A new subscription service called MoviePass is being promoted as a way to make movies affordable again.
Remember the good ol’ days, when movie ticket prices, like gas prices, made sense? $3 a ticket, and sometimes that was for a double feature!
These days, a single no frills movie ticket can cost up to $12, and that’s without 3D or concessions. For that price, might as well wait for it on DVD or Blu-Ray and pay the same amount to own the movie.
But MoviePass says that for a $29.99 a month subscription, movie-goers can watch as many movies as they want in theaters. Watch three movies in a month, and MoviePass pretty much pays for itself.
The $29.99 subscription doesn’t cover concession prices or 3D flicks, and there are a couple of restrictions.
Taken from the website:
- You can see one 2D movie per day
- You can see each movie one time
- Your MoviePass is non-transferable
But there is a catch: As LifeHacker reports, although MoviePass is a monthly membership, users have to sign up for an annual account and pay monthly, similar to signing up for a cellphone service or cable. And like a cellphone service, there are steep fees for terminating that contract early.
Using MoviePass sounds simple enough, but requires a smartphone. Movie-goers that sign up for the service will receive an app for their smartphone and a Discover-made membership card. MoviePass members simply use the MoviePass app to select a movie and theater, check-in at the venue, and use their membership card to pick up their ticket.
The service is currently invite only, but LifeHacker has some invites available for anyone wanting to give MoviePass a shot. There is also a sign up form on the MoviePass website.
What do you think of MoviePass? Is it something you’d be willing to try?
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