Aug 17, 2013

An idea for the movie industry (send me a check)

Here's the thing: I only buy a "physical" copy of a movie when I like it sooo much that I want the pretty cover of the DVD/Blu Ray/whatever format they invent/ decorating my room. I think the reasons for not buying or renting films are:

1. Once you bought it, you can't do much more with it, besides admiring the cover.
2. I can watch them online, which is easier to do. 
3. I can watch them online, which is cheaper to do.
4. I have a small room.
5. I can watch them online.

The big idea...
The movie industry (or any industry that wants to expand their product range) should sell merchandising as a primary product.

Imagine entering to a store where you can find all the pretty stuff of that movie you love. Next is a format (one of many they could make) I would love to buy, a usable movie folder with lots of goodies inside:

What other items would you like to be included in the package?

The advantages 

The pros of these products are:

1. The items have many uses, so you could buy more than one. It could be great for people who receive the same DVD on every birthday.

2. They respond to a need of the audience that a physical copy of a movie doesn't fully cover: the need of "feel closer" to the film they love by getting an item that represents it.

3. They expand the range of the audience because it's not attached to a particular technology. You could give a "Casablanca" package to your grandparents, instead of a DVD they don't know how to use.

4. And because of the same reason, they are less likely to become out-dated (sorry DVDs).

5. They could be made using eco-friendly materials.

6. They could have a reasonable price (?).

So, what do you think, yay or nay?

The poll is now closed. Interested in the results?

6 comments:

  1. Yeah... it could work. Specially for those of us kind of far from "the source". But I can't help thinking about the storage and the huge ammount of HDDs that would keep available all those movies... I don't know about you, but finding online my favorite old movies and series it's been difficult lately...
    (Or maybe I should watch what everybody is watching and stop wishing for reruns of Firefly...)
    Anyway, I hope it happens some day. I' know exactely what memorabilia and goodies I'd order first... the next thing would be getting a bigger room ^_^

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  2. Great to hear from you, Clara! I'm always a bit of a pack-rat when it comes to my favorite movies, so I love your idea!

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  3. I really like this idea... I can see myself spending waaay too much money on something like this.

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  4. That is such a cool idea! I would definitely be interested in something like that. : )

    - E

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  5. Hi, Clara!
    I like your idea and I'm curious to see how the survey ends.

    I hope you're doing well.
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