JoMamma_Smurf
Master Member
That 30 seconds gave me chills!!
Avengers: Endgame (Pre-release)
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I really don't get this high spending on adverts. Yes, before the internet, then I can see that hitting a potential audience in the 100 million plus mark in the US on tv made some sort of sense. Nowadays with social media and the saturation coverage that it produces, it seems like a waste. I am guessing there must be some tax allowance that enables the movie companies to offset this kind of spending. Does anybody here know?
PS I did watch all the movie trailers and the best adverts this morning on YouTube. I think the best one is the Budlight/GOT crossover. That DID make me laugh out loud
There are still a lot of people who have no interest in social media, myself included. I watch some things on YouTube but they are specific- I do not watch it much outside some narrow interests.
The Superbowl used to be one of the big epic events of the year- I don't care much for organized sports but I love the commercials. When airtime costs so much only the big can afford it, but with a guaranteed audience they could really make an impact so a lot of them went all out. while viewership has declined recently is is still pretty respectable.
I have seen that 'Avengers: Endgame' teaser twice and I can;t really tell much from it aside from setting a pretty bleak mood for the film. Opinions?
The Superbowl used to be one of the big epic events of the year- I don't care much for organized sports but I love the commercials. When airtime costs so much only the big can afford it, but with a guaranteed audience they could really make an impact so a lot of them went all out. while viewership has declined recently is is still pretty respectable.
I have seen that 'Avengers: Endgame' teaser twice and I can;t really tell much from it aside from setting a pretty bleak mood for the film. Opinions?
Jim Starlin has given them rabbits over the years if they so choose.
Very true. For all those who wrote the memorable comics of my youth. Upon the shoulders of giants...………...
Been wanting a return of epics with intermissions. Works for me!
DARTH ANIBAL
Sr Member
Intermissions are for the weak. 
No, really, though. I hate the interruption in story flow and momentum that comes with intermissions.
No, really, though. I hate the interruption in story flow and momentum that comes with intermissions.
That's why I watch most movies at home. Intermission is the pause button!
Kovnyn
Sr Member
As long as the intermission isn't a hard cut somewhere in the middle, I'm actually okay with it. I used to love going to the drive in for a double feature. Of course, that intermission isn't quite the same. Even stage theater has intermissions, and they don't break the flow or momentum if done right.
For a three hour run time, I think a break to take a leak and get a popcorn refill is acceptable.
For a three hour run time, I think a break to take a leak and get a popcorn refill is acceptable.
One of the best intermissions, IMO, is the one in 2001. We are with Frank and Dave in the pod, with them discussing having to disconnect HAL without him hearing. But then we see he's reading their lips. Intermission.
drcraig13
Sr Member
I'm getting older I have to pee at some point.Intermissions are for the weak.
No, really, though. I hate the interruption in story flow and momentum that comes with intermissions.
Strikerkc
Sr Member
Pssshhhh! Like you people aren't gonna see it a least twice. First time through, pee at an hour-fifteen, second time through, go at an hour-forty-five.
I like your strategy.. normally when I can’t hold it any longer I just let it go in my chair, surprise the next person who sits in it
I'd guess and say if they do have an intermission it will be at an absolutely critical point, like when one of the surviving Avengers actual dies and is thus "unsnapable" or that a new introduction (like "Captain Marvel") appears.
Personally I think the cinemas will go for it, alot of their key extra profit comes from sales of food stuffs during an intermission, people can whip out their mobile phones and tweet about how epic the movie has been so far, thus creating a bigger buzz. A pause makes absolute sense to me.
So from a business perspective I think most cinema chains will up their game by having this shown on a massive number of screens for a couple of weeks at the very least , and making sure that the midnight showings will not be just the one screening but many to cope with the demand. They did that at my local because they had so many prebookings.
And the extra screenings will be starting earlier in the day, as with "Infinity War". They opened at 10.00 am with mine, and I had to give my car registration so I didn't get hit with a parking fine for going over the three hour period.
We aren't that far away now. Just four weeks and "Captain Marvel" is out on 8th March in the UK, eleven weeks and its "End game".
Personally I think the cinemas will go for it, alot of their key extra profit comes from sales of food stuffs during an intermission, people can whip out their mobile phones and tweet about how epic the movie has been so far, thus creating a bigger buzz. A pause makes absolute sense to me.
So from a business perspective I think most cinema chains will up their game by having this shown on a massive number of screens for a couple of weeks at the very least , and making sure that the midnight showings will not be just the one screening but many to cope with the demand. They did that at my local because they had so many prebookings.
And the extra screenings will be starting earlier in the day, as with "Infinity War". They opened at 10.00 am with mine, and I had to give my car registration so I didn't get hit with a parking fine for going over the three hour period.
We aren't that far away now. Just four weeks and "Captain Marvel" is out on 8th March in the UK, eleven weeks and its "End game".
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