Video Rentals

This past weekend my wife and I rented a movie from inside Walgreens.  They had a automated machine called RedBox where you can rent all the new releases for only $1 dollar a night. Even if there is a movie that the machine does not have you can have them send it to that machine from ordering it online. In the next few days you will get a email saying your video has arrived at the local store.  It was great because we didn’t have to pay the normal $4 fee from blockbuster to watch the same movie.

Two hours of entertainment

Movies are not cheap to go to anymore.  You have pay $9.50 per person and that does not include all the snacks as well.  It might be a better idea to wait for the movie to come out on video and rent them.  Just to go to a movie with you significant other can end up costing you a good $40.

Go to the movies 1 time a month:
Admission for 2 people: $19.00 
Large Popcorn: $5.00
Candy/ Chocolate: $5.00
2 Sodas: $10.00
Total: $39.00 over 12 months = $468.00 

What if you bring some kids and friends?  Two hours of entertainment can turn into a quick $100 spend! I think the theatres needs to start making it worth our while to go to movies.  They did come up with the stadium seating.  I think it is still better to relax and watch a movie at home and be comfortable and not getting taken to the cleaners for a movie and some popcorn.