Gomer95 said:
I used to think yes they should but NO they should not because then idiots would still show up 15 minutes late after the actual movie has already started. Unfortunately not everyone has movie etiquette and in fact, most don't anymore.
Prosperdick said:
You would think theaters would remove all the excess crap for each showing and it would allow them to add one more showing each day. It wouldn't take much, if you have a film with 5 showings you only need to remove about 25-30 minutes from each to provide enough time to include one more showing.
With ticket prices the way they are that might be worth it but they would need to be strategic with it, only for the movies that are popular.
maroon barchetta said:
Maria Menounos in a bikini, appearing on the Today Show outside on the street in NYC, broadcast live to millions of people, is an objectionable image to try and post on TexAgs.
My apologies.
LMCane said:maroon barchetta said:
Maria Menounos in a bikini, appearing on the Today Show outside on the street in NYC, broadcast live to millions of people, is an objectionable image to try and post on TexAgs.
My apologies.
Welcome to the Movies!!
bonfarr said:LMCane said:maroon barchetta said:
Maria Menounos in a bikini, appearing on the Today Show outside on the street in NYC, broadcast live to millions of people, is an objectionable image to try and post on TexAgs.
My apologies.
Welcome to the Movies!!
She's of Greek descent so your pic is missing her finest attribute.
https://deadline.com/2025/08/amc-theatres-movie-ads-pre-show-shorten-1236480657/Quote:
EXCLUSIVE: After some major studios clutched their pearls over AMC Theatres' decision to book more ads before each movie's showtime, sources are telling us that the No. 1 circuit is working to shorten its preshow.
It's still early and specific details are unknown, but there's hope that a shave can be done by year's end.
News leaked back in June that as of July 1, AMC had hammered a deal with National CineMedia Inc. to run spots during each movie's pre-shows, specifically a platinum spot. AMC rivals, i.e. the repsective No. 2 and 3 chains Regal and Cinemark, already were participating in this ad revenue stream. AMC didn't see any business deteriorating for the competition, hence it opted into the National CineMedia pact.
Execs at the major studios began throwing furniture metaphorically, angry that moviegoers no longer were sitting through their in-cinema trailers for future movies due to lengthy preshows a very powerful piece of marketing as moviegoing begets more moviegoing.
Adding more fuel to the fire was AMC running a notice on its ticket-buying portal: "Please allow 25-30 extra minutes for trailers and additional content before the movie starts." Some studio execs read that notice as, "Hey, moviegoers, why don't you just skip the pre-show until the movie starts?"
Myriad studios launched their own studies last month noticing that the preshows for the top three chains ran from 24-28 minutes before one particular new wide release that weekend in SoCal. One internal study observed that only 80% of the audience were in their seats to watch trailers a mere four minutes before a movie began.
A few dilemmas here in the 21st century age of moviegoing, and the blame doesn't fall entirely on exhibition's shoulders in their means to earn more dough. Studios, who largely pay for trailer space or work out a separate marketing deal with a circuit, always are booking more trailers before shows. In addition, there's the whole plus of reserved seating which provides moviegoers with the advantage to arrive at the last minute.
Wolfpac 08 said:
I just stopped going to theaters altogether.
Movies start exactly when I want them to, I have the best seat in the house, I never miss anything if I have to go pee, and I don't have to take out a second mortgage for popcorn and a drink.
Prosperdick said:bonfarr said:LMCane said:maroon barchetta said:
Maria Menounos in a bikini, appearing on the Today Show outside on the street in NYC, broadcast live to millions of people, is an objectionable image to try and post on TexAgs.
My apologies.
Welcome to the Movies!!
She's of Greek descent so your pic is missing her finest attribute.
