@thefilmcynic @scottEweinberg Exactly what the marketing folks want people to think. Entire strategy is based on selling it as horror.
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Replying to @timhorsburgh
@timhorsburgh@scottEweinberg but it's selling the wrong bad guy. It's like selling Friday the 13th with a poster of mean-looking campers.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @thefilmcynic
@thefilmcynic@scottEweinberg I know. You know. They know. But those who haven't seen it don't know. Guess which one of 4 doesn't care...1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @timhorsburgh
@timhorsburgh@thefilmcynic@scottEweinberg It's a very smart tactic to avoid preaching to the choir.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @CharlotteCook
@CharlotteCook@timhorsburgh@scottEweinberg I'm not a marketing expert or critic. I just don't like it. Not as bad as the Nim poster though1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @thefilmcynic
@thefilmcynic@CharlotteCook@scottEweinberg It is just like the Nim poster. I'm all for reaching new markets. Less so selling lies.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @timhorsburgh
@timhorsburgh Selling lies? Which poster are you referring to here?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @CharlotteCook
@CharlotteCook Both. Though my word choice is an overselling in itself, point is both films misrepresented themselves in their marketing.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @timhorsburgh
@timhorsburgh I don't think the Blackfish poster lies or misrepresents though.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @CharlotteCook
@charlottecook To me it makes look like it is a film about a pyscho killer whale that I should fear. But maybe that's just me.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@timhorsburgh But isn't one of the beauties of documentary that there is often more than meets the eye.
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Replying to @CharlotteCook
@CharlotteCook@timhorsburgh the Ebert doc poster will now just be a menacing thumb0 replies 0 retweets 1 likeThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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