Author Topic: Hannah Montanta Movie Rant (Read 1908 times)

SHB033196 · « **on:** January 18, 2008, 08:29:10 AM »

I've got to let out a little steam here... my 2 oldest daughters are huge fans of Hannah Montana/Miley Syrus. They announced several months ago that they were making a movie to be released in the theatres. Naturally, my daughters have been counting down the days to the big release (as I have been cringing, since I'm the one who promised I would take them). Madison tells me on monday night that I better get online and buy the tickets now, because they are going to be all sold out. Sounded like typical 11 year old girl fan paranoia to me right? Wrong! My wife calls me this morning and tells me that the movie is only to go stay in theaters for ONE week only. If you want tickets, you have to buy them now in advance. Now the only remaining tickets at our theater are friday afternoon on the 1st (I would have to pull the girls out of school early) or after 10 pm. It was bad enough when they wanted to go to her concert and scalpers were getting 300 - 2000 a ticket for the concert and I couldn't take them. Even mom-in-law (who is filthy rich) refused to plunk down that kind of money for a concert. Who is managing her career? ScalpersRUs?

Lt. Starfox · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2008, 08:39:24 AM »

out for only 1 week only? is it going straight to DVD after that? makes no sense to me, but it's all about hype and making the $$

Bloodant · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2008, 08:45:14 AM »

Sounds like a scam for an overrated career of a some singers kid.

My 6 yr old is starting to like her, but there will always be, it seems some the preteen kid will like.
Wasn't it Duff. and Bynes recently? it was madonna way way back when....

SHB033196 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2008, 08:47:07 AM »

Up until now, I've supported the girls in being fans of hers...she's not knocked up like Spears' sister and her dad seems to be involved in her career to keep her level headed (I hope)...but things are getting a little out of hand with the $$$.

Lt. Starfox · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2008, 09:09:40 AM »

the $$ is because some parents are stupid enough to pay more than ticket price, which is absurd....and this continues to spiral out of control

DarthWormie · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2008, 09:17:08 AM »

Quote from: Lt. Starfox on January 18, 2008, 09:09:40 AM

the $$ is because some parents are stupid enough to pay more than ticket price, which is absurd....and this continues to spiral out of control

None of this cr*p would be going on if most parents today were not so afraid of saying 'NO' to their kinds once in a while. These Volvo driving soccer moms care more about being their kids 'friend' than being an actual parent.

Lt. Starfox · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2008, 09:19:45 AM »

cheers to you Wormie there is something about getting your kid something they really want, but it's something else to pay out the backside for it

DarthWormie · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2008, 09:25:59 AM »

Unfortunately I happen to live in a town where spoiling your kid has been taken to a whole new level. I've heard stories where bus drivers have been reprimanded because they had the nerve to say 'no' to certain people kids.

I know people who tried that whole 'I'm you're friend' bit with their kids and now the kids are teenagers and have ZERO respect for their parents.

jokabofe · « **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2008, 12:23:39 PM »

I heard about the ticket stuff on the news. It's insane that people are actually scalping tix to this movie. And it's insane that it's only going to run for a single week. Once again, I have to use my GG logic: what good does making an item so limited have to the company that sells it? Wouldn't you be better off leaving the film in theaters for a regular, theatrical run and raking in the $$ instead of just doing a week and having people sell $8 tickets for $50? How does the film company - or the theater, the artist, etc. - make money from scalpers selling tickets?

They don't (just like GG didn't make any extra money by making only 1000 Neyo mini busts and scalpers on ebay selling the 12 they bought for $400 each... but I digress).

If you pay scalper prices, you're letting the terrorists win!

odiewan · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2008, 02:31:21 PM »

My head hurts just trying to think of the logic around this insanity.

I know diluting the public with product kills the long term profits, but seriously WTF!?! Miley is owned by Disney/ABC Family. Are they afraid of giving her the Mickey Mouse treatment? Dave C's got it right about GG and this stunt.

Found this article. My favorite quote, "It prevents the market from getting over saturated with Hannah Montana-ism."
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iXP25f-fAjL2zI30vPH6NuRph-sgD8U7TG1O0

Lt. Starfox · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2008, 03:06:18 PM »

they also say it's not unusual to release a movie for just a week....and the example they tried to use, "Several years ago around Christmas a religious movie released for 1 week"

this is ridiculous

SHB033196 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 23, 2008, 09:31:39 AM »

Rant part duex! Michelle is buying the tickets at the mall theater now. They are charging $15 a ticket! No discount for students, no discount for my 5 year old, who will probably sleep through the movie. 1 adult, 1 eleven year old, 1 seven year old and 1 five year old = $60.00. ARGHHHGHGHGHGH!

Lt. Starfox · « **Reply #12 on:** January 23, 2008, 09:43:34 AM »

Quote from: SHB033196 on January 23, 2008, 09:31:39 AM

Rant part duex! Michelle is buying the tickets at the mall theater now. They are charging $15 a ticket! No discount for students, no discount for my 5 year old, who will probably sleep through the movie. 1 adult, 1 eleven year old, 1 seven year old and 1 five year old = $60.00. ARGHHHGHGHGHGH!

Wow, even the theater is price gouging? that totally reeks Steve

Bloodant · « **Reply #13 on:** January 23, 2008, 09:49:47 AM »

Just wait for the DVD.....

SHB033196 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2008, 10:01:50 AM »

Quote from: Bloodant on January 23, 2008, 09:49:47 AM

Just wait for the DVD.....

No chance! My oldest would slay me in my sleep.

Bloodant · « **Reply #15 on:** January 23, 2008, 10:05:07 AM »

Quote from: SHB033196 on January 23, 2008, 10:01:50 AM

Quote from: Bloodant on January 23, 2008, 09:49:47 AM
Just wait for the DVD.....

No chance! My oldest would slay me in my sleep.

Ok how about one ticket them sneak'em thru the backdoor.....

Lt. Starfox · « **Reply #16 on:** January 23, 2008, 11:18:39 AM »

or use 2 tickets and scalp the other 2 to recoop your money plus pay for popcorn, candy and a pop

Darth Spice · « **Reply #17 on:** March 02, 2008, 09:55:14 PM »

WOW I thought I was the only guy with Hannah problems. My little girl got LUCKY as crap and my wife's good friend got 4 tickets and the 4 of them went to the show. I tried to convince my daughter she didn't need to see it in 3-D or whatever the hell cuz she SAW it live! Little ingrate!

JUST kidding! She's a sweetheart but I did get a chuckle when she was upset about being in the 14th row!

Again I don't think she realized HOW lucky she was to BE there!

jokabofe · « **Reply #18 on:** March 02, 2008, 10:46:12 PM »

Quote from: Darth Spice on March 02, 2008, 09:55:14 PM

She's a sweetheart but I did get a chuckle when she was upset about being in the 14th row!

Yeah, those seats in the first 25 rows are not easy to come by. I'm spoiled for concerts now, since the only band I've really been to see in the the past 10 years or so is Pearl Jam, who I check out whenever they come around. A friend of mine has been in the fan club since day 1, and they do some really cool stuff for their fans, like give them first crack at the good seats. I think over the past couple of years the worst seats we've had were in the 12th row, and the best were 2nd row, center stage. But that can really spoil you, because when we went to see this other band that my girlfriend and I like (called Porcupine Tree, they are really good too) we were in the back and I was not happy about it

Bloodant · « **Reply #19 on:** September 20, 2008, 12:47:43 PM »

My little one likes her now.
Fine with me better then all the negative stuff that is out there.

So what it I we enjoyed this movie over and over again. Ineed to sneak it back to th rental store.

But we did learn a new song she sings to her granddad, was a good song for the times were going thru.

My little one wanted to play the song for her grandpa one more time, so we did.