A24 4,326 Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 I knew it wasn't playing yet but that is still a long wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,174 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jay said: It does not open here until October 22nd Wow, I wasn't aware of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,301 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 31 minutes ago, AC1 said: Maybe Dune is more appealing to the public outside the US? We'll soon know ... I don't know, I just make offerings to the cinema box office gods for more adventure films It might have to do with avoiding releasing at the same time as streaming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbu 123 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 it is a masterpiece. JoeinAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,393 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 52 minutes ago, AC1 said: I knew it wasn't playing yet but that is still a long wait. Blame WB's (idiotic) decision to premiere all their 2021 movies simultaneously on HBO Max, and thus making easier for the movie to appear on torrent sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbu 123 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 they should just stream it a month later (11/22) Edmilson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 badbu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules 59 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 It doesn't open in Australia until December 2 now (due to our lockdown of course). I'm getting very impatient Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,429 Posted October 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2021 Poor you... at this speed you'll have the two parts released at the same time Still, good luck with your lockdown Edmilson, Jules and badbu 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Final US trailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallguy 3,377 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 That trailer says to me "No, we didn't do the eyes properly. But look! We have ornithopters!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Dune Will Release One Day Early On HBO Max Brundlefly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,429 Posted October 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2021 Damn this simultaneous releases are getting worse and worse for the people who try to bring those stories to the big screen... Edmilson, badbu and JNHFan2000 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,393 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Yeah, WB really seems to prefer that most people subscribe to HBOMAX to watch this than pay a ticket to go to the theater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,943 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Whatever it is, its a good movie that will be just as absorbing regardless of screen size. Just let it make enough money! badbu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallguy 3,377 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Not only do I have to wait until Saturday to see it but I'll have to have self restraint to not watch it on HBO. Arrrgh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 Don't see how WB expects this movie to make enough money at the box-office, which I was told is the only way there ever could be a second movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WampaRat 1,105 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 What a dumb underhanded move. badbu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephariel 451 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 14 hours ago, AC1 said: Don't see how WB expects this movie to make enough money at the box-office, which I was told is the only way there ever could be a second movie. They also said that streaming numbers matters too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Mephariel said: They also said that streaming numbers matters too. Hmm, it didn't matter for Snyder's Justice League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephariel 451 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 minute ago, AC1 said: Hmm, it didn't matter for Snyder's Justice League. I don't think they have trust in Snyder handling that universe anymore. Justice League was a cult curiosity. I don't think they trust him to duplicate the same magic again. Dune on the other hand is very well received by critics and audiences alike and is a franchise that is handled by a far more respected director. The film will probably be nominated for a bunch of awards down the road. There is something to generate momentum and turn it into a franchise. But yeah, there is a baseline number it has to hit in the box office, there is no doubt about that. The question is, what is that baseline? Chen G. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,943 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 And its a wonderful movie. That helps, too. JoeinAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 9 hours ago, Mephariel said: Dune on the other hand is very well received by critics and audiences alike and is a franchise that is handled by a far more respected director. Blade Runner 2049 was very well-received by critics and audiences everywhere. And it's made by the same respected director, but given its poor financial performance (it's been reported the film lost $80 million), I doubt we'll be seeing another sequel, even though Villeneuve is all for it. 9 hours ago, Mephariel said: But yeah, there is a baseline number it has to hit in the box office, there is no doubt about that. The question is, what is that baseline? Exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules 59 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 11 minutes ago, AC1 said: Blade Runner 2049 was very well-received by critics and audiences everywhere. And it's made by the same respected director, but given its poor financial performance (it's been reported the film lost $80 million), I doubt we'll be seeing another sequel, even though Villeneuve is all for it. Exactly! There was news a while back that its performance in physical media revenue was exceptional for such a low grossing movie. Not sure how much of a difference that's really made though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 Ah, that's why! Quote While Warner Bros. certainly cares about Dune's box office success, streaming is a much more profitable avenue. Streaming revenue is eclipsing box office revenue, and the studio gets to keep a larger percentage of each dollar than they do from box office revenue. So when it comes to Dune, Warner Bros. sees box office as a nice short term cash injection, whereas any subscribers brought to the platform thanks to Dune will ideally provide a consistent source of income as they pay their monthly subscription fees, which, again, are a much higher profit margin for Warner Bros. https://screenrant.com/dune-streaming-performance-more-important-box-office-wb/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 It looks positively awful to me but a few of my friends and my cousin nearly cream their pants every time they see the trailer. I don't know if I will watch it. I expect it to be a financial disaster. It certainly is an ugly looking film. Evanus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbu 123 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 It’s an outstanding movie! Cinematography is absolutely amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 13 hours ago, JoeinAR said: I expect it to be a financial disaster. We'll probably never know as WB sees Dune as a way to increase their monthly subscribers, which they claim is much more profitable than your precious box-office results. Welcome to the new world, Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 7 hours ago, AC1 said: We'll probably never know as WB sees Dune as a way to increase their monthly subscribers, which they claim is much more profitable than your precious box-office results. Welcome to the new world, Joe. Any idgit who can do basic math knows that Is bullshit. Numbers don't lie. Granted it works for you and people like you who dont go to the movies but the movie industry in normal times affects every city in every country with theatres financially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 3 hours ago, JoeinAR said: Granted it works for you and people like you who dont go to the movies I was already adapted to the new times before everyone else, Joe. Cinema is a young people's game and I don't see myself sitting in a theatre surrounded by crunching teens. Streaming is the future! It's watching movies without the nasty stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 23 minutes ago, AC1 said: I was already adapted to the new times before everyone else. Cinema is a young people's game and I don't see myself sitting in a theatre surrounded by crunching teens. Streaming is the future! It's watching movies without the nasty stuff. Lol at your utter and total bullshit. The movie going experience is apparently not for you . But it has nothing to do with age. Stay in your little bubble in your safe space Dakota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Positivatee 327 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I plan to Dune othing this weekend but watch it on HBO. Tallguy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallguy 3,377 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I'll be seeing it at my favorite theater (not IMAX) on Saturday. Not saying I won't watch it again when I get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,943 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 3 hours ago, JoeinAR said: The movie going experience is apparently not for you . Dune is definitely a big-screen movie, but at the same time hits gripping regardless of screen-size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 3 hours ago, JoeinAR said: Lol at your utter and total bullshit. Unlike you, Joe, I understand the logic behind monthly subscribers being more profitable than box-office. https://screenrant.com/box-office-vs-streaming-post-pandemic-success-failure/ Quote Regardless of the performance of any individual movie, streaming revenue is already a much more lucrative route than the box office. Netflix's subscriber base has grown to the point where the platform's yearly revenue more than doubles Disney's biggest year at the box office ... Are you crying, Joe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 8 minutes ago, AC1 said: Unlike you, Joe, I understand the logic behind monthly subscribers being more profitable than box-office. https://screenrant.com/box-office-vs-streaming-post-pandemic-success-failure/ Are you crying, Joe? no Alex, again you're full of crap. it cost in the US $9.99 for an HBO Max monthly subscription. That's not per person. An evening movie ticket costs on average $12.00. per person, sure the theatre gets a portion but so does the cable company out of the subscription. The movie boxoffice can be substantially larger initially. Math proves you incorrect. MATH IS BEYOND YOU And no home movie experience can compete with a 40' by 70' screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Positivatee 327 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 10 minutes ago, JoeinAR said: no home movie experience can compete with a 40' by 70' screen. It depends on what part of the experience you value. At home, I can watch in my pj's {I sleep nude} and bare feet, lay comfortably on my own couch, eat my own snacks, drink my own alcohol, and freely discuss the movie with whoever I invite to watch the mooched account with me. I need not drive anywhere, get dressed, or pay the theatre for snacks, or worry about the police when I change into my pj's at the theater. I value the home experience. JoeinAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 21 minutes ago, JoeinAR said: no Alex, again you're full of crap. it cost in the US $9.99 for an HBO Max monthly subscription. That's not per person. An evening movie ticket costs on average $12.00. per person, sure the theatre gets a portion but so does the cable company out of the subscription. The movie boxoffice can be substantially larger initially. Math proves you incorrect. MATH IS BEYOND YOU Quote Netflix's subscriber base has grown to the point where the platform's yearly revenue more than doubles Disney's biggest year at the box office 5 minutes ago, Positivatee said: It depends on what part of the experience you value. At home, I can watch in my pj's {I sleep nude} and bare feet, lay comfortably on my own couch, eat my own snacks, drink my own alcohol, and freely discuss the movie with whoever I invite to watch the mooched account with me. I need not drive anywhere, get dressed, or pay the theatre for snacks, or worry about the police when I change into my pj's at the theater. I value the home experience. I value picture quality over screen size. JoeinAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 But why not have both. It must be a sad pathetic life to think the netflix experience beats the movie theatre experience. Also HBO Max is no Netflix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Positivatee 327 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 <-------- Sad and pathetic Your moviegoing experience does not need me to visit a movie theatre in a different province or country in order for you to have a better experience. That's like saying your medicine does not work unless I also take my medicine. JoeinAR and DarthDementous 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 13 minutes ago, JoeinAR said: Also HBO Max is no Netflix. Not yet. The plan is that movies like Dune will attract many new subscribers. JoeinAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,499 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 21 minutes ago, Positivatee said: I need not drive anywhere, get dressed, or pay the theatre for snacks, These right here. Or work an entire week schedule around going to the one or two screenings where they didn't destroy the audio track with badly mixed badly acted bad dubbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 What a sad set. I understand Alex is agoraphobic but the rest of you? I cannot remember a bad film projection experience in years . I don't see films with rude audiences and I don't LIE and pretend my tv begins to compare to the big screen. Frankly movie theatre popcorn is pretty damned awesome too especially with a cheese cup and sliced Jalapenos My last bad film projection experience was Hardy's Mad Max. They moved us go a different theatre plus gave us back our money and gave us free passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Positivatee 327 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 You misspelled nachos. You don't eat popcorn with jalapeños. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Positivatee said: You misspelled nachos. You don't eat popcorn with jalapeños. Yes I do. Its wonderful. Seriously. I don't eat nachos at the movies, their chips are ....yuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,393 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I NEVER EVER had one SINGLE bad experience in a movie theater. Not one. And I've been a lot to the theaters since I was young. But I can understand that. Why leave the comfort of our houses, drive to a theater filled with teenagers, pay expensive popcorn and soda... When I can watch everything from my own couch? It doesn't matter that the filmmakers worked so that the big screen is the ideal way of watching a film, doesn't matter that I am killing an entire industry from which many livelihoods (not just the rich cast and crew members) depend upon... No, what matters is that I am a lazy fucker who can't get out of the sofa and will watch everything in my telly. Fuck the rest of the world and fuck the theater! I cannot and WILL NOT GET OUT OF MY FUCKING COUCH! JoeinAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Positivatee 327 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I don't like eating popcorn in the Theatre. Too messy on my hands. Then I'm yelling at the projector room to pause it while I wash my hands. I used to lick them clean, but there are 19 good reasons not to. Jurassic Shark and JoeinAR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 12 minutes ago, Edmilson said: I NEVER EVER had one SINGLE bad experience in a movie theater. Not one. And I've been a lot to the theaters since I was young. I once liked theaters, the real ones, not the concrete multiplexes of today that project video. But, in those days, a lot of things could go wrong with 35mm film ... Either the projection lens wasn't correctly adjusted, or the movie could get stuck and burn, or the film was projected too high or too low, ... JoeinAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,030 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 23 minutes ago, Positivatee said: Then I'm yelling at the projector room to pause it while I wash my hands. There's usually only you in the theatre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Positivatee 327 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 22 minutes ago, Edmilson said: doesn't matter that I am killing an entire industry from which many livelihoods (not just the rich cast and crew members) depend upon... You are not killing anything. HBO Max is a paid legal alternative to the theatre. Watching a shaky cam with green Asian subtitles, that's killing the industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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