Granted, it's been a few years, but when I was in Norway, I was impressed at how much more courteous and polite everyone was. I don't think this problem is anything other than the decline of etiquette in the USA.
Anything that gets me a DVD faster is a good thing IMHO.
Besides all the rude people talking on phones, kicking my seat, kids crying through the R rated film, etc. DVD's make more sense on the wallet too.
For my wife and myself to go to a theater:
$20 admission ($10 x 2) $20 refreshments ($10 for a popcorn that I can microwave at home for $1???) $40+ babysitter (absolute minimum. if we go to dinner first, add at least another $20-$30 for babysitter - I'm not one of those parents who take their 3 year old to the latest R rated flick)
So it costs at least $80 for 2 people to see a movie at the theater. And that is only if we go straight there and staright home. Compare this to DVD:
$20 DVD $5 Microwave popcorn/soda/chips/whatever I want. Watch on my 51" HDTV with surround sound.
***PLUS**** No screaming brats. No cell phones. Explain to me why I should shell out $80+ when I can get a BETTER viewing experience at home for $25. Granted, the TV is an initial investment, but I *need* that for watching 24 and Lost anyway....
Not to mention the fact he never provided a telephone number (and their website was down -haha!). 411 *MIGHT* have gotten a number for him... but he's probably unlisted;)
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Granted, it's been a few years, but when I was in Norway, I was impressed at how much more courteous and polite everyone was. I don't think this problem is anything other than the decline of etiquette in the USA.
I have a feeling you would object to all the emails I send from my phone while driving....
Anything that gets me a DVD faster is a good thing IMHO.
Besides all the rude people talking on phones, kicking my seat, kids crying through the R rated film, etc. DVD's make more sense on the wallet too.
For my wife and myself to go to a theater:
$20 admission ($10 x 2)
$20 refreshments ($10 for a popcorn that I can microwave at home for $1???)
$40+ babysitter (absolute minimum. if we go to dinner first, add at least another $20-$30 for babysitter - I'm not one of those parents who take their 3 year old to the latest R rated flick)
So it costs at least $80 for 2 people to see a movie at the theater. And that is only if we go straight there and staright home. Compare this to DVD:
$20 DVD
$5 Microwave popcorn/soda/chips/whatever I want.
Watch on my 51" HDTV with surround sound.
***PLUS**** No screaming brats. No cell phones. Explain to me why I should shell out $80+ when I can get a BETTER viewing experience at home for $25. Granted, the TV is an initial investment, but I *need* that for watching 24 and Lost anyway....
Not to mention the fact he never provided a telephone number (and their website was down -haha!). 411 *MIGHT* have gotten a number for him... but he's probably unlisted ;)