December 08 2005
Why did Serenity go to DVD so quickly?
Flickchick at TV Guide gives some interesting insights into why studios are putting movies out on DVD faster than ever.
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gossi | December 08, 02:45 CET
Sadly, the Region2-DVD will not be out before Christmas, so I'll have to find some other excuse to give these things to all my friends. I suppose a belated Valentine's Day-gift or something :)
[wcip]Angel | December 08, 04:04 CET
giles (yes, it is my real name) | December 08, 04:55 CET
Well duh. Because it's so awesome the world couldn't wait any longer, of course. ;-)
Niels van Eekelen | December 08, 06:01 CET
Serenity the movie was originally set to be a summer release in theatres. I have no doubt Universal had planned at that time for the DVD to be a Christmas release.
When the movie wasn't the blockbuster everyone had hoped for they decided to go with the original plan of a Christmas release to ride on the coattails of the marketing they'd already put together for the theatrical release.
IMHO, of course.
ShelaghC | December 08, 09:56 CET
Either way, I wouldn't take it as a hit against the movie really - it marks a shift in the business towards faster DVD releases (which is pissing theatre owners off).
gossi | December 08, 10:10 CET
Sorry - I didn't mean to sound like I was slamming the movie (which I loved and saw many times!). I was just pointing out the reality of the theatrical sitch.
ShelaghC | December 08, 10:56 CET
gossi | December 08, 11:20 CET
zeitgeist | December 08, 12:39 CET
Actually, Sept 30 to Dec 20 is more like 11 1/2 weeks.
Edited to add: I notice the article has been corrected, so... nevermind!
[ edited by Hjermsted on 2005-12-10 01:15 ]
Hjermsted | December 08, 17:48 CET
While it's great that the BDM will be on shelves before Christmas--and I cannot wait to own a copy more legal than my totally legal copy--I savor the moviegoing experience. It's great to see films on a big screen, in the way that they were meant to be seen. The fact that people just don't give a damn about that anymore saddens me...hell, I'm still mourning the lack of drive-in theaters (thank God we have some here).
Movies going to DVD so quickly kind of burns people who hadn't yet learned of the film. They didn't really get a chance to see them presented properly. Money be damned. It should be about the art, people.
*sigh*
UnpluggedCrazy | December 08, 20:57 CET
If anyone in the Portland Oregon area wants to go with us, email me. Contact info is in my profile.
[ edited by electricspacegirl on 2005-12-09 06:13 ]
electricspacegirl | December 08, 23:10 CET
IrrationaliTV | December 08, 23:39 CET
Plus, you know, people might have to drive - or shock horror walk to a theatre. Effort!
I'm liking the fact the person who wrote this article unfortunately can't count.
gossi | December 09, 02:12 CET
eddy | December 09, 13:37 CET
electricspacegirl | December 09, 14:12 CET
IrrationaliTV | December 09, 15:45 CET
electricspacegirl | December 09, 17:36 CET