It's a tragic love story with two hunky actors probably aiming for women and the small gay audience. Excuse me? And an pretty annoying movie at that. The good press it got always seemed to me to be an illustration of the soft bigotry of low expectations. If you expected nothing, you'd be pleasantly surprised, but because of that, it started getting lots of rave reviews, which overpraised it, in my opinion.
I saw the trailer for "Brokeback Mountain" for the first time yesterday prior to "Capote. And the movie's official Web site has a still of Heath alone, a still of Jake alone, a still of Heath with Michelle and a still of Jake with Anne -- but no still of Heath with Jake. And this Christmas we get a double dose of Heath as the ideal lover -- he plays the title role in "Casanova. What does "Limited Release" really mean? Reply to author. Not only were they able to make more money on their investment, but also more movie fans were able to see the film and spread the word about it to their friends.
Getting to enjoy a new film from the comfort of your own home is a luxury we all dream of - with increasing frequency, these days.
The one issue with making the On Demand or even iTunes rental simultaneous release more widespread would be the threat of upsetting theater owners who are not pleased with the notion of their institution being cut out.
Meanwhile, as talk about the movie surges in critics voting circles around this time, how many cinephiles are still unable to actually see what all the talk is about? If Snowpiercer was able to bring in millions, Best Picture hopefuls could easily make just as much, if not more. Certain projects enter theaters with a healthy dose of mainstream appeal Gone Girl , Unbroken that make it easy to justify a nationwide release in thousands of theaters.
However, not all Oscar titles will be able to achieve that crossover status, so using On Demand to get the films in front of more people would be a smart and convenient way to include more viewers in the awards race discussion. Maybe the studios decided to release them in other parts of the country this year.
Not just the limited usual places. Just to see how that works out? Thank you for this great article, Jess! Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address:. Sign me up! Why Films Open in Limited Release? If the studio can create more demand, then when they finally do issue the film in that market, it will do much better.
Like this: Like Loading Great job Jess! Thanks a lot Jess. Great job and Welcome Jess! Very informative. Hi Jess! Great Job! Hey thanks guys. Jess, I know your intention was to discuss the impact of the Oscars on limited release films yet Jess when is limited release ever a great idea?
Hi CR! Was that the only reason I thought they booked to many theatres also? Here is some information CR! Thank you. I plan to use these links to study up. OB, In your opinon, what can fans and audience members gain from watching this arena of sales concern? Good Q- Honestly, I think by being more aware of some of the ways Hollywood markets to consumers allows them greater ability to make better choices at the theater. I will come back later and answer your Q. Good Q though. I have to leave now.
However I have a question for everyone. Wide Release? Have you ever wondered what qualifies a film as a limited release vs. Another question that some people ask themselves is "why would you release a film in limited release - doesn't that reduce your potential profits? What Qualifies as a Limited Release?
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