Going to a different movie than you paid for

cnjvh
cnjvh Posts: 253
edited January 2009 in The Clubhouse
Last weekend, my 7 year old son and I went to the movies. I told him all the movies that were playing. He wanted to see Mall Cop. He was sure of this. Once we got the tickets and headed towards the theater, he changed his mind and wanted to see Hotel for Dogs. Didn't seem like a big deal to me, we went to see Hotel for Dogs after buying a ticket for Mall Cop.

Anyone else ever do this?

Right? Wrong? Who cares?
No earth robot is going to tell ME which button to press!!

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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited January 2009
    I've done it several time. I see absolutely no harm or foul in doing so.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited January 2009
    I go to a local multi-theater that is so poorly run they don't care if people pay for one matinee, stay for hours, and go to every movie there in turn....
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,987
    edited January 2009
    That's it. The FBI has been notified.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited January 2009
    treitz3 wrote: »
    That's it. The FBI has been notified.

    :p:p:p:p:p:p I think EVERYONE should do that. Mess with their books!
    Seriously! Instead of everybody going to see a Lucas flick, y'all BUY ticket's to some foreign movie with subtitles! Then go see the George film. When the receipt's come in, George will be "WTF!":eek::D

    Teach 'em all a lesson, I say!
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  • mr smith
    mr smith Posts: 31
    edited January 2009
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited January 2009
    one of the theaters here that has GREAT equipment is a seat specific theater........

    otherwise, i don't see a problem with it unless you end up sticking around for 3 or 4 flicks and pay for one......
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  • cnjvh
    cnjvh Posts: 253
    edited January 2009
    obieone wrote: »
    :p:p:p:p:p:p I think EVERYONE should do that. Mess with their books!
    Seriously! Instead of everybody going to see a Lucas flick, y'all BUY ticket's to some foreign movie with subtitles! Then go see the George film. When the receipt's come in, George will be "WTF!":eek::D

    Teach 'em all a lesson, I say!

    :D:D:D

    Now that's funny :)
    No earth robot is going to tell ME which button to press!!

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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited January 2009
    I've done that a few times myself...I don't see any harm in it. It'd still cost the same amount anyway no matter which movie you're seeing. As long as the theaters not packed and you're taking the last two seats or something like that...lol
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,185
    edited January 2009
    I got one word for all of you. Integrity.

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  • cnjvh
    cnjvh Posts: 253
    edited January 2009
    mantis wrote: »
    I got one word for all of you. Integrity.

    Dan

    Do you have more details regarding you viewpoint? What are your thoughs about how this doesn't demonstrate integrity?

    The only thing I can think of is:

    Movie theater doesnt care - they got their dollar.
    Studio for Hotel for Dogs was "cheated" - I saw their product and they received no compensation.

    Studio for Mall Cop got a freebie - they got my money and I did not get their product.

    If it was the same studio, it's a wash I would think...
    No earth robot is going to tell ME which button to press!!

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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited January 2009
    mantis wrote: »
    I got one word for all of you. Integrity.

    Dan

    Is that the new Acura ? :D
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited January 2009
    As long as one of the movies wasn't a sellout - IE you're not somehow depriving someone of a seat - it's not a huge deal. Technically you are stealing from one studio and paying another for a product that you didn't actually use, so unless they're the same studio it's "wrong" in theory but... in a pretty minuscule way, really.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Igo
    Igo Posts: 411
    edited January 2009
    cnjvh wrote: »
    Last weekend, my 7 year old son and I went to the movies. I told him all the movies that were playing. He wanted to see Mall Cop. He was sure of this. Once we got the tickets and headed towards the theater, he changed his mind and wanted to see Hotel for Dogs. Didn't seem like a big deal to me, we went to see Hotel for Dogs after buying a ticket for Mall Cop.

    Anyone else ever do this?

    Right? Wrong? Who cares?
    You two are so on the edge. You rock! :rolleyes:
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2009
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,516
    edited January 2009
    If the theater is not sold out and there's empty seats, pay for one, go see a handful. An empty seat is just that, so use it.
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • cnjvh
    cnjvh Posts: 253
    edited January 2009
    Igo wrote: »
    You two are so on the edge. You rock! :rolleyes:

    I know...I was looking for the mall cop the whole time ;-)
    No earth robot is going to tell ME which button to press!!

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