Marcus Cinemas vs. Cloverfield

[DV8]

http://www.marcustheatres.com/index...loverfield.html&CFID=1856232&CFTOKEN=62649344

WTF!?!

 

[Fran]

Marcus Theatres also didn't release Sweeney Todd on its release date (Dec. 21). Seems like they're kinda uptight with negotiations.

 

[DV8]

Marcus Theatres also didn't release Sweeney Todd on its release date (Dec. 21). Seems like they're kinda uptight with negotiations.

yeah, what's the deal w/ that? it was mentioned in this same disclosure . . . I mean, what kind of negotiations do they have to go through!?

 

[PLAS]

“Our ongoing negotiations have not resulted in film terms that are acceptable to Marcus Theatres and this film studio. Unfortunately, Cloverfield will not be exhibited on the date of its first run availability at our theatres.”

what exactly is "acceptable terms"?

 

[kedrell]

Sucks to be living in the mid-west I guess.

 

[DV8]

^pretty much

 

[Fran]

Dude, it all revolves around money.

 

[DV8]

I can still go see it because there's an AMC, but only ONE in the city . . . which means it will pry be packed to the brim, and it's in a mall a busy ass mall!!

 

[Super Kal]

wow... that really sucks

 

[PLAS]

I can still go see it because there's an AMC, but only ONE in the city . . . which means it will pry be packed to the brim, and it's in a mall a busy ass mall!!

beat the crowd, show early

 

[Figs]

Never even heard of "Marcus Cinemas" before.


Regal Cinemas FTW!

 

[Fran]

-Celebration Cinema
-Goodrich Quality Theaters
-Rave Motion Pictures

I'm all set to see it

 

[DV8]

Dude, it all revolves around money.

well I figured that much . . . but I've never heard of such a standoff . . .

 

[Fran]

Well, Paramount might want a little more of the cut per ticket than Marcus is willing to give up. Which is stupid, because regardless the charge from Paramount, Marcus will still make big money off this movie.

 

[kedrell]

It's times like these that I'm glad I live in LA, LA Land.

 

[DV8]

beat the crowd, show early

I would but I'm going as more of a date . . . I don't want to have to make her wait . . . maybe I'll just get the tickets early . . . or see something else

 

[DV8]

Well, Paramount might want a little more of the cut per ticket than Marcus is willing to give up. Which is stupid, because regardless the charge from Paramount, Marcus will still make big money off this movie.

right . . . and at the rate movies are bootlegged these days, Marcus pry won't make dick on the film after opening weekend . . .

Marcus Cinemas FTL

 

[PLAS]

I would but I'm going as more of a date . . . I don't want to have to make her wait . . . maybe I'll just get the tickets early . . . or see something else

horror movies are great moisturizer

 

[Fran]

Marcus pry won't make dick on the film after opening weekend . . .

Marcus Cinemas FTL

Exactly.

I'm sure this situation with Cloverfield will hurt big, whereas Sweeney Todd took a couple weeks to expand.

 

[DV8]

horror movies are great moisturizer

Lol! I know

 

[The Dude]

Thankfully there's ONE non marcus theater here. (and it's in walking distanve from my house)

 

[Radiant Dawn]

I'm glad the major theatre in my town is a Regal (which is getting the movie Friday. I checked.)

But...*sob*....alas....it's almost been a MONTH since Sweeney Todd has been out...and it STILL isn't here!!!

 

[Telekinetic]

they suck

i go to the one in gurnee

 

[DV8]

I can't go all the way to gurnee

 

[Warhammer]

Well that sucks. Actually, I only have Regal Cinemas, AMC, and Cinemark around my way. I couldn't care less.



Big city and East Coast, FTW!