Lawmaker wants ACTUAL movie start time published - proposes legislation.

Holadem · 01-16-2005, 10:24 PM

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Frustrated with lengthy advertisements and previews that delay movies and chew up viewing time, a state lawmaker wants theaters to be honest about when a movie actually starts.

Rep. Andrew Fleischmann is proposing legislation to force movie listings to print the time the previews start, and when the movies start.

I always knew one day I would find one good thing about living in Connecticut

More here: http://www.ctnow.com/news/local/stat...0,989718.story

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H - it's about friggin time. Go rep...

Jason Harbaugh · 01-16-2005, 10:33 PM

That's why I like Regal/United Artist theatres. The time printed on the ticket is the time the previews start. All ads go before that as part of the "The 2wenty" promos. And since I enjoy and want to see trailers that is the only time I need printed.

Now if only they came up with legislation to ban those Fanta ads.

Lynda-Marie · 01-16-2005, 11:04 PM

Holadem, you lucky dog! A state which might make it a law?

I wonder how many REALLY stupid ads that legislator had to sit through? Or is he an undercover HTF member who decided to run for office and do something about the horrible wait we have to go through to actually SEE a movie?

Adam Lenhardt · 01-16-2005, 11:32 PM

I don't mind trailers but I agree that their should be no advertisements that aren't either green or red branded after the running time.

But then I remember when they only had movie trivia before the previews, so maybe my perspective's just too broad.

Edwin Pereyra · 01-16-2005, 11:48 PM

Must be a slow day at the Congressional chambers.

Looks like Rep. Andrew Fleischmann has not have to sit through many filibusters. Maybe, he'll introduce legislation to ban those, as well.

~Edwin

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Adam Portrais · 01-17-2005, 12:11 AM

Yeah, it sounds good but I look at it this way; Some dumbass looks at the time on the ticket and underestimates his time and walks in while the movie is in progress. This happens now,, just think of how much more it would happen if they think they can get there later. Now I'm for getting rid of the ads before the trailers but if it means I have to sit through a few of them in order not to have Bozos come in during the first five min. of the film, then bring on the ads. I know what I'm saying may seem harsh but I'm really anal about movie etiquette (no cell phones, talking, arriving on time etc), I mean I get to the theater at the very least a half hour before the movie starts and I still think that people buying tickets at the last min. should be denied the tickets, just because you can't plan your night a little better doesn't mean my night should suck.

Glenn Overholt · 01-17-2005, 01:06 AM

Gee, I almost fell out of my chair reading that one!

What happens if they pass this and it is a minute off? I can see the crowd pulling stuff off just to stop the ads for a few minutes!

Sorry! I am for this but I know that it can not work. It doesn't mention anything about getting a good seat. If you show up at the door 2 minutes before it starts (skipping any refreshments) - will you still get a decent seat?

Of course, I can always picture the ad times in the paper. - "1:50 +/- 20 min." Or a blanket phrase on the bottom - "show will begin about 20 min. after scheduled time."

Maybe the judge will be an HTF member!

Glenn

Marvin Richardson · 01-17-2005, 03:14 AM

On a related topic, why in the world don't we have assigned theater at all movie theaters in the US? I love that part of going to IMAX...if only it weren't an hour drive in traffic.

David Williams · 01-17-2005, 04:26 AM

Boy does this ever fit the phrase "Damned if you do, damned if you don't"

On one hand: You have 20 minutes plus of advertisements and trailers.

On the other hand: If this law became commonplace, you'd have Joe Jackass and his fellow compatriots trudging in front of you, obscuring your view at either the beginning of the film or the trailers and generally being climbed over in a semi-darkened theater.

Neither one sounds very appealing. Unless they can put the genie of movie advertising back in the bottle, I don't forsee a workable solution any time soon.