Jay & Silent Bob Reboot (2019, D: Kevin Smith)
07-31-19, 07:12 AM
#151
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Re: Jay & Silent Bob Reboot (2019, D: Kevin Smith)
It won't. According to his Babble On podcast this week, it's only being shown wide on those two Fathom dates (Tuesday and Thursday), then it's going in "Road Show" mode through early 2020. Kevin says when the movie comes to one's city, it will have a special showing with him, but it will also have regular times for people to see it.
In other words, if you don't live in/near a major city, this won't be playing near you. If you do, it will probably be playing in ONE theater for a week or maybe two.
Kevin "claims" this is the best way to roll out a movie like this for his fans. But let's be honest, if the studio had ANY faith in its box office potential, it would go wide. Looks like most of us won't see it until it hits digital, which won't be until at least late winter or spring 2020.
In other words, if you don't live in/near a major city, this won't be playing near you. If you do, it will probably be playing in ONE theater for a week or maybe two.
Kevin "claims" this is the best way to roll out a movie like this for his fans. But let's be honest, if the studio had ANY faith in its box office potential, it would go wide. Looks like most of us won't see it until it hits digital, which won't be until at least late winter or spring 2020.
Last edited by dex14; 07-31-19 at 07:30 AM.
07-31-19, 12:08 PM
#152
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Re: Jay & Silent Bob Reboot (2019, D: Kevin Smith)
In the Age of Imax, there's not a lot of room for indie and cult movies at the multiplex, so taking a movie with a small but passionate audience like this out on tour is probably a good option rather than releasing it wide and having it get devoured by whatever big budget films are showing that week.
07-31-19, 10:17 PM
#153
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Re: Jay & Silent Bob Reboot (2019, D: Kevin Smith)
Millions of people enjoy that stuff. It's not just Smith.
Maybe he doesn't care about being an acclaimed filmmaker. He directs a few episodes of TV per year, writes some comic books and hosts his YouTube channel to talk pop culture. He's happy and enjoys what he does and now that he finally got himself healthy, he can enjoy it even longer.
08-01-19, 10:00 AM
#154
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Re: Jay & Silent Bob Reboot (2019, D: Kevin Smith)
I think he has had so many misses (critical and/or money losers), that getting backing from a major studio ain't happening.
It's a shame he doesn't realize his own strengths and weaknesses.
08-01-19, 10:03 AM
#155
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Re: Jay & Silent Bob Reboot (2019, D: Kevin Smith)
Hell, Netflix wouldn't even pick up Mallrats 2 after he got basically the whole cast to come back. I was really surprised when I heard that. I'll be seeing this for sure but I much rather would have gotten M2 over this.
08-01-19, 08:16 PM
#156
Re: Jay & Silent Bob Reboot (2019, D: Kevin Smith)
He likes pop culture, comics and superhero movies. Who are you to say that needs to stop with this "Childish crap" and grow up?
Millions of people enjoy that stuff. It's not just Smith.
Maybe he doesn't care about being an acclaimed filmmaker. He directs a few episodes of TV per year, writes some comic books and hosts his YouTube channel to talk pop culture. He's happy and enjoys what he does and now that he finally got himself healthy, he can enjoy it even longer.
Millions of people enjoy that stuff. It's not just Smith.
Maybe he doesn't care about being an acclaimed filmmaker. He directs a few episodes of TV per year, writes some comic books and hosts his YouTube channel to talk pop culture. He's happy and enjoys what he does and now that he finally got himself healthy, he can enjoy it even longer.
Also, he tried to "grow up" with Jersey Girl and got savaged for it. Chasing Amy and Dogma are head and shoulders above Smith's usual fare, but he said that the extent what any substantial thing he has to say.
08-02-19, 01:03 AM
#157
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Re: Jay & Silent Bob Reboot (2019, D: Kevin Smith)
The only movie he has made that doesn't start to fall apart 2/3 of the way thru.
08-02-19, 06:15 AM
#158
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Re: Jay & Silent Bob Reboot (2019, D: Kevin Smith)
Red State showed a lot of promise for Smith...then he just went off the deep end with Tusk and Yoga Hosers. I saw Red State and while I didn't love it, I thought it showed growth for him as a director...but he's just regressed since then.
08-02-19, 08:37 AM
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Re: Jay & Silent Bob Reboot (2019, D: Kevin Smith)
Yeah, if I hadn’t know who directed Red State, I probably wouldn’t have guessed it was Kevin Smith. It took a lot more chances visually than he normally does,
08-02-19, 12:28 PM
#160
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Re: Jay & Silent Bob Reboot (2019, D: Kevin Smith)
I think he needs to lay off the hash pipe.
If anyone wonders why he can't get stuff like Mallrats 2 and Clerks 3 made, just watch Tusk and Yoga Hosers and it will be no mystery why he has difficulty financing projects.
If anyone wonders why he can't get stuff like Mallrats 2 and Clerks 3 made, just watch Tusk and Yoga Hosers and it will be no mystery why he has difficulty financing projects.
08-02-19, 02:20 PM
#161
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Re: Jay & Silent Bob Reboot (2019, D: Kevin Smith)
I could be wrong but I think he’d still get a theatrical release for Clerks 3 (but only that). I’ve never heard that was stopped for any reason other than Jeff Anderson .
08-02-19, 02:35 PM
#162
Re: Jay & Silent Bob Reboot (2019, D: Kevin Smith)
I remember an interview where Patrick Swayze said that he was frustrated with not being offered the parts he was looking for so he decided that he would just do what he wanted to do and if it screwed up his career so be it. I think Smith is basically like that now. His attempts to "grow up" were not well received, and he decided to spend more time focusing on his Kevin Smith brand and doing whatever he felt like that he figured career be damned.
08-03-19, 12:29 AM
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Re: Jay & Silent Bob Reboot (2019, D: Kevin Smith)
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09-10-19, 02:43 PM
#164
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09-10-19, 11:43 PM
#165
Re: Jay & Silent Bob Reboot (2019, D: Kevin Smith)
great poster. I'll be seeing this in December with Smith and Mewes in attendance. I hope it doesn't suck!
09-12-19, 05:30 AM
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09-12-19, 08:13 AM
#169
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Re: Jay & Silent Bob Reboot (2019, D: Kevin Smith)
The Fathom event is October. Then there is the roadshow tour that goes through February atleast https://rebootroadshow.com/
09-12-19, 10:51 PM
#170
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Re: Jay & Silent Bob Reboot (2019, D: Kevin Smith)
0:13-0:18 Best line ever!!!
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09-12-19, 11:23 PM
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09-13-19, 10:25 AM
#173
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