AMC and movie theaters in general are headed the way of Blockbuster Video

[MartyMcFly]

Antisocial mofukkas Proud to be home and not kick it with friends outside building memories

 

[Json]

People said streaming was going to kill cable.

Now we have another version of cable with streaming services


Beware of unintended consequences

 

[Black White Sox Hat]

I have a lot of great theater memories.

Would be sad if they shut down.

 

[MartyMcFly]

AMC, Cineworld & Universal ‘Trolls World Tour’ Windows War: Why Storm Has Passed – Deadline

 

[FlyRy]

Deadline has a whole write up on this and ultimately, cooler heads are already prevailing behind the scenes and its much ado about nothing right now

U not gonna link us?

 

[MartyMcFly]

U not gonna link us?

Look above you, my friend

 

[humminbird]

People said streaming was going to kill cable.

Now we have another version of cable with streaming services


Beware of unintended consequences

biggest consequence i see is it will be harder to pirate either by them creating new software or they will go harder on isps

 

[luckyse7enz]

Putting everything on VOD?

Sheeeeeit....

 

[obarth]

People liking socializing has nothing to do with the fact that theaters have been doing worse and worse for a while and that the post coronavirus landscape will be vastly different than it was before. Theaters won't go the way of Blockbuster for a long time, if ever, but the decline is real. People used to love arcades too. Personalization and convenience has been the dominate model across industries, so I'm not sure what makes y'all think this is the one industry that's immune. People haven't stopped socializing during the time frame that theaters started seeing dwindling revenue, they just did other shyt.

 

[Deltron]

People used to love arcades too.

still do

 

[MartyMcFly]

People liking socializing has nothing to do with the fact that theaters have been doing worse and worse for a while and that the post coronavirus landscape will be vastly different than it was before. Theaters won't go the way of Blockbuster for a long time, if ever, but the decline is real. People used to love arcades too. Personalization and convenience has been the dominate model across industries, so I'm not sure what makes y'all think this is the one industry that's immune. People haven't stopped socializing during the time frame that theaters started seeing dwindling revenue, they just did other shyt.

I’ve said this before but at that point, it comes down to who cultivates the experience to make you want to go to a theater. shyt will definitely change after this. Spacing in theaters will change which means less seats and who knows the ripple effect that will have. But the theaters that create the best experience in terms of respecting the viewer and the movie will continue to thrive. And special screenings will help as well. Just like there are boutique labels that sell movies and records, theaters may need to adapt to that as well.

Every movie isn’t going PVOD day and date. Every movie isn’t hitting home within 2 months of being in a theater. But some may be given leeway. The studios and the theaters will come to some sort of an agreement but it will be both of them together because they truly do have a symbiotic relationship.

 

[obarth]

I’ve said this before but at that point, it comes down to who cultivates the experience to make you want to go to a theater. shyt will definitely change after this. Spacing in theaters will change which means less seats and who knows the ripple effect that will have. But the theaters that create the best experience in terms of respecting the viewer and the movie will continue to thrive. And special screenings will help as well. Just like there are boutique labels that sell movies and records, theaters may need to adapt to that as well.

Every movie isn’t going PVOD day and date. Every movie isn’t hitting home within 2 months of being in a theater. But some may be given leeway. The studios and the theaters will come to some sort of an agreement but it will be both of them together because they truly do have a symbiotic relationship.

As usual I agree with everything you're saying. With any major shift, those who adapt quickly will be ok, but the ones slow or unwilling to adapt become victims of an unstoppable tide. I love movies, I like the theater: I don't see myself rushing to sit in a crowded theater surrounded by snot-nosed children and people who chew with their mouths open. I didn't really do that before thisWe already have theaters that are worth the price of admission because they made sure to cater to the guest experience. They were forward thinking so there is nothing to suggest they would stop being that.

 

[OmegaK2099]

still do

What's he got against Dave and busters?

 

[MartyMcFly]

As usual I agree with everything you're saying. With any major shift, those who adapt quickly will be ok, but the ones slow or unwilling to adapt become victims of an unstoppable tide. I love movies, I like the theater: I don't see myself rushing to sit in a crowded theater surrounded by snot-nosed children and people who chew with their mouths open. I didn't really do that before thisWe already have theaters that are worth the price of admission because they made sure to cater to the guest experience. They were forward thinking so there is nothing to suggest they would stop being that.

Yup. And what helps those theaters is less overhead. So amc and regal will probably shut down more theaters for real. Consolidate and kill your expenditures so you can have more money to spend on proper upgrades. Which unfortunately means a lot of small towns will probably be left out in the cold

 

[Json]

People liking socializing has nothing to do with the fact that theaters have been doing worse and worse for a while and that the post coronavirus landscape will be vastly different than it was before. Theaters won't go the way of Blockbuster for a long time, if ever, but the decline is real. People used to love arcades too. Personalization and convenience has been the dominate model across industries, so I'm not sure what makes y'all think this is the one industry that's immune. People haven't stopped socializing during the time frame that theaters started seeing dwindling revenue, they just did other shyt.

Dynamics have changed but arcades to consoles aren’t the same.

You got the same experience of hanging with your friends beating Mortal Kombat without the cost and inconvenience of getting to the location.

This is closer to the drive in giving way to indoor theaters. The amenities remained but the delivery of entertainment changed. Movie theaters were inside the mall where you could spend 6 hrs shopping, eating, and watching a movie.

The only advantage home studios have is personal taste.