Transformers to be the First Movie to debut on Pay-Per-View? Update!

i take it Sky Box Office will be doing this? hopefully?

Payperview?

Ummm.... bad idea?

wow! ON TV ALREADY?!?!

Can you say "bootleg"?

Can't say I'm really a fan of this idea. I mean, the jokes about it being on "TV already" are coming in already! Plus, I really don't see what there is to gain from this (besides money, of course). I mean, unless you have an expensive setup, how could this compare to the theatrical experience?

Frak that man im seeing it on the really big screen with really big speakers. Now if i had a DVD recorder than yeah maybe. I know my friends would chip in to see it and get a DVD but seeing as how i dont have the DVDR im going to see it at the movies. Its a good idea though. It should be a little cheaper. Maybe $30-$40 not $50.

This is one of those movies that should be enjoyed in the theater on the big screen, even better IMAX in 3D!

I'd rather see it in the theater for the full experience. Besides, I don't have cable or PPV.

Hah, I preordered tickets over Fandango for all my family for the 8PM showing on July 2nd... and it still didn't set me back $50. I mean going to the theatre is half the experience!

I expect the net will be flooded with downloads 5 mins after the credits have rolled...

Boy this news will steam up the movie theater business! Seeing as people will get to start enjoying movies right in their own home instead of theaters to avoid the rude people the concession sales will probably go down.

Certainly there are movies I think 100% should be seen in theaters first, like Transformers, BUT... Can anyone agree with me that there are those movies you do want to see here and there, but worry you're going to get a bunch on inconsiderate jerks sitting near you who will be rattling wrappers or talking or texting on those bright displays while you are trying to enjoy your movie when you'd rather pay a bit of a premium to not deal with that at all?

Say you do have a home theater, ok? You have pretty freakin nice setup... Say you want to see a film like "Knocked Up." But you know there's going to be some idiot there who is going to ruin it for you because you know there are just some people out there who seem to love blowing $10 to get into a film and ruin it for others. You're going with 3 or so other people who want to see the movie and you have the opportunity to see it at home with no disturbances. Would you watch it with the jerks and on the big screen, or on a really nice home theater with a few of your friends (at a higher price) but absolutely no disturbances? These less-bigger event films should get the opportunity to be viewed at home at the higher price. HUGE movies I would see in a heartbeat on the big screen as I always do.

I know it's the experience of going to a movie that is great and all, but it's really great if everyone is going for the same reason. Some are there to just have it be a social event while other crowds are there because they WANT to see the movie. This is why I always try to catch those midnight shows on opening day because chances are very little someone's gonna be there to ruin it for you.

I remember one time I went to see Lord of the Rings: Return of the King for the 2nd or 3rd time and some idiot brought their baby in. The baby cried right at the beginning of the film while the Smoegel story was being revealed. A guy yelled, "Shut the baby up!" and there was a bit of an exchange of words. It's stuff like that that ruins the experience and just makes you hate going to movies sometimes. I get really into movies when I go to the theaters and don't like people talking or making noise. If people would just learn to SHUT UP during the movies all the time I'd refute the whole pay per view idea, but that's really not a bad idea.

I will repeat what I said though in that huge anticiptaed movies I will always see in theaters first. no question. As long as I get to see it on that opening show it's usually fine.