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| Democrat''s Bill Would Prevent Theaters from Forcing You to Watch Previews |
| 2025-02-11 |
| [WESTERNJOURNAL] Democratic Connecticut state Sen. Martin Looney proposed a bill that would require Connecticut movie theaters to publish a film's actual start time. Moviegoers know that times listed on movie tickets indicate when the previews begin, not the actual movie. If passed, S.B. 797 would require theaters to publish both times on tickets. ''It seems to be an abuse of people's time,'' Looney told The Register Citizen. ''If they want to get there early and watch the promos, they can. But if they just want to see the feature, they ought to be able to get there just in time for that.'' So far, the only pushback has been from theater managers, Looney said, according to KNOE. After all, they want people actually watching the previews. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #11 Ever notice that the lefty solution to any problem is to create an ever more complicated ruleset? Once you have a legally mandated start time, you also have penalties, civil or criminal, and an enforcement mechanism. Will movie start times be posted in the legal notices section of the newspaper (assuming anyone still reads them)? Who is responsible for errors? Can the theater claim force majeure if the projectionist drops a reel and it takes them 5 minutes to get started? Sure smells like government overreach. Now, about those commercials... /disclaimer: the last movie I saw in a theater was "Avatar". It was gorgeous to look at, but the plot was so stupid it still makes my head hurt. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2025-02-11 21:14 |
| #10 This bill just begs to be named for it's founder! |
| Posted by: Oregon Dave 2025-02-11 19:51 |
| #9 Actually, I have patience ...and how about moving those production credits to the end of the stream where they belong! |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2025-02-11 15:05 |
| #8 But I would say the bill sounds like government overreach, typical of Democrats. If people don't like it they don't have to go to the theater and then the smart theater owners will make adjustments without any need for government. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2025-02-11 15:04 |
| #7 I don't mind previews of coming attractions but when they start advertising Coca Cola, Milk Duds and Junior Mints it gets a bit annoying. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2025-02-11 15:00 |
| #6 Actually, I have patience and will wait for the Amazon 3 for $10 events. With big screen, 4K+ TV, the screen to distance ratio, home stereo system and ability to pause to get 'cheap' food and bathroom breaks (something we face as we get older), who needs the theaters? |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2025-02-11 13:05 |
| #5 The theater wants butts in seats, and the previews are not just ad revenue but another round of snacks. This will eliminate advanced reserved seating in favor of selecting seating at the gate to encourage early arrivals, or even just back to the free for all style. Of course, none of that matters if pedowood continues to not produce. Think quick, what is a movie you are excited to see this year? If it took a moment to come up with one, it is settling not excitement, and a very expensive five hour commitment is a hard sell for settling. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2025-02-11 12:56 |
| #4 The trailers are many time better than the movie, often containing the highlights in something that drags for 90 minutes or an hour. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2025-02-11 10:33 |
| #3 I figured that out years go, but Mrs. Bobby likes to see the previews. Usually she's not interested in what they're previewing. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2025-02-11 08:16 |
| #2 Most theaters didn't survive the lockdown and maskdown. How many people still care? Also, is Hollyweed going to make any movies people want to go to a theater to watch? It kind of sounds like laws passed about horse wagons about 1925 when cars and trucks had won. |
| Posted by: 3dc 2025-02-11 02:05 |
| #1 Next up will be time wasted in a Doctor's waiting room before the actual meeting begins? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2025-02-11 01:33 |