Re: [Avid-L2] OT: AMC theater's new scam

I love this thread. I'm sorry I have nothing substantial to add. But I do
find it amusing that Terry's passion for this incident prompted him not only
to write the CEO, but also to post his tale to two industry message boards.
I'd love to see this escalate to a blog, then an article in the Times, then
a live shot on cable news, then an on-set interview on Today. Hey, Dennis,
can you help this movement along?

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John Heiser
o2ideas
birmingham, alabama, USA

On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 9:46 AM, David Kuther <avidkut@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
>
> But more importantly... what movie was it?
>
> dAvid KutHer
>
> "Science Finds - Industry Applies - Man Conforms." (Chicago World's Fair,
> 1933)
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: Terence Curren <tcurren@aol.com <tcurren%40aol.com>>
> To: FinalCutPro-L@yahoogroups.com <FinalCutPro-L%40yahoogroups.com>;
> Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sun, December 5, 2010 2:39:11 PM
>
> Subject: [Avid-L2] OT: AMC theater's new scam
>
> 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:
>
> "ETX includes a 20-percent larger screen, 3D technology, digital projection
> and
> an upgraded sound system. "
>
> 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.
>
> This blatant rip-off is just another reason that they are going to kill
> themselves by ensuring folks stay home to watch movies.
>
> And yes, I refused to pay the extortion fee and went to another theater
> chain to
> see the movie.
>
> Terence Curren
> Burbank, CA
>
> www.alphadogs.tv
> www.digitalservicestation.com
>
> www.editorslounge.com
>
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