Ads at the Cinema

[yoniluvrca]

Last night here in Berlin, DE I went to see 'Broken Flowers', the new J. Jarmusch film staring Bill Murray. It is a fun film-the 'Lolita' tribute alone is worth the price of admission.

Before the film began we had to sit through-no exaggeration-1/2 hr of advertisements and coming attractions. I am wondering. Is this the norm now? This is the first, 1st run film I have seen in almost 3 yrs. Last time I went to a cinema I remember perhaps 1 or two pre-film adverts. Perhaps it is just a European thing..

YL

 

[Gawd]

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Kinda how I feel... that's why I don't go to theaters anymore... DVD home surround system all the way!

 

[stinkynuts]

I really don't mind the coming attractions, in fact I enjoy watching them most of the time. But the commercial are really irritating. I don't feel like paying 10 bucks to sit through 20 minutes of commericals.

 

[baltimoron]

When I saw Batman Begins in IMAX in Montreal, there were no commercials or previews at all. Everyone just sat there in silence, and then the movie just came on.

Every other theatre I've been to has been the same. Lots of ads and commercials. I actually don't mind because it gives me an extra 20 minutes to get popcorn, soda, goobers, etc.

 

[yoniluvrca]

I really don't mind the coming attractions, in fact I enjoy watching them most of the time. But the commercial are really irritating. I don't feel like paying 10 bucks to sit through 20 minutes of commericals.

Coming attractions are ok. This film had about 5 mins. of these. The most annoying ad was a 10 min. ad for H&M ( a clothing store in Germany) that had the look of a music video and was not an overt ad. If the ads were some of the better one (award winners) I could handle that. But the ads they show were just boring. I agree that it is better now to stay home & watch the DVD in a decent home system.

 

[soiree]

The ads bother me also. But there's nothing like the experience of seeing a movie in a theatre.

 

[MarkII]

I find the AD's very irritating.

Coming attractions..ok!

But untill people get up..demand a refund for the privildge of paying to see a movie, not endless advertisements..eventually..they'll keep showing the ad's. They do focus groups all the time to determine what our AD limit is.

If you got up..demanded your money back, since you didn't agree to advertising..and no that is not printed on the ticket you bought..then they'd cut back.

It's a biz..and they..like any other biz will stretch the limits of acceptability.

Untill we speak out as paying customers...it will remain the same.

M2

 

[Eli]

I remember the first time they put in commercials before movies. At first we were stunned at the prospect, then we started to boo and hiss. That was just 1 commercial. Now it is like a half hour of commercials before the movie. The films are getting shorter too I think to make room for commercials. It's B.S. and we should start a boycott list.

I also hate the A-holes who yack through out a movie like they're in some noisey cafe. Seriously can't people just shut up and watch a movie? At least whisper.

 

[benn]

I don't mind if they show more commercials in the beginning since famous players did reduce ticket prices

 

[antlerman]

oh well............

Hey what irks me is the fact that they put ads for TV shows in the previews in the movies as well as on DVD's now.
You go to the movies and rent movies to get away from TV and lo and behold.......commercials for TV shows before movies now!!!!!

 

[Kurt]

Yacking Morons

Next time someone ruins your movie exp. by yacking after the movie ask for a free pass. The movie theatre is responsible for enforcing movie environment so someone talking should be taken care of by a movie theatre employee. AND you should not have to get up and miss any of the movie to get a staff member to tell someone to shut up. Try it it works even if someone isn't talking they give away passes for less.

Kurt

 

[TheNiteHwk]

All I wanna know is...

What ever happened to Woody Wood Pecker?

Anybody remember when they use to show cartoons before the movie started?

IMO... all commercials suck. I don't mind watching a couple of previews of upcoming attractions... but that's my limit. If I want to see commercials I can go home and watch TV. I pay money to see a movie, not commercials. Grrr.

 

[Tyler1]

Commercials are terrible. I record everything at home on my PVR just to skip commercials. I know they help pay the bills but they are really pushing the limits now. Late summer I saw a movie that had 25 min. of commercials and previews. I was minutes away from walking out I was so mad. We pay a fortune for movie tickets just so someone can push their product in our faces. 0 commercials and 3-4 trailers would be fine.
Things may be changing. The last 2 movies I saw, Flightplan and Serenity had no commercials, only a few trailers. It was great.
My real concern with theatres now is the lack of quality control of the movie. There is only 1 theatre in my area that has been consistant until recently. I've already complained to them about terrible audio or video. It's almost time to stay at home and watch movies. And don't get me started on how shitty movies are these days. Same old formulas. Where's the innovation?

 

[Cashanova]

The Captive Motion Picture Audience of America

CMPAA Stop Pre-Movie Commercials!

 

[Terbevore]

Ads are too loud......

Hi All,

What I find most irritating is that in most theatres, the ads for products and coming attractions are so loud I find them painful. I recently complained at a well-known theatre here in Toronto and got my money back before the feature came on. I know everyone in the audience was unhappy with the volume of these promotions, but I was the only person to actually leave. This kind of nonsense and the fact that a lot of movies these days are not worth the price of admission are the reasons I rarely go to movies anymore. However, I am well aware of the fact that films are made for the big screen and lose something when viewed on DVD. Pity.........