I already read this news a few weeks ago. This boycott is going on around the world. In the Netherlands all Pathe cinemas are banning the movie. Apparently there's a deal that there's supposed to be a minimum period of 4 months between theater release and DVD release. Theaters are now complaining, but I did not hear them complain when This is It! played until December and it's also now being released on DVD within 3 months. I don't understand all the fuzz. Disney + Tim Burton + Johnny Depp + 3D Movie + Alice in Wonderland = guaranteed success! Last year theaters in the Netherlands made more money than they did in the past 15 years. Boohoo, damn that recession. Boohoo, damn Piracy. Avatar alone is already proofing cinema is not dead although there's piracy and a recession. Produce great movies and you will get excellent box-office numbers. Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: Andy Neal To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 1:54 PM Subject: [MOPO] Disney blunder
Just wondering if this is going on in the USA also... Odean cinemas are banning Alice in Wonderland a few others are now following their footsteps. Disney are basically only giving them a few weeks to show the movie before it's being released on DVD. They claim it it will reduce piracy but all this is doing is spoiling the cinema experience. Seems odd that Disney are doing this. I know that DVD's make more money than movie theatres but this is ridiculous. Andy Kind Regards Andy www.movieposterforum.com www.themovieforum.org Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
