Disney (and others) at the Box Office - Current State of Affairs

[Disney Irish]

I saw Captain America….my expectations were low… but it was better than expected…. I was entertained… I would recommend anyone on the fence to give it a shot

The most surprising element was before the movie begun…. I was expecting trailers for both Thunderbolts and Fantastic Four… as the last 2 trailers are usually from the same studio of the movie I am screening…. And that seems what everyone else got…. There was no FF trailer….. instead the other one we got was The Amateur

When I went on Thursday, my usual movie going day, they had both trailers playing. So don’t know why your showing didn’t have them.

 

[Agent H]

When I went on Thursday, my usual movie going day, they had both trailers playing. So don’t know why your showing didn’t have them.

This was my experience as well

 

[DKampy]

When I went on Thursday, my usual movie going day, they had both trailers playing. So don’t know why your showing didn’t have them.

Yeah…. It was bizarre… especially since The Amateur was the final trailer after Thunderbolts right where I expected FF to be

 

[LittleBuford]

I think the point is nothing we say matters…even though some are adamant the “anti Disney conspiracy” is bred here

No-one here has ever claimed this.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

No-one here has ever claimed this.

…I could only think of two actually…And we have some very nice prizes coming for them

 

[Agent H]

…I could only think of two actually…And we have some very nice prizes coming for them

Which 2?

 

[Disney Irish]

…I could only think of two actually…And we have some very nice prizes coming for them

I think you're confusing what is actually being said versus what your takeaway is from what is being said. No one claimed anything of the sorts, maybe that was your takeaway from it, but that is not the actual posters intent of what was said. And as you know I've been involved in almost all these threads over the years, so I was around for it.

We have quite a few conspiracy theorist on this site, especially surrounding the box office and Disney's place and impact on it. But this isn't one of them.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

What 2?

…oh no…these “movie wars” have been going on in threads for years…

Some specifically have said the internet “hate network” or “rage network” was destroying movies…a ridiculous nonsensical stance

But they have undoubtedly developed amnesia or would claim offense if called out.

So anonymity is best.

The history is out there though

 

[Agent H]

…oh no…these “movie wars” have been going on in threads for years…

Some specifically have said the internet “hate network” or “rage network” was destroying movies…a ridiculous nonsensical stance

But they have undoubtedly developed amnesia or would claim offense if called out.

So anonymity is best.

The history is out there though

I don’t know about other platforms but YouTube definitely has an impact on the “ outside world” my coworker expresses “opinions”that sound very much like things say the critical drinker has said

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

…oh no…these “movie wars” have been going on in threads for years…

Some specifically have said the internet “hate network” or “rage network” was destroying movies…a ridiculous nonsensical stance

But they have undoubtedly developed amnesia or would claim offense if called out.

So anonymity is best.

The history is out there though

I was thinking the same, I had the impression, and have responded to, a few people who have claimed the rage network has severely impacted the box office of movies.

 

[Disney Irish]

Some specifically have said the internet “hate network” or “rage network” was destroying movies…a ridiculous nonsensical stance

That is different then your claim that they were saying it was "bred" here, which IS NOT what was said at all. So this is just you trying to spin what was said into some way to discredit what they said. Stop that Walt, I know you don't believe it but no reason to try to discredit someone with false truths. People say plenty of outlandish things on this site, we call out the ones that are blatantly untrue and discuss the rest.

 

[Disney Irish]

I was thinking the same, I had the impression, and have responded to, a few people who have claimed the rage network has severely impacted the box office of movies.

I don't think its unreasonable to think it has an impact, just like I don't think its unreasonable to think it doesn't have an impact, both sides should be expected and discussed. But the claim that Walt made is that these same posters claim it was "bred" here, and no one made such a claim ever, just that it has an impact. So old Walt here is spinning some yarns.

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

I don’t know about other platforms but YouTube definitely has an impact on the “ outside world” my coworker expresses “opinions”that sound very much like things say the critical drinker has said

They probably watch that channel because it mirrors opinions they already believe though, a lot of those channels are great echo chamber examples, Nerdrotic is another good one. I watch both of them but that’s probably because I usually agree with their takes and I find their style of humor hilarious.

If they didn’t exist it wouldn’t change anything in my viewing habits though. They’ve never changed my mind on whether a movies good or bad.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I think you're confusing what is actually being said versus what your takeaway is from what is being said. No one claimed anything of the sorts, maybe that was your takeaway from it, but that is not the actual posters intent of what was said. And as you know I've been involved in almost all these threads over the years, so I was around for it.

I think you want the record to more kind than it is. It got quite ugly and inappropriate on some of these. And for once…it can’t be put on me

We have quite a few conspiracy theorist on this site, especially surrounding the box office and Disney's place and impact on it. But this isn't one of them.

Indeed. Which is exactly what I mean

But this isn't one of them.

No one is qualified to be the judge/arbiter/gatekeeper on this

At least not universally

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

They probably watch that channel because it mirrors opinions they already believe though, a lot of those channels are great echo chamber examples, Nerdrotic is another good one. I watch both of them but that’s probably because I usually agree with their takes and I find their style of humor hilarious.

If they didn’t exist it wouldn’t change anything in my viewing habits though. They’ve never changed my mind on whether a movies good or bad.

Correct

Almost all the time…research is finding that media consumption is self-reinforcing

 

[Disney Irish]

They probably watch that channel because it mirrors opinions they already believe though, a lot of those channels are great echo chamber examples, Nerdrotic is another good one. I watch both of them but that’s probably because I usually agree with their takes and I find their style of humor hilarious.

If they didn’t exist it wouldn’t change anything in my viewing habits though. They’ve never changed my mind on whether a movies good or bad.

My opinion is that many people unfortunately let these channels make decisions for them based on "biased" information. And if they didn't exist many would give whatever it is a chance, and many would end up actually liking it or at the very least leave with a better understanding of something instead of forming an uninformed opinion about something they know nothing about.

 

[Agent H]

They probably watch that channel because it mirrors opinions they already believe though, a lot of those channels are great echo chamber examples, Nerdrotic is another good one. I watch both of them but that’s probably because I usually agree with their takes and I find their style of humor hilarious.

If they didn’t exist it wouldn’t change anything in my viewing habits though. They’ve never changed my mind on whether a movies good or bad.

Maybe so but as I’ve said before this stuff brainwashes decent people into becoming what a YouTuber known as the birdman calls parrots people who parrot gifter opinions I would highly recommend ceasing your viewing of those channels

 

[Agent H]

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My opinion is that many people unfortunately let these channels make decisions for them based on "biased" information. And if they didn't exist many would give whatever it is a chance, and many would end up actually liking it or at the very least leave with a better understanding of something instead of forming an uninformed opinion about something they know nothing about.

I don’t know if they would change their opinions but I don’t need nor want them to this isn’t about defending Disney this is about a battle against misinformation and the worst of human traits

 

[Disney Irish]

I think you want the record to more kind than it is. It got quite ugly and inappropriate on some of these. And for once…it can’t be put on me

Um, I was deep involved in MANY of those discussions. I know how ugly it got, and how much the Mods had to clean up, thank you very much.

So no I don't think it was kind by any means. What I know is untrue, and this is 100% on you, is your claim that posters were claiming this stuff was "bred" here, which IS NOT what happened at all, ever.

Indeed. Which is exactly what I mean

Sure, backtrack now. LMAO

This is what you said -

...even though some are adamant the “anti Disney conspiracy” is bred here

And that is does not even come close to mean the same thing as what I posted, so maybe you misspoke here and now trying to backtrack.

No one is qualified to be the judge/arbiter/gatekeeper on this

Least of all you, so don't play like you are correct here because you aren't. No one claimed the Anti-Disney stuff was "bred" here, ever. And this is why I call out this crap, because you like to play gatekeeper.

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

I don’t know if they would change their opinions but I don’t need nor want them to this isn’t about defending Disney this is about a battle against misinformation and the worst of human traits

It’s only misinformation if they’re lying though, they are giving personal opinions, they aren’t news channels, they aren’t factual channels, they are entertainment.

If we stopped watching everything people disagree with, and therefore feel is misinformation, propaganda, etc, we couldn’t watch anything, not even Disney.