I saw a movie, & the MPAA is putting up Anti-Piracy Messages.

[PowerMan57two]

Well last night (Tuesday, July 29th) I saw the movie 28 Days Later. It was an okay movie, not a total waist of money.

Anyways during the previews the MPAA is putting up messages to stop piracy. A guy that came on to talk to the camera said it's not that big of a deal for the movie stars, but for people like him who are the work crew, it takes away their money. They'll soon have to drop people who work on the lights and set.

I know it makes sense now. But I really never thought about that. I just thought "Oh downloading a movie wont hurt anyone." But it really does.

The guy said he's lucky if he can even hold his steady job for 12months because it's gettting so bad.

So for now on when I download a movie it's only going to be because it's not out yet on DVD. and I will buy it. I don't want to be taking away some guys job because I'm to cheap to pay $5-$7 for a movie. I'm afraid to see what it will be like in a few yrs from now. I hope it gets better.

[Evil_Dweller_01]

Err..wow

I never thought about it that way either...

Still I dont really care, I go see the movie in theatres if I want to anyway
If its good and what I expected, I download it

[Krell]

NO it doesnt make sense, go watch it again.

All those behind the scenes people they are talking about GET PAID. Not one single person will ever NOT work due to file sharing.

What happens is that the THEATRES and the STUDIOS make will make less profit, but the audience doesnt know that.

dont be so gullible.

[FutureIverson]

I did think of it that, way that will still get paid. Most movies take inenough anyway. If it makes you feel better only download movies guarenteed to make money. Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Rush hour 3. But you'd be suprised 6 out of 7 movies i think it was make money. Next time you here that in the theatre yell out bs (yeah i got it from ya)...

[Sockfulloflove]

Why should someone who works a shit dead end job have to pay to support someone else. Maybe those actors/actresses earning $15 million per movie can do something about it.

I do rent movies, and I do go see movies in theatres every once in awhile if I really think I will like it. But I'm not one of those people who goes every weekend. I don't have money to throw around.

$5-7 for a movie? Yea right, I wish. Try $10.50.

Jesus people, go support your MPAA. They're trustworthy. :mellow

[PowerMan57two]

Krell - I don't know if your right about it. Not to sound rude but you always seem like you think you know everything. I mean did you make this off the top of your head by you wish it would work that way, or do you have a real article, I would like to read it.

Sockfulloflove - I'm not a Jesus person. Nor am I religous in anyway. I just know it's the right thing to do. But no I am not a Jesus lover.

Movies are $4.50 here for early movies. And then $6.50 for later movies past 7:00

[begoodbebad]

so they're going to start making movies with no lighting and cardboard sets from old soap operas? hmmmm, is that a tear rolling down my cheek.....wait, I hear mournful violins.......a cloud just passed over the sun.....also there is the strong overpowering odour of fresh steaming horse manure....

L I E S A N D P R O P A G A N D A

Talking Heads - Walk It Down:

"I...I...I...I turn up the radio
Lies, lies and propaganda
I...gonna tell you what I need
Life, life, without surrender

....
....Ain't no crime to believe
I took my money, I bet my life
What you see is what you get
But it sure ain't what we need.
"

[Siskabush]

ok, powerman, Think of the actor getting paid 20 million for the movie.

Im pretty sure they can take a lil bit off thier cheque to compinsate.

I mean, Actors, like baseball players get paid too much.
If they paid them reasonable amounts, they wouldnt have to whine.

The MPAA should say no to 20 million dollar contracts for 1 movie.

[PowerMan57two]

LoL, yeah I guess so, but actors get stuck up and would stop making movies for less money. Then who are we going to turn to, the actors that suck? Okay I'm sure there are some actors out there that are decent and that would make one for 2million or so. But I don't think it's a snap of the MPAA's fingers and it just happens like that. It would take some time to protest or something.

[collideous]

I saw that too - the piracy message, not "28 Days Later". It was kinda cute. Maybe they should start telling the other story. All the Californians who used to work on movie sets lost their jobs because studios moved away to shoot pictures at cheaper locations such as Canada and Australia. Profit-maximizing killed these jobs - not piracy.

P.S. Why would you want to download a movie in the first place, and why would you want to ever buy a DVD? I see it at the movies, or rent a DVD if I missed it. See it once - never need to see it again.

[Sockfulloflove]

Originally posted by PowerMan57two
Sockfulloflove - I'm not a Jesus person. Nor am I religous in anyway. I just know it's the right thing to do. But no I am not a Jesus lover.

When I said Jesus people. I said it as in "Jesus People!" As in oh my god you believe their (MPAA) bullshit. I didn't actually say it as in people who like Jesus.

Jesus people! :mellow

[Sockfulloflove]

Originally posted by PowerMan57two
Then who are we going to turn to, the actors that suck?

I'll work for a piece of bread and a bottle of water...and a healthcare plan. :mellow

[BlueLieu]

I would never replace a trip to the movie theater's with a downloaded movie. There's just no comparison to the "silver screen". The only thing my DivX addiction affects is my repeat rentals at BlockBuster and late charges.

[Caitlyn Marble]

Originally posted by PowerMan57two
Then who are we going to turn to, the actors that suck? Okay I'm sure there are some actors out there that are decent and that would make one for 2million or so. But I don't think it's a snap of the MPAA's fingers and it just happens like that. It would take some time to protest or something.

One word: Bollywood. supply will rise to meet demand.

[Krell]

Originally posted by PowerMan57two
Krell - I don't know if your right about it. Not to sound rude but you always seem like you think you know everything. I mean did you make this off the top of your head by you wish it would work that way, or do you have a real article, I would like to read it.

Sockfulloflove - I'm not a Jesus person. Nor am I religous in anyway. I just know it's the right thing to do. But no I am not a Jesus lover.

Movies are $4.50 here for early movies. And then $6.50 for later movies past 7:00

Theyre called "UNIONS"

You cant scrub a freakin toilet and not get paid, what the hell more documentation do you need? Other than a dose of knowing how the world works.

Props, set designers, wardrobe, makeup, lunch caterers, painters, janitors, foley artists, sound engineers, camera operators, grips, yes-men, best boys and nipple tweakers . . .. . remember them from that commercial, you DO remember it dont you? You brought it up. They are ALL UNION.

We're not even talking about actors here, this has nothing to do with actors. I sound like I know what I'm talking about, because, most of the time, I DO.