That would be the ideal scenario, whether realistic or not.I’m glad to see it’s succeeding. I kind of want my cake and eat it to so I kind of want at least one more film in the OG Evil Dead world with Raimi and Campbell (I know what Bruce said but I can always dream), while they also keep letting these younger filmmakers put their own spin on it separately.
Didn't realise it was supposed to be HBO Max Only. So all this theatrical revenue is like a bonus!
Yes, good point. It creates an extra dynamic and much more awareness. Once you’ve already made a film why not take the extra money anyway, shouldn’t be hard to make more than the distribution costs when you’re already writing off the regular costs against the HBO Max benefit.Theatrical also gives the film a more “prestige” status and keeps the conversation going longer. Remember the Hellraiser reboot? Neither does anyone else lol
Yes, good point. It creates an extra dynamic and much more awareness. Once you’ve already made a film why not take the extra money anyway, shouldn’t be hard to make more than the distribution costs when you’re already writing off the regular costs against the HBO Max benefit.
I haven’t seen the Hellraiser reboot, but yeah, you’re just giving up free money doing this.Putting things day and date is a losing strategy. You are literally cannibalizing your premium products.
I will say though, I do think the new Evil Dead Rise is a far better movie than the Hellraiser Reboot, which was utterly forgettable.
I haven’t seen the Hellraiser reboot, but yeah, you’re just giving up free money doing this.
Hopefully studios have learned their mistake and this practise will be phased out. I also want to see in cases like Maverick that they are willing to extend their date to allow more theatrical where films are overperforming.It really annoys me to think how much money was more than likely lost on films like Dune, The Suicide Squad, and Godzilla vs. Kong by this strategy.
Is it any wonder DC films are struggling even harder at the box office now? I really hope this setup for Dune doesn't hurt Dune Part 2.
Hopefully studios have learned their mistake and this practise will be phased out. I also want to see in cases like Maverick that they are willing to extend their date to allow more theatrical where films are overperforming.
Yeah, I think most people if they had the time and money would watch a ton of films in cinemas every year, but with limited time the convenience of streaming has become a big plus that can be complementary rather than replace cinema-going. If they allow films full theatrical windows to get pretty much every dollar possible first, then streaming is a great option for on-the-go rewatches and for catching things that there isn’t time for.One thing that the pandemic taught me is that I'd rather watch films in theaters on the big screen. Streaming is convenient. In many ways you can't beat it, but you lose something watching a movie, even a big movie on a phone or a tablet or a laptop.
Going to overtake Shazam 2 in a few days as WB's biggest film of the year.
Releasing a horror movie straight to streaming literally sounds like one of the dumbest strategies to make as a studio executive.
Nah, horror is the ideal movie for streaming. Cheap and quick. Its the higher budgeted films that are a bit more headscratchers, as the ability to get a ROI is a bit more unclear. And yes, that low budget can also lead to big success if it takes off in theaters.
Horror is having a resurgence, no doubt, but you also have to be careful not to flood the market.
Yeah, I finally watched this today and while I might be in the minority, I honestly think the 2013 remake is leagues above this in almost every department and I don't exactly love that movie either.
Outside of the really solid performances from Alyssa Sutherland who I've been a fan of since Vikings and Lily Sullivan I can't say I was all that impressed with this, especially in terms of gore.
For all the hype the violence in this felt pretty tame IMO compared to the brutality of the kills in the remake, but most of all I really think this one was lacking in the character department.
I didn't care for any of the characters in this even the kids.
I haven't decided which one I like more but I feel like both films, this and the remake, have issues with tone and playing things so self serious it became unintentionally funny to me. I found the characterisation in both films to be transparently emotionally manipulative and frankly lazy.