The Budget Theater

Posted by Tad Johnson - Mar 24th, 2008 at 20:03

Even with all the media alternatives, I still enjoy the good old fashioned movie theatre. There’s something comforting about the sticky floors, the warm popcorn, and the giant screen. The problem is, tickets have gotten expensive.

movie-tickets-popcorn.jpgGone are the days when you and a date could view a movie and get snacks for under $20. (At that price, you could buy the DVD!) Fortunately, there’s an easy alternative : the budget theatre.

Here in Milwaukee, the budget theatre costs a whopping $2 for a ticket ($1 on Tuesdays) and plays second-run movies–usually just before they’re released on DVDs.

Is it worth waiting a month to see that new movie? I sure think so. Since I’m a regular budget-theater-goer, I’ve more or less adjusted my internal movie release clock (after all, they’re all new movies until you see them!)

Saving a few bucks on a movie ticket isn’t going to make you a millionaire alone, but it’s just another example where a little patience can save you a bundle in the long run.

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  1. On the way home from the theater I thought about suggesting this to you as a post for this site. Turns out you were all over it.

    Comment by Chris — March 24, 2008 #

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