[AlexandriaDuke]

Industries are free to rip us off all they want. We have a choice, unlike when our rulers rip us off.

That being said, I don't understand it, but the reason we have these crappy little theatres and the big ones became obsolete has to do with the way theatres and movie companies divide up the money. The way they gamed the system in the 70s made little theatres more profitable than big ones. Which is a shame.

[spikeytx86]

exactly, though there tactics are repulsive and outrageous, you voluntarily accept to be subjected to that treatment by buying a ticket. But fear not moviegoers, capitalism has saved the day again. Entrepreneurs saw an opportunity to free the masses of moviegoers from loews or regals tyranny with netflix,red box,on demand videos, etc. And now those chains who exploit there natural monopoly on concessions will have to compete with these companies who offer cheap and on demand blockbusters.

Capitalism saves the day!