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Disney backs theatrical releases for remaining 2021 films
The Walt Disney Co. on Friday announced that all of its remaining films this year will open exclusively in theaters.
www.ctvnews.ca
Bah humbug. I like being able to pick which way to see them without waiting 45 days if I decide not to see them in the theater.Disney backs theatrical releases for remaining 2021 films
The Walt Disney Co. on Friday announced that all of its remaining films this year will open exclusively in theaters.www.ctvnews.ca
I'm unsurprised. I'm wondering how long Warner Bros. is going to continue releasing its movies simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max. I'm thinking that arrangement probably won't continue into 2022.Disney backs theatrical releases for remaining 2021 films
The Walt Disney Co. on Friday announced that all of its remaining films this year will open exclusively in theaters.www.ctvnews.ca
It will depend on how much money they think they can make. Time from theatrical release to streaming/video release have gotten shorter and shorter over time so it's not unreasonable that same-day simultaneous release will be the norm.I'm unsurprised. I'm wondering how long Warner Bros. is going to continue releasing its movies simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max. I'm thinking that arrangement probably won't continue into 2022.
It will depend on how much money they think they can make. Time from theatrical release to streaming/video release have gotten shorter and shorter over time so it's not unreasonable that same-day simultaneous release will be the norm.
I saw Promising Young Woman the other evening. I found it good but disturbing.
I saw 'Promising young woman' last week. Interesting storyline And ending. Revenge without guns. However the whole idea of why she does it seems unrealistic to me. Carey Mulligan is considered the favorite for Best actress, by Goldderby. This year's award is unpredictable IMO and I like that.
I wrote this in the movie thread but Promising Young Woman was amazing. It's not a perfect movie by any means and I had some issues with a few things, and I could tell it was a first-time director/writer, but the second half was incredible. It'll stay with me for a while. I can see Carey Mulligan winning an Oscar for it if the men of the Academy embrace this film. They may not given the subject matter.
Hhhmmm wonder if "Promising Young Woman" looks promising for future Criterion Collection consideration.10/10 - Promising Young Woman – Holy crap. What a movie. Just freakin’ incredible. To me, this is what the future of movies should be like. What a brilliant script and direction by Emerald Fennell. Can I please have ten new movies by her ASAP??? Carey Mulligan has the role of a lifetime and steals the show. And this is in a movie that has great performances by many, specifically Alison Brie and Bo Burnham. Hats off to Mulligan for being so gracious with Frances McDormand flat-out stealing her Oscar. In comparison, McDormand was coasting with Nomadland. Maybe I feel that way because we've seen McDorman in flashier and more demanding roles.
Same goes for best picture and director with Nomadland winning over Promising Young Woman. Wrong, wrong, wrong. I think Nomadland won because enough of a voting block of old white men in the Academy were comforted by the dulcet tones of Nomadland after having sh** themselves after seeing Promising Young Woman. Not just because Promising Young Woman is such a challenging movie. But also because I’m sure that voting block of aged men saw some of themselves in the male characters of Promising Young Woman. Or knew of men who behaved on some level like these men towards women...and often probably WAY worse. So I don't think the old-school voters in the Academy would reward Promising Young Woman for making them actually acknowledge how their generation was part of this societal problem in such a big way. But I’m sure in time Promising Young Woman will be acknowledged as a far superior film to Nomadland. The world’s not ready now, but the current is moving in the right direction.
Trailer for Promising Young Woman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSP1BEDIOiU
Here starts my "it's about damned time that the Academy recognizes Timothy Spall for the superb actor he is" campaign:
The Last Bus (UK Trailer)
In UK & Ireland cinemas from 27 August, 2021. Find a cinema near you: https://www.parklandentertainment.com/movie/the-last-bus/coming-soonJohn O'Groats, Scot...youtu.be
I became familiar with him through the films of Mike Leigh. He has a lifetime of stellar work. "The Paper Chase" was on recently. I am sure there is more diversity in law school now but I wonder if the teaching methods are so different: https://youtu.be/wGUfvZU4wiE
I remember watching two British TV series at the same time: The drama The Syndicate (about a group of co-workers who win the lottery) and Blandings, a wonderfully written comedy set in the 1920s. And I knew that the same actor was in both series, but I had to check to be sure on imdb.com because the roles were SO different. And being amazed that these two drastically different characters were both played by Spall.
Spall has been nominated five times for a BAFTA, but has never won. Roles in Secrets & Lies and Topsy-Turvy were two of his nominations. He's been nominated three times for the British Independent Film Awards, but has never won. But he did win best actor at the Cannes Film Fesitval in 2014 for Mr. Turner.
Not sure if The Last Bus is the role/movie to get him more recognition or even an Oscar nomination, but it will be interesting to see what happens this year.
I love the world they created. The story is kind of standard for this type of movie but the world building . I was raving about it when I first saw it in theaters.Saw Alita Battle Angel and loved it! It was a fun but bitter sweet movie.
2022 Oscars Predictions
All of the other categories can bee seen in this article. The only other category that stands out to me is Best Song:
“Unknown possible song” from “Dear Evan Hansen” (Universal Pictures)
“Unknown possible song” from “Encanto” (Walt Disney Pictures)
“Unknown possible song” from “House of Gucci” (MGM/United Artists Releasing)
“No Time to Die” from “No Time to Die” (United Artists Releasing)
“Unknown possible song” from “Tick, Tick…Boom!” (Netflix)
Weird that four different movies have "Unknown possible song" as the song's title.
I HIGHLY doubt Dune will flop. Seriously, I haven't been this excited by a movie release in a long time, and I don't think I'm alone.Will be interesting to see how Dune performs at the box office. If it flops, I don't know if many nominations will stand.
I HIGHLY doubt Dune will flop. Seriously, I haven't been this excited by a movie release in a long time, and I don't think I'm alone.
Dune premiered in Washington, D.C., on December 3, 1984, at the Kennedy Center and was released worldwide on December 14. Pre-release publicity was extensive, not only because it was based on a bestselling novel, but also because it was directed by Lynch, who had had success with Eraserhead and The Elephant Man. Several magazines followed the production and published articles praising the film before its release, all part of the advertising and merchandising of Dune, which also included a documentary for television, as well as items placed in toy stores.
The film opened on December 14, 1984, in 915 theaters and earned $6,025,091 in its opening weekend, ranking number two in the domestic box office behind Beverly Hills Cop. By the end of its run, Dune had grossed $30,925,690 ($76,827,000 in 2020 American dollars). On an estimated $40 million budget, the film was considered a box office disappointment. While the film later went on to see more success over time, it has been called the "Heaven's Gate of science fiction".
Yes but a lot of people who saw the trailers were not as optimistic. That's my memory at the time. That people's reaction to the trailers was "that doesn't look too good."I was thinking that the producers/studio of the first version of Dune was going to be a hit.