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PorkChopSandwiches
08-15-2017, 04:40 PM
This is pretty cool offer from a Netflix cofounder


https://www.moviepass.com/oss

$10 a month you can go to 1 movie a day at the theater, includes opening day. No IMAX or 3D. They send you a credit card that bills them for the ticket price and you only worry about $10 a month


https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-15/netflix-co-founder-s-crazy-plan-pay-10-a-month-go-to-the-movies-all-you-want

DemonGeminiX
08-15-2017, 04:49 PM
Yeah, I still go.

DemonGeminiX
08-15-2017, 04:55 PM
I think the site's overrun. It's taking a really long time to pull pages up.

Teh One Who Knocks
08-15-2017, 04:58 PM
I just looked at their FAQ's, I'd need 3 of the cards to be able to take the wife and the kid to the movies, they don't have a couples or a family plan. So it would be $30/month for me. Not worth it yet, we don't go that often and when we do go, we usually try to catch the early shows on the weekends and the tix are only $5.76/each before noon.

PorkChopSandwiches
08-15-2017, 04:58 PM
It was working earlier just fine, but its been posted to Reddit, so you know how that goes for sites.

PorkChopSandwiches
08-15-2017, 04:59 PM
I just looked at their FAQ's, I'd need 3 of the cards to be able to take the wife and the kid to the movies, they don't have a couples or a family plan. So it would be $30/month for me. Not worth it yet, we don't go that often and when we do go, we usually try to catch the early shows on the weekends and the tix are only $5.76/each before noon.

I dont really care for the theater myself. But, a single person with the time to go a few times a week. Seems like a good deal. I may get it for my son and his GF so they can do something inexpensive

DemonGeminiX
08-15-2017, 05:00 PM
They've got some bad reviews.

PorkChopSandwiches
08-15-2017, 05:05 PM
Looks like the biggest complaint is you need to wait 24 hours between viewings, but you can also try it free for a month

Teh One Who Knocks
08-15-2017, 05:06 PM
Several of the reviews I have read said that they jack up the monthly fee to use their service after you've had it for a few months.

DemonGeminiX
08-15-2017, 05:08 PM
I can't even tell if it will work at my little small town hole-in-the-wall theater.

Teh One Who Knocks
08-15-2017, 05:09 PM
http://2guys1review.com/2017/01/20/continued-failures-moviepass/

DemonGeminiX
08-15-2017, 05:10 PM
https://thefilmstage.com/news/unlimited-with-certain-limits-moviepass-new-policy-brings-frustration/

From January 16th.

DemonGeminiX
08-15-2017, 05:19 PM
No thanks, Porkster. I'll just pay out of pocket and go see matinee shows.

Hal-9000
08-15-2017, 05:36 PM
Did I read that correctly. You pay 10 dollars per month and you can see a movie once every 24 hours? Like in real world usage a person could go every second day (15x/month) for 10 bucks only?

My buddy's son works at a theater and we got free passes for Star Wars the Force Awakens. It was the first time in a theater for me since 2002. With the new stadium design seats, audio improvements and rumble seats, I was impressed :lol: The only bad thing was a young kid beside me flipping on his phone every seven seconds (literally). Real cool blue screen you got cowboy, but I don't need the distraction in a dark theater. I had to stare right at him for a full 30 seconds before he stopped.


When the ticket prices went over 10 bucks and average around 14-15 for a 'normal' movie, I said no way.

PorkChopSandwiches
08-15-2017, 05:37 PM
Did I read that correctly. You pay 10 dollars per month and you can see a movie once every 24 hours? Like in real world usage a person could go every second day (15x/month) for 10 bucks only?

My buddy's son works at a theater and we got free passes for Star Wars the Force Awakens. It was the first time in a theater for me since 2002. With the new stadium design seats, audio improvements and rumble seats, I was impressed :lol: The only bad thing was a young kid beside me flipping on his phone every seven seconds (literally). Real cool blue screen you got cowboy, but I don't need the distraction in a dark theater. I had to stare right at him for a full 30 seconds before he stopped.


When the ticket prices went over 10 bucks and average around 14-15 for a 'normal' movie, I said no way.

In theory, you can see one movie per day

Hal-9000
08-15-2017, 05:40 PM
Thanks PCS...why does this sound too good to be true?

We get raped up here for movie prices and I can't see how theaters trying to make money would agree to this Netflix subsidy.

PorkChopSandwiches
08-15-2017, 05:44 PM
there have been complaints like rate hikes. But a matinee for me is $9. So it seems it would make sense if I only went twice. If you decide for the free trial, let us know how it goes

PorkChopSandwiches
08-15-2017, 05:45 PM
also, it sounds too good to be true because they dont make a profit :lol:

Teh One Who Knocks
08-15-2017, 05:46 PM
Did I read that correctly. You pay 10 dollars per month and you can see a movie once every 24 hours? Like in real world usage a person could go every second day (15x/month) for 10 bucks only?

My buddy's son works at a theater and we got free passes for Star Wars the Force Awakens. It was the first time in a theater for me since 2002. With the new stadium design seats, audio improvements and rumble seats, I was impressed :lol: The only bad thing was a young kid beside me flipping on his phone every seven seconds (literally). Real cool blue screen you got cowboy, but I don't need the distraction in a dark theater. I had to stare right at him for a full 30 seconds before he stopped.


When the ticket prices went over 10 bucks and average around 14-15 for a 'normal' movie, I said no way.

Ticket prices are tiered here...if you go before noon, they are $5.76/each for adults and kids, after noon but before 4, the prices go to $9.98 for adults and $8.44 for kids and after 4 the price goes to $11.53 for adults and stays at $8.44 for kids.

Hal-9000
08-15-2017, 05:51 PM
also, it sounds too good to be true because they dont make a profit :lol:

That's where I'm getting bogged down in the logistics. If I pay let's say 13.50 for a normal movie and I end up buying the pass for 10 and I see only two movies that month, I've saved 17 dollars already.

If I really stretched my legs and saw one every 24 hours at a multiplex, let's say 28 movies in 30 days, normal cost would be 378 dollars.

Ya they ain't making money :lol:

Hal-9000
08-15-2017, 05:53 PM
Ticket prices are tiered here...if you go before noon, they are $5.76/each for adults and kids, after noon but before 4, the prices go to $9.98 for adults and $8.44 for kids and after 4 the price goes to $11.53 for adults and stays at $8.44 for kids.

I just looked at an average theater's prices near my place. No IMAX or anything fancy. Their prices are of course tiered based on age and the day you go. Not so much daily times, but I'm sure there are cheaper matinees on certain days. 12.50 is the average price.

Teh One Who Knocks
08-15-2017, 05:58 PM
I just looked at an average theater's prices near my place. No IMAX or anything fancy. Their prices are of course tiered based on age and the day you go. Not so much daily times, but I'm sure there are cheaper matinees on certain days. 12.50 is the average price.

For the fancy stuff here, IMAX is $14.62 and 3D is $15.13

PorkChopSandwiches
08-15-2017, 05:59 PM
That's where I'm getting bogged down in the logistics. If I pay let's say 13.50 for a normal movie and I end up buying the pass for 10 and I see only two movies that month, I've saved 17 dollars already.

If I really stretched my legs and saw one every 24 hours at a multiplex, let's say 28 movies in 30 days, normal cost would be 378 dollars.

Ya they ain't making money :lol:

I imagine they will be negotiating the prices with the theaters at some point. Also, looks to be US only at this time

Hal-9000
08-15-2017, 06:03 PM
:x

Teh One Who Knocks
08-15-2017, 06:09 PM
:usa:

Hal-9000
08-15-2017, 06:13 PM
South Korea has better internet service, America has better movie prices, Syria has more idiotic martyrs who die for no reason...

what the hell are we, Uganda North???? :x :x

Teh One Who Knocks
08-15-2017, 06:18 PM
Pfffffft.....you WISH you were Uganda North :hand:

PorkChopSandwiches
08-15-2017, 06:22 PM
South Korea has better internet service, America has better movie prices, Syria has more idiotic martyrs who die for no reason...

what the hell are we, Uganda North???? :x :x

You have better prices on prescription drugs, manufactured in the US :twisted:

Hal-9000
08-15-2017, 06:50 PM
http://i.imgur.com/b1ol67E.png

Teh One Who Knocks
08-15-2017, 06:53 PM
http://www.speedtest.net/result/5972937440.png (http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5972937440)

:-k

Hal-9000
08-15-2017, 06:58 PM
http://i.imgur.com/jmRuJrK.jpg

Teh One Who Knocks
08-15-2017, 07:01 PM
:dance: