1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

What do you think about the Screening Room?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by zeeshan2, Mar 18, 2016.

Tags:
  1. zeeshan2

    zeeshan2 Member

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2013
    Messages:
    55,955
    Likes Received:
    66,426
    Made by Napster co-creator, Sean Parker

    http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/screening-room/39353/screening-room-what-is-it-and-what-does-it-mean-for-cinema

    Those in support:
    JJ Abrams, Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson, etc.

    Those against:
    James Cameron, Jon Landau, Christopher Nolan, Cinemark and Regal Entertainment, etc.

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">10 Hollywood Heavyweights for and Against Sean Parker's Screening Room Proposal <a href="https://t.co/tW4Ral5A1E">https://t.co/tW4Ral5A1E</a> <a href="https://t.co/9nPYnbsuOg">pic.twitter.com/9nPYnbsuOg</a></p>&mdash; TheWrap (@TheWrap) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheWrap/status/710304113565769728">March 17, 2016</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
    #1 zeeshan2, Mar 18, 2016
  2. Haymitch

    Haymitch Custom Title

    Joined:
    Dec 22, 2005
    Messages:
    28,371
    Likes Received:
    24,021
    $50???

    I suppose I would use it, but very rarely.
     
    #2 Haymitch, Mar 18, 2016
  3. LonghornFan

    LonghornFan Member

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2002
    Messages:
    15,718
    Likes Received:
    2,628
    No thanks. I'll wait two weeks and then download it for free, but thanks!
     
    #3 LonghornFan, Mar 18, 2016
  4. cwebbster

    cwebbster Member

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2003
    Messages:
    3,407
    Likes Received:
    1,232
    This is awesome and I hope it goes through
     
    #4 cwebbster, Mar 18, 2016
  5. FishBulb913

    FishBulb913 Member

    Joined:
    Jun 21, 2003
    Messages:
    3,088
    Likes Received:
    710
    If I had a bunch of annoying kids that I didn't like to take in public I would be all over this.
     
    #5 FishBulb913, Mar 18, 2016
  6. sealclubber1016

    sealclubber1016 Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2010
    Messages:
    21,483
    Likes Received:
    34,843
    I'll just pony up the 5 dollars and go to Tinseltown.
     
    #6 sealclubber1016, Mar 18, 2016
  7. J Sizzle

    J Sizzle Member

    Joined:
    Feb 27, 2012
    Messages:
    43,849
    Likes Received:
    30,173
    Don't think it's a bad idea, but I think movies are better when viewed on the big screen. Unless you have a home theater, you're getting a lesser experience at a greater cost.
     
    #7 J Sizzle, Mar 18, 2016
  8. Rocket River

    Rocket River Member

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 1999
    Messages:
    65,380
    Likes Received:
    33,096
    Two Weeks?
    The Second someone can watch it . . . 30 minutes later it will probably be uploaded.

    Rocket River
     
    #8 Rocket River, Mar 18, 2016
  9. LonghornFan

    LonghornFan Member

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2002
    Messages:
    15,718
    Likes Received:
    2,628
    Yeah, but I need the HD and no subtitles.
     
    #9 LonghornFan, Mar 18, 2016
  10. Duncan McDonuts

    Duncan McDonuts Member

    Joined:
    Nov 4, 2008
    Messages:
    10,382
    Likes Received:
    4,179
    1. Host viewing party
    2. Charge $5 entry
    3. BYOB/snacks
    4. Video record with camera
    5. Profit
     
    #10 Duncan McDonuts, Mar 18, 2016
    1 person likes this.
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)

Share This Page