First off, on the Canadian piracy issue. I've heard arguments on both sides of this issue. Same with music piracy. While I think ticket prices are way too high for the most part, I select the films I will pay to see very carefully. Part of this is because I am not just paying for my own ticket to go, I have a family and that adds up. I do feel, however, that bringing a camera into the theater to copy the movie is wrong, just as I feel downloading music from the internet for free is wrong. Now, Im sure all of us have copied movies and music over the years. I've bought a tape or an album and loaned it to a friend to copy. I haven't done this a ton of times but occasionally over the years I have, especially to a parent or friend that couldn't afford to buy their own copy. Shoot me!!
I think we should pay for movies and music. I just think the prices are too high. But, as with any product, if someone puts their money up to produce something they have the right to sell it for a profit. The problem I have is, just like with gasoline, the profit margin is enormous. I know, I worked in the film business for many years. But then it's my individual choice to go to the movies, buy a CD or DVD or drive my car less. Many years ago the film and television industry changed dramatically here in town because of all the projects that were going to Canada to shoot. A lot of my friends lost their jobs to cheaper labor and not being able to relocate their families to Canada. So, with all the rewards that Canada has incurred due to this, I'm surprised that they ever allowed cameras in the theaters to copy films. Isn't that sort of like biting the hand that feeds you? ****************************************************** I do have a question for all you movie-goers. Has anyone noticed how the "rude" level has increased over the past few years at the theaters. It seems everytime I go now, there are people who don't turn off their cell phones, talk loudly through the movie, let their kids kick the back of your chair, come in late and crawl over you to get to a seat, etc, etc. If you ask politely to stop whatever annoyance, most of the time they give you major attitude and don't stop. What is with that? I know it's not just L.A. as I have had people on the opposite side of the map say the same thing. So, any comments? Sue www.hollywoodposterframes.com<http://www.hollywoodposterframes.com/> Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
