Comments on: Disney Wants to Shorten DVD Release Window for "Alice"

By: Ben Ragunton

Ben Ragunton — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:26:37 +0000

My husband and I don't like going to the movies because it always ends up being an overall unpleasant experience. The majority of the movies we've seen over the past 10 years have been on our home theater system.

While I feel the theaters do deserve to get their money's worth, I enjoy seeing the movies released on DVD/Blu-Ray sooner because it means it can become part of my own library and I can then watch it in the comfort of my own home!

I think this is clearly the wave of the future. As a society we prefer to stay home surrounded by all of our techie toys. Studios knows this, and with the exception of gigantic blockbuster films (Avatar for the 3D and Star Trek for all of the die-hard Trekkers just to name a few), most people would rather re-watch movies in their own personal library on their home system than run the risk of going to see a movie in a theater which includes escalating ticket prices, outrageous concession stand prices (and generally pretty shoddy service), as well as the nightmare of trying to find parking (or a babysitter) not to mention trying to get the whole family out if it's a family film that everyone is going to see.

Purely from a convenience standpoint, having the movie in my own home is FAR more desireable than going out to see it in a theater!!!

By: Andrew McDonald

Andrew McDonald — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:28:55 +0000

As someone who hasn't stepped foot in a theater for 2 1/2 years I really don't care. The sooner it hits DVD the sooner I can rent it and watch it on my 120" screen at home.

I can skip the outrageous prices for food and drink. I can skip the idiots who talk/text on their cell phones during the movie. I won't miss the kids kicking the back of my seat or the folks who are constantly getting up during the movie for whatever reason.

By: K9

K9 — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:54:51 +0000

Who cares? Tell me the last time you have seen a movie in theaters for even 2 months let alone 4? There are always exceptions yes, but generally speaking this will not change my mind about what movies I see in the theater. If it is done on a case by case basis do it. The sooner it comes out on DVD the sooner they will get my money. Due to the fact that most of what comes out is mostly crap that I will not see even if free I really do not think this is an issue.

By: Lejon from Chandler

Lejon from Chandler — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:02:28 +0000

“Disney has acted in an absolutely mercenary fashion,”

Um...You clearly haven't paid any attention to the last 15 years...

Disney has given up on being original, and wants to worm their way into children's minds and parents pocket books by giving us such forgettable classics as:
Cinderella 2
Cinderella 3
The Return of Jafar
Aladdin & The King Of Thieves
Pocahontas II: Journey To A New World
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

They've also ended any possible thought that a story can simply end "Happily Ever After".

I hate the Mouse.

By: Kurt in St. George

Kurt in St. George — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:09:34 +0000

I'm sorry but that picture of Alice reminds of Hungarian - Italian porn star turned politician la Cicciolina. Just do a Google image search if you don't know who I'm taking about.