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I was going to see Revenge of The Sith tomorrow.
Granted, with a heavy heart, but I was resigned to watching the newest attempt at willfully urinating in the face of all 25+ the world over.
Until this afternoon.
When I saw Chewbacca in an advert for Orange Mobile.
If I had any doubt whatsoever for Lucas' reasons for making the new films, it evaporated in a cloud of money-flavoured smoke at that moment.
Lucas, you're guaranteed millions of dollars from this new one, to add to your pile from the other two.
And the toys/videogames/stickers/sweets/dvds/board games/bed clothes.
You've whittered on and on about why you made these films, but underneath (the same as you've always done) is a lust for cash. If I was in any doubt as to your personality from reading Peter Biskind's "Easy Riders, Raging Bull", it was confirmed the moment I watched this commercial.
Chewbacca being used to sell me a mobile phone.
Nope, sorry Bullfrog, but this is one ex-SW fan drawing the line in the sand.
And you can poke your 6-DVD special edition up your plaid ass.
I'll not smile, bend over and scooch my ginger diamond open so you can slip your fatnecked dollarbundle up there anymore.
Granted, with a heavy heart, but I was resigned to watching the newest attempt at willfully urinating in the face of all 25+ the world over.
Until this afternoon.
When I saw Chewbacca in an advert for Orange Mobile.
If I had any doubt whatsoever for Lucas' reasons for making the new films, it evaporated in a cloud of money-flavoured smoke at that moment.
Lucas, you're guaranteed millions of dollars from this new one, to add to your pile from the other two.
And the toys/videogames/stickers/sweets/dvds/board games/bed clothes.
You've whittered on and on about why you made these films, but underneath (the same as you've always done) is a lust for cash. If I was in any doubt as to your personality from reading Peter Biskind's "Easy Riders, Raging Bull", it was confirmed the moment I watched this commercial.
Chewbacca being used to sell me a mobile phone.
Nope, sorry Bullfrog, but this is one ex-SW fan drawing the line in the sand.
And you can poke your 6-DVD special edition up your plaid ass.
I'll not smile, bend over and scooch my ginger diamond open so you can slip your fatnecked dollarbundle up there anymore.
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Especially since it kicks phantom menace and clones in the ass!
You're not going to see the movie because of a phone advert? You do realise that they've been using Star Wars to hawk products for nearly 30 years now? And only now do you decide to not go see it? Hmm, I find your lack of faith disturbing.
Me too.
Group hug! :'(
Group hug! :'(
guess I was wrong, then.
From doing some research....
The percentage the studio gets from ticket sales depends upon how long the movie stays on the screen. For the first few weeks the studio will take 80-90% and this falls in favour of the cinema each week.
Most of the cinemas profit is made from the overpriced popcorn, drinks etc
The percentage the studio gets from ticket sales depends upon how long the movie stays on the screen. For the first few weeks the studio will take 80-90% and this falls in favour of the cinema each week.
Most of the cinemas profit is made from the overpriced popcorn, drinks etc
Well the Odeon have the biggest market share so they can pretty much do what they like within reason.
I think they come to an agreement on pricing and it's usually at the fixed rate.
Perhaps some of the smaller cinemas do pay for the opportunity to show the movie, I doubt the Odeon or some of the larger ones do as they can wreck a movie's earnings by refusing to show it.
Although movies are now making more money on DVD Sales so this may change in the future.
I think they come to an agreement on pricing and it's usually at the fixed rate.
Perhaps some of the smaller cinemas do pay for the opportunity to show the movie, I doubt the Odeon or some of the larger ones do as they can wreck a movie's earnings by refusing to show it.
Although movies are now making more money on DVD Sales so this may change in the future.
Really? I got the distinct impression that that wasn't the case. Otherwise what do the film companies do if the cinema just puts a really low price on the film? They get less money but they have no control over pricing.
Hmmm, either way, you can still watch the film for 40p, or as little as £3 depending on where you go.
Hmmm, either way, you can still watch the film for 40p, or as little as £3 depending on where you go.
gerrid wrote:
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> Plus remember that the film companies don't take a percentage of
> every ticket sold - they get money from the cinemas everytime the
> film is shown,
Doubt it.
Having worked in cinema the film companies are always after the biggest screen, which wouldn't make sense if they got paid per showing. I've also been told many times by people who actually work in the industry that they DO take a share of every ticket sold. I think it's a 60/40 split or 50/50 I can't remember which.
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> Plus remember that the film companies don't take a percentage of
> every ticket sold - they get money from the cinemas everytime the
> film is shown,
Doubt it.
Having worked in cinema the film companies are always after the biggest screen, which wouldn't make sense if they got paid per showing. I've also been told many times by people who actually work in the industry that they DO take a share of every ticket sold. I think it's a 60/40 split or 50/50 I can't remember which.
Triple post!?
It's always been about the marketing.
Lucas has no integrity.
Lucas has no integrity.
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