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To me it just reads like a blatant cash grab that'll just drive everyone who doesn't see the value and can't/won't want to see it in the theate to pirate it.

It would make sense to me to have a time limited rental at a lower price for those who neither want to watch it multiple times in a time limited access period or in a room full of other people.

Wow the exact same conversation with the exact same observations as the last two times Disney did this (Mulan live action, Raya and the Dragon).

We're in a time loop. HBMC slap us to wake us up!

*slaps thread*

Wake up, children!

Anyway, the notion that this is a 'cash grab' is ludicrous. Disney/Marvel do not want to release their next big blockbuster anywhere except cinemas where it will rake in hundreds of millions of dollars. I doubt BW is a billion dollar club film, but there was a solid $600-$800m for that film just waiting to be taken... until the pandemic hit, and the movie was delayed for a year, and countries still aren't past it, even ones that were relatively fine for months (like mine!).

I'm not about to go so far and say that Disney is doing us a favour by putting this out on D+, but at the same time this is something they wouldn't do if they had a choice.

 Albertorius wrote:
There is no way in God's green Earth that I'll ever pay what Disney wants me to for "premier access" ON TOP of having a subscription with them.

I said the same thing. Then my state was put on lockdown past the movie's release date.

Life comes at ya fast.

And some people don't like theaters and want them to die so this is perfect.

 hotsauceman1 wrote:
And some people don't like theaters and want them to die so this is perfect.

agreed I'm doing it because frankly I'm not wanting to go to the theatre

Theatres are fine, it's other people who're the problem.

 Azreal13 wrote:
Theatres are fine, it's other people who're the problem.

I dunno.

Paying the thick end of £20, only to share the experience with a bunch of ill mannered tosspots in an auditorium that reeks of vomit, and the speakers had crapped out and not been replaced since you worked there in….erm…..2004ish?

Yeah. I’ll cough up to watch it in my time, on my terms,

My worst MCU experience was when I was off doing a Loot run. Went to see Black Panther.

Only there were two feckless adults with an unhappy child. For clarity, I am not blaming nor criticising the kid here. On account they’re a kid.

But throughout the screening? Mummy I’m bored. Daddy I don’t want to watch this. Screech screech screech screech screech daaaaddddddyyyyyyyyy screech some more mummy I hate you I don’t want to watch this daddy daddy daddy daddy daddy DADDY DADDY DADDY DADDY REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

Shame on those parents for not just getting up and effing off. Sprog was clearly spoiled, you could tell by the lack of effort the parents put in. Still not the sprogs fault. Parents should’ve sacked up and left.

Instead, they subjected the rest of the audience to their pathetic parenting skills.

If I can avoid such a repeat performance? I will.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:

 Azreal13 wrote:
Theatres are fine, it's other people who're the problem.

I dunno.

Paying the thick end of £20, only to share the experience with a bunch of ill mannered tosspots in an auditorium that reeks of vomit, and the speakers had crapped out and not been replaced since you worked there in….erm…..2004ish?

Yeah. I’ll cough up to watch it in my time, on my terms,

It's like you didn't read my post.

If you're paying £20 to go to anything other than one of the top end new places then thats your issue, even our local is half the price with up to date equipment. Christ, even our really tiny one is better than that.

 Azreal13 wrote:
Theatres are fine, it's other people who're the problem.

Oddly given the fupwit quota in The Shire I can't recall any errant behaviour at the local picture house, bar maybe some snoring (me) having been bribed with booze to go see Cpt Corelli and promptly nodding off

Yeah, my bad experiences in theaters are few and far between.

I've certainly nothing anecdote worthy, it's just the general jostling, rustling and muttering.

One particular couple stand out I guess, who by sheer coincidence were sat nearby the last few occasions I was in a theatre. The local is licensed, and as they got their buzz on they'd do the classic old person "who's she?" "what have I seen him in before?" thing, but as they sobered up they either fell asleep or shut up.

Or that time a girl screamed really quite loudly at a jump scare in It Part 2. But then I'd gone with her, so kinda have to take that on the chin.

It's all easily mitigated by choosing an off peak showing or waiting until the movie's past its first flush though, and seeing a movie in a near empty auditorium is one of life's little joys.

To bring this to the MCU
Remember when hulk threw Loki around? Everyone was laughing so hard I didn't hear his line afterwords, which I found funnier later on
Which is why I like sitting down with a movie and enjoying it myself. I can have captions on.

 Azreal13 wrote:

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:

 Azreal13 wrote:
Theatres are fine, it's other people who're the problem.

I dunno.

Paying the thick end of £20, only to share the experience with a bunch of ill mannered tosspots in an auditorium that reeks of vomit, and the speakers had crapped out and not been replaced since you worked there in….erm…..2004ish?

Yeah. I’ll cough up to watch it in my time, on my terms,

It's like you didn't read my post.

If you're paying £20 to go to anything other than one of the top end new places then thats your issue, even our local is half the price with up to date equipment. Christ, even our really tiny one is better than that.

And when your town only has one cinema, on the remote arse end? And all other options involve a lengthy, convoluted and ultimately expensive trip elsewhere on public transport which may or may not be bothered to run for the trip home?

Cinema is sadly dying for those very reasons. I will of course miss it, as a thing. I’ve saw a great many films in the cinema for the first time as a youngster.

But…..when my big old tv at home gives a better picture, and I’m not subjected to the whims of arseholes other than myself? I’ll opt for home viewing every time. Because at least then should someone prove incapable of shutting up? I can pause it, kick them out my private property, and rewind or even restart.

And when your town only has one cinema, on the remote arse end?

My town does only have one cinema on the remote arse end.

It still doesn't resemble what you're talking about. At least it hasn't for decades.

Plus a remarkable number of the population has access to this thing that's like a small bus, only you get to keep it at home and take it yourself when and wherever you want.

I have to wonder how much hyperbole goes into some of these accounts of theater experiences. Reeking of vomit? Like, really? If that's actually true, that says more about whoever is running the establishment than it does theaters themselves. It seriously baffles me hearing the horror stories here. I live in the biggest city in Canada and love going to movies on opening weekend, and only once have I ever witnessed someone sabotage the show for everyone else and the staff quickly dealt with that person.

The last bad experience I can remember in a cinema was when I had to yell at a group of teenagers to shut up.

That was when I saw Batman Forever in cinemas, so not exactly recently.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
The last bad experience I can remember in a cinema was when I had to yell at a group of teenagers to shut up.

That was when I saw Batman Forever in cinemas, so not exactly recently.

in fairness if you where seeing Batman Forever that was proably just a bad cinema experiance period

My favorite cinema is in what used to be an old Kroger grocery store. It has 8 screens, and charges $4.75 a ticket for matinees. Couple that with spending around 6 dollars for a large popcorn and two large sodas, and it's one of my favorite places to go, Covid notwithstanding. It's where I have seen most of the movies I have watched in-theatre for my adult life (I'm 39). And either before or after we'd hit up the Chinese buffet next door.

4.75? Jesus it is 12$ minimum here in Cali because every theater has upgraded to those recliners

 Azreal13 wrote:
Theatres are fine, it's other people who're the problem.

My worlds just fine, unfortunately I have to share it with all of you

 hotsauceman1 wrote:
4.75? Jesus it is 12$ minimum here in Cali because every theater has upgraded to those recliners

eh those recliners ain't so bad, if I gotta sit in a theatre I better be comfortable

So the Sydney lockdown might extend beyond Friday, so I won't even be able to see it this weekend.

That D+ price is looking prettier and prettier every day...

 LordofHats wrote:
My worlds just fine, unfortunately I have to share it with all of you

I'm not locked in here with you. You're locked in here with me!

BrianDavion wrote:

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
The last bad experience I can remember in a cinema was when I had to yell at a group of teenagers to shut up.

That was when I saw Batman Forever in cinemas, so not exactly recently.

in fairness if you where seeing Batman Forever that was proably just a bad cinema experiance period

Hey, now - Forever was at least trying to be fun, even if it wasn't as Gothic Gotham as the two Burton/Keaton films.

At least HBMC wasn't seeing And Robin...

 hotsauceman1 wrote:
4.75? Jesus it is 12$ minimum here in Cali because every theater has upgraded to those recliners

Last I knew they were all like $15 here, and god help you if you try to buy drinks or snacks. I will never not sneak my own drinks into the show.

 Azreal13 wrote:

And when your town only has one cinema, on the remote arse end?

My town does only have one cinema on the remote arse end.

It still doesn't resemble what you're talking about. At least it hasn't for decades.

Plus a remarkable number of the population has access to this thing that's like a small bus, only you get to keep it at home and take it yourself when and wherever you want.

Sadly my car is broken. Speed sensor went, and thanks to a previous owner bogging the electrics, it’s not worth the repair bill.

Buses run more or less when and if they want, and certainly not at times when I might actually be able to get out there.

Add in nearly £20 for a ticket, and it’s just not worth my effort.

If I lived in a City? Or somewhere with a more central cinema, sure. But I don’t, so they can shove it and I’ll watch (legally) in the comfort of my own home, or on the train as will be the case here.

You should move to a place that has society lol.

To pull this slightly back... I've got Wednesday off so I have my Midweek Marvel planned. Lunch with Loki then off to to the flicks for Black Widow. The delays to 'Natasha Romanov: the Movie' and it's place in the timeline means I should need to be scouring the screen for TV show tie-ins. Looking forward to it.

Wonder what BW’s credit scenes might be?


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Obviously don’t tell us!

I'm wondering if they filmed some new scenes in secret to bring it up-to-date with the current state of the MCU - even if it's just a revamped after credits scene.

Indeed. Given we’re told it takes place prior to Infinity War (possibly after Civil War?) it does make the possibilities intriguing.