Hype Movies

[Macbeth.]

Just a discussion about movies that carry a lot of hype with them.

What're some past movies that had a lot of weight to carry and succeeded/failed? With Avatar released, what's the next film that will grab the world's attention?

[DaveFeelsRight]

obvious pick: the dark knight

[Macbeth.]

Nice, I would say the most totally recent ones are Cloverfield, The Dark Knight, (maybe Transformers?), and Avatar. There's nothing like seeing a movie in a packed theatre that has a total sense of anticipation and excitement - even though the movies are often sub-par

[IAmAmazing]

Sherlock Holmes = disappointed.

[TJ Wells]

cloverfield was better than i expected it to be. much better.

[crypticv24]

Iron Man 2's next. People will go apeshit over that regardless of how good it actually ends up being.

[only the clouds]

Guys: Snakes on a Plane

[dellico]

Not exactly hype, but I see a trailer for Edge of Darkness almost every single commercial break on TV. Is there any doubt in anyone's mind that this movie will flop?

[timb89]

Iron Man 2's next. People will go apeshit over that regardless of how good it actually ends up being.

ie. transformers.

[roughroads]

Hyped up by friends and what not more then deserved:
Cloverfield
I Am Legend
Paranormal Activity
Where The Wild Things Are
Transformers 1 & 2

[WhiteLies.]

I remember Pirates of the Caribbean being hyped like crazy.

Guys: Snakes on a Plane
Also, this.

[Macbeth.]

Ooo forgot about Paranormal Activity.
Also, Cloverfield was definitely a pleasant surprise.

If there is a next Batman film, the expectations will be to high to ever meet

[crypticv24]

ie. transformers.

Well, Iron Man was actually....you know, good.

[Nick Hull]

I'm psyched for the Hobbit movies. and judging by everyone's reaction to the Lord of the Rings trilogy, it will be huge as well.

[Antics]

Cloverfield was good shit

[IAmAmazing]

I enjoyed Transformers 2 :shrug: I am totally in the minority and still can't figure out why people hated it so much.

[Antics]

I enjoyed Transformers 2 :shrug: I am totally in the minority and still can't figure out why people hated it so much.


I like the 15minute lets get stoked for the Army Part. Recruitment commercial with giant robots with balls....

[cirerelleum]

Chronicles of Riddick had a lot of hype. Didn't deliver.

[TJ Wells]

Not exactly hype, but I see a trailer for Edge of Darkness almost every single commercial break on TV. Is there any doubt in anyone's mind that this movie will flop?
Yes. I'm pretty sure it'll be the movie to de-throne Avatar.

[timb89]

Well, Iron Man was actually....you know, good.

i really enjoyed ironman. shia la whatever is so overrated.

[popdisaster00]

Cloverfield is awesome.

[deadkidsean]

Cloverfield is an abortion of a film.

[Gaugzilla]

Some hype films that come to mind:

Blair Witch Project
Godzilla
The Watchmen
Star Wars (first three)

[a speedo model]

Sherlock Holmes = disappointed.
God, I love this movie. Exactly what I wanted it to be.

[XEmoBoyShandorX]

I think an obvious one is Spiderman 3. I thought it was terrible.

[lightupthesky]

cloverfield was awesome. i still make people watch it with me all the time.

[jwicklun]

Dark Knight met expectations. Avatar was sub par. Transformers 2 was a shit bomb. I'll try not to hype up Iron Man 2.

[jwicklun]

I enjoyed Transformers 2 :shrug: I am totally in the minority and still can't figure out why people hated it so much.
terrible plot, acting, story, and characters. What baffles me how people could even like it. I mean Transformers 1 was at so dumb it was awesome, but when you cross it at 2 and a half hours, its just terrible. Especially when you add Jar-jar Binks style characters.

[Macbeth.]

What do you think about Paranormal Activity? I think the 'demand-it' campaign was bullshit, and that production studios were planning to release it all along, but some extra underground support couldn't hurt. Also, its pretty mixed as far as if its actually scary or not. I found it to be pretty scary in a packed theatre late at night, but at home I wasn't even interested.

[Macbeth.]

I enjoyed Transformers 2 :shrug: I am totally in the minority and still can't figure out why people hated it so much.

Its just another adaptation Michael Bay's trademark: Pieces of metal hitting other pieces of metal

[Hagysaurus Rex]

Whoever said the next Nolan-Batman was right. Unless they make the "perfect" movie it's not gonna meet the hype it's going to garner. That said, I absolutely loved TDK. I had really high expectations and it blew them out of the water.

Movies I felt were overhyped:
Superman returns
Wolverine
Pirates 2 (and I loved the first one)
and does anybody remember Battlefield Earth and the pile of crap was?

and yes, Spiderman 3. It felt like I was watching this:
http://www.bamkapow.com/bk_images/2009/06/09/spider-man-dance.jpg

[open mind]

the last couple matrix movies let me down.

[golferpunk1]

I remember waiting in line all night to get good seats at the midnight show to star wars. (before the time of assigned seating) We actually played a game of risk in line! Good times.

[narcoleptic953]

Most overhyped movies of the past decade? The Dark Knight and Avatar. Spiderman 2 is up there as well.

[Deadbolt23]

Twilight.

[Macbeth.]

I remember waiting in line all night to get good seats at the midnight show to star wars. (before the time of assigned seating) We actually played a game of risk in line! Good times.

hahaha risk. that's awesome

[*crying stars*]

Aren't we just talking about any live-action movie that has enough financial backing for filming/marketing purposes, features a semi/well-known actor, and has the possibility of a good premise for a story?

[domotime2]

this is easy
- the hangover
- district 13

ill stick to this year only, not sober enough to think prior to that

[phil19]

isabel lucas saved transformers 2 imo

[phil19]

Whoever said the next Nolan-Batman was right. Unless they make the "perfect" movie it's not gonna meet the hype it's going to garner. That said, I absolutely loved TDK. I had really high expectations and it blew them out of the water.

Movies I felt were overhyped:
Superman returns
Wolverine
Pirates 2 (and I loved the first one)
and does anybody remember Battlefield Earth and the pile of crap was?

and yes, Spiderman 3. It felt like I was watching this:
http://www.bamkapow.com/bk_images/2009/06/09/spider-man-dance.jpg

i think battlefield earth is in the running for shittest movie ever made

[eraserhead]

Avatar
Precious

[golferpunk1]

this is easy
- the hangover
- district 13

ill stick to this year only, not sober enough to think prior to that
I guess not sober enough to remember the actual name of the movie you're referring to either.

[deadkidsean]

What do you think about Paranormal Activity? I think the 'demand-it' campaign was bullshit, and that production studios were planning to release it all along, but some extra underground support couldn't hurt. Also, its pretty mixed as far as if its actually scary or not. I found it to be pretty scary in a packed theatre late at night, but at home I wasn't even interested.
You're a complete fucking idiot if you really think that. Know the origins of the film before you go spouting off conspiracy theories.

[Greg.Kushlan]

You're a complete fucking idiot if you really think that. Know the origins of the film before you go spouting off conspiracy theories.
The Demand it promo WAS a gimmick. The counter rolled up 7 votes every 2 seconds non stop until it hit the number it needed.

[deadkidsean]

The Demand it promo WAS a gimmick. The counter rolled up 7 votes every 2 seconds non stop until it hit the number it needed.

The hype for the film had been growing for over 2 years. The Demand-It struck when the kettle was hot and it worked in their favor. Based on hype alone there were certainly a million people that wanted to see it. You think that if the demand stayed within the horror community (where all the hype was prior to mid-2009) that a studio would put that much money behind it?

[Macbeth.]

The hype for the film had been growing for over 2 years. The Demand-It struck when the kettle was hot and it worked in their favor. Based on hype alone there were certainly a million people that wanted to see it. You think that if the demand stayed within the horror community (where all the hype was prior to mid-2009) that a studio would put that much money behind it?

Your right, the film industry is a magical world where the studios don't lie to sell tickets

[deadkidsean]

Your right, the film industry is a magical world where the studios don't lie to sell tickets

My point is, the hype had been rolling years before Paramount came anywhere near it.