1. How long before they simply ignore the Chinese market and make a movie and just figure if China allows it, fine, it’s a bonus, if they don’t, so what. If it offends because it doesn’t have the 9 lines or acknowledges tianemen square or whatever.
2. When will companies realize that just because Barbie made a ton that doesn’t mean we need a Ken, a skipper, an every Mattel doll movie? There isn’t anything wrong with a one off, in fact sometimes it’s fun to see something that is a standalone movie. How do they not get this. Chasing IPs has greenlit tons of transformers that crashed, the Lone Ranger, etc
Will Oppenheimer stay on the large format screens or is there an upcoming movie that will take them? In NYC all screenings have been sold out on IMAX 70mm from the opening weekend -- will we get more dates?
I'm not sure you really need to see Oppenheimer on IMAX or at least 70mm - it's a great movie - but it's the plot not the visuals - and I don't need to see Harry Truman's nose hairs.
I think it’s safe to say that OPPENHEIMER will come back at some point … I think there are some movies coming up that contractually will get the IMAX screens but they’ve already extended the run by one week already.
"The collapse of the Chinese market combined with domestic boredom means that studios are going to have to think long and hard before greenlighting a nine-figure snoozefest that skates along on pre-awareness and big explosions."
"Think long and hard before greenlighting . . . pre-awareness and big explosions. . ."
Big explosions.
Pre-awareness?
Someone remind me what Oppenheimer is about?
A BIG EXPLOSION.
A big explosion where everyone knows what happens.
A VERY BIG EXPLOSION.
It's a historical film where there is a lot of pre-awareness.
Seems like the problem isn't just films that primarily feature big explosions or pre-awareness with the plot.
I know know what you were trying to say. I actually agree with you.
I'm trying to make a funny point, because there is some irony there.
But. . . fundamentally Oppenheimer a movie surrounding a VERY BIG BOOM - and a film with a historical built-in pre-awareness! The film works because there is a lot more to the film than just a VERY BIG BOOM, unlike the comic book movies and car crash films you referenced that have very little to offer outside of some hot actors and big explosions.
I thought the movie should have included something about the Demon core - but for history geeks having Vannevar Bush appear for a couple of short segments was great.
Also, No Hard Feelings' box office haul was well above its budget. I do love me a good raunch comedy.
Serious questions.
1. How long before they simply ignore the Chinese market and make a movie and just figure if China allows it, fine, it’s a bonus, if they don’t, so what. If it offends because it doesn’t have the 9 lines or acknowledges tianemen square or whatever.
2. When will companies realize that just because Barbie made a ton that doesn’t mean we need a Ken, a skipper, an every Mattel doll movie? There isn’t anything wrong with a one off, in fact sometimes it’s fun to see something that is a standalone movie. How do they not get this. Chasing IPs has greenlit tons of transformers that crashed, the Lone Ranger, etc
I love Frances Ha. There I said it.
Will Oppenheimer stay on the large format screens or is there an upcoming movie that will take them? In NYC all screenings have been sold out on IMAX 70mm from the opening weekend -- will we get more dates?
I'm not sure you really need to see Oppenheimer on IMAX or at least 70mm - it's a great movie - but it's the plot not the visuals - and I don't need to see Harry Truman's nose hairs.
I think it’s safe to say that OPPENHEIMER will come back at some point … I think there are some movies coming up that contractually will get the IMAX screens but they’ve already extended the run by one week already.
I wonder how much of 2023's year-over-year growth is just me repeatedly watching Barbie.
This comment made me laugh:
"The collapse of the Chinese market combined with domestic boredom means that studios are going to have to think long and hard before greenlighting a nine-figure snoozefest that skates along on pre-awareness and big explosions."
"Think long and hard before greenlighting . . . pre-awareness and big explosions. . ."
Big explosions.
Pre-awareness?
Someone remind me what Oppenheimer is about?
A BIG EXPLOSION.
A big explosion where everyone knows what happens.
A VERY BIG EXPLOSION.
It's a historical film where there is a lot of pre-awareness.
Seems like the problem isn't just films that primarily feature big explosions or pre-awareness with the plot.
According to Big Jim McBob and Billy Sol Hurok over at the Farm Film Report, it blowed up. It blowed up real good!
Fundamental misread of OPPENHEIMER!
I know know what you were trying to say. I actually agree with you.
I'm trying to make a funny point, because there is some irony there.
But. . . fundamentally Oppenheimer a movie surrounding a VERY BIG BOOM - and a film with a historical built-in pre-awareness! The film works because there is a lot more to the film than just a VERY BIG BOOM, unlike the comic book movies and car crash films you referenced that have very little to offer outside of some hot actors and big explosions.
I thought the movie should have included something about the Demon core - but for history geeks having Vannevar Bush appear for a couple of short segments was great.