We intended to see The Incredibles this morning, as we both really didn’t want to wait the unusually long time it takes for Pixar films to make it to DVD. After seeing the matinee price at the theatre, however, we ended up leaving, and are uncertain whether we’re going to try a different theatre next weekend or just wait to buy the dvd when it comes out since it would cost the same and then we’d own the movie.
As I lamented back in July, Sony Loews continues to increase their matinee prices. Last time we went to a movie, it was $6.75. They have increased it yet again, to $7.25!!! For a matinee! I remember what that was regular price! I refuse to pay that price when for $15.50 I can own the movie. It’s bad enough they want $8 for a Coke and a popcorn, and now this. And I don’t feel bad to admit here I sneak food and drinks into the movie theatre all the time because I am not paying their outrageous prices. Now the ticket prices are insane too.
I’m sure the movie theatre’s argument is that with the introduction of dvds and increasingly higher-tech home theatre systems with huge high-definition televisions, more people are staying home to enjoy movies, thus they need to increase their prices to stay in business. Perhaps it’s even true. But I am done paying for it. As I’ve ranted before, I am not going to pay those prices just to be annoyed by the idiots who have no respect for the people around them who actually want to hear the movie.
I have a love hate relationship with Sony to begin with. I think the majority of their products are piss-poor, yet they charge more than their competitors. So I guess it’s no surprise that their movie prices are over $1 more than the Marcus chain, for instance. The only reason we didn’t go to the Marcus to begin with is that their earliest showing was noon, and Sony’s was 10:45 am. I like going to the movies as early as possible so my entire afternoon is free for shopping. :)
I hope if you saw The Incredibles this weekend that you paid a decent price and enjoyed it. I can’t believe it’s two hours long! I really can’t wait to see it. Hopefully it won’t take a year before it’s available on dvd. :p