MPAA Backs Off College Students

At the AV Club: Ted Leo covers Tears For Fears

American Voices

Monday, March 10, 2008

After charging that college students were responsible for 44 percent of revenue losses due to illegal downloading of movies, the Motion Picture Association of America recently conceded that the number was closer to 15 percent. What do you think?

Danny Chulew,
Receptionist
"However, they are 70 percent responsible for the American Pie sequels."

Paula Kleppe,
Systems Analyst
"I still don't think that's true, I only downloaded about 7 percent of Spider-Man 3 before my roommate told me it sucked."

Christopher Rimes,
Cabinetmaker
"Movie theaters have sticky floors, and the concessions cost too much money. People bring their infants to inappropriate movies, where they cry loudly. Perhaps one of these humorous observations could account for decreased revenue."

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