24 Haziran 2004 Perşembe

Movie Prices

This will come as no surprise to anyone who watches movies or even goes to a mall on occasion, but movie ticket prices are on the rise the world over. I enjoy the movies. The experience of the dark theater, the big screen, great sound.



I like it all and I pay for it. But we all know that the multiple claims from the movie industry (piracy is running the price up, more effects cost more money, etc) are excuses. The real reason movie prices keep going up is because stars keep getting paid more and more for doing less and less. Ten years ago, you could count on one hand the number of actors making over $10 million a movie. Now, you would need your fingers, toes, and a friend or two. Seriously, when Keanu Reeves is getting $20+ million a movie, you know Hollywood has collectively fallen off its rocker.



If companies want better turn out, then let them make better movies and offer more reasonable salaries. The money paid to the cast of even an average movie in Hollywood right now could feed third-world countries for months. Instead, it all goes to a couple of people. Don't misunderstand, I'm not arguing against capitalism. But how about a little perspective?



And the most shocking fact in the article is that American movies average just over $6. Where are those theaters? I'd love to find one.

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