Why I Would Pay to See Hitman in the Theater
Saturday, December 8th, 2007
Anyone that knows me, knows that I never go to the theater anymore. Above and beyond that, I don’t really watch picture shows (known as ‘movies’ to those not in the know) anymore. Modern flicks are WAY too long. Perhaps the industry feels that they owe the wallet lightening patrons a better bang for their buck which means more film time. It’s all about balance and this is what the industry is missing.
One thing I find as I get older is that I am increasingly more selective with how I allocate my ‘free time’. I simply don’t have 2 and a half hours to donate to a viewing. There are many other priorities that take precedence. I personally would not feel ripped off at all if flicks were reverted to 90 minutes or so and the epic say around 2 hours. It seems that the status quo these days is 2 hours for your average film and close to 3 hours for the qualified epics. It’s about the experience and to invest 90 minutes of time into something and be satisfied with the experience and be able to still accomplish other tasks in your day is a good thing.
The reasons why I would consider paying for Hitman consist of the fact that it is approximately 90 minutes so even if I don’t really enjoy myself, I don’t need to be too bitter about 2.5 hours of my life that is not refundable. I also have a personal interest in the film as well, having played the Hitman video game so it would be interesting to see how it is portrayed on the big screen.
Picking the right time of day is important. With the advent of home theater, it may be better to just wait for the DVD and watch it at home in your own comfort. This is why I tend to go after it has been out for a few weeks and pick an odd time where the theater is bound to be scarce. This helps to reduce the banal nattering and chatter from the local vagrants 