Sneaking into another screening?

[elski]

Is no more stealing revenue from the decent film than watching a free preview, and maybe then getting further tickets for friends to then go. Would still serve the purpose of promotion as you'd still be "TellingTen". Not that I am condoning anything - just playing devil's advocate here (although that is Alythonian's job! Haha)

No it's not because they write off free previews and they are held before they start counting box office takings. And they organize and offer it to you.

If you're going to do it you may as well pop into a shop and walk out with a £7 bottle of wine without p*ying, it's the same thing

[Beate]

I agree that if you pa*d for one film and end up seeing another, then the box office will be falsified as the revenue goes to the wrong film. But the revenue to the cinema is exactly the same, and let's not forget that they really make their money with food and drink and not with cinema tickets.
So would it be permissible to walk out one free preview and into another free preview? Happens occasionally that there are two in the same cinema, I think we had that situation at WIQ once.

[raj101]

obviously I dont aim to put cinema staff out of their jobs either!

There are enough deadhead kids in Kingston dumb enough to p*y inflated prices from their parents wages anyway. I wouldnt steal into another screening ina poorer area.

[elski]

That's what I'm saying it's not affecting the cinema but it does affect which films get funding.

Back in the days when I had money if I enjoyed a free preview film I'd make sure to go back and p*y to see it again when it was out.

[raj101]

That's what I'm saying it's not affecting the cinema but it does affect which films get funding.

Back in the days when I had money if I enjoyed a free preview film I'd make sure to go back and p*y to see it again when it was out.

yes, I am quite happy to p*y for a good film, particularly from smaller production companies. Theres a motive then to fund the film makers into making more good films.
Obviously I would feel mortified if I ever had to p*y for a movie as dumb as Safe House. God that was so dumb. I was quite happy to p*y for Cave of Forgotten Dreams though, and would have pa*d for Pina if I had found somewhere screening it!

This is partly a reflection of me being not big socially at the moment. When you are in a group of people going to the cinema you are more likely to plump for something shite without much grumbling.

[McG]

Obviously I would feel mortified if I ever had to p*y for a movie as dumb as Safe House. God that was so dumb. I was quite happy to p*y for Cave of Forgotten Dreams though, and would have pa*d for Pina if I had found somewhere screening it!
When you are in a group of people going to the cinema you are more likely to plump for something shite without much grumbling.

I would agree that sometimes you go along with a group and see a "turkey" .....at these times, I do wish I could opt out and go and see a film of my choice ..... would I have the courage to leave one screening and go to another . . . probably not!
I think I'd look shifty/guilty and would stand out a mile!

[andrews]

I'm too honest to sneak into another screening, though sometimes, just sometimes.......

[McG]

I'm too honest to sneak into another screening, though sometimes, just sometimes.......

I do think there is that naughty bit in us .......

[stuartboy]

I'm too honest to sneak into another screening, though sometimes, just sometimes.......

I do think there is that naughty bit in us .......

You are just thinking about people's naughty bits!

[McG]

I'm too honest to sneak into another screening, though sometimes, just sometimes.......

I do think there is that naughty bit in us .......

You are just thinking about people's naughty bits!

Moi! Sacre Bleu!