THE CREATOR | 09.29.2023

[WittyUsername]

21 minutes ago, titanic2187 said:

Jeff could behave like a dick sometime, but he isn't saying something without sense. He rightfully called out EG isn't a serious Oscar contender like everyone was hyping  after the record-breaking opening. He is also one of first few that called out Angela Bassett's Oscar win isn't as frontrunner that people see.

Saying that a Marvel movie wouldn’t be a real Oscar contender isn’t exactly a hot take. Yeah, there was Black Panther, but that film had a unique cultural significance behind it that the Avengers movies utterly lack. 
 

I just don’t know if I can buy that a movie like this would have a shot at a Best Picture nomination. I suppose we can’t rule it out. I mean, District 9 got a BP nod, and Dune moving to next year does leave more room for such a thing, but still, isn’t too early to throw around a prediction like that?

Edited September 16, 2023 by WittyUsername

[Firepower]

I don't trust Empire City, but I hope it's a good movie.

[Porthos]

16 hours ago, ThomasNicole said:

Grace Randolph also said it’s a great movie haha. Pretty much every annoying person on the “insiders” business said it’s great which is kinda funny when you don’t take them seriously. 

 

 

(myself at hearing these reactions that is, not your comment about them, I should add )

 

Edited September 17, 2023 by Porthos

[Dominic Draper]

On 9/15/2023 at 5:15 PM, Pinacolada said:

I think Sneider is way off there, but I am starting to expect very solid reviews now. Still embargoed but the letterboxd reactions that have slipped through the cracks have been good. 

 

I was worried it would get middling reception, but I think it'll get some solid acclaim now. I'll predict over 80% on RT as of rn. We'll get twitter reactions on like Monday iirc

 

I really hope this can help it build buzz and launch to like a $20m DOM OW. I didn't love the early trailer drops but the recent marketing through TV Spots, posters, and viral marketing like at the Chargers game has been pretty inventive

Yeah I wouldn't call that marketing at the chargers game inventive. It's literally the exact same thing "Smile" did.

[Pinacolada]

Wasn't the social media reaction embargo supposed to lift on the 18th aka Today?

[Lucas]

9 minutes ago, Pinacolada said:

Wasn't the social media reaction embargo supposed to lift on the 18th aka Today?

I wanna say it's in like 3 hours from now.

[WittyUsername]

I’m getting more curious about how this will perform the closer we get to OW. I think a lot is resting on this, KotFM and Napoleon. 

Edited September 19, 2023 by WittyUsername

[Porthos]

Screenings are going on literally right now:

 

 

So, yeah, should be in an hour or two.

Edited September 19, 2023 by Porthos

[Ozymandias]

Not saying the movie will be bad but Steven Weintraub practically loves everything, his first reaction tweets are not a good indicator of quality.

[ThomasNicole]

Overall exceptional first bunch of reactions 

 

We all know this is always superlative, but seems strong enough to be at 80’s % on RT

[PrinceRico]

These reactions are great. Can’t wait to see this. 

[Porthos]

It's Grace, so grain of salt, but...

 

 

 

(lots and lots of glowing reviews — but at the mo I'm trying to source non-geek friendly opinions)

[WorkingonaName]

Empire truly is the prophet 

[Porthos]

First Trade I've seen [THR]:

 

ETA:

 

Variety/AV Club:

 

 

("writes at Variety" so may not be the reviewer Variety assigned/will assign)

Edited September 19, 2023 by Porthos

[ThomasNicole]

I’ve seen some more highbrow ones that liked it but with reservations (which is common tbh for every movie), some complains about some bloating on plot and a bit derivative. But still positive so yeah, nice.

 

And the other ones overall really loved it

 

I would like to post it here but for some reason tweets aren’t incorporating using the phone.

 

I would bet in a reception between Godzilla and Rogue One, so 65-70 on MC and low 80’s% on RT. Of course none of this matters if it didn’t convince people to go to theaters, hoping it can.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Disney should say its a prequel to Alita so Cameron fans show up , movie needs a lot of buzz to do great

[CJohn]

Instead of 10M OW, now I see 11.5M. Those reviews are gonna boost numbers!

[JustLurking]

When's the embargo for this?

[Giorno]

Just now, JustLurking said:

When's the embargo for this?

26th

[wildphantom]

I feel like ‘from the guy who hid Godzilla from you’ could actually play as some nice viral marketing for this. I mean, what’s to lose right now with its projections?