first Passion... is ommitted from the coming soon page, now...
08-31-04, 04:13 PM
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Criticize Geoff and the reviewers come out of the woodwork...
08-31-04, 04:14 PM
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Originally posted by Joe Molotov
So I guess that DVDTalk had two reviews and major coverage for DVD release of Return of the King is just a fluke? Made a bazillion dollars, everyone knew it was coming, DVDTalk should have known it was redundant to say anything and just ignored it.
So I guess that DVDTalk had two reviews and major coverage for DVD release of Return of the King is just a fluke? Made a bazillion dollars, everyone knew it was coming, DVDTalk should have known it was redundant to say anything and just ignored it.
Besides, coverage of anything LOTR is a big time hits guarantee. Covering those DVDs makes perfect sense, because everyone wants to know about the extras, the quality, etc.
The Passion is just that... The Passion. Same movie in theaters, no extras. And its audience isn't known for scouring the web looking for details about bitrate and audio options.
08-31-04, 04:17 PM
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Originally posted by lotsofdvds
A fluke? This is a privately owned website that covers what they choose to cover and doesn't have to answer to anyone.
A fluke? This is a privately owned website that covers what they choose to cover and doesn't have to answer to anyone.
08-31-04, 04:18 PM
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Originally posted by William Fuld
Criticize Geoff and the reviewers come out of the woodwork...
Criticize Geoff and the reviewers come out of the woodwork...
08-31-04, 04:21 PM
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I agree this is a privately run website and whatever they want on it is up to them. however, we are talking about one of the top grossing movies...to omit that from your "movie/dvd" site is a bit strange. I hated the movie Titanic but i would definately have it on my web page if i was running a dvd/movie site. if i claim to be a website that deals with this form of entertainment i would definately not leave it out.
i would like to see more on the passion release but if nothing comes...oh well...i can look somewhere else for it but i find it funny its not here.
just my take.
i would like to see more on the passion release but if nothing comes...oh well...i can look somewhere else for it but i find it funny its not here.
just my take.
08-31-04, 04:22 PM
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Originally posted by Joe Molotov
I was just trying to follow your logic that if a movie makes alot of money and it's release date is well-known then it doesn't need any more coverage.
I was just trying to follow your logic that if a movie makes alot of money and it's release date is well-known then it doesn't need any more coverage.
08-31-04, 04:23 PM
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Originally posted by lotsofdvds
Yes, why intensely cover a bare-bones release that sells itself and whose audience isn't going to contribute to the growth of your website?
Yes, why intensely cover a bare-bones release that sells itself and whose audience isn't going to contribute to the growth of your website?
08-31-04, 04:32 PM
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Though I disagree with it not being listed, it IS their site and the owners can do what they want.
They're just not fair and balanced. That's all. That's ok. Their site.
They're just not fair and balanced. That's all. That's ok. Their site.
08-31-04, 04:38 PM
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Originally posted by Shannon Nutt
You guys can always go back and read my own personal left-wing liberal take on the movie, if it will make you happier:
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=9716
You guys can always go back and read my own personal left-wing liberal take on the movie, if it will make you happier:
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=9716
GREAT REVIEW!!!!!
08-31-04, 04:41 PM
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Originally posted by nodeerforamonth
Though I disagree with it not being listed, it IS their site and the owners can do what they want.
They're just not fair and balanced. That's all. That's ok. Their site.
Though I disagree with it not being listed, it IS their site and the owners can do what they want.
They're just not fair and balanced. That's all. That's ok. Their site.
08-31-04, 04:42 PM
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If anyone honestly believes that The Passion is not intentionally being "overlooked" here, well, I've got some beautiful oceanfront property in Kansas to sell you. But, as so many have said, it's his site, he can do as he pleases. Too bad, as I've always assumed this place was above that kind of nonsense.
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08-31-04, 05:19 PM
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Originally posted by lotsofdvds
Yes, why intensely cover a bare-bones release that sells itself and whose audience isn't going to contribute to the growth of your website?
Yes, why intensely cover a bare-bones release that sells itself and whose audience isn't going to contribute to the growth of your website?
I don't think there's any conspiracy and I don't think dvdtalk HAS to post a review for anything. However, the omission was certainly obvious, not to mention deliberate, and it appears it's ruffled some feathers. If dvdtalk doesn't care about that, that's cool, but they should at least know about it--which I'm guessing is the purpose of this thread.
08-31-04, 05:21 PM
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Re: first Passion... is ommitted from the coming soon page, now...
Originally posted by purplechoe
Just for the record, I'm not a religious person and I still consider myself a liberal, just not a dumb ass liberal.
Just for the record, I'm not a religious person and I still consider myself a liberal, just not a dumb ass liberal.
08-31-04, 05:30 PM
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I'm also guessing that The Passion wasn't sent to many internet critics, because it generally sells itself at this point and advance reviews aren't worth much.
I don't see reviews of it at File, Bits or HTF either. Is it a massive internet DVD website conspiracy or is there actually the realistic reason of not promoting what you don't have.
I don't see reviews of it at File, Bits or HTF either. Is it a massive internet DVD website conspiracy or is there actually the realistic reason of not promoting what you don't have.
08-31-04, 05:32 PM
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First off, how is it not mentioned in the "notable dvd's of the week" column? It's not only mentioned, it shapes the whole column!
Secondly, there's no link for purchase? So what? To my mind, that speaks of integrity. ( IE, IF (and that's a big IF) TPOTC is being deliberately downplayed, then the absence of a sponsor link for purchase MIGHT indicate a refusal to profit from that film. COULD be quite a principled move.)
And finally, don't like it? Tough. You establish a site like this, you put in the years of work that Geoff has, and guess what? You get to feature what you want to, and ignore what you don't. Welcome to America.
Secondly, there's no link for purchase? So what? To my mind, that speaks of integrity. ( IE, IF (and that's a big IF) TPOTC is being deliberately downplayed, then the absence of a sponsor link for purchase MIGHT indicate a refusal to profit from that film. COULD be quite a principled move.)
And finally, don't like it? Tough. You establish a site like this, you put in the years of work that Geoff has, and guess what? You get to feature what you want to, and ignore what you don't. Welcome to America.
08-31-04, 05:34 PM
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Originally posted by Numanoid
If anyone honestly believes that The Passion is not intentionally being "overlooked" here, well, I've got some beautiful oceanfront property in Kansas to sell you. But, as so many have said, it's his site, he can do as he pleases. Too bad, as I've always assumed this place was above that kind of nonsense.
If anyone honestly believes that The Passion is not intentionally being "overlooked" here, well, I've got some beautiful oceanfront property in Kansas to sell you. But, as so many have said, it's his site, he can do as he pleases. Too bad, as I've always assumed this place was above that kind of nonsense.
08-31-04, 05:40 PM
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Originally posted by Jason Bovberg
I think this has been covered in Feedback quite thoroughly already. ...
I think this has been covered in Feedback quite thoroughly already. ...
