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You know what sucks? Having friends that are "poor"

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alkemyst said:
If a movie is too expensive, you cannot afford it. You mean you could pay for going, but that's the same as everyone believing they can afford a $100k car since they make more than the payment would be.
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I think he meant more as a value judgment that the experience does not justify the cost. $15 may not be a lot of money, but it might be more than he's willing to spend for that particular item.
 
$7 for matinee 3D, nice seats and they serve burgers and beer at semi-reasonable prices. That's ~$20 for lunch, beer and a 3D movie, not a bad deal imo.
 
alkemyst said:
If a movie is too expensive, you cannot afford it. You mean you could pay for going, but that's the same as everyone believing they can afford a $100k car since they make more than the payment would be.

People go to see movies to hang out and discuss them after, to see them when they come out instead of months later once all the twists are known, etc.

Many you like watching an old movie and telling everyone 'see I knew that was going to happen' or giving away the twist right away.

I don't tend to watch movies more than once with all the content out there now. I buy some, I see some. Some I go solo too, others in a larger group.

I don't see it as 'expensive' for a decent two hours of my night. It's not a bargain though.
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Solo, or larger group? Never a night out to the movies with your wife?
 
alkemyst said:
If a movie is too expensive, you cannot afford it. You mean you could pay for going, but that's the same as everyone believing they can afford a $100k car since they make more than the payment would be.

People go to see movies to hang out and discuss them after, to see them when they come out instead of months later once all the twists are known, etc.

Many you like watching an old movie and telling everyone 'see I knew that was going to happen' or giving away the twist right away.

I don't tend to watch movies more than once with all the content out there now. I buy some, I see some. Some I go solo too, others in a larger group.

I don't see it as 'expensive' for a decent two hours of my night. It's not a bargain though.
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Oh Alky, Alky. Trust me, I can afford a $15 movie. I choose not to. I'm going to simple ignore the rest of your post and your assumptions because they are obviously unrelated nonsense. The point is, if I can spend $15 to watch it in an uncomfortable, crowded theater, or spend the same amount (or less) to watch it in my comfortable, high quality home theater where I can pause the movie if I need to....I'm going to do the latter.

Its simply a matter of value. It isn't worth $15 to have the privilege of knowing how the Avengers ends before other people. The story will be the same in three months, and I can avoid hearing about it with minimal effort. I already pay for subscription services that give me all the movies I want, assuming I'm willing to wait a little bit.
 
btw pretty sure Avengers was an amazing movie. It really felt like a comic book to me. Or at least how I imagine comic books in my head when I read them.
 
$15 for a movie? Jesus! I don't go to the theater anymore because of the prices. Last time I went, it cost $10 a pop and they still managed to have continuous problems with the sound throughout the film. Practically everytime I've gone to the theater in the past year it cost too much and turned out to be shittier experience than just watching the movie at home.
 
Everyone is trying to deleverage their debt ASAP. $15 now is $30 later in interest not paid on student loans etc.
 
You know what sucks? Having friends with different spending priorities than me. I hate it when they call me 'poor' because I choose to spend my $15 on hookers, blow, and bulk beef and they choose to spend it on watching movies about pretty boys on HGH prance about in nut-hugging tights.

/parody
 
Meh, I go to the theatre all the time, but my average ticket price ends up only being around $7.00 due to buying cheap tickets through a work program plus getting free movies from the rewards card at the main theatres here.

On topic: yes, it can suck to have poor friends.

KT
 
DisgruntledVirus said:
Ask about 5 good friends if they want to go see the Avengers movie this weekend. Out of those who have replied, they go "I don't have the money." It's freaking $15. You're 24+ and not in college with a job. How the F are you so bad with money you can't go, "ok yeah lets go!"

:colbert:
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I'll go with you. Let's meet on the corner of Ohio and The Bronx.
 
Some people have this thing called a budget, where you set aside a certain amount of money for specific things, like groceries and entertainment.

If I didn't have enough left in my alloted fund for the movie, I would simply say it's too expensive or I don't have the money, and then I wouldn't go.

FYI - you can make a lot of money and still be poor, especially with Student Loans.
 
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purbeast0 said:
because some people want to see the movie as soon as it comes out? and some people prefer seeing it on a 200ft screen with sound that causes earthquakes instead of watching it at home?

it's really not a hard concept to grasp.
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Settle down sport. The point was that its a matter of value, and people value different things, and deciding that $15 is too expensive for a theater doesn't mean you can't afford it.

I understand that there are advantages to the theater. I do not feel they outweigh the negatives. That's the magic of having personal opinions on things. Its crazy, huh?
 
Let's be honest - most of you are cheap. Movies don't cost $15. The only way they cost $15 is if you go to a fancy one like the Arclight chain in Southern California. That's a luxurious expereience and even then I think it's closer to $12. Don't try to trump up the price by saying it'll cost $15 per person, plus $30 for drinks and popcorn, plus $12 for parking, plus $20 for coffee after. What B.S.

$10 (on the high-end), total. If your friends complain, it's because they are cheap.
 
sygyzy said:
Let's be honest - most of you are cheap. Movies don't cost $15. The only way they cost $15 is if you go to a fancy one like the Arclight chain in Southern California. That's a luxurious expereience and even then I think it's closer to $12. Don't try to trump up the price by saying it'll cost $15 per person, plus $30 for drinks and popcorn, plus $12 for parking, plus $20 for coffee after. What B.S.

$10 (on the high-end), total. If your friends complain, it's because they are cheap.
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Did you know that prices aren't the same everywhere? It's true! I can go see a movie for three dollars at my local McMenamin's cinema, where I can also enjoy a nice slice of pizza and a pint of beer (but that drives the price up in a hurry). Naturally, my selection is limited to movies that are 6 months old or so, but it's something. If I go to my local metroplex, tickets are $11.50 ($3.00 extra for 3D movies), a medium soda (which is plenty for two people) is $7.50 and a medium popcorn is $8.00... But it's the only place I can go to see the latest releases. When I visited Manhattan 8 years ago, the Loews in midtown cost around $12.00 per person, and I imagine it's higher now. It's not just a matter of the niceness of the theater, it's the location.
 
Just pay for the tickets. If they are good friends $100 isnt going to kill you. I've spent that much for supplementary items for BBQs that I wasnt hosting.
 
Atomic Playboy said:
Did you know that prices aren't the same everywhere? It's true! I can go see a movie for three dollars at my local McMenamin's cinema, where I can also enjoy a nice slice of pizza and a pint of beer (but that drives the price up in a hurry). Naturally, my selection is limited to movies that are 6 months old or so, but it's something. If I go to my local metroplex, tickets are $11.50 ($3.00 extra for 3D movies), a medium soda (which is plenty for two people) is $7.50 and a medium popcorn is $8.00... But it's the only place I can go to see the latest releases. When I visited Manhattan 8 years ago, the Loews in midtown cost around $12.00 per person, and I imagine it's higher now. It's not just a matter of the niceness of the theater, it's the location.
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Your counter argument is that you found some examples where places are either more or less expensive? Yes, I understand how prices differ in area/region/quality. My point is, the examples people are using to make it seem like going to the movies is some incredibly expensive experience are lame. Why would you pay $15 for a soda and popcorn, then complain about it afterward? You can just not eat popcorn/soda.
 
Childs said:
Just pay for the tickets. If they are good friends $100 isnt going to kill you. I've spent that much for supplementary items for BBQs that I wasnt hosting.
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:hmm:

Want to come over for a BBQ? Got a few more friends of the same mind set? :sneaky:
 
Childs said:
Just pay for the tickets. If they are good friends $100 isnt going to kill you. I've spent that much for supplementary items for BBQs that I wasnt hosting.
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If they were worth spending $100 on, they would feel spending $15 to see a movie with you would be worth it. They don't, so therefore they aren't.

Get new friends, OP.
 
Phoenix86 said:
:hmm:

Want to come over for a BBQ? Got a few more friends of the same mind set? :sneaky:
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Actually most people who attend are like that. Last one I went to I bought 2 cases of Mexican Coke and 1/4 sheet Guava cake. Another friend 1 party tray of fried shrimp balls, another eggrolls. Someone else steaks, sausages, salmon platter. Others spend on wine, beer,etc. The host usually provides the place, and everyone else brings stuff.

But anyways, if they are indeed good friends, a few bucks among friends is money well spent. And its not that everyone who attends these is rolling in cash. Its just that you get older, people move away, start families, feuds, etc. We make them count.

Mr. Pedantic said:
If they were worth spending $100 on, they would feel spending $15 to see a movie with you would be worth it. They don't, so therefore they aren't.

Get new friends, OP.
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They may be short on cash, maybe they dont make as much. Lots of reasons why $15 might mentally be a stretch for them. That doesnt make them bad people.
 
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