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re: ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Tracking for a Huge Opening Weekend (updated w/first reactions)

Posted on 5/8/18 at 4:54 pm to
Posted by theunknownknight
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Posted on 5/8/18 at 4:54 pm to
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The mental barriers you cross to try to justify people liking Star Wars is insane


I love Star Wars. But I’m also not an idiot. I realize Disney spent BILLIONS to buy the property from Lucas and they know they screwed the pooch with TLJ and had major struggles on set with Solo.

It makes financial sense forgo the marketing cost (which Disney did) and use that to buy pre ordered tickets in bulk creating a buzz. It’s the same marketing concept for apps. There is a target number that needs to be reached and the masses follow.

If it leaked that Solo had LOW LOW ticket sales (which we are anecdotally seeing in real life) it would kill the movie and FURTHER damage the franchise.

It’s Marketing 101. Not some grand conspiracy.
Posted by RLDSC FAN
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Member since Nov 2008
51867 posts
Posted on 5/8/18 at 5:06 pm to
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It makes financial sense forgo the marketing cost (which Disney did) and use that to buy pre ordered tickets in bulk creating a buzz. It’s the same marketing concept for apps.


You guys are being ridiculous.

Anyway, the films premiers next week at Cannes. We should hear how the film is received by that audience.
Posted by OMLandshark
Member since Apr 2009
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Posted on 5/8/18 at 5:07 pm to
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Anyway, the films premiers next week at Cannes. We should hear how the film is received by that audience.



Who fricking cares what a bunch of pretentious, rich, delusional blowhards think? Didn't we learn our lesson from the last Star Wars movie? I'm only trusting the audience reviews, not those bunch of fricks.
Posted by RLDSC FAN
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Posted on 5/8/18 at 5:12 pm to
Fair enough...but there were a few critics that hated TLJ. I remember people on this board attacking them for it
Posted by Argonaut
Member since Nov 2015
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Posted on 5/8/18 at 5:16 pm to
Didn't a couple different groups come out and say they manipulated the audience reviews, too? I'll just pay the $10 and find out for myself.
Posted by CockCommander
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Member since Feb 2014
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Posted on 5/8/18 at 5:56 pm to
One single movie cannot sink Star Wars and no it doesn't damage the franchise nearly as bad as the prequels

The Prequels killed Darth Vader. How anyone can enjoy Vader in the OT knowing hes Hayden Christensen is beyond me.
Posted by OMLandshark
Member since Apr 2009
109991 posts
Posted on 5/8/18 at 6:05 pm to
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One single movie cannot sink Star Wars and no it doesn't damage the franchise nearly as bad as the prequels


The prequels worst thing was midiclorians to the franchise as a whole. TLJ says that everything you learned in the past was total bullshite, had an OJ Simpson chase, said “frick all males”, disgracefully kills off the greatest hero of all time, and I have no idea where the universe stands at the end of it. It’s worse.
Posted by Scruffy
Kansas City
Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 5/8/18 at 6:09 pm to
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The prequels worst thing was midiclorians to the franchise as a whole. TLJ says that everything you learned in the past was total bullshite, had an OJ Simpson chase, said “frick all males”, disgracefully kills off the greatest hero of all time, and I have no idea where the universe stands at the end of it. It’s worse.
All of this.
Posted by Breesus
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Member since Jan 2010
67023 posts
Posted on 5/8/18 at 6:11 pm to
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quote:
The prequels worst thing was midiclorians to the franchise as a whole. TLJ says that everything you learned in the past was total bullshite, had an OJ Simpson chase, said “frick all males”, disgracefully kills off the greatest hero of all time, and I have no idea where the universe stands at the end of it. It’s worse.
All of this.


Seconded
Posted by CockCommander
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Posted on 5/8/18 at 6:21 pm to
Only people who think TLJ insults males are males who are weak enough to be offended.
Posted by Breesus
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Member since Jan 2010
67023 posts
Posted on 5/8/18 at 6:23 pm to
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Only people who think TLJ insults males are males who are weak enough to be offended.



This doesn't even make sense.

Posted by Scruffy
Kansas City
Member since Jul 2011
72396 posts
Posted on 5/8/18 at 6:24 pm to
Whatever you say, Mary Sue.

Go cuddle up with Rian Johnson. You can get tips on how to properly knit a pussy hat.
Posted by CockCommander
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2897 posts
Posted on 5/8/18 at 6:36 pm to
Said the beta cuck. Go back to voting for Bernie Sanders.
Posted by CockCommander
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Posted on 5/8/18 at 6:37 pm to
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Breesus


How is that offensive? God you beta cucks are truly pathetic
Posted by Scruffy
Kansas City
Member since Jul 2011
72396 posts
Posted on 5/8/18 at 7:08 pm to
Why so angry, Mary? Trump banning your transition meds?
Posted by CockCommander
Haha
Member since Feb 2014
2897 posts
Posted on 5/8/18 at 7:10 pm to
Im too busy sucking cock to be in transition but im not a beta cuck who complains that cock is bad.

Instead, you prefer to be offended about the pussy.
Posted by Scruffy
Kansas City
Member since Jul 2011
72396 posts
Posted on 5/8/18 at 7:14 pm to
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Im too busy sucking cock to be in transition but im not a beta cuck who complains that cock is bad.
Wait...what?

I don’t even need to one up this insult.
This post was edited on 5/8/18 at 7:14 pm
Posted by CockCommander
Haha
Member since Feb 2014
2897 posts
Posted on 5/8/18 at 7:16 pm to
If you don't like sucking cock, you have a problem. Or are triggered. I love smearing the semen all over my face.

I rest my case
This post was edited on 5/8/18 at 7:17 pm
Posted by Breesus
House of the Rising Sun
Member since Jan 2010
67023 posts
Posted on 5/8/18 at 7:21 pm to
quote:

If you don't like sucking cock, you have a problem. Or are triggered. I love smearing the semen all over my face.


Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
53487 posts
Posted on 5/8/18 at 7:27 pm to
I thought idris elba did a great job as Han Solo
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