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[ManaByte]

It's not getting a sequel. No matter how shitty a movie may appear to be, if it makes bank it's going to get a sequel, case in point Transformers 3, 4 and 5.

Ryan Reynolds' 6 Underground sequel gets disappointing update

"There just wasn't that deep love for those characters or that world."

www.digitalspy.com

*EDIT*
And I actually loved 6 Underground and was hoping it would be a franchise.
LOL

Snyder's out-of-focus zombie movie was considered to be pretty terrible but Netflix is giving it a prequel AND a sequel.

 

[DKehoe]

It's nuts that Black Widow just came out and we're already about to get another MCU film. Not to mention all the Disney+ stuff. Personally, I'm so fatigued on it. I'll probably watch this but I burned out on the Disney+ stuff a while back.

 

[bitbydeath]

It means that if you do day and date cinema and home, the box office gets cannibalised. This means less money made, less money to the studios, less profit, less budget for future movies.

The Green Knight.
Budget of 15 million. Currently 13 million at the box office. Slim chance of making money.
If it was release theatrically and at home simultaneously it would have made even less money.

Probably would have made more money if they allowed for home screenings. Don’t forget they get the entire profit from home screenings and don’t have to worry about sharing it with third parties. And of course there is a lot more people at home than going to the movies currently due to widespread lockdowns.

 

[sol_bad]

Snyder's out-of-focus zombie movie was considered to be pretty terrible but Netflix is giving it a prequel AND a sequel.

The prequel that has no zombies and is probably cheap as chips to produce? The prequel was greenlit before Army of the Dead came out. Both Army of the Dead and The Old Guard cost about 70 million, seems like the sweet spot for Netflix where they might make a profit because they are apparently both getting sequels. We'll have to wait and see. IMO both films felt under budgeted and were too closed in with small sets.

Probably would have made more money if they allowed for home screenings. Don’t forget they get the entire profit from home screenings and don’t have to worry about sharing it with third parties. And of course there is a lot more people at home than going to the movies currently due to widespread lockdowns.

Studios don't get 100% of the profits. The platform holders still get a cut of the money.
Also, with Black Widow my wife, my mum, my sister, her bf, my neices and I all watched it for $35. If we could have seen it at the cinemas we'd be paying at least $20 each.
$120 > $35 for the companies profit. Dual releases = less profit, not more.

 

[bitbydeath]

The prequel that has no zombies and is probably cheap as chips to produce? The prequel was greenlit before Army of the Dead came out. Both Army of the Dead and The Old Guard cost about 70 million, seems like the sweet spot for Netflix where they might make a profit because they are apparently both getting sequels. We'll have to wait and see. IMO both films felt under budgeted and were too closed in with small sets.



Studios don't get 100% of the profits. The platform holders still get a cut of the money.
Also, with Black Widow my wife, my mum, my sister, her bf, my neices and I all watched it for $35. If we could have seen it at the cinemas we'd be paying at least $20 each.
$120 > $35 for the companies profit. Dual releases = less profit, not more.

But would you all be seeing it in cinema if it were the only option? Many would opt out entirely.

 

[Valonquar]

I will never go to a movie theater again period. Many won't. I was actually considering upgrading from a 65" screen to a 85" which would even further cement the whole "I have my own theatre, it's better quality, and it's quiet, and I can pause" thing.

 

[sol_bad]

But would you all be seeing it in cinema if it were the only option? Many would opt out entirely.

Our family loves the movies, we all went to see WW84 and Fast 9 together. The only 2 movies they we've been able to see over the last 14 months or so. For MK and Godzilla vs Kong only my wife and I saw them as my family has no history with the properties.

 

[NickFire]

MCU movies have widespread spoilers within a week at most as memes.

Not just them, and it drives me nuts when a big movie I'm interested comes out. Going on the internet becomes a spoiler minefield when waiting to see a new release.

 

[SafeOrAlone]

I had a really poor experience during my most recent theater visit, for The Green Knight. Lights left 30 minutes into the film, screen way too dark, audio muffled even though it was advertised as being dolby atmos. Basically, there was no expertise or care put into calibrating. I could hardly see or hear what was going on. It was my first time back to theaters since the pandemic hit and totally soured me on going again, sadly.

I mean, I don't typically have that type of theater experience, but after being gone so long, and returning to that, it's just hard to imagine dragging myself through that again.

 

[sol_bad]

I had a really poor experience during my most recent theater visit, for The Green Knight. Lights left 30 minutes into the film, screen way too dark, audio muffled even though it was advertised as being dolby atmos. Basically, there was no expertise or care put into calibrating. I could hardly see or hear what was going on. It was my first time back to theaters since the pandemic hit and totally soured me on going again, sadly.

I mean, I don't typically have that type of theater experience, but after being gone so long, and returning to that, it's just hard to imagine dragging myself through that again.

Another reason it's good the frequent the cinemas, you get to learn the good ones and the ones to avoid. Pisses me off when a screen is dark, I leave early and demand a refund when that happens. Same if the sound is poor.

 

[It's all in the wrist]

The writing is on the wall. People are paying for these streaming services, and they'll wait unless it's an absolute blockbuster. Theaters are going to need to adjust.

 

[DeafTourette]

I'm watching this in theaters. Only reason I didn't watch TSS in theaters is because I had to stay home and take care of my daughter's mom.

 

[Dural]

The prequel that has no zombies and is probably cheap as chips to produce? The prequel was greenlit before Army of the Dead came out. Both Army of the Dead and The Old Guard cost about 70 million, seems like the sweet spot for Netflix where they might make a profit because they are apparently both getting sequels. We'll have to wait and see. IMO both films felt under budgeted and were too closed in with small sets.



Studios don't get 100% of the profits. The platform holders still get a cut of the money.
Also, with Black Widow my wife, my mum, my sister, her bf, my neices and I all watched it for $35. If we could have seen it at the cinemas we'd be paying at least $20 each.
$120 > $35 for the companies profit. Dual releases = less profit, not more.

I'm in the same boat as you, I love going to the theater and want it to still be around for my youngest to enjoy. The thing is, it seems like it's the studios(WB and Disney at least) that are pushing for the dual releases. If it really hurt their profits I don't see why they'd be pushing for this. Maybe in the future we'll see smaller films get the dual release and the bigger tent poles get the theatrical first release and stay in the theater for a longer time like they used to.

 

[ManaByte]

The thing is, it seems like it's the studios(WB and Disney at least) that are pushing for the dual releases.

Paramount and Universal are also doing the 45 day thing.

 

[Scotty W]

Imagine still caring about superhero movies in 2021.

 

[sol_bad]

Imagine still caring about superhero movies in 2021.

You obviously do.

 

[Scotty W]

You obviously do.

Damn! You got me!

 

[levyjl1988]

Benefits of streaming.

1. Pause the movie to grab food, eat, piss, shit, etc.
2. No weird strangers texting.
3. No people in general.
4. Eat my own food.
5. Don't have to do seat gymnastics to go to the washroom, everytime it's always excuse me, and it hurts the viewing experience.

I invested in a home theatre setup with my 65" LG CX 9 OLED with surround sound, I rather have the experience at home on my nice couch than the shitty seats they have in the theatre.
I got my own popcorn and bought my own box of chocolate from Costco. I can order my own food from uberEats.

Yeah screw movie cinemas, it's a bygone era like waiting in line for midnight releases for video games.

Movie theatres are dead.

 

[Jeff Spicoli]

Oh no !!!!

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