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good enough for a theaterical release?

posted 19 years ago by Billybob-Shatner
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A lot of movies get theatrically released. Good bad and indifferent. Why don't you think this one didn't get a release in theaters? Is it a good movie? Nah.. but it's certainly a lot better than the other straight to video movies out there, and better than some movies that have made it to the theaters. Any have any idea why it wound up straight to video? The financial failure of Get Carter and the other preceeding Stallone film going straight to video? Coster had like 4-5 flops in a row once that didn't stop his films from being released.

[–] Navaros 19 years ago

It was not released in theatres because it is one of the very worst movies of all-time. See the other thread on that subject for further information.

[–] Billybob-Shatner 19 years ago

I think not. Good? No. One of the worst of all time, you've got to be kidding. its simply, product. Nothing exceptional, nor exceptionally terrible about it.

[–] GaelinW 19 years ago

It's an okay movie. But it probably didn't get a theatrical release because Stallone got 20m. The studio either didn't have enough money left for marketing a theatrical release. Or on viewing the final film, didn't think they should waste the money.

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[–] GaelinW 19 years ago

So they put at least 20m, probably a minimum of 40mm, in a movie and then bury it solely (or primarily) out of respect for Anthony Quinn? Out of a belief that it wasn't worthy enough for him to have been remembered by? That the minor role that he played in it would majorly impact his 50+ year legacy?

That speaks volumes to their faith in it. (not)

As much as Hollywood may value its movie legends (debatable), it's still fundamentally a money-making operation. It wasn't released because someone upstairs figured it was time to cut their losses.

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[–] joeyjmpoff 14 years ago

The movie was just a lowbudget film. The script was bad & didnt care for the lead actress either. Bad casting also.

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[–] geezerbu 13 years ago

Very weak movie.