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Do you ever visit a movie’s Web site before you go see it?
Asked at Massachusetts Street on September 5, 2008
“I think the only one where I did was with Cloverfield, which had more of a viral marketing campaign. I ended up going to see it, but I wasn’t too impressed.”
“I do occasionally watch the trailer on movietickets.com, but I never go to the official site.”
“No, not really. I pretty much just watch for the commercials on TV.”
“No, the only thing I look at the Internet for is the show times.”
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radiohawk (anonymous) says…
I did for "Grindhouse", but, otherwise, no.
autie (anonymous) says…
to read the question, does that imply one see's the web site before they go see it? Isn't that kind of like a time warp, bent universe sort of thing?
ohjayhawk (anonymous) says…
I've visited a movie's website before I decided NOT to go see it.
RETICENT_IRREVERENT (Ronaldo Ignacio) says…
Does Netflix.com count?
The_Original_Bob (anonymous) says…
Good catch, Autie. The Citizen's Journalism Academy must be writing the OTS questions this week.
sgtwolverine (anonymous) says…
Well done, autie. This must be a question for psychics.Anyway, to answer the intent of the question: no. What's the point of going to the movie's official site? If I'm wondering whether or not I should see it, I'm going to go to a site with a collection of reviews (preferably user reviews, not critics). The official site is just going to tell me that it's the most amazing movie ever and I should see it forty-hundred times because it'll change my life forever. Also, Critic X declared it "The best [insert genre here] movie of [insert year here]!"
sunflower_sue (anonymous) says…
Can't afford movies in theaters anymore. I just Netflix and then I will read why a movie got a certain rating. Gotta be kind to the kiddies and order enough movies that they can watch, too.
The_Original_Bob (anonymous) says…
"Well done, autie. This must be a question for psychics." SargeMaybe so. This is the LJ World website we are talking about. The very same website that had space-time continuum issues this past spring.
yellowdot99 (anonymous) says…
Does anyone but young people go to the movies anymore? They are so expensive if you buy any treats to go along with the movie. And I am probably wrong in this but I think the minutes of a movie has been cut shorter while the theater price keeps going up.
Dejacrew423 (anonymous) says…
If my husband and I go to the movies with friends, we usually go to the Legends and sit in the V.I.P. seats. That way you get a movie, good snacks besides Juju bees, and drinks all in one. It's not exactly high class but being parents of toddlers, any date night is well appreciated.
tonythetiger (anonymous) says…
NO, but I can't wait to see Batman: The Dark Knight on my new flat screen TV.
snap_pop_no_crackle (anonymous) says…
Sometimes I go visit the screenwriters before the movies are produced. My sugestion that the last Batman movie include some muppets was ignored. :(
BABBOY (anonymous) says…
Movies have web sites?
Gootsie (anonymous) says…
I must confess. I do. Sgt is right about the "Critic X declared it 'The best [insert genre here] movie of [insert year here]!' "We have almost always been bored in the **** movies, yet truly enjoyed some of the ** movies. Tells you what my intellect is like - my favorite movies ever were Blazing Saddles and Airplane.
autie (anonymous) says…
The sad part of all this movie talk is the passing of the voice over movie trailer guy..the one in geico commercial. His commanding voice will remain a part of our culture for years to come. Go to the movies..rarely. cost too much..I'll wait a few months and go to blockbuster..
The_Original_Bob (anonymous) says…
Gootsie -You ever spent time in a Turkish prison?
RETICENT_IRREVERENT (Ronaldo Ignacio) says…
We have almost always been bored in the **** movies, yet truly enjoyed some of the ** movies. - Goostsie.I pretty sure the 4 asterisks stood for P_O_R_N. Not sure why you felt the need to asterisk that word, I don't think the LJ censors would hit you for that.Still can't figure out a two letter word that makes sense in your response...Unless its an acronym, then I can think of a few that would fit, but it's still all porn.
autie (anonymous) says…
Don LaFontaine. I couldn't think of his name on that last post. No movie can ever be the same without his voice on the trailers.
ms_canada (anonymous) says…
I'm like Babboy - I did't know there was a website for a movie. but I will check it out in the future. When choosing a movie to watch on TV or to rent from Blockbuster I usually check it out on Internet movie data base where I can get info on any movie ever made. www.IMDb.com
Gootsie (anonymous) says…
"TOB, Surely you don't mean that.""We're going to need a sh**ful of dimes!!!"Porn would be six stars, silly R_I. One for each minute people actually "watch" of them.
The_Original_Bob (anonymous) says…
Gootsie, please don't call me Shirley.
cds (anonymous) says…
sgtwolverine (Anonymous) says: The official site is just going to tell me that it's the most amazing movie ever and I should see it forty-hundred times because it'll change my life forever. Also, Critic X declared it "The best [insert genre here] movie of [insert year here]!"____________________Lol, reminds me of one of my old roommates who went to the video store with me to pick out a movie, he grabbed one and showed me how good it was according to what was printed on the back of the video box. Some people believe anything they see or hear.No I don't go to the site to check it out, its just the same trailer that's on TV, so why bother.
Gootsie (anonymous) says…
TOB have you ever seen a grown man naked?
snap_pop_no_crackle (anonymous) says…
"In a world where Klondike Bars circle round-abouts......."
The_Original_Bob (anonymous) says…
Does anyone here speak jive?
blue73harley (anonymous) says…
Jive a$$ dude don't got no brains anyhow! Hmmph!
Gootsie (anonymous) says…
Jive Lady: Oh stewardess! I speak jive. Randy: Oh, good. Jive Lady: He said that he's in great pain and he wants to know if you can help him. Randy: All right. Would you tell him to just relax and I'll be back as soon as I can with some medicine? Jive Lady: Jus' hang loose, blood. She gonna catch ya up on da' rebound on da' med side. Second Jive Dude: What it is, big mama? My mama no raise no dummies. I dug her rap! Jive Lady: Cut me some slack, Jack! Chump don' want no help, chump don't GET da' help! First Jive Dude: Say 'e can't hang, say seven up! Jive Lady: Jive a$$ dude don't got no brains anyhow! Hmmph!
Dejacrew423 (anonymous) says…
If I ever felt like I was missing out on a really good inside joke, now would be the time.
beatrice (anonymous) says…
I think he said the sheriff is near.
RETICENT_IRREVERENT (Ronaldo Ignacio) says…
Dejacrew423, Put Airplane! in your netflix queue or rent it at a video shop. Even though it's rated PG, there are a few caveats...A random pair of breasts can be seen, Captain Oveur reads a magazine called "Modern Sperm", a stewardess inflates the auto pilot from a comprising position (Did Bill Clinton suffer from deflation syndrome?) so all in all it's kinda like a typical average day in junior high school.Oh and watch Blazing Saddles too.
tangential_reasoners_anonymous (anonymous) says…
"Do you ever visit a movie's Web site before you go see it?"Yes. I've found the insectoid sunglasses really do obscure web content.Generally, I just click randomly, until I happen onto the trailer link.( Sorta like looking for a seat in the theatre after braving crosstown traffic and the neon snack counter. )