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AMC Theatres to Trim Pre-Show by 4 to 5 Minutes, CEO Says: 'We Don't Love Deluging Our Customers' (www.thewrap.com)
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[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 40 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Get ready for pop up ads IN the movie, like more than product placement. Full on scrolling across the screen ads!

[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 23 points 1 month ago

The minute I see that, it will be the last time I go to a theater.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

In that event, I walk and demand a refund on the way out.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 3 points 1 month ago

Make the ad for a dodgy Asian gambling site, to save pirates having to add it later.

[–] Tower@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

I was actually looking for a pop-up video gif and gave up lol

[–] metallic_substance@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Holy shit, that's a poorly written article