fucking unreal. Shows how dumb people are....to fork over $10 a head for a shitty movie.
it was cute, I take my little girl to the matinee's,,7 bucks for her and I on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.
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it was cute, I take my little girl to the matinee's,,7 bucks for her and I on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.
The viewing public has spoken.
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The viewing public has spoken.
;D
Remember, not every movie is made for every moviegoer. I'd set myself alight before sitting through Alvin and the Chipmunks but If you have a little one and she wants to see it, you have to take her... and buy her the toys too. ::)
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death of blockbuster...been using it for around 4ish yrs now....you can even reserve movies online and then go pick em up
(http://mariechir.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/redbox1.jpg)
Damn, we need those things here in NZ
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it was cute, I take my little girl to the matinee's,,7 bucks for her and I on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.
If it's just cute, wait for the DVD....
Let's just take a look at at recent blockbuster: Avatar. How many times have we seen this movie before? Off the top of my head; The Last Samurai, Dances w/Wolves, Pocahontas. Apparently those weren't cool enough, cause they didn't feature BLUE FUCKING PEOPLE! ::)
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Damn, we need those things here in NZ
u r a kiwi! well congrats on yer win over the aussies....shane bond is turning out to be a pleasure to watch...since i dont have anyone on the paki team to watch anymore...all those bastards suck
btw...yall have netflix in NZ?
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If it's just cute, wait for the DVD....
Let's just take a look at at recent blockbuster: Avatar. How many times have we seen this movie before? Off the top of my head; The Last Samurai, Dances w/Wolves, Pocahontas. Apparently those weren't cool enough, cause they didn't feature BLUE FUCKING PEOPLE! ::)
never saw avatar
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videos stores have been dying for years it isn't just rental stores, none of my local malls sell movies anymore, no suncoast or fye
comcast on demand, no need to go rent or buy a movie when you can get it with your remote
bittorrent's
blockbuster was in trouble when dvd's came out, they were immediately sold in stores, unlike vhs where you had to wait 6 months or before you could actually buy the movie you were forced to rent
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If Blockbuster would grow a pair of balls and rent porno they would probably make money again.
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If Blockbuster would grow a pair of balls and rent porno they would probably make money again.
it's no different than movies, people use internet downloads or comcast
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u r a kiwi! well congrats on yer win over the aussies....shane bond is turning out to be a pleasure to watch...since i dont have anyone on the paki team to watch anymore...all those bastards suck
btw...yall have netflix in NZ?
Are you talking about Cricket? I don't watch or follow any sports, dude. Only men in thongs for me ;D
We do have something similar to Netflix - you can compile a list of DVDs you want to watch in some websites and they mail out 3 or 5 of them to you at a time, depending on the package you pay for. There are no late fees and you can take as long as you want to return them (using prepaid envelopes). I think there are 3 or 4 of those here.
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it's no different than movies, people use internet downloads or comcast
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I have two friends who have been so neutered by their wives that they can't look at internet porn, they have been brow beaten but they both have hiding spots for their dvds. I have a feeling there are lots of dudes out there like this.
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Are you talking about Cricket? I don't watch or follow any sports, dude. Only men in thongs for me ;D
We do have something similar to Netflix - you can compile a list of DVDs you want to watch in some websites and they mail out 3 or 5 of them to you at a time, depending on the package you pay for. There are no late fees and you can take as long as you want to return them (using prepaid envelopes). I think there are 3 or 4 of those here.
We'll send a Redbox to NZ's house setup it up outside you can make the profits off it with all the hoes he has over then you get free movie pays for itself.
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If Blockbuster would grow a pair of balls and rent porno they would probably make money again.
Suncoast used to and look where they are now. Even though you still order from Suncoast online.
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I seriously don't know whats wrong with you people. Redbox blows..... I suppose if you ONLY want to watch new releases or similar drivel, then it is good, but for anyone who actually appreciates film, and having a decent selection, is shit out of luck.
Both Netflix, and Blockbuster online are probably the only way to go in terms of having access to just about any film that has ever been released on DvD. There is really no better way to get access to a lot of these films, short of buying them outright.
Then again I probably like cinema more then most of my fellow getbiggers, so I am in the minority.
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Are you talking about Cricket? I don't watch or follow any sports, dude. Only men in thongs for me ;D
We do have something similar to Netflix - you can compile a list of DVDs you want to watch in some websites and they mail out 3 or 5 of them to you at a time, depending on the package you pay for. There are no late fees and you can take as long as you want to return them (using prepaid envelopes). I think there are 3 or 4 of those here.
pretty soon...as with netflix ..everyone will be able to watch a vast collection of movies online...for a monthly fee and CD players will be a thing of the past
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I have two friends who have been so neutered by their wives that they can't look at internet porn, they have been brow beaten but they both have hiding spots for their dvds. I have a feeling there are lots of dudes out there like this.
How fucking sad.
BTW, I highly recommend Netflix. Huge selection, and many are available to stream, so you can still watch stuff while you wait for DVD's.
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Couldnt agree more. I have literally sat in a movie and said "I wonder what rip off of another movie this will be". I was buying my movie tickets at Costco to defray the cost of the ticket ($7.50/ticket down from $9.50).....now, I go to the first matinee show of the day on Sundays and pay $5.00/ticket. I bring a powerade zero (.79 cents) and a large bag of M&M's ($3.29). So, I come away spending only $14.10. Plus there is usually only 5 - 10 other people in the theater. Even 3-D movies. Its great. I still do torrents because some are not even worth the $5.00/ticket.
Yeah mainstream movies suck. They are not meant to be good movies. They are basicially entertainment business ventures designed to make profit. Formula plots and ltos of marketing without the substance.
If you want to see good movies, watch low budget, indie or foreign films. Where they actually had a goal of making a good movie.
And I can see why blockbuster is going under. Who the fuck rents movies anymore?
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death of blockbuster...been using it for around 4ish yrs now....you can even reserve movies online and then go pick em up
(http://mariechir.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/redbox1.jpg)
I was gonna buy one of those about 5 years back kickin myself in the ass 4 pussying out...
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I was gonna buy one of those about 5 years back kickin myself in the ass 4 pussying out...
Damn Dawg just think of the cash you would have now
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Damn Dawg just think of the cash you would have now
Yea I pussied out..they weren't cheap...cant remember exactly how much wanna say 5-8 thousand...I had the money just didn't have the moxie to pull the trigger...big mistake lookin back...
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Icefilms and Megarelease.
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I was gonna buy one of those about 5 years back kickin myself in the ass 4 pussying out...
its STILL not too late...5 yrs is NOT a long time...
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its STILL not too late...5 yrs is NOT a long time...
theres one at every grocery store and drug store in my area now...Yea I could get one but I would have to put it in a different county and commute there almost daily to restock and collect $...still could yea but not as convenient or lucrative as if I woulda did it back then....I got three stores within 5 minutes of where I live that all have one they could have been owned by me...I'm a loser.. :D