Why is "STONE" only playing in NY?
10-13-10, 11:49 AM
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Why is "STONE" only playing in NY?
I was really looking forward to the new thriller STONE with Ed Norton, Mila Jovovich and DeNiro, but were surprised to find out that even though the film was released on Oct 8, it is playing nowhere in my state! I did a search on IMDB and it said the film is only playing in a few theaters in NY (and one in California)!
I don't get it.. thought this was an A-List/high profile picture. It has gotten a lot of great reviews from both critics and audience.
Why the limited engagement?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1423995/
I don't get it.. thought this was an A-List/high profile picture. It has gotten a lot of great reviews from both critics and audience.
Why the limited engagement?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1423995/
10-13-10, 02:40 PM
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Re: Why is "STONE" only playing in NY?
well, it's 7.9 at IMDB.
but ratings aside, having those pretty big-name stars... and the (imho) pretty mediocre films lately that have been playing at my nearest cineplex, I would think this would be nationally distributed like most films.
Just trying to see why this has been targeted for such a (hopefully initial) limited release.
but ratings aside, having those pretty big-name stars... and the (imho) pretty mediocre films lately that have been playing at my nearest cineplex, I would think this would be nationally distributed like most films.
Just trying to see why this has been targeted for such a (hopefully initial) limited release.
10-13-10, 04:22 PM
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Re: Why is "STONE" only playing in NY?
I was really disappointed that this wasn't playing anywhere too. Even if it's not great, Norton's participation makes it a must see for me. Wasn't Norton's last film, Leaves of Grass, also never released widely (or at all)?
10-13-10, 04:36 PM
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10-13-10, 05:10 PM
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Re: Why is "STONE" only playing in NY?
I'm completely disinterested in anything Norton does, but Leaves of Grass was great so maybe he delievers another great performance in this one.
The mixed reviews aren't promising.
The mixed reviews aren't promising.
10-13-10, 07:13 PM
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Re: Why is "STONE" only playing in NY?
It looks like this is opening in more theaters on the 23rd, as its playing at the big art house theater in baltimore.
10-13-10, 09:17 PM
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Re: Why is "STONE" only playing in NY?
because New York is the center of the universe and if a movie doesn't do well there, then it's just plain dead in the water - no need to release it to other cities/theaters ... 
10-14-10, 07:16 AM
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Re: Why is "STONE" only playing in NY?
All I have to see is DeNiro's name in a credit, and I know the film is going to disappoint...might catch it as a rental.
