Dragonball Evolution Won't Be Screened For Critics

[craigdbfan]

io9:

"Good news! Fox is so proud of Dragonball Evolution, they want to make sure the paying public gets to see it first. You'll experience its awesomeness without encountering any "reviews" or "buzz" beforehand. Yay!"

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So I guess we won't see any professionally written reviews for DB:E for a while if Fox isn't screening the film for them.

Now why would Fox ever do such a thing?

 

[Deaths Head II]

I have rarely seen films that haven't been screened for critics turn out to be good films. It shows a lack of faith, and that lack of faith usually stems from a lack of quality.

For example, I don't think Street Fighter was screened.

 

[craigdbfan]

I have rarely seen films that haven't been screened for critics turn out to be good films. It shows a lack of faith, and that lack of faith usually stems from a lack of quality.

For example, I don't think Street Fighter was screened.

Yes sir, you are correct Street Fighter wasn't screened for the critics and we all saw what happened with that atrocity. Now Fox is following the same path with DB: "Catchy Name" E.

Can't wait until they lose the filming rights to both Dragonball and the X-Men franchise, and every other Marvel property they own for that matter.

 

[dark_b]

interesting.

 

[Lunar_Wolf]

Major sign that the studio even thinks it sucks.

 

[dark_b]

yeah they think it sucks.
i am now more then ever sure that this was done just to keep the rights. they will lose some money. but it is more expensive to buy rights for this kind of fantasy franchise.

 

[StylishHokie21]

Not surprised really. A lot of ****** movies aren't screened for critics.

 

[PROLIFIK1]

Even Fox knows they f'd up on it.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I'm shocked, shocked and amazed!

 

[SolarTiger]

guess even FOX knows the movie is crap.

 

[Raiden]

They sure throw alot of money into a movie that they don't even have confidence to show to critics.

 

[3 Dev Adam]

They don't THINK the movie sucks. They are 100% sure. I watched it (not pirate, I was in Japan) and it's a big FAIL.

 

[GreenKToo]

FOX is starting to make me cringe like a Saturday night Sci-Fi channel Movie when they get a hold of something I'd really like to see.

 

[Cmill216]

They want to curb as much negative buzz as they can. Which is a problem, because the only crowd who really care about the film have either already seen it or already formed an opinion based on what they've seen.

 

[Kahran Ramsus]

They want to curb as much negative buzz as they can. Which is a problem, because the only crowd who really care about the film have either already seen it or already formed an opinion based on what they've seen.

Yeah, but it doesn't work. Bad reviews are better than no reviews. Fast & Furious got pounded by the critics and still took home $71 million. The most important thing is to get your movie out there in the minds of the general public and not screening it for critics is a step in the opposite direction.

 

[dark_b]

how can bad reviews be better then no reviews?


i mean WTF?

 

[Kahran Ramsus]

how can bad reviews be better then no reviews?


i mean WTF?

Simple. People won't see something they've never heard of and the marketing for Dragonball has been non-existent. Bad reviews at least get the name of the film out in the media. There is also the contingent that will do exactly the opposite of what the critics say. Bad reviews aren't a good thing, but there are long lists of films with terrible reviews that went on to gross a lot of money. Fast & Furious is just the most recent member of that group. Films that don't screen for the media at all are almost always a flop, because most people never hear of the film in the first place and also because it is basically an admission of the studio that the film isn't any good.

You ever hear the expression that the only bad publicity is no publicity? While in some circles I disagree with that philosophy, in the film industry it is absolutely accurate.

 

[Cmill216]

Yeah, but it doesn't work. Bad reviews are better than no reviews. Fast & Furious got pounded by the critics and still took home $71 million. The most important thing is to get your movie out there in the minds of the general public and not screening it for critics is a step in the opposite direction.

Completely different scenarios. Fast and Furious is a franchise with a built in cinematic audience. It was guaranteed to make money regardless of whether or not it was screened for critics.

For a film like Dragonball, no reviews leaves an air of mystery, at worst. Bad reviews instantly kills half the audience who may have wanted to see it.

 

[TheVileOne]

Generally when they say they want the public to see it first, its the studio broadcasting WE KNOW IT SUCKS AND DON'T WANT HORRIBLE REVIEWS IN THE PAPERS ON FRIDAY.

Studio wouldn't pre-screen Elektra for example. Another Fox blunder.

 

[dark_b]

look at star trek. they are showing it to everyone. thats how positive they are

 

[Fantastic-Boy]

Hummmm....

 

[3 Dev Adam]

Kids, I watched DBE. It stinks. Pure and simple.