The Marvels 3D Blu-ray (2023) [Region Free] [Japan only]

[b_scott]

Originally Posted by mpls1981

Ignoring the who's at fault argument, he's not wrong about the problem of quantity over quality. They've pushed so much MCU content in the last few years that people are just worn out from it and the demand that Disney has placed on everyone to get this stuff out shows at every level of the movie/show making process.

I was super excited for Captain Marvel and enjoyed it a lot, and still do. I barely cared that The Marvels was coming out though. I've been lenient on the MCU's flaws post-Endgame as they still do have some great content, but it's all basically become a bland Saturday morning cartoon show with a rotating cast of super heroes battling the generic villain of the week.

And why pay to go see that when you can simply wait a few months and watch it on D+

to be fair, we are the minority in that regard, with many/most of us having great home theater setups. The average consumer goes to the theater to see something on the big screen, for the spectacle. I have a 135" movie screen in my house, but most people don't. So they go to the theater for big action films.

[mpls1981]

Originally Posted by b_scott

to be fair, we are the minority in that regard, with many/most of us having great home theater setups. The average consumer goes to the theater to see something on the big screen, for the spectacle. I have a 135" movie screen in my house, but most people don't. So they go to the theater for big action films.

I think that used to be true, but isn't anymore. COVID changed our viewing habits and audiences haven't shown up in droves to the theaters like they used to. While the big spectacle movies can still achieve those numbers; they are rare and the only ones able to do so. It's becoming increasingly common for movies to underperform at the box office compared to expectations pre-release - especially for Disney produced content.

[levcore]

Marvel just needs to slow it down, spend more time on the fx and crafting stories and characters people want to see, and most importantly, for cinematic success, make sure each movie feels like a real event that MUST be seen on the big screen. Ie Avatar the Way of Water.

[b_scott]

Originally Posted by mpls1981

I think that used to be true, but isn't anymore. COVID changed our viewing habits and audiences haven't shown up in droves to the theaters like they used to. While the big spectacle movies can still achieve those numbers; they are rare and the only ones able to do so. It's becoming increasingly common for movies to underperform at the box office compared to expectations pre-release - especially for Disney produced content.

I think Oppenheimer and Barbie proved this wrong. People will come out to films they care about, in droves.

[mpls1981]

Originally Posted by b_scott

I think Oppenheimer and Barbie proved this wrong. People will come out to films they care about, in droves.

Isn't that the same point I'm making? Audiences cared enough to go to the theater in droves for the spectacle that was Barbenheimer but skipped Indiana Jones, Mission Impossible, MCU, Transformers, DC, Pixar, and Fast & Furious.