I always keep the glasses just to Stick it to The Man :)
...all three times I have seen a 3D movie that is :/
-gl
On Dec 5, 2010, at 12:57 PM, Susan Perla wrote:
> Hey Terry;
> You forgot to mention theatre charging extra for 3d movie theatre glasses
> which they ask you to "recycle" at the end of the show in bins by theatre
> exits...
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> From: Terence Curren <tcurren@aol.com>
> To: FinalCutPro-L@yahoogroups.com; Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sun, December 5, 2010 11:39:11 AM
> Subject: [Avid-L2] OT: AMC theater's new scam
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> Took the family to AMC to see a movie yesterday and was introduced to the AMC
> theater chain's new money grabbing scheme. They have what they call the
> "Enhanced Theater Experience" which actually means they are charging you 4
> dollars more per ticket. What do you get for that? According to their press
> release:
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> "ETX includes a 20-percent larger screen, 3D technology, digital projection and
> an upgraded sound system. "
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> Okay, this movie was not in 3D, and a bigger screen should mean you sit farther
> away, but these are existing cracker box theaters so that isn't going to happen.
> And the "upgraded sound system" is twice as many speakers with higher wattage.
> In other words, either their sound systems were already sub par, or they will
> now make sure you leave the theater deaf.
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> This blatant rip-off is just another reason that they are going to kill
> themselves by ensuring folks stay home to watch movies.
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> And yes, I refused to pay the extortion fee and went to another theater chain to
> see the movie.
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> Terence Curren
> Burbank, CA
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