All Things Superman: An Open Discussion - - - Part 68

[DarthSkywalker]

What in the world is that bottom gif?

 

[kendalag]

t:

If MOS does suck ... WB will have pulled one of the most masterful jobs of covering something up of all time.

BTW ... the fact that a single tweet from some lady I've never heard of ... in which she really doesn't say anything specific about a film makes commotion is hilarious. Long live the inter webs. t:

 

[Andreth]

I'm more intrigued about that last gif!
what the heck
Did superman pass flying over it?

explain please

 

[ThreadPool]

Johanna Schneller @JoSchneller

Sign that the studio believes in a movie: They ask you to tweet the **** out of it, a la #ThisIsTheEnd. Sign they don't: #embargo.

This makes zero sense. Big movies like MoS always have embargoes. Of course WB wants everyone to tweet 'This is the End' like crazy. It's a completely throw away movie. If it's not "out there" people will forget about it. I'm kinda looking forward to it, but I could totally wait for home video. If MoS is good word of mouth will carry it. It's freaking Superman.The tv spots are all over the place. She sees movies on a regular basis, right?

 

[kendalag]

That last gif looks like Darth Vader used the force on it. t:

I find your lack of faith disturbing ...

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I love how two of you are so protective, you went and wrote a response to the purpose on twitter.

 

[Showtime]

That's incorrect. If they are begging you to tweet about a movie that can be a very bad sign. Also, This Is The End has embargoes on it as far as I know.

 

[TheFlamingCoco]

This makes zero sense. Big movies like MoS always have embargoes. Of course WB wants everyone to tweet 'This is the End' like crazy. It's a completely throw away movie. If it's not "out there" people will forget about it. I'm kinda looking forward to it, but I could totally wait for home video. If MoS is good word of mouth will carry it. It's freaking Superman.The tv spots are all over the place. She sees movies on a regular basis, right?

Yeah. That being said... I hate embargoes, Jocko! I hate em'!

 

[DarthSkywalker]

That last gif looks like Darth Vader used the force on it. t:

I find your lack of faith disturbing ...

Now that is all I see. t:

 

[bamaefule]

Makes sense they'd embargo reviews on Man of Steel; it's not like they aren't doing press screening at all. Now THAT would be the sign that they don't believe in the flick. In my opinion, the writer is probably upset that she can't tweet about it, as she is tweeting about This is The End. We'll see though!

 

[Showtime]

It's because the general public has no idea what This Is The End is.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

That's incorrect. If they are begging you to tweet about a movie that can be a very bad sign. Also, This Is The End has embargoes on it as far as I know.

There are different types of embargoes. There are the you can tell people you have seen it and whether you like it embargoes, and then the iron clad, can't even confirm you have sen the movie.

Yeah. That being said... I hate embargoes, Jocko! I hate em'!

A legit Indy reference. FlamingCoco wins the thread.

 

[fake]

That's incorrect. If they are begging you to tweet about a movie that can be a very bad sign. Also, This Is The End has embargoes on it as far as I know.

I just realized something when watching the trailer for "This is the end" before Hangover 3. The whole 'novelty factor' of the movie is that everyone plays themselves - but unless you actually pay attention to the trailer, you cannot figure that out through posters, tv spots etc.

For the general audience, it just looks like a Judd Apatow crew movie.

 

[Deserana]

It's because the general public has no idea what This Is The End is.

Very true. I showed someone the trailer and they had no idea that the actors were playing themselves. They thought "Seth Rogan" was a character name. The only that film has going for it for me is the fact they are playing exaggerated versions of themselves.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

It's because the general public has no idea what This Is The End is.

Considering how many times I have seen the trailer in theaters (Only seen a MoS one twice ) and tv spots on television, I doubt that.

Heck, it is going to get a nice little bump from Emma Watson being in it. Many reference to her role on tumblr and such.

 

[Andreth]

It's because the general public has no idea what This Is The End is.

YEah, lol
what is that? this is the first time I've heard of it

 

[DarthSkywalker]

YEah, lol
what is that? this is the first time I've heard of it

It is the movie where Emma Watson plays herself and swings an ax. That is all you need to know.

 

[kendalag]

I just realized something when watching the trailer for "This is the end" before Hangover 3. The whole 'novelty factor' of the movie is that everyone plays themselves - but unless you actually pay attention to the trailer, you cannot figure that out through posters, tv spots etc.

For the general audience, it just looks like a Judd Apatow crew movie.

Well ... since Seth Rogen usually plays Seth Rogen in films, it's not surprising. Same with Michael Cera ... btw, the biggest reaction is always the Emma Watson scene from the trailer when I've seen it.

I'll see it, but probably not til the following week as I'll be all Man of Steel'd out that first week.

 

[N7 Joseph Shepard]

What in the world is that bottom gif?

I think it's an oil tank imploding on itself lol

 

[ThreadPool]

Yeah. That being said... I hate embargoes, Jocko! I hate em'!

Haha! I'm fine with 'em. Keeps me from knowing too much going in.

Makes sense they'd embargo reviews on Man of Steel; it's not like they aren't doing press screening at all. Now THAT would be the sign that they don't believe in the flick. In my opinion, the writer is probably upset that she can't tweet about it, as she is tweeting about This is The End. We'll see though!

It's because the general public has no idea what This Is The End is.

Exactly. That should be really obvious to her.

 

[Showtime]

There are different types of embargoes. There are the you can tell people you have seen it and whether you like it embargoes, and then the iron clad, can't even confirm you have sen the movie.

Yes. I know. They are detailed in the screening invites they send us.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Very true. I showed someone the trailer and they had no idea that the actors were playing themselves. They thought "Seth Rogan" was a character name. The only that film has going for it for me is the fact they are playing exaggerated versions of themselves.

It always amazes me when on a fan forum every single poster gets the exact reaction they want to post out of a friend or family member when it comes to a movie, tv show, comic, etc.

"All my family loved the MoS trailer".

"My friend thought IM3 sucked".

"No one I know even knows who the Mandarin is".

"My sister watches all of Amy Adams movies".

"My 95 year old grandmother loves Cumberbatch."

 

[Showtime]

I just realized something when watching the trailer for "This is the end" before Hangover 3. The whole 'novelty factor' of the movie is that everyone plays themselves - but unless you actually pay attention to the trailer, you cannot figure that out through posters, tv spots etc.

For the general audience, it just looks like a Judd Apatow crew movie.

I don't know what they are trying to do. Looks like a flick a teenager made on their MAC in the early 2000s.

Very true. I showed someone the trailer and they had no idea that the actors were playing themselves. They thought "Seth Rogan" was a character name. The only that film has going for it for me is the fact they are playing exaggerated versions of themselves.

It's rather confusing, that and The World's End look horrendous.

Considering how many times I have seen the trailer in theaters (Only seen a MoS one twice ) and tv spots on television, I doubt that.

Heck, it is going to get a nice little bump from Emma Watson being in it. Many reference to her role on tumblr and such.

Tumblr is for 13 year old girls on the internet. I'm talking about the general public.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Yes. I know. They are detailed in the screening invites they send us.

Hello. Show off.

You are right though. Not usually a good sign when those living the screening are begged to spread the word, just for awareness purposes.

 

[kendalag]

It always amazes me when on a fan forum every single poster gets the exact reaction they want to post out of a friend or family member when it comes to a movie, tv show, comic, etc.

"All my family loved the MoS trailer".

"My friend thought IM3 sucked".

"No one I know even knows who the Mandarin is".

"My sister watches all of Amy Adams movies".

"My 95 year old grandmother loves Cumberbatch."

I think we sometimes forget that even with a film like The Avengers ... it sold apx 70-75 million tickets ... now, lets say 10% saw it more than once ... so 65 million people saw The Avengers ... that's only 20% of the US/Canada population. It should shock NO ONE that most people aren't familiar with the upcoming movies. That's why this 'everyone knows about it' or 'everyone wants to see it' is completely bogus.

People on the internet are always full of crap ... just like I am at times.