Roy G Biv
Senior Member
And how would "funky independent coffee shops" pay the rent?
Yet another naysayer on why the All Digital AMC experience sucks. Taken from todays Globe & Mail Review section
COMMENT: MOVIE-GOING: BRING BACK THE FLICKER
Sharper image, duller experience
RICK GROEN
April 5, 2008
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And how would "funky independent coffee shops" pay the rent?
Luckily we still have a choice, as film and digital theatres still co-exist. When the latest fancy in-your-face blockbuster comes out, I'll probably catch it in all its perfectly sharp glory at TLS, as I admittedly enjoy a number of them.
So, like it or not the AMC was the last hope to change the tide of the abysmal film distribution climate here, instead it’s now become a comedy of horrors. This city simply deserves something better than this homogenous monstrosity which AMC has begat.
Who goes to see a movie at 5PM on a school or work day?
With Ryerson right behind them and a lot of single professionals in the area it's definitely possible they can attract an audience.
Maybe later in the evening, but students have class and young professionals have work. Most people just want to go home once they are done.
As a young professional I've noticed people are more willing to go out on weekdays than they used to be. University students are a different breed. Many have days off in the middle of the week and/or 3-4 day weekends. If you ask a lot of students they may say they wouldn't do it, but the fact that it's right on campus should be an added incentive for people.
Montreal whose English population is under 200 000 has 3 English language cinemas.