MrPink Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I had class today and my professor used Tulip Mania as an example of speculative financial crises. My only takeaway was that the crash occurred because of Alicia Vikander cheating on Christoph Waltz and boning Dane DeHaan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 1 minute ago, WrathOfHan said: This will always be the funniest instance of false marketing to me. Only other moment that has come close is when Focus made those TV spots for Nocturnal Animals that made it look like the Jake Gyllenhaal character within the book was trying to get revenge against Amazing Amy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Napoleon Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Harvey Weinstein On The Challenge Of Growing ‘Tulip Fever’ (...) But it took longer than it should have to get it all done and in our business that means, “Uh-oh! Something must be wrong with it.” It’s easy for some writers to focus on a delay and be snarky, and that’s fine because snarky can be entertaining. But as a result, we decided to do something different — we decided to test the film with novelists who didn’t know about the post-production story of Tulip Fever, and we were more than vindicated with their positive reactions. (...) Last night I attended a screening of the film (...). I spoke to the audience before the film — I was honest and let them know about the history of the movie but I asked them to have an open mind. Right after it finished, people were coming over to tell me how much they enjoyed the film. I know they meant it because believe me, I pressed them. No, they weren’t telling me that it’s Citizen Kane or Shakespeare In Love, but they loved the performances, the cinematography, the costumes, the twists and turns, and enjoyed it for the film it is. I’m sure that the critics will have their fun with it, but I’m proud of this movie, as is the rest of the team behind it. Tom Hollander wrote me an email immediately after he saw the final cut saying, “It’s great. Terrific cast, beautifully shot and great nuanced story. I realise you must have been round the houses with it all this time. But what you have now is really great. I am proud to be in it.” Alicia Vikander also reached out to tell me that her mom’s friend gave her a rare call just to tell her how much she enjoyed it. As we near the end of the summer, after so many great films like Dunkirk, Good Time, Atomic Blonde and our own Wind River, Tulip Fever is a smart film for adults. And even if we don’t get a happy ending for the people behind it, my hope is that audiences will at least recognize the talent that went into making it and sticking with it. Justin Chadwick fluidly directed it with a wonderful cast who worked so hard and so long. Tom Stoppard and Deborah Moggach’s script is witty, ironic, and at times, deadly fun. I know this film’s not perfect, very few are, but it’s a perfectly good time in a movie theater. Writing this article is probably akin to putting a target on my back, but to paraphrase another far better writer, is it nobler to take the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune? I suppose this is my nuanced attempt to take arms against a sea of troubles. http://deadline.com/2017/08/harvey-weinstein-on-the-challenge-of-growing-tulip-fever-guest-column-1202158947/ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Gittes Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Hahahahahah. I'm sure he's only putting it out in 600 theaters because it's such a smart film for adults and he only wants a special audience to recognize the talent and wit, too. 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalismanRing Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 10 minutes ago, Jake Gittes said: Hahahahahah. I'm sure he's only putting it out in 600 theaters because it's such a smart film for adults and he only wants a special audience to recognize the talent and wit, too. So smart he finally just let critics watch it after pulling it from screenings over and over.i It's the same spiel he used about Snowpiercer - only that never even got 600 theaters. And his spin afterwards.... http://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/scifi/snowpiercer-harvey-weinstein-edits.html Quote I didn’t see the movie as commercial in a 2500 screen launch, which they wanted to do. I saw it as an art house film, the way he directed it. I said we should cut 20 minutes and a few other things. Major directors who I will not name said the same thing to me. Some of the biggest directors in the world said Harvey’s helping you. We came up with this idea about VOD and Snowpiercer worked great. Then I got criticized. They said, had I had the guts to go wide with such a great movie it would have done well. I owned Australia on the movie and I told them, go wide. We bombed. I wanted to see it for myself and then every other country, with the exception of France where the comic book is based and South Korea where Bong Joon-Ho is a huge hero, and the movie didn’t work anywhere except for America where we did this VOD platform and it was a spectacular hit. Nobody writes that article, one that says, that son of a bitch was right.” His lies have lies. The movie NEVER opened in wide in Australia. It opened in TWO theaters- and even with that crazy PTA that's the only w/e that reported any B.O. Date (click to view chart) Rank Weekend Gross / % Change Theaters Change / Avg. Gross-to-Date Week # Jul. 24–27 16 $49,246 - 2 - $24,623 $90,795 1 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJG Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 1 hour ago, Napoleon said: Harvey Weinstein On The Challenge Of Growing ‘Tulip Fever’ http://deadline.com/2017/08/harvey-weinstein-on-the-challenge-of-growing-tulip-fever-guest-column-1202158947/ Just saw this. Absolutely bonkers article. "Hey, I'm Harvey and FUCK HATERS. Look at this list of all these famous and important people I know that loves my movie." My favourite part is this: Alicia Vikander also reached out to tell me that her mom’s friend gave her a rare call just to tell her how much she enjoyed it. Seriously. The main actresses mom's friend liked it... is that all he's got? I wonder what his summer holiday girlfriend in Canada thought? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Quote No, they weren’t telling me that it’s Citizen Kane or Shakespeare In Love, but they loved the performances, the cinematography, the costumes, the twists and turns, and enjoyed it for the film it is. Harvey acting like those two films are on the same level. yeah, ok i see you tryna sneak that in there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 "y'know it's not quite up there with some widely agreed upon all-time classics like Casablanca or August: Osage County" 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyK Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAR Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 So over under last weekends Valerian gross which I think was 247K? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blankments Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 kinda bummed this isn't releasing by me lol; I would love to see what it is haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJG Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 This movie has a whole 12% on RT... Transformers 5 has 15% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 You know all you guys ripping into this movie, why don't you see it before judging the quality? I mean it's funny that it's getting a small release and it's going to gross perhaps $2000000, but you guys have no idea if you're going to enjoy it or not. I plan on seeing it this weekend and I hope it's good. I will be sure to let you guys know one way or the other. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 2 minutes ago, Stutterng baumer Denbrough said: You know all you guys ripping into this movie, why don't you see it before judging the quality? I mean it's funny that it's getting a small release and it's going to gross perhaps $2000000, but you guys have no idea if you're going to enjoy it or not. I plan on seeing it this weekend and I hope it's good. I will be sure to let you guys know one way or the other. It's a Weinstein "prestige" pic that was shot years ago and has been kicked all over the release date schedule since only to get dumped by Harvey on Labor Day weekend with barely a peep. Seems safe to assume that its troubled history is more entertaining than the movie itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 So it's an assumption based on who's releasing it and the fact that it took two years to get released? I see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingp0va Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 will it make a million this weekend?? i think it'll make 500k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That One Girl Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 9 minutes ago, Kingp0va said: will it make a million this weekend?? Yes: http://deadline.com/2017/09/labor-day-weekend-box-office-hitmans-bodyguard-close-encounters-of-third-kind-tulip-fever-marvel-inhumans-1202159557/ Quote Tulip Fever (TWC), 765 theaters / $350k Fri. / 3-day cume: $1.2M/4-day: $1.44M/Wk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingp0va Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 smash hit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakiyyah6 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 I like movies like Tulip Fever but it looks mediocre to me. I would not waste my money on it judging by the trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macleod Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 This reminds me too much of The Girl with the Pearl Earring. (haven't seen it, can't muster up the interest yet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...