Originally posted by SurturThe movie is going to be utter shit. The embargo just solidifies that. I'm not watching this movie; at least not in theaters.
Hmm so why would they embargo the reviews until opening day? Wouldn't they want all the great reviews the movie is getting out there so it would make people want to see it even more?I mean Bill Murray totally said it's awesome.
I just can't understand how they don't realize that shitty reviews are just as damaging as a review embargo.
Also given some of the awful films that weren't given review embargoes..damn they must think this is bad on an epic scale.
I will say what I said before: they should of gotten someone like Tina Fey involved.
Originally posted by Surtur
Hmm so why would they embargo the reviews until opening day? Wouldn't they want all the great reviews the movie is getting out there so it would make people want to see it even more?I mean Bill Murray totally said it's awesome.
http://screenrant.com/ghostbusters-reboot-early-reactions-videos/
Oh, and also the early reactions are positive...
Do you not think that reeks of desperation? They showed a few tweets from celebrities..one of whom is friends with one of the stars of the movie lol. It even says that in the tweet itself. They might as well of included a tweet from the directors mother saying it was good.
Dude doesn't that tell you something? The review embargo plus those tweets....think about it.
I would really have to be able to take a look at the people with the "positive" reactions before I could put any faith in what they say.
Its like when you watch a review and they put the BEST MOVIE EVER in giant type but the person and co that made the review is put in text so small it is unreadable.
I aint buying this.
Figuratively and Literally
It's just laughable though. The movie gets a review embargo, and then this article takes tweets from 3 people and says it's getting "positive reactions". No not 3 people. The person who was friends with the cast member doesn't even count. So two people actually.
Do you think they would of done the review embargo if the movie had only one or two bad reviews?
Bottom line: what does it say about your product when you tell people that they aren't going to be allowed to know what the critics think until after they've spent their money? It's a fact of life: people look to reviews. They look to reviews about movies, about tv, about restaurants, about which friggin car they should get. What does it tell us about the faith they have in this movie when they do this?
Originally posted by SurturThere's no review embargo though... The reviews for ghostbusters are releasing a full business week before the movie...
It's just laughable though. The movie gets a review embargo, and then this article takes tweets from 3 people and says it's getting "positive reactions". No not 3 people. The person who was friends with the cast member doesn't even count. So two people actually.Do you think they would of done the review embargo if the movie had only one or two bad reviews?
Bottom line: what does it say about your product when you tell people that they aren't going to be allowed to know what the critics think until after they've spent their money? It's a fact of life: people look to reviews. They look to reviews about movies, about tv, about restaurants, about which friggin car they should get. What does it tell us about the faith they have in this movie when they do this?
Originally posted by SurturThe only reason I think the movie will be good is because Paul Feig has never let me down ( I'm a big fan of freaks and geeks, bridesmaids and Spy) and I like the cast. If you'll notice, the trailers for spy and bridesmaids were dogshit but the movies were my favorite comedies of the year. Also I generally trust Patton Oswalt so his review boosted my hopes. We'll see come Sunday
So then by the end of the weekend we should have a decent understanding of the overall reviews.What do you feel they will say? The tweets of the 3 celebrities not withstanding.
Originally posted by ares834Well technically there's a review embargo for every movie yes, it's a matter of how short it is. The embargo ends a full week before release in the only market that really matters, North America. Ghostbusters is trying to make domestic box office and they are relying on both word of mouth from other countries AND the critics, so I don't see what's to worry about
Yes there is. The movie is opening on the 11th in the UK which is when the embargo ends. Not a good sign.
Originally posted by ares834Yeah I guess we'll have to wait and see. I'm optimistic.
I've never heard of a review embargo extending past the time a film has been released in any market. I don't even think it's legal and it's certainly not possible.I know. I misspoke and edited my post before you posted.
There might be a review embargo on it
but here's some early reactions
http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/early-reactions-to-ghostbusters-should-ease-nervous-231
Originally posted by Kazenji
There might be a review embargo on itbut here's some early reactions
http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/early-reactions-to-ghostbusters-should-ease-nervous-231
Yeah dude that is the same thing as the other article. The "early reactions" are from 3 celebrities, one of which is friends with one of the people in the movie.
That to me does the opposite of easing any hearts given they are clinging to those 3 tweets for dear life in order to have any reason to say the movie doesn't suck.
Also what the heck is with the wording? "Ease nervous hearts" ? Are they just referring to like the movie studio and people involved? Because it sounds almost like it was saying people not involved in the film are nervous it won't do well. Which then why? Is it because it has an all female cast and was called shitty so now they just need it to be successful for..reasons?