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Kable24
08-03-2004, 09:49 PM
Who or what determines if a movie gets theatrical release or a direct to video release? I often wondered this because I have seen some good movies that would have been great in theaters and some that were in theaters that should have been dtv. And I have been shocked to see movies with actors like Dustin Hoffman, Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro go direct to video.
dustindame
08-04-2004, 12:37 AM
If they go direct to video i never get to see them because the local video store sucks
sgr818
08-04-2004, 02:37 PM
It's all about money. It costs a lot more money for a film to be developed for a theatrical release than straight to video. I heard it cost somewhere from $3000 - $5000 per reel.
dustindame
08-05-2004, 07:29 PM
It's all about money. It costs a lot more money for a film to be developed for a theatrical release than straight to video. I heard it cost somewhere from $3000 - $5000 per reel.


I actually thought it was more than that per reel. I dont know for sure but that is a bunch of money none the less.
japers
08-06-2004, 12:13 PM
I get worried when an Al Pacino movies goes stv when the Olsens twins movie gets an theatrical release
Kable24
08-06-2004, 04:39 PM
Well, I see the Al Pacino one at Wal-Mart. It's a pretty new release and I don't remember seeing it advertised for theaters. I think it was called "People I know"

Here's a pic of hit from Amazon. http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0001XAPWY.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
dustindame
08-07-2004, 08:08 PM
Did the movie Equalibrium go straight to DVD? And could somebody tell me the name of the guys in the black trench coats, i cant remember what their title was.
Kable24
08-07-2004, 08:32 PM
I heard it had a limited release and they were Clerics. I've only seen the movie once and thought it was great. I need to pick it up on DVD sometime.