I love me some Redbox. I’m ashamed to admit that I’m probably a good 5-years behind on movies I want to see. Buying any DVD (with the exception of kids’ movies) is a waste of money, in my opinion. I contemplated signing up for Netflix, but I doubt I would utilize the service enough to justify the expense. Redbox neatly fills that void by allowing me to pick up new releases at my convenience, all for the low price of $1 plus tax.
What passes for quality content from Hollywood’s music, film, and TV media complex is also getting squeezed. All of the above are going to be pushing more crap music, deemphasizing broadcast network TV, more reality-TV, late-night retreads, and more remakes and sequel movies from Hollywood. Should they capture the audiences’ attention, the cost cutting measures should result in a financial windfall for content producers, as the cost of production is significantly lower. If it doesn’t, expect audiences to leave, taking advertising dollars with them. People, it’s time to get acquainted with GarageBand, YouTube, podcasts, and some old, crude knowledge transmission devices known as ‘books’.
