So I’ve been a subscriber for Netflix for a few years now, I
get my money’s worth as I have both my parents and a couple of friends using my
details to watch it when they want. Also having a 4k subscription means I get
the sharpest picture. Now recently I read that there was talks about a premium service
that could go into effect within the next couple of years, and what this extra
service would be is simple. Subscribers would be able to stream the latest
movies out in the cinema in their country as soon as it was released in the
cinema. Now I used to have a Cineworld card, when I was dating my ex, we went
to the movies very often, I also used to go a lot with my brother and friends. But
as time when on, and the price increased, then ultimately Cineworld started
adding in the like of the super screen and 4dx and charging a premium for these
services. It just seemed like I was paying more and more for this card. When I realise
that if I went at least twice a month I was saving money. The past year or so, I’ve
been going to the cinema less and less. Mainly due to saving money. I cancelled
the Cineworld card a good while back due to lack of use. Truthfully, I don’t regret
it at all. I feel if Netflix done this premium service I would be upping the
price for access to these movies if the pricing was on par to that of a Cineworld
card. As I could stream these movies at any time I wanted, watch it as many
times as I wanted, all from the comfort of my own home. Granted im inclined to
do this mainly due to having a 65” 4k tv to enjoy a miniature cinema experience.
Though I remember growing up going to the cinema very infrequently and it made
it a special time being treated to it via my older brother, or my parents. And I
still have great memories of it, I still go, but now I save it for a movie I know
I would regret seeing on the big screen, like the recent Avengers infinity
wars. But when I can also catch older movies such as the thing, on a small independent
local cinema, I would choose the latter as it is a movie id be dying to see on
the big screen since I was a kid. To date I have managed to see Akira twice on
the big screen, once with my older brother and once with a pal of mine. Both times
I was glued to the screen. Massive child like smile stuck across my face. To me
those experiences are defiantly money well spent. But when you get a card that
you pay for every month, you start to feel the need to justify going every month.
And it becomes more of a chore than anything. I mean I really made my money’s worth
at times like when batman vs superman was out in the cinema, seen that 4 times on
the big screen, no fucks where given (just by the time I seen it a second time I
knew what bits I could sleep through so as not to miss anything amazing). If Netflix
done this new service, it would be a massive leap forward for the home entertainment
industry. I do have a fear that it might kill the cinema though. Which would
break my heart as a movie fan. But it might also encourage more independent cinemas
to start popping up and show older movies. There is a lot of pro’s and cons. But
ultimately, if I can stream the latest movies in 4k at home on a 65” tv, I really
don’t give a fuck!
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