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Comment by Mr. Whiplash on February 19, 2009 at 10:11am

...whatever. If I dont hear anything about a movie, chances are I wont go see it. Maybe that's too much of a "scientific" approach, but it works for me.

Comment by Dr. Detfink on February 19, 2009 at 2:50am

Thanks Surga. *cheers*

I was trying to say that in my first post. I didn't think I needed to re-explain myself but I did anyways cause I DO value Carlyle's insight into cinema (except when he's chastising me about horrible films). *shrug*

Again, I am with you in your disapproval. Hell, if I was a critic I'd organize a boycott of any one doing this.

However at the same time, some names will always make their money back from their niche fan base.

Comment by Angel aka Surga on February 19, 2009 at 2:20am

This film doesnt need to be shown to critics...Tyler Perry makes his money from making cheap movies to a specific audience..For instance in his first move "Diary of a Mad Black women" he used his own house to film..To me its seems he doesnt need or care about what critics will say..Most likely because most critics will tear it apart...

Comment by Dr. Detfink on February 19, 2009 at 2:04am

Besides, you're not hurting for something to write about so why even blog about it?

On the day it's released, 50 you tube reviews from amateur with a camera and a gimmick will "spill" his/her every thought. I'd rather hear you review and blog about more obscure films like Let the Right One In. Had you not mentioned that film, I would never have looked for it.

But Medea? C'mon...every one is going to have a say about this. If I was a critic, the only reason why I would want a pre-screening is so I can cash in on it from my subscribers.

Comment by Dr. Detfink on February 19, 2009 at 1:56am

No, Carlyle I think you're missing my point. My point was Tyler Perry thinks you need him more than he needs you.

You said it yourself ANYONE can be a critic. The institution has become the de-centralized Electoral College. A hundred gimmick ridden personalities with semi-credible resumes on why their word should matter. So this idea that critics promote a film? Not completely true.

As far as promoting the film, he doesn't need to. This is not Waltz with Bashir. He's Tyler Perry. We all know the Medea character by now. I can't look without Medea Goes to Jail posters plastered on every wall in Manhattan. And it wouldn't shock me if Chicago, LA, Dallas, Boston, and every major American city has the same thing going on.

I don't think it's very respectful of the institution of movie critics. Personally, I think it SUCKS because more often than not movie critics are in his corner.

This is not a Uwe Boll production. I think he'll get away with it because he has every talk show in his back pocket plus, he keeps his budget tight.

Comment by Carlyle on February 19, 2009 at 12:06am

Once again Detfink, you completely miss the point. The film is critic proof, as I said. You don't need us to tell you if its good. However, if you want everyone to know your film is out, showing it to a few thousand people nationwide ensures that people see the name over and over again in newspapers and on websites Friday, even if they don't read the reviews...it's basic marketing.

Comment by Meh. on February 18, 2009 at 9:55pm

lol @ silver surfer xD

Comment by silver surfer forever on February 18, 2009 at 9:08pm

I just came from a free Madea Rally. The Poe Poe tried to get rough, but we fought back.

Comment by Dr. Detfink on February 18, 2009 at 8:07pm

Some films aren't that complicated to understand. I don't need a critic to tell me if Tyler Perry's latest film was any good. In fact, most mainstream films are about as complicated as Liam Neeson's lecture to Batman about the criminal mind.

I loves me some Tyler Perry. I will be in line to see this film. I don't expect it to be any better or worse than his previous films. He pretty much just says what he wants to say while having fun with culture.

Comment by Palmer on February 18, 2009 at 6:13pm

Why would they not want the publicity, whether it be good or bad that comes with screening a film to critics?

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