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[jebbypal]

Gah, the people at whedonesque are insane. Particularly the thread about money estimates and the freak-outs of "OmG, we might not get a trilogy". (I honestly think the movie would have to bomb if that were to happen.

If you encounter someone in this state, please use the following steps.

1) A very hard slap to the face. Repeat if necessary. As a last resort, use the safe word.

2) Remind them that this is a three day period. Universal also has the money from the advance screenings.

3) Not everyone in the world is a browncoat. Not everyone in the world likes sci-fi. Despite the numbers of Browncoats, this is the type of movie that will grow through word of mouth. Look at how Wedding Crashers opened, for example. At a minimum, the movie will be out for three weeks, I predict. If a strong enough surge occurs for the theaters to retain it (ie, it maintains its current numbers every weekend), we'll have done good.

4) For the love of joss, have you not read anything about movie performances? Everything is performing poorly of late which is why DVD sales now figure into the sequel decisions for any expensive, effect heavy movie. Gas is expensive, tickets are expensive, and frankly, I don't think a lot of people enjoy going to the theaters.

Everyone, take a deep breath and trust in Joss. Universal has done a fantastic job at marketing. Critics love it. It has yet to open world wide. Just calm down.

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[inlovewithnight.livejournal.com]

THANK you. I was just reading that thread and wondering what was going ON with these people.

The ones who are buying tickets online for shows they can't go to? That's...wild. Don't they want the movie to succeed or fail on its merits, not because fans cooked the books?

[jebbypal]

all I can think is that these are crazy fans and if they have the money, I'm sure joss would rather them spend it like this rather than flying to CA and camping out in Universal's parking lot waiting for the sequel pronouncement.

Oh god, I might have just given them an idea.

[inlovewithnight.livejournal.com]

And all the ones saying "every fan must go see it seventeen times, full-price..." Well, dudes, I CAN'T. I've already blown my fun money for the foreseeable future. Does that make me a bad fan, or a broke-ass student?

::reads fanfic because it's free::

[poisontaster]

While I agree with everything you said, I do have to admit that I have NEVER cared so much whether a movie does well or not.

[jebbypal]

well, I care too. But these people are going to the realm of jedi boy or something. *shudders* The whining and flagellation is a little premature, don't cha think?

[poisontaster]

Yes. But when people ARE so emotionally invested, then they tend to be a little irrational. I also think that the way the fan base evolved, there is a strong undercurrent of "we have to carry this whole thing on OUR backs, all the way", which, while understandable, can also be taken to this fanwank extreme.

[mona1347.livejournal.com]

1) A very hard slap to the face. Repeat if necessary. As a last resort, use the safe word.

*sporfles and covers mouth*

I love you.