MoviePass... would it work for you? [UPDATE: THE DEAD SHALL RISE]
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re: MoviePass... would it work for you? [UPDATE: THE DEAD SHALL RISE]
I understand that even two movies a month is more than what people would normally see, but that seems like two opposing messages. I mean how would Moviepass even get a cut of the concessions, is it only for Moviepass users who buy concessions or is it all concessions? Because they have no way of tracking that at all.
Let's say that a theater observes that 10% of their sales come from MoviePass, but they see a difference of 30% in concession sales relative to patron numbers. It is not unreasonable to credit much of that difference to MP patrons.
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re: MoviePass... would it work for you? [UPDATE: THE DEAD SHALL RISE]
It should be relatively easy to estimate. The theater management knows exactly how many of their ticket sales come from MoviePass. My local theater even prints "MOVIEPASS" right on the ticket stub. They can also compare the volume of concession sales to their "pre-MoviePass" volume, and determine the difference, positive or negative.
Let's say that a theater observes that 10% of their sales come from MoviePass, but they see a difference of 30% in concession sales relative to patron numbers. It is not unreasonable to credit much of that difference to MP patrons.
Let's say that a theater observes that 10% of their sales come from MoviePass, but they see a difference of 30% in concession sales relative to patron numbers. It is not unreasonable to credit much of that difference to MP patrons.
Anecdotally, when I first got Moviepass I loaded up on concessions the first couple of times, then I figured I want to live a bit longer and slowed down on all that fake butter...
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re: MoviePass... would it work for you? [UPDATE: THE DEAD SHALL RISE]
*By “unlimited” we literally and figuratively mean it is limited to one per day if you can actually find 30 movies playing in your market. You can see a movie as many times as you want as long as you only want to see it once. Offer good at every theater except theaters where it is not valid. Offer valid for any movie as long as it is a movie we say you can see.
#1429
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re: MoviePass... would it work for you? [UPDATE: THE DEAD SHALL RISE]
This reminds me of the early days of DVD's through REEL.com and 800.com. Everyone knew it was a money losing venture but the debate was whether the advertising and the data could be monetized to offset the losses. Ultimately they could not. Arguments ensued between the people milking the system with multiple accounts and gaming the rules in order to get more faster before it blew up, versus the people willing to abide by the rules in order to prolong the benefits.
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re: MoviePass... would it work for you? [UPDATE: THE DEAD SHALL RISE]
If anyone received the email and has an extra free month of Moviepass they haven't given away yet, I will take it off your hands. I have thought about joining for this summer anyway.
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#1434
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re: MoviePass... would it work for you? [UPDATE: THE DEAD SHALL RISE]
Don't do it, they'll just run out of money faster! Ah, too late...
redstang93, you better buy a ton of concessions...
redstang93, you better buy a ton of concessions...
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re: MoviePass... would it work for you? [UPDATE: THE DEAD SHALL RISE]
Thanks Dex! I signed up.
I normally don’t, but would actually probably get concessions since I am not buying a ticket every time I see a movie.
I normally don’t, but would actually probably get concessions since I am not buying a ticket every time I see a movie.
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re: MoviePass... would it work for you? [UPDATE: THE DEAD SHALL RISE]
umm...
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re: MoviePass... would it work for you? [UPDATE: THE DEAD SHALL RISE]
It should be relatively easy to estimate. The theater management knows exactly how many of their ticket sales come from MoviePass. My local theater even prints "MOVIEPASS" right on the ticket stub. They can also compare the volume of concession sales to their "pre-MoviePass" volume, and determine the difference, positive or negative.
Let's say that a theater observes that 10% of their sales come from MoviePass, but they see a difference of 30% in concession sales relative to patron numbers. It is not unreasonable to credit much of that difference to MP patrons.
Let's say that a theater observes that 10% of their sales come from MoviePass, but they see a difference of 30% in concession sales relative to patron numbers. It is not unreasonable to credit much of that difference to MP patrons.
I think the underlying problem is that exhibitors have very little baseline data when it comes to individual customers. Ironically, programs like AMC’s Stubs program would provide the best data as you could see individual users’ purchasing patterns, but they don’t want people using Stubs with MP.
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MoviePass Not Allowing Subscribers In Some Markets to Buy Tickets to ‘Red Sparrow’
MoviePass has appeared to be using their customer base as a bargaining chip in negotiations with high-powered companies like AMC. And now, more evidence of that has come with a new tactic.
Several MoviePass subscribers reported that when they attempted to buy a ticket to the Jennifer Lawrence spy thriller Red Sparrow through the app, they received the message, “This screening is not supported.” This seems to be limited to select markets, as our own Ethan Anderton was able to use MoviePass to buy a ticket to a showing of the movie on Thursday night in Indiana.
http://www.slashfilm.com/red-sparrow-on-moviepass/
MoviePass Vs. AMC: Ticket Service No Longer Covers Chain’s Busiest Theaters; Exhibitor Rips “False Statements”
On Thursday, MoviePass shaved 10 of the busiest AMC locations off its app in an effort to take a hard position against the nation’s largest movie theater chain. MoviePass is seeking a $3 cut on AMC tickets that it covers, plus 20% of concessions given the foot traffic it sends to AMC (a total estimated at about $2 million a week, per MoviePass insiders).
http://deadline.com/2018/01/moviepas...ge-1202269412/
MoviePass blocks repeat viewings, does not rule out return to 'unlimited' offer
As Avengers: Infinity War targets a record opening weekend in North America, MoviePass, the subscription service that has come under fire from critics who say its business model is unsustainable, has amended its terms to prevent members from using the pass to watch a film more than once in the theatre.
https://www.screendaily.com/news/mov...128659.article
Did I miss anything? Oh, yeah ... the non-existent theater located at 1405 E. Jackson Street in Macomb, IL ... 1/2 price concessions on Tuesdays!
http://www.earlann.net/rialtocinemas.html
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#1439
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re: MoviePass... would it work for you? [UPDATE: THE DEAD SHALL RISE]
MoviePass Not Allowing Subscribers In Some Markets to Buy Tickets to ‘Red Sparrow’
MoviePass has appeared to be using their customer base as a bargaining chip in negotiations with high-powered companies like AMC. And now, more evidence of that has come with a new tactic.
Several MoviePass subscribers reported that when they attempted to buy a ticket to the Jennifer Lawrence spy thriller Red Sparrow through the app, they received the message, “This screening is not supported.” This seems to be limited to select markets, as our own Ethan Anderton was able to use MoviePass to buy a ticket to a showing of the movie on Thursday night in Indiana.
http://www.slashfilm.com/red-sparrow-on-moviepass/
MoviePass has appeared to be using their customer base as a bargaining chip in negotiations with high-powered companies like AMC. And now, more evidence of that has come with a new tactic.
Several MoviePass subscribers reported that when they attempted to buy a ticket to the Jennifer Lawrence spy thriller Red Sparrow through the app, they received the message, “This screening is not supported.” This seems to be limited to select markets, as our own Ethan Anderton was able to use MoviePass to buy a ticket to a showing of the movie on Thursday night in Indiana.
http://www.slashfilm.com/red-sparrow-on-moviepass/
As has been previously stated several times, the vast, vast, vast majority of moviepass members were able to see Red Sparrow with Moviepass.
MoviePass Vs. AMC: Ticket Service No Longer Covers Chain’s Busiest Theaters; Exhibitor Rips “False Statements”
On Thursday, MoviePass shaved 10 of the busiest AMC locations off its app in an effort to take a hard position against the nation’s largest movie theater chain. MoviePass is seeking a $3 cut on AMC tickets that it covers, plus 20% of concessions given the foot traffic it sends to AMC (a total estimated at about $2 million a week, per MoviePass insiders).
http://deadline.com/2018/01/moviepas...ge-1202269412/
On Thursday, MoviePass shaved 10 of the busiest AMC locations off its app in an effort to take a hard position against the nation’s largest movie theater chain. MoviePass is seeking a $3 cut on AMC tickets that it covers, plus 20% of concessions given the foot traffic it sends to AMC (a total estimated at about $2 million a week, per MoviePass insiders).
http://deadline.com/2018/01/moviepas...ge-1202269412/
MoviePass blocks repeat viewings, does not rule out return to 'unlimited' offer
As Avengers: Infinity War targets a record opening weekend in North America, MoviePass, the subscription service that has come under fire from critics who say its business model is unsustainable, has amended its terms to prevent members from using the pass to watch a film more than once in the theatre.
https://www.screendaily.com/news/mov...128659.article
As Avengers: Infinity War targets a record opening weekend in North America, MoviePass, the subscription service that has come under fire from critics who say its business model is unsustainable, has amended its terms to prevent members from using the pass to watch a film more than once in the theatre.
https://www.screendaily.com/news/mov...128659.article
Did I miss anything? Oh, yeah ... the non-existent theater located at 1405 E. Jackson Street in Macomb, IL ... 1/2 price concessions on Tuesdays!
http://www.earlann.net/rialtocinemas.html
http://www.earlann.net/rialtocinemas.html
Just curious, since you seem to have so much hate for the program that you are actively trying to get it to fail, why are you even a member?
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re: MoviePass... would it work for you? [UPDATE: THE DEAD SHALL RISE]
Mitch, is that you?
You said none of that was true. There is documentation that every bit is true. Just because you are above us country bumpkins doesn’t make it false.
As for you following members around the forums and yelling “SCAM” ...
... have you even read MP’s TOS? I know facts don’t matter to you, but you may want to brush up on them instead of assuring us that your experience is the only reality. I can tell you that I am 100% in compliance with MP’s TOS.
And, MP’s home page still is proclaiming “Unlimited Movies — Any movie. Any day. Any theater.” That is demonstrably false.
You said none of that was true. There is documentation that every bit is true. Just because you are above us country bumpkins doesn’t make it false.
As for you following members around the forums and yelling “SCAM” ...
... have you even read MP’s TOS? I know facts don’t matter to you, but you may want to brush up on them instead of assuring us that your experience is the only reality. I can tell you that I am 100% in compliance with MP’s TOS.
And, MP’s home page still is proclaiming “Unlimited Movies — Any movie. Any day. Any theater.” That is demonstrably false.
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#1441
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re: MoviePass... would it work for you? [UPDATE: THE DEAD SHALL RISE]
Mitch, is that you?
You said none of that was true. There is documentation that every bit is true. Just because you are above us country bumpkins doesn’t make it false.
As for you following members around the forums and yelling “SCAM” ...
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... have you even read MP’s TOS? I know facts don’t matter to you, but you may want to brush up on them instead of assuring us that your experience is the only reality. I can tell you that I am 100% in compliance with MP’s TOS.
And, MP’s home page still is proclaiming “Unlimited Movies — Any movie. Any day. Any theater.” That is demonstrably false.
You said none of that was true. There is documentation that every bit is true. Just because you are above us country bumpkins doesn’t make it false.
As for you following members around the forums and yelling “SCAM” ...
[img]htps://media.giphy.com/media/HiBNkOKRhBJew/giphy.gif[/img]
... have you even read MP’s TOS? I know facts don’t matter to you, but you may want to brush up on them instead of assuring us that your experience is the only reality. I can tell you that I am 100% in compliance with MP’s TOS.
And, MP’s home page still is proclaiming “Unlimited Movies — Any movie. Any day. Any theater.” That is demonstrably false.
And the only members here that I call out as scammers are, in fact, scamming moviepass. That would be you, for one. By the way, you still havent answered the question about why you are a member if the program is so terrible and you hate it so.
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I am still waiting for you to show me which MP TOS I have violated. As I said, I can assure I have violated none so I would appreciate it if you cease your personal attacks on me and other DVDTalkers.
I am a member because it had value for me when I signed up. Now I am not so sure that it is a value to me with all the new restrictions which didn’t exist when I signed up. I am considering canceling.
I am a member because it had value for me when I signed up. Now I am not so sure that it is a value to me with all the new restrictions which didn’t exist when I signed up. I am considering canceling.
#1444
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re: MoviePass... would it work for you? [UPDATE: THE DEAD SHALL RISE]
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/t...-startups.html
Initial paragraphs:
This basically is the dot com bubble.
Also:
https://entertainment.theonion.com/c...source=Twitter
Initial paragraphs:
I’ve got a great idea for a start-up. Want to hear the pitch?
It’s called the 75 Cent Dollar Store. We’re going to sell dollar bills for 75 cents — no service charges, no hidden fees, just crisp $1 bills for the price of three quarters. It’ll be huge.
You’re probably thinking: Wait, won’t your store go out of business? Nope. I’ve got that part figured out, too. The plan is to get tons of people addicted to buying 75-cent dollars so that, in a year or two, we can jack up the price to $1.50 or $2 without losing any customers. Or maybe we’ll get so big that the Treasury Department will start selling us dollar bills at a discount. We could also collect data about our customers and sell it to the highest bidder. Honestly, we’ve got plenty of options.
If you’re still skeptical, I don’t blame you. It used to be that in order to survive, businesses had to sell goods or services above cost. But that model is so 20th century. The new way to make it in business is to spend big, grow fast and use Kilimanjaro-size piles of investor cash to subsidize your losses, with a plan to become profitable somewhere down the road.
It’s called the 75 Cent Dollar Store. We’re going to sell dollar bills for 75 cents — no service charges, no hidden fees, just crisp $1 bills for the price of three quarters. It’ll be huge.
You’re probably thinking: Wait, won’t your store go out of business? Nope. I’ve got that part figured out, too. The plan is to get tons of people addicted to buying 75-cent dollars so that, in a year or two, we can jack up the price to $1.50 or $2 without losing any customers. Or maybe we’ll get so big that the Treasury Department will start selling us dollar bills at a discount. We could also collect data about our customers and sell it to the highest bidder. Honestly, we’ve got plenty of options.
If you’re still skeptical, I don’t blame you. It used to be that in order to survive, businesses had to sell goods or services above cost. But that model is so 20th century. The new way to make it in business is to spend big, grow fast and use Kilimanjaro-size piles of investor cash to subsidize your losses, with a plan to become profitable somewhere down the road.
Also:
https://entertainment.theonion.com/c...source=Twitter
#1445
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re: MoviePass... would it work for you? [UPDATE: THE DEAD SHALL RISE]
What I want to see is concession numbers from chains that allow MP. I've been using MP at Cinemark at least once or twice every week and I'm buying popcorn or drinks every time anymore.
I have a feeling that corporate MP is placing bets that the participating theaters will help them out.
I have a feeling that corporate MP is placing bets that the participating theaters will help them out.
#1446
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re: MoviePass... would it work for you? [UPDATE: THE DEAD SHALL RISE]
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/t...-startups.html
Initial paragraphs:
This basically is the dot com bubble.
Also:
https://entertainment.theonion.com/c...source=Twitter
Initial paragraphs:
This basically is the dot com bubble.
Also:
https://entertainment.theonion.com/c...source=Twitter
That was a very fascinating article. I didn't know that all those companies weren't profitable. And not only that but losing multiple billions of dollars a year. Movie Pass really shouldn't feel too bad then. I really wish they would stop speaking so much doom and gloom on them. I don't understand why they are made out to be the bad guy when anyone remotely interested in the service should want them to succeed.
#1447
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re: MoviePass... would it work for you? [UPDATE: THE DEAD SHALL RISE]
What personal attacks are you talking about? Calling out people that have admitted to scamming moviepass and actively worked to get the program to fail? That isn't a personal attack. Simply restating what you yourself have already posted.
I really wish you would cancel. Then you wouldn't be able to scam them anymore, and I wouldn't have to read you whine about how you aren't scamming them, even though you are.
#1448
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re: MoviePass... would it work for you? [UPDATE: THE DEAD SHALL RISE]
Yeah, I'm searching all over their website FAQs and while there are plenty of disclaimers in their ever-changing Terms of Service (like Same-Day tickets only, Only each movie once, no sharing of Movie Pass, requirements of verification of ticket purchased), I don't see anything that says I actually have to sit through the movie I bought a ticket to.
Put up or shut up.
Put up or shut up.
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re: MoviePass... would it work for you? [UPDATE: THE DEAD SHALL RISE]
Yeah, I'm searching all over their website FAQs and while there are plenty of disclaimers in their ever-changing Terms of Service (like Same-Day tickets only, Only each movie once, no sharing of Movie Pass, requirements of verification of ticket purchased), I don't see anything that says I actually have to sit through the movie I bought a ticket to.
Put up or shut up.
Put up or shut up.
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(vii) You give (including as a gift), sell, or attempt to give or sell purchased MoviePass tickets to other patrons.
(viii) You purchase tickets for a purpose other than viewing a movie, such as to earn theater loyalty program points.
(ix) On more than one occasion during any thirty (30) day period you do not view the movie for which you purchased a ticket with your MoviePass Card in its entirety.