Dodge_Sniper
Active Member
I'm hoping the majority of you will be on my side with this one, but here we go.
Basically you can go on Youtube and Google video right now and watch the whole SAW III movie in some what good quality. These videos have been there for a couple of weeks now and my question is why haven't they been removed? Now, I'm not saying that all movies have a piracy problem, but they certianly aren't on google video for everyone to watch. This really upsets me. Your thoughts....
I already flagged the videos as copyright infringement on Youtube and Google video. hopefully they will be taken down soon. Damn if your going to pirate a movie at least make it look good. Not that it's ok. So, here's what I say. It's like me stealing $5 from you. Sure, it's small, but it's still theft, it's still WRONG. Seriously, people call themselves fans? You have the OPTION to watch it. If you WATCH it, even if you didn't make the video, your an accomplice, you are just as wrong. I keep hearing things like, "I am in college and don't have the money". Ok, you can afford a computer, tuition, and apartment, but not the $6 to see it in theaters, or the $15 to get the DVD? Or even the $4 to rent it on DVD? Stop being so bloody impatient. Wait one month, and then buy the DVD. Some of these idiots admit to downloading the movie. Ok, here's why it's stupid. It's and Lionsgate owned movie, and they admit to downloading it on a Lionsgate-owned forum. Trust me when I tell you, Lionsgate has attorneys for this sort of thing. I'd have to encourage anyone who runs across something thats illegally available to report it. Imagine if you were a film maker, struggling to pay the bills and one day you hit it big with a great hit- and people are stealing it? Oh yeah, and if you didn't see the film because you were too young to get in theaters- get over it and get a parent to by the DVD. Sure, Lionsgate has money. Darren and James and Leigh probably aren't doing to bad themselves. That's no excuse. At one time, they were struggling. Singers, musicians, film makers are just like any of us with a job. Movie piracy is a big problem, it's sad that people can justify it simply because the movie studios have a lot of money or is it just the fact that its so easy? People tend to think that because they're on their computer, in their house, they can do what every they want. Its still illegal - end of story. Time for some math.
The videos get around 4,926 views in one day
4,926 X lets say $7 to see it in the theaters = $34,482
4,926 X $20 for a dvd = $85,920
Like some people say, it's not much compared to the millions the movie made, but it's still lost profit.
One last thing before I let this topic loose, I suggest some people sign this petition, or report any piracy they come across to the MPAA.
Basically you can go on Youtube and Google video right now and watch the whole SAW III movie in some what good quality. These videos have been there for a couple of weeks now and my question is why haven't they been removed? Now, I'm not saying that all movies have a piracy problem, but they certianly aren't on google video for everyone to watch. This really upsets me. Your thoughts....
I already flagged the videos as copyright infringement on Youtube and Google video. hopefully they will be taken down soon. Damn if your going to pirate a movie at least make it look good. Not that it's ok. So, here's what I say. It's like me stealing $5 from you. Sure, it's small, but it's still theft, it's still WRONG. Seriously, people call themselves fans? You have the OPTION to watch it. If you WATCH it, even if you didn't make the video, your an accomplice, you are just as wrong. I keep hearing things like, "I am in college and don't have the money". Ok, you can afford a computer, tuition, and apartment, but not the $6 to see it in theaters, or the $15 to get the DVD? Or even the $4 to rent it on DVD? Stop being so bloody impatient. Wait one month, and then buy the DVD. Some of these idiots admit to downloading the movie. Ok, here's why it's stupid. It's and Lionsgate owned movie, and they admit to downloading it on a Lionsgate-owned forum. Trust me when I tell you, Lionsgate has attorneys for this sort of thing. I'd have to encourage anyone who runs across something thats illegally available to report it. Imagine if you were a film maker, struggling to pay the bills and one day you hit it big with a great hit- and people are stealing it? Oh yeah, and if you didn't see the film because you were too young to get in theaters- get over it and get a parent to by the DVD. Sure, Lionsgate has money. Darren and James and Leigh probably aren't doing to bad themselves. That's no excuse. At one time, they were struggling. Singers, musicians, film makers are just like any of us with a job. Movie piracy is a big problem, it's sad that people can justify it simply because the movie studios have a lot of money or is it just the fact that its so easy? People tend to think that because they're on their computer, in their house, they can do what every they want. Its still illegal - end of story. Time for some math.
The videos get around 4,926 views in one day
4,926 X lets say $7 to see it in the theaters = $34,482
4,926 X $20 for a dvd = $85,920
Like some people say, it's not much compared to the millions the movie made, but it's still lost profit.
One last thing before I let this topic loose, I suggest some people sign this petition, or report any piracy they come across to the MPAA.
