A recent survey from Spout.com, a new Grand Rapids-based
internet movie retailer and film forum, reveals film enthusiasts are
dissatisfied with Hollywood’s
product and prefer to watch movies at home with friends.
According to the story:
Hollywood's
halcyon days of big budget blockbusters and guaranteed theater turnouts are
feeling the pain of a new consumer driven media world. As is the case with
television, advertising and music, the consumer is now in control thanks to new
media, new devices and the evolving Internet experience.
In fact, a new consumer survey from Spout -- an online
community for people who love film that creates a better way to find film --
revealed that 47 percent of theater goers were disappointed with more than half
of the movies they saw last year, with 75 percent choosing to enjoy the movie
experience at home.
Read the full story here.
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