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Thursday, December 28, 2006

Film Living Room Theaters Now Marginally Cheaper; Still Cost an Arm, But Only Half a Leg

Posted by Erik Henriksen on Thu, Dec 28 at 1:01 PM

Huh. That was quick. Not even two weeks after opening, the Living Room Theaters—which stirred up some debate about their high ticket prices—have already dropped their prices. Evening shows used to be $15, now they’re down to $13, with matinees at $9. Plus, all movies through January 7 are down to $9. The official details:

OPENING SPECIAL — ALL MOVIES, ALL TIMES $9 (through January 7)
Evenings:
Adults - $13
Full-time Students (with Student I.D.), Professors/Teachers (with I.D.), Seniors (65+) - $9

Matinees:
First two screenings daily - $9

Film Club 10-Packs
10-ticket booklets (Save $3 per ticket) - $100

So: Is this enough of a price break to make those of you who thought the theater was too expensive reconsider? Or is it still too expensive? (As a reference point, hit the jump to see some prices from other first-run theaters in town.)

Regal Theaters (Fox Tower, Lloyd Cinemas, etc.) $6-9
Cinema 21 $4-8

Clinton St. Theater $4-6

Hollywood $4-6

Cinetopia $7.75-13.75

As for me, I still think it's too pricey (just as I think Cinetopia's too expensive), but at least they're heading in the right direction, and at least they're trying to adapt their pricing to what Portlanders can/will pay. I'm genuinely curious to see whether enough Portlanders will go to the Living Room Theaters often enough to keep them in business.

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If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys.

Posted by Matt Davis | December 28, 2006 1:11 PM

They are now showing one of my favorite films from last year. It's called Look Both Ways and it played at the Portland International Film Festival. I loved this movie!

Posted by Suds Sister | December 28, 2006 1:16 PM

Not to digress, but Matt? Monkeys don't eat peanuts. Elephants eat peanuts. So the phrase should be, "If you pay peanuts, expect to employ elephants." Which means don't pay low wages unless you want a staff populated with fat people. Which doesn't make any sense either. So why don't you just shut up?!?

Posted by Wm. Steven Humphrey | December 28, 2006 1:37 PM

Hump, you seem a little high-strung. It's hard to tell if you're sensitive about your salary, or your ass. Or is it the monkeys?

Posted by Eric F | December 28, 2006 3:00 PM

Elephants, actually. I mean, take Dumbo for example. HE TOOK SO MUCH SHIT!!

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Posted by BenP | December 29, 2006 1:39 PM

BenP: you're a monkey.

Posted by Matt Davis | December 30, 2006 6:14 PM

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