Reality Check Number 0001 (Score 1)

Time to clear the air. There are sound reasons for movie producers to not encourage the distribution of movies over the web.
For the most part, the people crying for movies over the web want them for free. This is especially true for the readers of /. Given this, what on earth makes you think that someone is going to sink $1,000,000 much less $50,000,000 into a movie, just to have it given away for free by self-righteous schmoozers? The internet isn't going to replace Cinema for one big reason: physicality. The money made off movies ticket sales is NOT the reason people put up theatres, and theatres are where people will pay the most to see a movie. Theatres are profitable due to the side items(popcorn, candy, drinks, etc.) Thus, if the movie makers want to make it big(GOOD advertising costs lots of money, deal with it), they are best off putting their productions in the hands of the people who have a vested interest in bringing the crowds, the theatres.

Yes, I know, we all want something for free. The difference between myself and those who decry this move is they think they have a higher moral reason beyond basic greed. Complete nonsense.