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Post by stephen on Apr 7, 2018 20:16:37 GMT
The gauntlet's been thrown.
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Post by JangoB on Apr 7, 2018 21:33:44 GMT
Screw that 70-mm nonsense, 'Laptop-Vision' is the format of the future.
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Post by Ryan_MYeah on Apr 8, 2018 0:36:24 GMT
Screw that 70-mm nonsense, 'Laptop-Vision' is the format of the future. To be fair, I think it’s important that any movie can adapt to a smaller screen, even if theaters are the best way to go. I remember everybody saying Life of Pi “needed” to be seen on the big screen to be best enjoyed, and after I saw it, I said “then it really isn’t much of a good movie, is it?”
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Post by Zeb31 on Apr 8, 2018 2:37:59 GMT
On the one hand, I'm happy we're getting these movies at all, because if no studio but Netflix is funding them, what else are the filmmakers supposed to do?
But then again, I just don't see why Netflix doesn't go the Amazon route and give their original catalogue proper theatrical releases, even if only for a few weeks. Then they could still reach a wide audience of viewers who wouldn't have access to them otherwise, while also pleasing the people who value the theater experience. Much like that Annihilation climax, I'm sure this and The Irishman will beg to be witnessed on a big screen.
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Post by Zeb31 on Apr 8, 2018 2:40:43 GMT
I remember everybody saying Life of Pi “needed” to be seen on the big screen to be best enjoyed, and after I saw it, I said “then it really isn’t much of a good movie, is it?” Life of Pi is a marvelous film on any screen, thank you very much.
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Post by therealcomicman117 on Apr 9, 2018 1:17:55 GMT
Potentially no Oscar nominations for this. What a shame. I'd love have to seen it on the big-screen.
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Post by pendragon on Apr 9, 2018 1:43:05 GMT
This will be an interesting case regarding Netflix and the Oscars. Mudbound was still able to score 4 nods, so there isn't total resistance to Netflix movies and until The Irishman comes out, Cuaron will be the most high profile filmmaker to work with Netflix. Plus, Roma was apparently shot in 70mm, so there might be more of a theatrical push than Netflix usually gives. I wouldn't give up hope just yet.
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Post by quetee on Apr 9, 2018 3:47:09 GMT
On the one hand, I'm happy we're getting these movies at all, because if no studio but Netflix is funding them, what else are the filmmakers supposed to do? But then again, I just don't see why Netflix doesn't go the Amazon route and give their original catalogue proper theatrical releases, even if only for a few weeks. Then they could still reach a wide audience of viewers who wouldn't have access to them otherwise, while also pleasing the people who value the theater experience. Much like that Annihilation climax, I'm sure this and The Irishman will beg to be witnessed on a big screen. Netflix has a different business model. Remember, Amazon customers are not there just for the movies. You can very well just use your prime membership for the free two day/one day shipping. The movies are pretty much the cherry on top. Netflix is all about the movies.
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Post by FrancescoAbides on Apr 9, 2018 13:18:12 GMT
Good year to have Netflix han?
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Post by Zeb31 on Apr 9, 2018 16:13:43 GMT
On the one hand, I'm happy we're getting these movies at all, because if no studio but Netflix is funding them, what else are the filmmakers supposed to do? But then again, I just don't see why Netflix doesn't go the Amazon route and give their original catalogue proper theatrical releases, even if only for a few weeks. Then they could still reach a wide audience of viewers who wouldn't have access to them otherwise, while also pleasing the people who value the theater experience. Much like that Annihilation climax, I'm sure this and The Irishman will beg to be witnessed on a big screen. Netflix has a different business model. Remember, Amazon customers are not there just for the movies. You can very well just use your prime membership for the free two day/one day shipping. The movies are pretty much the cherry on top. Netflix is all about the movies. Oh yeah, I'm aware of that, but even then, Amazon isn't the only company to adopt this model. I brought them up because they're consistently pegged as Netflix's biggest competitor, but smaller distributors like Magnolia and IFC (which, like Netflix, are completely movie-oriented) have been employing a similar strategy since the beginning of the decade, giving their projects limited theatrical runs and also making them available on VOD platforms, which allows them to reach a wider audience and be seen by more people without running the risk of collapsing at the box-office and losing money on a failed wide roll-out/expansion. It's a good compromise, and it's what makes these little companies financially viable. Netflix certainly has the cash to implement something similar, which I feel would not only please the purists/elitists/assholes like me who love the theatrical experience without limiting their projects' reach and viewership, but also allow them to skirt much of the bullshit controversy that surrounds their business model. No more Cannes debacles, no more resistence from awards groups, no more outcry from filmmakers. Amazon is doing just fine: landing big projects from A-list directors, showing up at all the prestigious movie festivals, netting Oscar wins and nominations, putting out some of the buzziest titles of each year. No one questions whether Amazon is cinema or TV, no one says they would never work with them, and no one blocks their titles from screening at any event. Not that they should be doing that to Netflix either, but still.
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Post by quetee on Apr 9, 2018 17:06:29 GMT
Netflix has a different business model. Remember, Amazon customers are not there just for the movies. You can very well just use your prime membership for the free two day/one day shipping. The movies are pretty much the cherry on top. Netflix is all about the movies. Oh yeah, I'm aware of that, but even then, Amazon isn't the only company to adopt this model. I brought them up because they're consistently pegged as Netflix's biggest competitor, but smaller distributors like Magnolia and IFC (which, like Netflix, are completely movie-oriented) have been employing a similar strategy since the beginning of the decade, giving their projects limited theatrical runs and also making them available on VOD platforms, which allows them to reach a wider audience and be seen by more people without running the risk of collapsing at the box-office and losing money on a failed wide roll-out/expansion. It's a good compromise, and it's what makes these little companies financially viable. Netflix certainly has the cash to implement something similar, which I feel would not only please the purists/elitists/assholes like me who love the theatrical experience without limiting their projects' reach and viewership, but also allow them to skirt much of the bullshit controversy that surrounds their business model. No more Cannes debacles, no more resistence from awards groups, no more outcry from filmmakers. Amazon is doing just fine: landing big projects from A-list directors, showing up at all the prestigious movie festivals, netting Oscar wins and nominations, putting out some of the buzziest titles of each year. No one questions whether Amazon is cinema or TV, no one says they would never work with them, and no one blocks their titles from screening at any event. Not that they should be doing that to Netflix either, but still. I think netflix sees itself more along the lines of a premium channel like hbo. They need subscribers and the only way to do that is fuel their original content. Their goal is to give it to us first in the comfort of our homes. Amazon doesn't want that they want exclusive rights to broadcast the movie. They know most movies have about 10 week shelf life because like I said the movies just another prime perk. Netflix just needs to say f it to winning oscars and there will not be a problem. However, they like all studios want to use that as a marketing tool. So they either suit up or sit on the bench.
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Post by getclutch on Apr 9, 2018 17:26:20 GMT
So we are now going to get Roma, Norway and The Irishman? I am okay with this.
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Post by Pittsnogle_Goggins on Apr 13, 2018 22:43:32 GMT
On the one hand, I'm happy we're getting these movies at all, because if no studio but Netflix is funding them, what else are the filmmakers supposed to do? But then again, I just don't see why Netflix doesn't go the Amazon route and give their original catalogue proper theatrical releases, even if only for a few weeks. Then they could still reach a wide audience of viewers who wouldn't have access to them otherwise, while also pleasing the people who value the theater experience. Much like that Annihilation climax, I'm sure this and The Irishman will beg to be witnessed on a big screen. If I ran Netflix I’d keep the same model they have. No advantage to do a few weeks in a theater.
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Post by Pittsnogle_Goggins on Apr 13, 2018 22:43:47 GMT
I remember everybody saying Life of Pi “needed” to be seen on the big screen to be best enjoyed, and after I saw it, I said “then it really isn’t much of a good movie, is it?” Life of Pi is a marvelous film on any screen, thank you very much. Seconded
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Post by Zeb31 on Apr 13, 2018 22:59:06 GMT
On the one hand, I'm happy we're getting these movies at all, because if no studio but Netflix is funding them, what else are the filmmakers supposed to do? But then again, I just don't see why Netflix doesn't go the Amazon route and give their original catalogue proper theatrical releases, even if only for a few weeks. Then they could still reach a wide audience of viewers who wouldn't have access to them otherwise, while also pleasing the people who value the theater experience. Much like that Annihilation climax, I'm sure this and The Irishman will beg to be witnessed on a big screen. If I ran Netflix I’d keep the same model they have. No advantage to do a few weeks in a theater. But I WANT MY MOVIES ON A BIG-ASS SCREEN.
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Post by Ryan_MYeah on Apr 13, 2018 23:21:50 GMT
I remember everybody saying Life of Pi “needed” to be seen on the big screen to be best enjoyed, and after I saw it, I said “then it really isn’t much of a good movie, is it?” Life of Pi is a marvelous film on any screen, thank you very much. I’d argue against you, but Rafe Spall would just keep interrupting me.
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Post by Zeb31 on Apr 13, 2018 23:26:31 GMT
Life of Pi is a marvelous film on any screen, thank you very much. I’d argue against you, but Rafe Spall would just keep interrupting me. Tough to argue against that. Still love it to bits, though.
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Post by Pittsnogle_Goggins on Apr 14, 2018 3:19:54 GMT
If I ran Netflix I’d keep the same model they have. No advantage to do a few weeks in a theater. But I WANT MY MOVIES ON A BIG-ASS SCREEN. I do as well but I also want them at my house since I have a toddler and can almost never go out to the show. My 75” 4K tv doesn’t hurt the at home experience though.
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Post by alexanderblanchett on Apr 14, 2018 10:45:27 GMT
I am not too surprised to be honest. I think it somehow makes sense.
I dont mind Netflix, their movies just often lack quality. I guess it won't be the case with Cuaron.
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Post by Zeb31 on Apr 15, 2018 14:51:31 GMT
But I WANT MY MOVIES ON A BIG-ASS SCREEN. I do as well but I also want them at my house since I have a toddler and can almost never go out to the show. My 75” 4K tv doesn’t hurt the at home experience though. That's more than fair. Obviously I'm aware that not everyone has the time or the means to go to the movies whenever they want, so I'm glad streaming is making smaller films more widely accessible, which is always a good thing. (Although to be fair, a 75" 4K TV does qualify as a big-ass screen as far as I'm concerned. )
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Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Apr 15, 2018 20:53:50 GMT
Screw that 70-mm nonsense, 'Laptop-Vision' is the format of the future. I remember everybody saying Life of Pi “needed” to be seen on the big screen to be best enjoyed, and after I saw it, I said “then it really isn’t much of a good movie, is it?” *ahem* people said the same thing about Dunkirk *cough*
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Post by quetee on Apr 16, 2018 22:37:46 GMT
Just read on Deadline that had those movies premiered at Cannes, the films would not be allowed to broadcast on Netflix France for three years. That's ridiculous. No wonder Cannes got shaded.
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Post by Johnny_Hellzapoppin on Apr 19, 2018 12:43:46 GMT
I've always been very much of the opinion 'fuck Cannes', so anything that shits on this pompous festival gets my vote.
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Post by pessimusreincarnated on Apr 27, 2018 2:49:12 GMT
This is my #1 most anticipated of the year, and I can't say I'm terribly happy with this move. Cuaron's films are as visually gorgeous as they come, and should be seen on the big screen.
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