THE BIG SHORT | Paramount | December 23, 2015 | Adam McKay directing | Pitt, Bale, Gosling, Carelll

[Jayhawk the Hutt]

Didn't even realize this was coming out. Love Michael Lewis, although I'm skeptical because of the director, as the cast is obviously fantastic.

[kowhite]

Dat cast.

[Dementeleus]

There's a screening tomorrow at the Arclight Sherman Oaks. I can't make it.

[MrPink]

There's a screening tomorrow at the Arclight Sherman Oaks. I can't make it.

 

Hopefully a sign of confidence in the film?

Edited September 24, 2015 by MrPink

[kowhite]

There's a screening tomorrow at the Arclight Sherman Oaks. I can't make it.

Your tickets...

Can I have them?

Actually let me check my schedule.

Still.

[kowhite]

Hopefully a sign of confidence in the film?

Possibly,

But seriously, there's always a screening at the arclight.

[Avatree]

Hopefully a sign of confidence in the film?

Yes. Paramount deliberately screens its films when Tele cannot watch them, as they are confident he would not like it.

[MrPink]

Possibly,

But seriously, there's always a screening at the arclight.

 

 

Yes. Paramount deliberately screens its films when Tele cannot watch them, as they are confident he would not like it.

 

I like Tree's story better. Doesn't seem like the type of movie that the over age 1000 demographic will enjoy anyway

[kowhite]

I like Tree's story better. Doesn't seem like the type of movie that the over age 1000 demographic will enjoy anyway

Tele age jokes?

Seriously man...

I totally approve.

[TStechnij]

Screenings don't evoke confidence. They do that for everyone movie.

In fact, all the screenings it is having means they don't know how to market it or it is still very much a work-in-progress.

[kowhite]

Screenings don't evoke confidence. They do that for everyone movie.

In fact, all the screenings it is having means they don't know how to market it or it is still very much a work-in-progress.

I don't know about that,

Ok yes, this example won't make you think it's good.

But I saw a screening of Ninja Turtles the week before it released. I don't think that had any influence on the marketing.

And, to better my point...I saw a screening of District 9 a couple weeks before release...well, Nough said...we know how that turned out. Safe to say my reaction was...holy fucking shit.

Edited September 24, 2015 by kowhite

[TStechnij]

I don't know about that,

Ok yes, this example won't make you think it's good.

But I saw a screening of Ninja Turtles the week before it released. I don't think that had any influence on the marketing.

And, to better my point...I saw a screening of District 9 a couple weeks before release...well, Nough said...we know how that turned out. Safe to say my reaction was...holy fucking shit.

We are talking about two different types of screenings.

This is test screening, which does as I explain.

The screenings you are talking about are pretty much the only way I go to movies now. They are free for audiences in the hopes that they can build up hype/still gauge what the audience thinks of it. Sometimes there purpose is to get critics in so their reviews can be published ahead of the theatrical release. These are usually a couple weeks or less leading up to a film.

A test screening usually involves signing embargoes and are typically in LA and NYC showing movies months and up to a year or so ahead. Ihave a friend who went to a test screening of Crimson Peak like 9 months ago.

[kaijukurt]

We are talking about two different types of screenings.

This is test screening, which does as I explain.

The screenings you are talking about are pretty much the only way I go to movies now. They are free for audiences in the hopes that they can build up hype/still gauge what the audience thinks of it. Sometimes there purpose is to get critics in so their reviews can be published ahead of the theatrical release. These are usually a couple weeks or less leading up to a film.

A test screening usually involves signing embargoes and are typically in LA and NYC showing movies months and up to a year or so ahead. Ihave a friend who went to a test screening of Crimson Peak like 9 months ago.

 

Hmm..any idea how that went? (if there was anything he could say about it )

 

Edited September 24, 2015 by kaijukurt

[Dementeleus]

I'm... pretty sure kowhite knows all about screenings in every way, shape, and form.

[Joel M]

I guess all those people complaining about how WOWS didn't say clear enough that stockbrockers are bad people got their movie.

[shayhiri]

I'm 40 years old, and I approve of this movie. Will see it if they show it here.

[Dementeleus]

I guess all those people complaining about how WOWS didn't say clear enough that stockbrockers are bad people got their movie.

 

These guys are hedge-fund managers. Ironically, Jordan Belfort was pretty small-fry in the grand scheme of things.

[kowhite]

These guys are hedge-fund managers. Ironically, Jordan Belfort was pretty small-fry in the grand scheme of things.

No doubt.

He went to jail. The big guys...they don't go to jail.

[kayumanggi]

BOM says this opens limited on December 11th and wide on the 21st.

Edited September 25, 2015 by kayumanggi

[Blankments]

First predicts:

 

OW: 18M

DOM: 68M