Film companies demand names of Reddit users who discussed piracy in 2011 - eviltoast
  • Darkwatch00 @lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    The MPAA really is grasping for straws aren’t they. Ever since people were able to stream movies during the pandemic and found it was a much cheaper more enjoyable experience, they have been trying to invent ways to drive people back to the theaters. Now they are suffering major block buster busts and they have to point the finger at someone so they think, “it’s those darn Reddit pirates!” Its funny that they don’t realize they caused their own demise. But really I wonder, why specifically 2011?

    • chaogomu@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      2011 is well outside the Statute of Limitations for infringement…

      That’s three years with some wiggle room for ongoing infringement.

      This is likely an intimidation/shakedown thing.

    • ledditor@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Right? Yeah, piracy is the reason people don’t go to the movies. It has nothing to do with the overpriced, nasty concessions (cold, overly salty popcorn), dirty floors, uncomfortable “reclining” seats, gimmicks (4DX, RPX, XD), staff that can’t be bothered to turn off the lights at showtime or properly configure the sound systems. All while you’re paying $15 per ticket and $30 on snacks.

      These morons live in an entirely different world.

      • ɢᴜᴍᴅʀᴏᴘʙᴜɴɴɪᴇꜱ@lib.lgbt
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        1 year ago

        Not to mention the comparison between watching a movie at home, where you know it will be silent, versus the risk of having at least one (but often more) groups of people who will not shut the fuck up the whole time.