▫️ Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Bosco685 said: I wouldn't put that pressure on any film in 2021 as it assumes people will prioritize entertainment over safety. That would be a troubling outlook no matter who the studio or characters are. The reality of the situation, like Oddball noted, is it is going to take more than a few movies and even the theater companies investing in solid protective practices to ease moviegoers back into the comfort of attending such events again. Disney nor Marvel are going to do this on its own just based on a given single film. Many theaters are selling tickets by the seat number now and if they don’t they should consider it since they can sell seats with separation. I’ll go to the theater tomorrow with a mask if my seat is 4 or 5 seats away from the next person. It’s going to be the theaters reassuring us that everything is disinfected after every showing (we should see a decon team marching in as we leave the theater. But it’s all really going to boil down to plain old timing. This summer will be interesting because the theaters in China are open now and ripe for a Hollywood blockbuster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Oddball said: Many theaters are selling tickets by the seat number now and if they don’t they should consider it since they can sell seats with separation. I’ll go to the theater tomorrow with a mask if my seat is 4 or 5 seats away from the next person. It’s going to be the theaters reassuring us that everything is disinfected after every showing (we should see a decon team marching in as we leave the theater. But it’s all really going to boil down to plain old timing. This summer will be interesting because the theaters in China are open now and ripe for a Hollywood blockbuster. AMC definitely tried that. But as soon as it notes you can switch out seats once the movie starts to a seat that makes you feel more comfortable, that could be a concern someone can just jump wherever they like. ▫️ and Larryw7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 12 minutes ago, @therealsilvermane said: The golden opportunity for movie theaters is coming in five months. AMC, Regal, etc have five months to make a few more brick and mortar renovations and also communicate to the world that movie theaters can be safe. So yeah, Black Widow can't really do it alone, but if everyone else does their part, Black Widow could be the one single film on the horizon that brings EVERYONE back to the movies. With the news of a pharmacist at a hospital purposely destroying 500 vaccines we have a long road ahead to get this thoroughly distributed and applied to a large portion of the populations. If we assume in 4-5 months that will all be sorted out so the majority will flock back to theaters, I think we have some painful surprises ahead. bentbryan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
▫️ Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Bosco685 said: With the news of a pharmacist at a hospital purposely destroying 500 vaccines we have a long road ahead to get this thoroughly distributed and applied to a large portion of the populations. If we assume in 4-5 months that will all be sorted out so the majority will flock back to theaters, I think we have some painful surprises ahead. With new strains to contend with, I’m just hoping we can get it under control by next Christmas. Edited January 4, 2021 by Oddball Bosco685 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Oddball said: With new strains to contend with, I’m just hoping we can get it under control by next Christmas. Unfortunately, the reality of the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryw7 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 If any movie brings people back to the theater, it will be Bond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drotto Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 I think this Movie may be DOA. With the long break after Endgame it seems like the MCU is losing momentum, and having a prequel for a dead character, who should have had her own movie 5 years ago just seems questionable. Tack on COVID delays, and the movie could feel even more dated and out of sync. Also the marked shift in current MCU content to streaming, make me think this may have a difficult time finding an audience. Granted, Eternals could be facing very similar issues. theCapraAegagrus, alexgross.com and Larryw7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgross.com Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 2 hours ago, drotto said: I think this Movie may be DOA. With the long break after Endgame it seems like the MCU is losing momentum, and having a prequel for a dead character, who should have had her own movie 5 years ago just seems questionable. Tack on COVID delays, and the movie could feel even more dated and out of sync. Also the marked shift in current MCU content to streaming, make me think this may have a difficult time finding an audience. Granted, Eternals could be facing very similar issues. i think you may be right about black widow. should've happened years ago. and now too long after endgame to matter. but i disagree on eternals. i'm excited for all new characters and a whole new story from marvel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze_rules Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) Sad to say, I expect, Black Widow will likely bomb -- relative to recent Marvel momentum. I would be shocked if it could pull off anywhere near Captain Marvel numbers. And that's without the Covid pandemic. Edited January 5, 2021 by bronze_rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 I think that fresh titles (like Eternals) will definitely draw more interest, as they'll have intrigue. A lot of people are looking at BW the same as Solo, and I mentioned that a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@therealsilvermane Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, drotto said: I think this Movie may be DOA. With the long break after Endgame it seems like the MCU is losing momentum, and having a prequel for a dead character, who should have had her own movie 5 years ago just seems questionable. Tack on COVID delays, and the movie could feel even more dated and out of sync. Also the marked shift in current MCU content to streaming, make me think this may have a difficult time finding an audience. Granted, Eternals could be facing very similar issues. You know what else has lost momentum during the pandemic? About everything else on the planet besides bitcoin. But the MCU's drive gears are about to start turning again in about a week and a half. It will continue into March when The Falcon and the Winter Soldier debuts on Disney+, and that series will tie-in directly into Black Widow. Black Widow isn't just going to be a long lost tale of Natalia Romanoff. It will have implications to the modern day. Right out the gate, we are being introduced to the first new major superhero of Phase Four, Yelena Belova, the new Widow. WW84, on the other hand, is an example of a prequel of Wonder Woman that really goes nowhere in regards her present stories other than she stays alive. Black Widow is the first theatrical film of Phase Four and will set up the MCU going forward (along with WandaVision and Falcon Winter Soldier). Everyone (excluding disgruntled DC fans I guess) is going to see this movie one way or another. For me, it will mark my return to a movie theater seat for the first time since before the pandemic. Edited January 5, 2021 by @therealsilvermane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 18 minutes ago, @therealsilvermane said: You know what else has lost momentum during the pandemic? About everything else on the planet besides bitcoin. But the MCU's drive gears are about to start turning again in about a week and a half. It will continue into March when The Falcon and the Winter Soldier debuts on Disney+, and that series will tie-in directly into Black Widow. Black Widow isn't just going to be a long lost tale of Natalia Romanoff. It will have implications to the modern day. Right out the gate, we are being introduced to the first new major superhero of Phase Four, Yelena Belova, the new Widow. WW84, on the other hand, is an example of a prequel of Wonder Woman that really goes nowhere in regards her present stories other than she stays alive. Black Widow is the first theatrical film of Phase Four and will set up the MCU going forward (along with WandaVision and Falcon Winter Soldier). Everyone (excluding disgruntled DC fans I guess) is going to see this movie one way or another. For me, it will mark my return to a movie theater seat for the first time since before the pandemic. Please show me on the doll where DC hurt you. We'll make it pay! mtracy64 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ▫️ Posted January 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2021 13 minutes ago, @therealsilvermane said: Everyone (excluding disgruntled DC fans I guess) is going to see this movie one way or another. Why are DC fans disgruntled? I’m a DC fan and I can’t wait to watch BW on Disney+. I’ve said this very early on in this thread. Not everything has to be a childish Marvel VS DC debate. If someone doesn’t like the movie you like it’s really ok. I’ve expressed my dislike of Marvel and DC movies and moved on. But if someone constantly trolls the movie in its own thread well hey that’s fine too as it says more about that persons level of maturity. Easy to dismiss at that point. As for the theater, I would probably see BW there, will wait on a few reviews. But guaranteed theater trips will be for No Time to Die, Dune and MI:7. Maybe Top Gun and Matrix 4. Larryw7, theCapraAegagrus, Gaard and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@therealsilvermane Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 31 minutes ago, Bosco685 said: Please show me on the doll where DC hurt you. We'll make it pay! Muno42 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
media_junkie Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 53 minutes ago, @therealsilvermane said: Everyone (excluding disgruntled DC fans I guess) is going to see this movie one way or another. For me, it will mark my return to a movie theater seat for the first time since before the pandemic. Yeah, I'll see it, on Disney+. This is not a movie that will make sunshine and rainbows and unicorns suddenly appear and draw me back to the theaters. I agree with the thought process that this is just like "Solo", an unnecessary prequel of an already dead character. Larryw7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@therealsilvermane Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 25 minutes ago, Oddball said: Why are DC fans disgruntled? That's a good question. I'm not sure. Their brand has failed them time after time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
▫️ Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 18 minutes ago, @therealsilvermane said: That's a good question. I'm not sure. Their brand has failed them time after time? Sounds like you are the one with an axe to grind. Hope you work through that. Larryw7, theCapraAegagrus and Bosco685 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, Oddball said: Sounds like you are the one with an axe to grind. Hope you work through that. Larryw7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D84 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 I think the delay has ruined interest for me at this time, but the excitement may return the closer we get to release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Good Critical Reviews could turn around the ennui (apathy) for this film. It has a lot going for it in terms of casting, Marvel Reputation, well known character, etc. I’d be shocked if the -script isn’t at least a 7/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
