DISQUS

Diane · 1 year ago

Cheers for a cogent assessment!

Do I want to see RockNRolla? YES! I have been awaiting this film since it first went into production. But I live in middle-America where Warner Bros will decide for me that it is "too English" for the market. This is so infuriating.

There must be more to this story than we know at the moment.

All I can say is: Give me my "sex, thugs, and rock 'n' roll!" Give me RockNRolla!

Schofizzy · 1 year ago

No, I am looking forward to seeing what Guy Ritchie and RDJ do with Sherlock Holmes though. RocknRolla looks too much like "Snatch" and "Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrells," I am beginning to wonder if Ritchie has anything else his sleeve? Let's get him out of the Hooligan and mobster faze and see how he fares in the sleuth department! RDJ will own Holmes! What ever happened to Butler playing Snake Pliskin? Why is Piven look like he's the same character from Smokin' Aces?

Gillian Fey · 1 year ago

My friends and I have eagerly awaited RocknRolla. Butler plus Ritchie, what could be more fun and sure to bring in mega box office dollars? Mr. Horn at WB disagrees as, he says, this film is "very English." And? Many major hits have been "very English." The cast, in any case, is an international ensemble, each with proven charisma and prowess.

The word from those who have seen previews is that this is a well made, witty, most entertaining film. Let's hope it finds a perceptive distributor who will give it the marketing it deserves instead of being downgraded from a major to a limited release. I live in a small city that won't be one of the lucky 800 if there are that many, and I want to see it locally onn a big screen in a first run theater at least the first time, not at home on dvd.

Diane comments, "there must be more to this story than we know at the moment."
I agree.

Sheryl Glenn · 1 year ago

I agree with the writer Robin. The studios, Warner Bros, included are leaning toward the big budget films with action and effects alike. The sophisticated movie like ROCKNROLLA or even for that matter ("Death at a Funeral", which was English, so good and funny I believe got buried a little, pardon the bun. It did make it to the Midwest where I reside.)

I want to have the choice of seeing RNR on the big screen. It is showing the real decline of London and what is happening there with what Richie wrote about. Being Madonna's husband is a great shadow to step out from under and stand on his own feet to bring to us things we enjoy and want to see.

Just because something is English shouldn't matter. We are a society that is diversified and able to understand much of what goes on around the world. So quit taking that attitude Warner Bros. that if it wasn't English we would go see it. That makes me want to go see it even more now. lol. I have seen English movies and enjoyed them for years.

If Comic Con put RNR up on there panels for discussion, then there must be enough interest in RNR which shouldn't be ignored. This says a lot to me right there. Marketing as already been done for you at no great cost by having it touched on there.

Don't decide what the audience would like, it is sending a message to us that we can't or shouldn't think for ourselves. I for one, take great affront by that assumption. You movie execs in the know have heard the old saying, "Never Assume". I will not go on from there. We know the rest and so do you.

Release RocknRolla and let the public make the choice for themselves to see it or not.

Yes, there is a hidden agenda lurking somewhere out there and it is being kept from us about this film and others.

SFor · 1 year ago

YES!!!! Please make RockNRolla available to those who don't live in NYC!!! I am so excited about seeing this film. Surely there's a savy distributor out there who can see its potential. Warner certainly doesn't seem to.

Cole Abaius · 1 year ago

Considering the reception that RockNRolla got at Comic Con, it would be a serious misstep for the studio not to do a serious release. At least a mid-level release.

michele · 1 year ago

YES, I definitely want to see this film, I'm a fan of Guy Ritchie's films.And Rocknrolla has such a wonderful cast and deserves a wide-release in the U.S.
I sure hope Warner Bros reconsiders their decision.

Just want to note that Total Film magazine(UK) gave RocknRolla a 4 star rating. They note -"Guns, Girls, Geezers....Guy Ritchie returns to Diamond Form".

LIz Usher · 1 year ago

IS Warner Bros. insane? WE WANT "ROCKNROLLA: in our theatres!!!!!!!!! I'm so sick of the comic book superheroes...I haven't even gone to one of them!!!!! I hate Apatow comedies; I am sick of the usal treacle.

Give me Gerard Butler in a classy, funny, hot , exciting ENGLISH movie! I want to see "Rocknrolla"!!!!!!!

Contact Alan Horn...and tell him that we want to see Ritchie's new film...Give it a chance! Give us a chance to see Butler, too!

Christine · 1 year ago

I'd like to add my voice to the masses that would like to see this movie! I've even been checking the local "art house" cinemas hoping that they would have their Oct. schedules posted already. Alas, I did not find them ... and from the sounds of things, I will probably not be in one of the chosen few market areas. It's time the big studios stop adding to the dumbing down of American society by assuming that only "select markets" have enough intelligence to appreciate anything other than a commercial blockbuster. Let RNR be seen everywhere!

Nish · 1 year ago

I don't get movie producers. Here's a marketable film that could expose a society accused of being dumbed down to an intelligent action thriller and they don't want to show it! Surely showing it would be a public service. Lets just hope they decide to distribute this "too english" film in the UK or else.

Claire · 1 year ago

Yes! I want to see this movie! I love English films in general and think they need WAY more distribution in the U.S. Too many of Gerard Butler's films suffer from poor distribution so that people can't see what a great actor he really is. Fans of films like "Butterfly on a Wheel" and "Dear Frankie" know exactly what I'm talking about. Really magnificent work gets sucked into the oblivion of hard-to-find DVDs on Amazon, and this is why more people don't know who Gerard Butler is. The only films they've heard of are "300" and "Phantom of the Opera", so all they know about him is that he has a six pack and he's not Michael Crawford. Obviously there's a lot more to be appreciated from those films, but that's all any of us were hearing about. It's time for Gerard Butler to achieve star status and for his movies to be appreciated. I am sick and tired of people overlooking him and being totally blind to the fact that he acts his socks off in every single role and has fantastic taste in which movies he acts in. Distribute "RocknRolla", people!

Wes · 1 year ago

I am definitely looking forward to another (been too long) cool Guy Ritchie film!
I can appreciate an English film by an English director. Gimme a break!

DLSPBS · 1 year ago

GENUINELY DISAPPOINTED THAT WB ALWAYS PLAYS TO THE LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR !!! LOOKING FORWARD TO "ROCKNROLLA" FOR THE STORY IT WILL TELL AND DEFINATELY NOT THE CGI !!!
JUDGEING BY THE RECEPTION ROCKNROLLA RECEIVED AT COMCON2008 AND THE EXCELLENT PR PACKAGE PUT FORTH BY GUY - GERRY - JEREMY - AND LUDICRIUS THAT ALONE SHOULD TELL THE POWERS THAT BE A WHOLE LOT !!!

SUE · 1 year ago

RocknRolla will have a Special Presentation Gala at the Toronto International Film Festival Thursday, September 4th, 9 pm (opening night). Guy Ritchie will be there to promote the film, along with Gerard Butler, Jeremy Piven, Thandie Newton, and Tom Wilkison. There are always press conferences, photos and media interviews at TIFF to promote the movies. Some films screened at TIFF receive a lot of buzz and go on to receive awards, so you never know.
Unfortunately North American (US) audiences generally don't watch foreign films whether they are British, French or any other language. If they are nominated for an Oscar they have more of a chance of being seen (e.g. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon). RocknRolla has been described as very British and that it will attract only a limited audience in the USA.

Adam Holeszowski · 1 year ago

Im from England and love Guy Richie films, it seems LUDACRIS (sorry about the pun) that
warner brothers are not believing in this English film.
Look at Batman Dark Knight,/....?????
english director

its stupid! hope you guys do get it see it!