Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 95

Not Afraid · 08-17-2006, 08:39 AM

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Perhaps, GD. I guess this is just one where we'll have to agree to disagree. Having seen the entire series several times since my first exposure to it in high school, I can't imagine it ending any other way. I enjoy the absurdity of the finale.....

I'm with you there. While I don't love the western episode, I DO love the final episode and I wouldn't ever want to change it.

Freaky Tiki · 08-17-2006, 09:41 AM

I have tickets to the midnight showing of Snakes on Plane tonight...Boo Ya!

Matterhorn Fan · 08-17-2006, 09:44 AM

Snakes on a Plane gets midnight showings?! Wow, it's right up there with Star Wars and Harry Potter and Pirates--whatever that means.

Alex · 08-17-2006, 09:48 AM

Presales of Snakes on a Plane tickets have apparently been slow. Unfortunately I think the hype around this movie peaked about four months ago.

Of course, I've never had any interest in actually seeing the movie just amusement that it was so honestly made and marketed.

Matterhorn Fan · 08-17-2006, 09:54 AM

Didn't Samuel L. Jackson call you this week, Alex?

I think it'll have a decent (not great) opening weekend, then die quickly. I suspect most people will wait for it on DVD.

DreadPirateRoberts · 08-17-2006, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Presales of Snakes on a Plane tickets have apparently been slow. Unfortunately I think the hype around this movie peaked about four months ago.

Of course, I've never had any interest in actually seeing the movie just amusement that it was so honestly made and marketed.

Alex, Do you think they didn't screen the movie because it would get unfavorable reviews?

Alex · 08-17-2006, 09:59 AM

Probably.

It is a marketing effort built entirely on hype. Reviews can't help and could only hurt. But it has also become increasingly common over the last year for the studios to not screen films of a less intellectual nature, even if it turns out that they aren't that bad. I think so far this year there have been something like 10 or 12 studio releases that weren't screened, more than all of last year.

Not Afraid · 08-17-2006, 01:35 PM

If I haven't made it to see the latest Woody Allen film, I'm certainly not going to chuck $20 out the window for this film.

Freaky Tiki · 08-17-2006, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

If I haven't made it to see the latest Woody Allen film, I'm certainly not going to chuck $20 out the window for this film.

Between Woody Allen and Snakes on a Plane, I'll take Snakes on a Plane. I can only watch Woody Allen if I'm being forced to, thus Lame on a Plane. (get it? Because I can't just walk off an airplane can I?)

innerSpaceman · 08-17-2006, 07:25 PM

I think Alex is right about the peak of interest. I was very gung ho to see this film, as were tons of geeks I know. But by the time it opens tonight, my interest and that of the others who once were ... is all but gone.

Cycle of hype mishandled. Too bad.

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08-17-2006, 09:48 AM	#944
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Presales of Snakes on a Plane tickets have apparently been slow. Unfortunately I think the hype around this movie peaked about four months ago. Of course, I've never had any interest in actually seeing the movie just amusement that it was so honestly made and marketed.
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08-17-2006, 09:54 AM	#945
Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	Didn't Samuel L. Jackson call you this week, Alex? I think it'll have a decent (not great) opening weekend, then die quickly. I suspect most people will wait for it on DVD.
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08-17-2006, 09:59 AM	#947
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Probably. It is a marketing effort built entirely on hype. Reviews can't help and could only hurt. But it has also become increasingly common over the last year for the studios to not screen films of a less intellectual nature, even if it turns out that they aren't that bad. I think so far this year there have been something like 10 or 12 studio releases that weren't screened, more than all of last year.
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08-17-2006, 01:35 PM	#948
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	If I haven't made it to see the latest Woody Allen film, I'm certainly not going to chuck $20 out the window for this film.
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08-17-2006, 07:25 PM	#950
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I think Alex is right about the peak of interest. I was very gung ho to see this film, as were tons of geeks I know. But by the time it opens tonight, my interest and that of the others who once were ... is all but gone. Cycle of hype mishandled. Too bad.
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