Woman sues cinema for showing ads

Mr E · 21-02-2003 11:35pm #1

Ads in the cinema are a pain in the ass, but aren't going to go away any time soon. However, in America (where else?) ....

Reuters reports that a high school teacher named Miriam Fisch has filed a lawsuit against Loews Cineplex, claiming that they robbed her for four minutes.

In a class-action lawsuit filed in Illinois state court on behalf of all Loews patrons, the Chicago-area English teacher claims the theater circuit's policy of playing pre-film product commercials amounts to a deceptive business practice because the ads begin at the time advertised as the start of a feature movie.

"It is completely ludicrous to have moviegoers pay good money to watch commercials," said attorney Douglas Litowitz, who is representing Fisch in her suit. "They can do that at home for free."

The suit seeks "lost time" damages of up to $75 per plaintiff covered under a class action, as well as an injunction to force Loews to stipulate separately when its onscreen ads will run and when movies will play.

Litowitz said he may target other big chains with similar suits in the future. "We feel the most people would be best served by going after the biggest chains," he said.

kaimera · 22-02-2003 12:00am

dont people know that everybody suffers when you sue? :rolleyes:

made me laff anyway

Winters · 22-02-2003 12:12am

Now last time i went to the cinema, i found myself in this hole called "UCI" ... stickey floor etc. uck. Anywhy there was at least 10minutes of crappy ads. If i could get €75 per minute of ads shown i could make some nice money. Anyone up for a law suit?

Pigman II · 22-02-2003 2:08am

She has a point tho. I mean I once clocked the savoy cinema doing 6 minutes of movie trailers preceeded by 9 minutes of car/phones/etc ads before one film which I find is marginally taking the piss.

I make a point never to watch any ads on TV so I certainly don't need to see them in a cinema when I've already paid what I would consider over the odds for a ticket.

Mr E · 22-02-2003 2:15am

I don't mind trailers at all .... the ads can get annoying, though. I go to the cinema at least twice a week, and the ads are more or less the same every time (Diamond Solitaire rings, red bull floppy tits, sugar tampax etc.)

K!LL!@N · 22-02-2003 2:33am

If having a few ad's before the film keeps the cost of going to see it down, then i don't give a toss.
I'm assuming they are factored into the price of your seat in some way, otherwise they wouldn't be there.

Killian

Raggamuffin · 22-02-2003 2:40am

oh have you seen the ad for "JC" in ster century (the most overpriced cinema in dublin.

JEsus christ... two women in a laundromat fighting over jesus christ.
beautiful

the celtic tiger · 22-02-2003 2:15pm

ster century, while slightly more expensive than other cinemas more than makes up for it in comfort and cleanliness.

KdjaCL · 22-02-2003 2:20pm

Yah Ster Century is the best around, but ads do annoy me in a cinema i dont mind trailers as i have on one occassion seena film twice just to see the trailer on before it, LOTR and the exclusive TT trailer.

kdjac

Kai · 22-02-2003 3:15pm

sugar tampax etc.)

GOD, I hate that ad.

I hate trailers in general as well cos they tend to ruin a film for me. The best films ive seen are the ones where ive managed to not see the trailer. my friends agree, i can remember 3 of us diving for the remote when the add for the 2 towers came on the TV.
Anything over 5 minutes of Ads is taking the piss, but im starting to just come to the cinema late so i miss most of them.

Winters · 22-02-2003 3:52pm

Originally posted by Raggamuffin
oh have you seen the ad for "JC" in ster century (the most overpriced cinema in dublin.

JEsus christ... two women in a laundromat fighting over jesus christ.
beautiful

Oh god i hate that ad so much. All i can say is that there is a line and they crossed it.

They never gave out his phone number though, he sounds like a nice bloke

Tusky · 22-02-2003 4:53pm

I actually really enjoy the trailers

the ads though are a pain in the ass specialy that one...(think it was a vodafone) where had those two retards and one was saying come and see us come and see us come and see us...or somthing....it was loads of people doing improv...also i hate the one " how does drug addiction effect you"... !

kaimera · 22-02-2003 8:33pm

aren't the ads used as*making out* time before the movie starts?

unless tis a teaser trailer for T3!

Spunog UIE · 22-02-2003 11:20pm

nah who cares about the ads what pisses me off and usually happens in uci in the square is they leave the walllights on, on dim! or the back door is left opened and hear **** out side.

While ster century is like what 1-2euro more expensive its worth that and feckin more, the place is usually spottless, class screens and comfy seats, the drink holders in there in a queear place tho but ahhhh doesn't make a mark on everything else, tis really well run.

and pizza hut jus across the way for the buffet

Raggamuffin · 23-02-2003 3:18pm

ok maybe you've made your case for ster century, but i have one more question.

How many times have you bought tickets for the 8.00pm show and then, due to dublin's poor transportation service, you discover you shall be late.

BUT HAVE NO FEAR

your friend who is waiting will tell you "ah sure the film won't start till 10 past because of the trailers and ads."

what i say is PUT THE FILMSTARTING TIME DOWN AT AN ACCURATE 8.10PM right?

Pigman II · 23-02-2003 3:24pm

Originally posted by Raggamuffin
what i say is PUT THE FILMSTARTING TIME DOWN AT AN ACCURATE 8.10PM right?

Gee, I don't know? Perhaps you might subsequently use this inside information to 'accidentally' miss the ads on future visits?

Raggamuffin · 23-02-2003 4:40pm

stop using logic.

i could do that, but some trailers are hilariously ****

lamda · 23-02-2003 9:06pm

That Jesus ad is the best thing i have ever seen!! When i saw it in a packed cinema (LOTR i think it was) I burst out laughing and got some pretty strange looks .... bloody hilarious!! Almost as funny as those people staring into the sky during the angelus on RTE 1 - united by Christ! *sniff* its touching!!:D

artvandelay · 24-02-2003 11:46am

anyone else sick of seeing that aib where he's in the savoy. He's in a cinema were in a cineam, we get it!

Raggamuffin · 24-02-2003 1:14pm

THe AIB ad, ah yes

i'm like "why not show him walking outside and getting hit by a car, i mean that could happen"

****ing eats some popcorn and becomes a chef, fup off!

awweb · 24-02-2003 10:01pm

Killian has it in one ..

Ya gotta love the PEPSI add though with the barbie dolls .. thats good for a laugh ..

Blitzkrieger · 26-02-2003 1:09am

What get's to me is how ill-placed some of the ads are. I went to see the Transporter (I know, I know), and the entire audience was four guys - there was two different ads for tampons. :rolleyes:

Raggamuffin · 26-02-2003 1:23am

when i was 7 i used to think that Tampons were something girl's used for their legs.

EVERY AD had some girl running around semi naked, showing off her long legs (most likely tanned).

i was very confused and frankly i wish they were something for girl's legs.

Woman sues cinema for showing ads

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