Comments on: Hollywood Needs Gimmicks to Get You into Theaters http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/hollywood_needs_gimmicks_to_get_you_into_theaters The best and latest movie news, reviews, features and editorials - updated daily Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:21:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Screen Rant http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/hollywood_needs_gimmicks_to_get_you_into_theaters#comment-991 Screen Rant Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:22:53 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/news/?p=8005#comment-991 It makes sense to me. Now that HDTV sales are gaining momentum, they need something to convince people to get out and see their crappy movies outside their own homes. They sure aren't going to suddenly stop making dumbass comedies. I also like the reserved seating aspect of (at least my nearest) IMAX. Of course other things they could do (which have been discussed ad nauseum) are stop showing commercials, get ushers who enforce quiet and non-cell phone use, etc. Personally I'm a big fan of the IMAX and 3D formats. Nice redesign, BTW! Vic It makes sense to me. Now that HDTV sales are gaining momentum, they need something to convince people to get out and see their crappy movies outside their own homes. They sure aren't going to suddenly stop making dumbass comedies. I also like the reserved seating aspect of (at least my nearest) IMAX.

Of course other things they could do (which have been discussed ad nauseum) are stop showing commercials, get ushers who enforce quiet and non-cell phone use, etc.

Personally I'm a big fan of the IMAX and 3D formats.

Nice redesign, BTW!

Vic

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