DISQUS

Arou101 · 10 months ago

I agree that these flicks should be in more theaters. Just because a film doesn't have its characters on lunchboxes shouldn't shove it out of award contention, but four screens? FOUR? With all the press The Wrestler is getting there's no reason this can't be in a couple hundred theaters at the very least.

Jackie Treehorn · 10 months ago

I totally agree with oscar contenders needing more exposure. I hate having to drive 2 hours to see them.

grass gnot · 10 months ago

true true.. good point

KZLee · 10 months ago

As someone in the film industry, I agree with you to a point. The main reason that many "award season" films receive a limited release is to test whether they will actually become THE main hit of the season. Most of the time, especially if they receive praise from the voters of the awards shows, they will get a larger run. Many times, the limited release is used primarily to get the films into theaters before the deadlines for said award shows. Of course you want to see them in the theaters now. Of course you want to believe that these films should be available to the general public in every theater. But honestly, you need to consider the financial aspect to these films, many of which do not have huge amounts of money to spend on advertising and theater purchase until they receive the accolades that come with being a potential best film nominee.

The Hey · 10 months ago

They will never allow this is because the studios want to make sure the films stay in first run when they are nominated. It kills a studio to see a nominated film on DVD or in second run. The rule should be changed that a film play in a min of 50 markets by 12/31 but that won't happen.

Arou101 · 10 months ago

But c'mon, four theaters? I could shoot the shittiest movie ever with Ben Stein as the lead role in a love movie and I could get it in more than four theaters. At this point with all the media hype their best bet would be to streamline it to theaters, they'd make money just off the hype alone.

They don't need to be in every theater, but they need to be in more theaters.

Kevin_Carr · 10 months ago

Doesn't anyone think that the reason box office was down from last year was because Seven Pounds and Despereaux sucked while Yes Man was just decent enough to be okay? My experience has been that people generally don't see movies that aren't that good.

Adam_Sweeney · 10 months ago

Agreed, Kevin. All of these films looked awful. Maybe if Jim Carrey and Will Smith made good films more often they wouldn't be suffering at the box office right now. Both have talent, now show that.

Meepo · 10 months ago

Seven Pounds made me cry.

Alericc · 10 months ago

Another agreement here. Will Smith can keep his new "I am the perfect person" movies and I will wait for The Wrestler to hit my town and spend my bucks there.