Joss Whedon's Serenity on DVD - Dec 20th
11-03-05 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by RockStrongo
I bet this release won't be less than $17.99 and possibly $19.99.
It has a fairly large fanbase that will buy it for whatever price. Beyond that, they aren't going to lure others to the store to buy it (and hopefully other things) with a low price tag on this Title.
11-03-05 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
From the looks of its box office take, I wasn't the only one who passed...
Domestic: $24,907,085
+ Overseas: $9,971,849
= Worldwide: $34,878,934
It cost $39 million to make + marketing (tbd). So I'm guessing it lost only about $15 million...which could be made up in DVD sales alone.
I hope it at least breaks even so there could be more. I'd never watched Firefly, but I LOVED this movie.
That said, that's some of the worst cover art I've seen in a while. The menus don't bother me except that they're all the same.
11-03-05 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Jay G.
Actually, members of Pink Floyd contributed to the funding of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, as did members of Led Zepplin, although there were other funders as well. A lot of them contributed funds in hopes of a loss they could write off for tax purposes, a plan that was thwarted when the film turned out to be successful.
11-03-05 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Terrell
As for Lucas spending his money, he didn't become a billionaire by spending his money on bad investments like a sequel to Serenity surely would be.
(And Howard only got made because George got horny at the thought of a midget running around in a little tiny duck suit.)
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11-03-05 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by RockStrongo
I bet this release won't be less than $17.99 and possibly $19.99.
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11-03-05 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Y2K Falcon
Already listed (without item description) for pre-order at BB for $19.99.
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11-03-05 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh-da-man
Yeah, as opposed to winning ideas like "Howard the Duck."
(And Howard only got made because George got horny at the thought of a midget running around in a little tiny duck suit.)
(And Howard only got made because George got horny at the thought of a midget running around in a little tiny duck suit.)
11-03-05 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by RockStrongo
Yeah, but personally, I think its too late to reach the majority of Christmas shoppers. Maybe the after Christmas crowd will be a big boost.
I feel like 12/13 might have been a better pick, but maybe distribution was an issue. Hopefully, they will advertise it well.
I feel like 12/13 might have been a better pick, but maybe distribution was an issue. Hopefully, they will advertise it well.
I've been in the buisness long enough to know that this one's going to do VERY well it's first week out. As others have said, early gift for themsleves - and as you said, after Christmas sales are going to do well, too. Especially all those people who wanted, but didn't end up getting it for Christmas.
11-04-05 | 12:10 AM
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I was really into the whole promoting "serenity" thing when the movie was coming out... and you know what everyone that I saw it with liked or loved it (my parents who think Buffy teh Vampire Slayer is the worse thing to happen to television ever ate it up)... but after everything, I just realized that it is a cultish idea and movie... Im just glad to have my series finale with a whedon commentary...
11-04-05 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by slop101
Wouldn't this make a MUCH better cover?
11-04-05 | 07:29 AM
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Wonder if any of the stores are going to have a combo special if you buy the Complete Series with the movie? I am only halfway thru the series right now & it is so good that the movie may be my first blind buy in years.
11-04-05 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Josh Z
Personally, I didn't like any of the movie's poster art. They all made it look like a bad 80s low-budget fantasy pic, like a sequel to Ice Pirates or something.
I eventually ended up going with some friends and it was better than the marketing had led me to believe, but I still didn't like the flick very much.
11-04-05 | 09:06 AM
#92
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Originally Posted by brianluvdvd
Wonder if any of the stores are going to have a combo special if you buy the Complete Series with the movie? I am only halfway thru the series right now & it is so good that the movie may be my first blind buy in years.
11-04-05 | 11:12 AM
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"Experience the Ultimate Action Adventure"
Gawd, I loved Firefly and Serenity, and I'm certain to pick up the DVD for Xmas, but if I wasn't a fan of the series/movie, that line alone would be a big RED FLAG for me, which would steer me away since I would perceive it as indicating the flick had massive suckkage.
It's apparent that the marketers are trying to lure folks in who've never heard of the series/movie, what with the dolled-up Glau on the cover, the gunplay, the space battle, the pseudo-rave, and now the "Ultimate Adventure" tagline.
I feel dirty.
11-08-05 | 11:00 AM
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Given that it's coming out so soon, is it safe to assume that the SE was nixed? If so, I'll be getting this but hope someone makes a good custom cover ASAP.
11-08-05 | 11:37 AM
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There was an SE in the works? What was it supposedly to contain..? Maybe they're holding onto it for now so we all buy this and then they'll release that one... nah, no company would do that! (No complaints from me, the more Serenity, the better!)
11-08-05 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Josh Z
Spoiler:
Spoiler:
11-08-05 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by toddly6666
My theory for the photoshoped Summer is that, in this dvd cover, she looks hot to someone that has never seen the show and the marketing people are trying to get more money from people just casually picking up this DVD on the Tuesday release day and thinking, "a sci-fi movie with a hot chick, hmmm...gonna need to buy that." And non-fans of the show and serious DVD consumers will buy it for that reason. If they had actually put the normal photo of Summer, less people will buy it, because the look of Summer is an acquired taste. She is not automatically hot when you look at her, in fact, she's a bit creepy looking. But when you watch the show, her looks grow on you and for other people she does look automatically hot, but in this photoshopped photo, no one can argue that she does not look hot...They could have put the more attractive actresses on the cover, Inari and the ship mechanic girl, but that would be more false advertising cuz they aren't the main stars...
We all know that the Firefly fans will buy the DVD no matter what. I just hope their little photoshopped marketing ploy works to make massive sales of this Serenity DVD to convince tv producers to get this TV show back on air...or at least more movie sequels...
We all know that the Firefly fans will buy the DVD no matter what. I just hope their little photoshopped marketing ploy works to make massive sales of this Serenity DVD to convince tv producers to get this TV show back on air...or at least more movie sequels...
Spoiler:
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