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This is a continuation thread, the old thread is [split]381069[/split]
Personally, I'm not saying Fox is "hurt" in any way. I'm just saying it was a ****** move on WB's part. Because it was...
Sounds to me like you don't even care how good any of the future X-Men films can be. So long as it's not MARVEL'S X-MEN you wont like it, no matter how good it is.
You seriously need to get past the silly idea that this is some kind of personal vendetta, or anything but a calculated business decision.
Would *you* ignore all your market research, choose a lesser date and throw away millions and millions of potential dollars just because you were afraid of hurting a rival studios feelings by scheduling your movie on the same day as theirs?
This isn't Candyland and both studios are old hands at it. It's how the system works.
You seriously need to get past the silly idea that this is some kind of personal vendetta, or anything but a calculated business decision.
Would *you* ignore all your market research, choose a lesser date and throw away millions and millions of potential dollars just because you were afraid of hurting a rival studios feelings by scheduling your movie on the same day as theirs?
This isn't Candyland and both studios are old hands at it. It's how the system works.
I never said anything about personal vendetta. I said it was a dick move. Because it was a dick move.
And sorry, this is the third film in a highly anticipated prequel to a billion dollar franchise. They could have had any release date and made the same money.
Why would they be throwing away millions considering this is the third film in the Hobbit series, with two previous Hobbit movies releasing in winter and three previous LoTR films proven to be massive moneyspinners in winter release slots.
This has nothing to do with that.
Why not make what appears to be their very last installation of this franchise a Summer Blockbuster release?
Sorry if that ruins your plans but I'm all for it.
Because it's not why not. It's more like oh crap, we don't have Summer tent pole for 2014.. Oh, I know, lets make a 3rd Hobbit film and stick it there!
That's possible but what if it's still a great film never the less....?
This isn't about whether the Hobbit is a great film or not
And what if X-Men: Days of Future Past is a great film?
Hey, it's a free country. Besides there's no bleeding hearts for the other alternative films that tend to release on or around mega movies. So fair is fair I guess.It's about the decision to release it on that exact weekend.
Hey, it's a free country. Besides there's no bleeding hearts for the other alternative films that tend to release on or around mega movies. So fair is fair I guess.
Like?
Due to certain scrutiny, I really don't know how to respond to this....
Hey, it's a free country. Besides there's no bleeding hearts for the other alternative films that tend to release on or around mega movies. So fair is fair I guess.
Assuming that WB is doing this to stick it to Bryan Singer, what did he do to WB that is making them do this?
I'm obviously not allowed to comment any further on that specially so why even bring this up? You guys win.....Well, unless something goes wrong the Hobbit films will probably be well made and well received (though I'd have been interested to see what Guillermo del Toro would have added into the mix.
And X-Men: Days of Future Past may well be a great film.
No doubt you've already made up your mind it won't satisfy you in any way, and that no X-Men film will unless Marvel is doing it.
The thing is, I doubt Fox will let go of the X-Men rights. I'm not defending every aspect of every X-Men film but it does seem likely Fox will carry on doing them, and I hope the studio really does maximise the potential of the property. If you've given up hope, then thrashing around wildly in here isn't going to achieve much to be honest. Better to focus on the things you do like. Seems such a waste of energy otherwise. No one has shifted position since you arrived here.
Hmmm.....this could get very interesting.It seemed like a dirty move, that's why people are disgruntled. WB already lured Singer away from X3 and then stopped him directing First Class, there clearly isn't much love there between the two studios, as far as I can see.
I'm more interested in who could benefit from this once the dust has settled.Assuming that WB is doing this to stick it to Bryan Singer, what did he do to WB that is making them do this?
I keep asking this question, and no one seems to have a decent answer.