It tells you something when Musk was asked if he can help with Flint he took it on and when they asked if he can fix MoviePass, he said no...
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MoviePass Now Limiting Subscribers to a Choice of Six Movies Each Day
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MoviePass today announced new restrictions for its ever-changing movie service, with the company now limiting its subscribers to a choice of what appears to be six to seven movies per day.
On the MoviePass site, MoviePass lists "This Week's Movies," a section described as a "full lineup of movie titles available on MoviePass in the coming days."
For this Friday, that includes Mile 22, Christopher Robin, The Miseducation of Cameron Post, We The Animals, Skate Kitchen, Juliet Naked, and Summer of 84. Noticeably missing is Crazy Rich Asians, which won't be available until Sunday, and some of the movies seem to be limited distribution films not available in all areas.
Several popular movies that have already been released are not included for Friday, such as Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Mamma Mia, and Ant-Man.
MoviePass in early August restructured its subscription model to allow customers to see three movies per month for the $9.95 monthly fee. Prior to that, MoviePass had announced that it would raise its base subscription price to $14.95 per month, and before that, it introduced peak pricing and restricted major film releases, all in an attempt to stop hemorrhaging money.
For now, MoviePass seems to have settled on the $9.95 per month plan for three movies a month, while also restricting the movies available to customers each day.
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I am sure that I will be disappointed again this Friday when I go to the movies. By then, something else will change and I will be screwed out of another movie going opportunity (like the last 3 weekends). I am not holding my breath. Word of advice, bring cash to the movies, that is in case the moviepass app doesn't work (like the last 3 weekends.). I am sure of one thing, they will not hesitate to take my monthly subscription payment.
Yeah, it was fun while it lasted and I got to see just about every blockbuster this summer basically for free, but I cancelled last night. But who knows, maybe I was the jerk that was ruining it for everyone and the service will suddenly be profitable now?
Anyone that still has moviepass will know that “6 movie choices per day” has an invisible asterisk next to it.
In reality, it has been 2 wide-release movies and 4 indie films per day. Those indie films are almost exclusively shown in NY and LA, too.
So for me right now, I have a whopping 2 movie choices since the 4 indie films today aren’t playing at any theater within a 50 miles radius.
In reality, it has been 2 wide-release movies and 4 indie films per day. Those indie films are almost exclusively shown in NY and LA, too.
So for me right now, I have a whopping 2 movie choices since the 4 indie films today aren’t playing at any theater within a 50 miles radius.
Movie Pass was a bad idea from the beginning. It was sort of like a gym membership. They hope you buy it, use it like crazy the first month, then never use it again, forgetting to cancel.
"I'm sorry, Trainwreck is currently unavailable thru your MoviePass subscription. Please make another selection."
MoviePass, trying to do everything in their power to get us to pay them without giving us anything in return. They make it so difficult to watch movies, I'd rather just pay for each individual ticket myself than deal with their nonsense.
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The long-term plan was to generate revenue by selling the studios the list of movie pass users and their habits as well as make deals with retail locations like restaurants near the theater. I guess they never managed to dial that in...
I for one salute MoviePass. I never joined but whether they succeed or fail they probably have ushered in a new era in movie watching that someone will get right. In business the first to market often fails but we all benefit from their leadership down the road.
I wonder if competing movie subscription services will offer screenings to the documentary about MoviePass:
MoviePass: What Went Wrong - A Cautionary Tale
MoviePass: What Went Wrong - A Cautionary Tale
I see Movie Pass as a martyr for the theatre subscription industry. Many movie goers now expect a chain to have their own subscription plan or they will take their business else where. I frequent AMC now that I have subscribed to their Stubs Program at $20 per month with three movies per week, which includes 2D, 3D, IMAX, and Dolby. Had it not been for Movie Pass, Movie Subscription services may have never reached the popularity they are at today.
"I am altering the deal, pray I don't alter it any further." - Lord Vader
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They had the strange notion that the theaters couldn't easily replicate their model and keep the profits. In addition, theters also have incentives to work with the studios to make such a model work and cutout middleman.
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It’s like they’re rearranging the furniture on the Titanic.
This is the best analogy for this whole situation I've seen yet. "Oh good lord the floor is tipping. Quick, move the couches over here so they don't slide around. Surely that'll keep the passengers from jumping ship."
I signed up for AMC A-List since that came out and I was already going to AMC theaters only and it has been good. No shenanigans and I can watch all the movies I want to watch regardless of format. I don't watch more than one movie at week, so it's just fine.
Like any company using this business model, it’s all about getting cash to fund your investment portfolio and hope that those profits allow you to cover the overhead. They won’t go anywhere until the absolute final second. Even when they can’t cover the overhead. Wonder how many Bitcoins they own?
