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MoviePass Changes TOS To Prevent You From Seeing the Same Movie More Than Once (engadget.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the too-good-to-be-true dept.

MoviePass has changed its terms of service to prevent subscribers from seeing the same movie more than once. First spotted by iMore, the new limitation will apply to all subscribers, new and existing. MoviePass' website says, "We recently updated our Terms of Service to reflect that MoviePass subscribers are only permitted to see a select movie in theaters once with your MoviePass. We hope this will encourage you to see new movies and enjoy something different!" Engadget reports: This isn't the first time the company has done this, however. It limited users to seeing titles just once in its earlier days as well and CEO Mitch Lowe said the rule's reinstatement is to cut down on fraud. "When we took that policy down, we saw some people turning MoviePass into a cottage industry, standing in front of a theater selling their tickets to Star Wars, or whatever," he told The Hollywood Reporter. Lowe also said that new features are in the works including couples plans and options that include 3D and IMAX movies.

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  1. I thought that was a built in feature by rossdee · · Score: 4, Funny

    of modern films - you wouldnt want to watch them more than once

    1. Re:I thought that was a built in feature by Snotnose · · Score: 2

      Back when I went to movies there was a reason I saw them more than once in a theater. First time I'm trying to get into my date's pants. Second time I'm interested in the movie. Sometimes that order is reversed. Sometimes that first scenario happened more than once.

    2. Re:I thought that was a built in feature by ShanghaiBill · · Score: 3, Insightful

      This is NOT about preventing people from watching the same movie twice. It is to discourange multiple people from sharing the same movie pass.

  2. Bait and Switch by elohssa · · Score: 4, Interesting

    So, they got a bunch of people to sign up for 1-year plans, then changed the plan. How's this legal?

    1. Re:Bait and Switch by alexo · · Score: 2

      This practice should be expressly prohibited by consumer protection laws.
      The fact that it is not, has a lot to say about the "of the people, for the people, by the people" claim.

      Interesting read:
      https://www.eff.org/wp/dangero...

    2. Re: Bait and Switch by Reverend+Green · · Score: 2

      Clauses like that essentially say: "We win, you lose, no matter what, no matter how badly we rip you off." Such clauses are manifestly unjust. No legitimate court would even consider upholding them.

      Now what our drunken kangaroo courts will actually say, that I wouldn't venture to guess...

  3. Re:Fuck all this shit. by UnknownSoldier · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I hear you. I have a friend who keeps dragging me to the theaters. I go because they value it, but I hate the movie experience compared to my home theater.

    I'd rather sit at home being able to drink what I want, pause the movie, adjust the volume, rewind, be guaranteed to get the best seat, turn on/off CC, and go the bathroom on my terms, instead of paying for an over-priced ticket.

  4. Technically by Solandri · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Since according to the MPAA you've purchased a license to see the movie, shouldn't the theater let you see it as often as you like with the same ticket^H^H^H^H^H^Hlicense as long as the showing is not sold out?