The Alphabet Goons can suck it, Part 2.
Acronym: MPAA
Stands for: Motion Picture Asshole Association
Mission: A bit more tactful than the RIAA, these goons go after anyone in the supply chain of illegal DVD's from the people who bring camcorders into theatres and record movies of low quality and high shakiness to ghetto flea markets who wow people by selling DVD's of movies that are still out in theaters. They also check out the P2P networks, but their amount of legal activity pales in comparison to the RIAA.
Business Model: Present movies in movie theaters full of assholes with loud cell phones and/or loud children regardless of whether or not the movie is even meant for children. Milk as much revenue from theaters, then wait a few weeks to a few months to either re-release in theaters or release to home video market. Movies with definite small markets (think sequels to movies that didn't do too well in theaters) bypass the theaters and release directly to DVD.
Downfall: P2P networks and DSL lines being able to handle the insanely large movie files for transfer, as well as the price reduction, size reduction, and quality increase of video recording devices over the years. Also, going to the movies is really annoying.
What they should do: Besdies lick my nuts, again the business model should be modified. Going to the movies is just not a fun experience any more. There was talk of a smaller label releasing movies concurrently in theaters and on home video, and the bigger companies should follow suit to reduce piracy. For example, if a movie is in theaters, price the DVD of it at say $35. They will still be undercut by pirates, but I'd much rather pay $35 for a DVD where the camera isn't shaking and the video quality is good than $10 for a bootleg of poor quality. If you think $35 is too much, then sit back and think about how much you spend on a date for the movies, or the awkwardness of going to the movies alone. Also, you can get hammered/stoned/laid while watching the movie at home, which isn't nearly as easy to accomplish in theaters.
What you should do: If you don't mind the crappiness of bootleg DVD's, then continue to support your local lawbreaker by buying them. If you really want to tie up your high-speed internet line for 2 hours to download a movie and find out that somebody was just playing a big joke on you, then go for it. One time a friend of mine attempted to download Kill Bill and ended up with Ice Age, and as a result of his confusion he wanted to kill every squirrel he saw that chased acorns.
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