I very rarely go to the theater to see a movie. I don't like crowds.
Laura - 14 years ago
I don't despise Disney and I think it is a smart move on their part. I do Despise theater owners who treat customers like puppets dictating what they can and cannot see. Looking forward to more Disney collaborations with Depp & Burton
Billie B - 14 years ago
I think theater owners just resent Disney's dictatorial way. I personally have come to despise Disney...and I hope after Mr. Depp does "On Stranger Tides" he writes them off.
Chrisk - 14 years ago
Of course in some films people might choose to wait for the dvd release,but quite often they buy the dvd because they have seen the film and want to get to watch it more often. But in spectacular films like Alice, the dvd window won't have much influence, if any at all. It needs to be seen on the large screen at least for the first viewing. For a film with its credentials the vast majority of people who want to see it at all will be doing both! The theatres who are threatening to limit its run or boycott it altogether are really being stupid. It smacks of cutting off ones nose to spite the face.
J.Reid - 14 years ago
Possibly what is not taken into account is a "big screen" movie vs "small screen." Some movies, e.g. "Alice," are big screen and you want to see them in the theater. The 3D or scenery or whatever are what count for "big screen" movies. With others it doesn't matter (a 50 inches vs 50 foot screen doesn't matter) so you may choose to wait for them on DVD. It may not be so simple as some wish.
I very rarely go to the theater to see a movie. I don't like crowds.
I don't despise Disney and I think it is a smart move on their part. I do Despise theater owners who treat customers like puppets dictating what they can and cannot see. Looking forward to more Disney collaborations with Depp & Burton
I think theater owners just resent Disney's dictatorial way. I personally have come to despise Disney...and I hope after Mr. Depp does "On Stranger Tides" he writes them off.
Of course in some films people might choose to wait for the dvd release,but quite often they buy the dvd because they have seen the film and want to get to watch it more often. But in spectacular films like Alice, the dvd window won't have much influence, if any at all. It needs to be seen on the large screen at least for the first viewing. For a film with its credentials the vast majority of people who want to see it at all will be doing both! The theatres who are threatening to limit its run or boycott it altogether are really being stupid. It smacks of cutting off ones nose to spite the face.
Possibly what is not taken into account is a "big screen" movie vs "small screen." Some movies, e.g. "Alice," are big screen and you want to see them in the theater. The 3D or scenery or whatever are what count for "big screen" movies. With others it doesn't matter (a 50 inches vs 50 foot screen doesn't matter) so you may choose to wait for them on DVD. It may not be so simple as some wish.