How I'd fix the movie industry

[Aikouka]

Your idea is just too complicated. Why worry about splitting up a movie and charging people twice for both parts and ... gah, it's just too much hassle! I also bet it won't change anything.

Originally posted by: Brainonska511
If a movie is crappy and I walk out half-way through, I'm going to demand a refund, not be happy I only paid to see half.

Why should they issue you a refund because you didn't like it? If I try a new candy bar at the grocery store and hate it... do I deserve a refund?

 

[Soundmanred]

Originally posted by: RedSquirrel
Apple will come up with iMovies soon and you can download them online. That will solve everything.

Though they actually should adopt a online model, where you pay say, 10 bucks to download a movie in HD. People would probably pay if it was safe and convinient (and you can redownload at no charge if it fails).

Basically you sign up for this service, then select a movie, watch a trailer if you like then choose to buy it, then it goes in your account to download it.

Guess from there it would just get redistributed but that's already happening anyway. They could give an incentive to buying a movie, or something. If they partner up with major cinimas there could be some discounts where if you buy the movie you get 1/2 off for tickets or something. Obviously if it's in movies it would not let you download right away, but it would once it comes out - youd just buy in advance so you can download it later.

Personally I think a model like that could work if done properly. The music/movie industry needs to keep up with times and realize people rather do stuff like that from their computers.

Also they should actually replay some movies in theaters. For example, I'm sure if any of the star wars were to play in theaters again, people would go watch it.

With all the talk of throttling and dropping high bandwidth users, this may not be the best idea.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: Cancer12
I'm still trying to figure out how this idea could make sense

Think of it this way.

If I were the seller of pies, would you rather pay full price on an entire pie that you may or may not like or would you rather half the price on half of a pie? Now imagine if there are more pie sellers, in the event that you didn't like my pie, you'd could try another half of a pie. In other words, you, as a buyer, would probably more willing to try half of a pie and I as a seller would be benefit from selling half a pie as opposed to no buying and selling.

Get it?