Re: $30 for PPV? Sure Hollywood.
I don’t think I will ever make use of this, I’m not a particularly big movie watcher so outside of some stupid jason statham movies i dont make it a point to see movies when they come out.
but considering that movie tickets in philly are like $9 even for a matinee I can see this being potentially cost-effective. Consider a family of 4 going for a matinee on a children’s movie. thats 28$ just in ticket costs and now you dont have to worry about getting everyone in the car and to the theater, can pause the movie if your children need something, have your choice of must less expensive food, etc.
Alternately, imagine someone who is wealthy and has a home theater whose experience exceeds the average theater. Wouldn’t you rather pay a bit extra to see a movie.
In short, while I won’t be paying for it I can see the utility and am glad that the service exists. (slipper slope arguments about the analog hole notwithstanding)