trifle Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 4 minutes ago, RandomJC said: Eh...I guess. Don't do twitter. You can click the link to see. You don't have to tweet: https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=passengers trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomCat Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 20 minutes ago, trifle said: You can click the link to see. You don't have to tweet: https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=passengers trailer I don't do twitter, so I have no way to gauge if that reaction is big, small, over blown, under blown. That type of thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennaJ Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 (edited) Not sure I follow what this encripted package means. Is it something that cannot be opened without further instructions? What prevents anyone from cracking it right now? I don't see how it can be anything but Passengers related, but honestly, do Sony enjoy driving the fans crazy waiting for this thing? I mean, the GA won't know and doesn't care, they'll just see the trailer when it's out and that's it. What's the point of encripted DCPs and mystery instructions? Edited September 14, 2016 by JennaJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomCat Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 3 minutes ago, JennaJ said: Not sure I follow what this encripted package means. Is it something that cannot be opened without further instructions? What prevents anyone from cracking it right now? I don't see how it can be anything but Passengers related, but honestly, do Sony enjoy driving the fans crazy waiting for this thing? I mean, the GA won't know and doesn't care, they'll just see the trailer when it's out and that's it. What's the point of encripted DCPs and mystery instructions? That's been my general thinking, the secrecy serves nothing, and feels so weird to not be Passengers related though. The only other thing that really would warrent this kind of secrecy that is space themed, that I can think of, would be Star Wars. But it's much to early for a Episode VIII teaser, and Rogue One wouldn't need to be kept that kind of secret anymore. And what's probably preventing someone from cracking it right now is losing their jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trifle Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, JennaJ said: Not sure I follow what this encripted package means. Is it something that cannot be opened without further instructions? What prevents anyone from cracking it right now? I don't see how it can be anything but Passengers related, but honestly, do Sony enjoy driving the fans crazy waiting for this thing? I mean, the GA won't know and doesn't care, they'll just see the trailer when it's out and that's it. What's the point of encripted DCPs and mystery instructions? 2 hours ago, RandomJC said: That's been my general thinking, the secrecy serves nothing, and feels so weird to not be Passengers related though. The only other thing that really would warrent this kind of secrecy that is space themed, that I can think of, would be Star Wars. But it's much to early for a Episode VIII teaser, and Rogue One wouldn't need to be kept that kind of secret anymore. And what's probably preventing someone from cracking it right now is losing their jobs. I think it is encrypted so it can't be leaked early the way the sizzle reel from the Chinese version of CinemaCon leaked onto the internet. I expect they won't be given the instructions to un-encrypt it (decode it?) until Sony is ready for it to be shown, or as shortly before as practical. That is my guess. They really want to control when it is viewed and when their marketing starts and peaks. And I can only hope they do better than they have done with some other movies this year. There actually is a lot of excitement about this, in certain circles at least. And, Jenna, CLEARLY Sony enjoys driving the fans crazy..... Edited September 14, 2016 by trifle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertman2 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 What if the reason why Sony has been holding back marketing is because they think have a stinker on their hands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trifle Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 10 minutes ago, robertman2 said: What if the reason why Sony has been holding back marketing is because they think have a stinker on their hands? LOL! I don't think so. Rothman was practically purring in his pictures and quotes at CinemaCon presenting this, and Sony apparently called it the 'head of their slate for the year' even back in January (or Feb?) at a viewing of Sony footage in Russia. I think that special effects lawsuit created hoops they had to jump through to finalize the effects, and some of the effects that needed finalizing were in the trailer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennaJ Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 19 minutes ago, robertman2 said: What if the reason why Sony has been holding back marketing is because they think have a stinker on their hands? Eh, I'd buy that theory if there wasn't a much better supported one to do with the VFX lawsuit. We have an explanation to these delays. A VFX lawsuit freezing the footage like this is actually plausible cause for a movie to get pushed back, not just a cause for some marketing delays. Since it's appearantly not being pushed back, I hope they managed to make up for the VFX issues without any compromises made in the final movie. What we haven't heard is anything negative regarding the quality of this or the way it's being received. I think I heard nothing but praise up to now from anyone who's seen any footage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeManhattan Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 It's a stinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wild Eric Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 5 minutes ago, ClaudeManhattan said: It's a stinker 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctis Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 50 Shades beat MJ2 overseas. Let that sink in for a moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 The better movie won that battle tbh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctis Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 7 minutes ago, CoolioD1 said: The better movie won that battle tbh. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trifle Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 3 hours ago, Noctis said: 50 Shades beat MJ2 overseas. Let that sink in for a moment... Not sure where you are going with this? In any event even MJ2 made $281M DOM and $653M WW. I expect Sony could live with that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straggler Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 (edited) 5 hours ago, Noctis said: 50 Shades beat MJ2 overseas. Let that sink in for a moment... Well if they split the third (are there three?) Fifty Shade's book into two parts, in the interim flood the market with similar but derivative genre movies to the point that audiences get sick of the concept and the fourth installment beats MJ2 overseas while competing directly against a Star Wars movie, then you can brag. Edited September 15, 2016 by straggler 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMP Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 3 hours ago, CoolioD1 said: The better movie won that battle tbh. MJ2's a pretty low bar to set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctis Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 MJ2 is easily the second best of the series (and in some ways, the best). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 4 hours ago, CoolioD1 said: The better movie won that battle tbh. Says a lot about how bad MJ2 is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctis Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 8 minutes ago, CJohn said: Says a lot about how bad MJ2 is. Shut the fuck up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennaJ Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 LOL, Every time this gets bumped I have a small moment of hope the trailer had a surprise release. One week to go until it either happens or I stop hoping. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...