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FakeNoose

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24. Pay-Per-View will save it
Mon Dec 27, 2021, 01:48 PM
Dec 2021

I feel sorry for the movie producers these days, but it just takes longer to make back their investment during Covid times. Steven Spielberg is a genius, he's had so many great hits over the years. I'm sure this is a well-done and wonderful movie.

I've seen the original of course, and I REALLY DO want to see the new one. However I won't go see it in a theater. I'll watch it at home on my own TV either as a PPV or a BluRay. That's all there is to it, and I'm sure there are many others who feel the same.

Yes, we want to see the film, but are reluctant to go to the cinema. GoneOffShore Dec 2021 #1
I've been 4x this year. tavernier Dec 2021 #14
We could do it, because masks are mandatory in cinemas, plus you have to show proof of vaxx GoneOffShore Dec 2021 #15
go on a weeknight pstokely Dec 2021 #55
Mixed feelings about this. Knowing that Rita Moreno was making a reappearance makes me hlthe2b Dec 2021 #2
Wss theaters are pretty empty. Plenty of room to spread out Demovictory9 Dec 2021 #40
I'm not at all a fan of musical. Sherman A1 Dec 2021 #3
It looks like the audience stayed home PJMcK Dec 2021 #4
My friends and I are waiting for it to go online. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #9
+1 uponit7771 Dec 2021 #16
Agree. Haven't stepped in a theater since the pandemic IzzaNuDay Dec 2021 #63
Right, can you imagine sitting next to strangers coughing and sneezing, etc. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #74
For some reason, I never like any version of this play or movie...I dislike Romeo and Juliet too. Demsrule86 Dec 2021 #31
I know, right? PJMcK Dec 2021 #34
It has wonderful music no doubt...I like your ending better! I think that is what bothers me and Demsrule86 Dec 2021 #76
I think it will become successful over time. alphafemale Dec 2021 #5
I want to watch, but... Achilleaze Dec 2021 #6
I don't think you'll have to worry about that jmowreader Dec 2021 #35
I'm in the geriatric set. I am just not inspired to go see it. 3Hotdogs Dec 2021 #7
We plan to add a tiny amount to that total this week Norbert Dec 2021 #8
It is a bomb. Nt USALiberal Dec 2021 #19
omi didn't catsudon Dec 2021 #38
Spiderman is for a much younger audience Beaverhausen Dec 2021 #44
I want to see it, but here in Iowa Bettie Dec 2021 #10
Same problem as In The Heights, which I was also eager to see, tanyev Dec 2021 #11
I have been to ONE movie mnhtnbb Dec 2021 #12
My son wanted to see this movie but stayed home due to COVID concerns LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2021 #13
No ghostbusters for me either bedazzled Dec 2021 #32
That's because it's only available in theaters and many aren't willing to go due to COVID tenderfoot Dec 2021 #17
Spiderman did a billion dollars at the same time. former9thward Dec 2021 #39
I guess it appealed more to people who couldn't give a flying fuck about a pandemic tenderfoot Dec 2021 #52
Well maybe Spiderman appealed to those who like to go to movies. former9thward Dec 2021 #71
They should stop making musical simply because you're not interested in them. tenderfoot Dec 2021 #72
Maybe you could cut and paste where I said that. former9thward Dec 2021 #73
my guess is the original has aged out enough that the younger audience wasn't interested Amishman Dec 2021 #18
We saw it on Christmas Day gratuitous Dec 2021 #20
Why remake a classic? Ghost of Tom Joad Dec 2021 #21
Yeah I think we're all tired of sequels, reboots and remakes. Initech Dec 2021 #25
I have to say...I went with my daughter to see Spider Man, just because I missed her and Demsrule86 Dec 2021 #33
I am going to see Spider-Man this week. Initech Dec 2021 #62
*NAILED*! - and Box Office "wins" are their own thing, separate from artistic achievement. UTUSN Dec 2021 #26
My wife and I saw it. Music Man Dec 2021 #22
My only issue was lack of subtitles..i really wanted to hear all the dialogue Demovictory9 Dec 2021 #43
well it was steve's decision catsudon Dec 2021 #69
I'm not a fan of musicals, but have a friend who so wants to see this. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #23
Wss theaters are empty..plenty of room to spread out Demovictory9 Dec 2021 #45
I know, I've told her that. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #47
Pay-Per-View will save it FakeNoose Dec 2021 #24
It's not an event film Sympthsical Dec 2021 #27
Question About That ProfessorGAC Dec 2021 #64
I meant more in that the older generation lived with it Sympthsical Dec 2021 #67
Right With You! ProfessorGAC Dec 2021 #75
I saw spider man with hubs he recently recovered from Covid. I am three shots in ...wore a mask. Demsrule86 Dec 2021 #28
Ansel Elgort's a fuckin creep, so no thank you. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2021 #29
I feel like an idiot, but I've no idea who that is. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #48
He plays Tony. He was also the lead in Baby Driver. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2021 #49
Thanks. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #54
I am Extremely Online, so I can't help it. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2021 #56
Lol, I read TMZ every day! BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #57
Hee, I just follow a bunch of people younger than me on Twitter and get all the good stuff. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2021 #59
I don't understand Twitter; I think I even joined it years ago. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #61
He is the male lead of the film dsc Dec 2021 #50
Oh, ick. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #58
went to see "Licorice Pizza" yesterday, empty theater and good film! JuJuChen Dec 2021 #30
The audience most interested is also most reluctant to go to a theater. nolabear Dec 2021 #36
It begs the question, "Did it need to be remade"? bif Dec 2021 #37
Everyone is saying that..can watch a well made version on youtube..why remake? But it was so good Demovictory9 Dec 2021 #42
Amazing film but 60 year old songs. Sad ending. Dance fighting. Wouldnt appeal to young Demovictory9 Dec 2021 #41
I passed 48656c6c6f20 Dec 2021 #46
I saw it in a sparsely attended showing dsc Dec 2021 #51
Nightmare alley is a bigger bomb Demovictory9 Dec 2021 #53
Musical theatre lovers are often not avid movie-goers. unitedwethrive Dec 2021 #60
Didn't the original also not do as well when it came out ? JI7 Dec 2021 #65
The budget doesn't include promotional cost, just the movie AZLD4Candidate Dec 2021 #66
If you're largely constrained by the original musical's songs and dancing... brooklynite Dec 2021 #68
But is it good? Iggo Dec 2021 #70
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