The Dark Knight Rises Anticipation Station - Page 263

JD · July 16 2012, 01:52 AM

JarodRussell wrote:

Donald Draper wrote:

I used to clean offices at a cheese factory. My employer was an outside contractor. We all had to sign confidentiality agreements. That we would not reveal intellectual property we heard or saw to outsiders.That was actuallyl more limiting than than this situation. They eventually are allowed to reveal what they saw. This is common and no big deal.

LOL, am I seriously the only one who sees the difference between reviewing a finished product and releasing internal information?

Actually, at this point, the story and contents of The Dark Knight Rises would be considered internal information for WB. Until a movie is released the only people that are supposed to know what exactly happens in it are the studio and the handful of people they allow to see it, or know the story. So if you reveal information about the movie before it's released, you would be releasing privileged internal information from the studio.

stj wrote:

Sindatur wrote:

Violating their independence, LOL, that's absurd. They are not told what they have to write, they are free to BBQ the movie in the most scathing terms if they want to.

No they aren't free to write what they want. They are specifically instructed to omit certain items. Your misunderstanding is equivalent to saying that government censorship isn't a violation of free speech if they just require that the articles omit any mention of certain facts.

Actually they are free to write whatever they want. If they want to they can rip the movie to shreds, they just aren't allowed to publish the review, good or bad, until the studio says so.

Captrek · July 16 2012, 04:35 AM

JacksonArcher wrote:

Agent Richard07 wrote:

So, anyone going on opening day at midnight? Anyone got their tickets yet?

Wait. There's a new Batman movie coming out?!

Yes, but Clooney's not in it. They recast the role again. Can you believe it?

Professor Zoom · July 16 2012, 04:50 AM

captrek wrote:

JacksonArcher wrote:

Agent Richard07 wrote:

So, anyone going on opening day at midnight? Anyone got their tickets yet?

Wait. There's a new Batman movie coming out?!

Yes, but Clooney's not in it. They recast the role again. Can you believe it?

But I LIKED Clooney. Dammit.

IndyJones · July 16 2012, 06:23 AM

Donald Draper wrote:

Oh and the place I cleaned (in Plymouth, WI....) was full of fucking slobs... Oh shit the Cheese Police are going to get me.

Ack. Between that and their politics I may have to switch away from Sargento...

Admiral_Young · July 16 2012, 06:31 AM

Wait...Clooney's not in it? Damn it.

Donald Draper · July 16 2012, 07:08 AM

IndyJones wrote:

Donald Draper wrote:

Oh and the place I cleaned (in Plymouth, WI....) was full of fucking slobs... Oh shit the Cheese Police are going to get me.

Ack. Between that and their politics I may have to switch away from Sargento...

Good choice. The only thing their employees are able to watch in the break rooms is Fox News. I can tell you that is influencing some of their workers beliefs. It likely the main source of political info they get.

Admiral_Young · July 16 2012, 08:07 AM

For those "concerned" about the lack of reviews...Warner Bros has lifted the embargo and we have two critics tv spots to start off the week.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=92569

Reviews are popping up all over the place now. IGN's.

http://ca.ign.com/articles/2012/07/1...t-rises-review

I'd suggest avoiding the Hollywood Reporter one since it contains a lot of spoilers.

Harvey · July 16 2012, 09:55 AM

stj wrote:

No they aren't free to write what they want. They are specifically instructed to omit certain items.

I assume you've read one of these confidentiality agreements then, or can provide a link to an article documenting these restrictions that film critics must follow? I've never heard anything along these lines from professional film critics, and I would be surprised if they existed.

But it would certainly be intriguing if your claim was true, and I'd be interested in reading more about it if you can find something backing it up.

On the subject of corruption among film reviewers, if it were as bad as you suggest, why would Sony go to the effort to invent an imaginary film critic? Wouldn't influencing actual film critics just be easier?

Warped9 · July 16 2012, 11:11 AM

Another review here.

trekkiebaggio · July 16 2012, 11:45 AM

Agent Richard07 wrote:

So, anyone going on opening day at midnight? Anyone got their tickets yet?

One of my friends is going to a 5AM showing and then the one straight after at 8:45AM.

I was going to try and see it on Friday, but I'm going with a few friends so looks like I'll have to wait until Saturday night. I saw Empire gave it 5 stars, but I'm trying to avoid all reviews and spoilers, Friday and Saturday are going to be hard to get though.

Warped9 · July 16 2012, 12:11 PM

From what I've read there seems to be almost universal praise for TDKR. From that I guardedly expect the film to be good if not excellent. A big takeaway from most is the sense that this film is on.a different level than the Marvel based movies, the feeling Nolan has aimed for something more than summer blockbuster escapism while still delivering it.

If so then Bravo!

InklingStar · July 16 2012, 03:37 PM

I need to enforce my own personal embargo on reviews. I started reading one linked from Twitter this morning and instead of reviewing the themes or ideas of the movie, the author began recounting the plot, scene by scene. I closed it. I want to let the movie unfold on the screen rather than know everything in advance.

Agent Richard07 · July 16 2012, 04:04 PM

I'm avoiding reviews. In four days I'll know everything.

Gojira · July 16 2012, 04:19 PM

Warped9 wrote:

From what I've read there seems to be almost universal praise for TDKR. From that I guardedly expect the film to be good if not excellent. A big takeaway from most is the sense that this film is on.a different level than the Marvel based movies, the feeling Nolan has aimed for something more than summer blockbuster escapism while still delivering it.

If so then Bravo!

I have read some of the reviews and that is the consensus. While the Avengers is good mindless fun, TDKR is on an entire different level. I think Nolan is raising the bar once again for superhero movies. You can have great action with a deep and engaging story.

SalvorHardin · July 16 2012, 04:28 PM

Gojira wrote:

You can have great action with a deep and engaging story.

Great as the Nolan films may be in many ways, I wouldn't call the action in them great. It was just ok.
Maybe TDKR will be better in that department.

July 16 2012, 06:31 AM	#3935
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: The Dark Knight Rises Anticipation Station Wait...Clooney's not in it? Damn it. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

July 16 2012, 08:07 AM	#3937
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: The Dark Knight Rises Anticipation Station For those "concerned" about the lack of reviews...Warner Bros has lifted the embargo and we have two critics tv spots to start off the week. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=92569 Reviews are popping up all over the place now. IGN's. http://ca.ign.com/articles/2012/07/1...t-rises-review I'd suggest avoiding the Hollywood Reporter one since it contains a lot of spoilers. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011. Last edited by Admiral_Young; July 16 2012 at 09:24 AM.

July 16 2012, 11:11 AM	#3939
Warped9 Admiral Location: Brockville, Ontario, Canada	Re: The Dark Knight Rises Anticipation Station Another review here. __________________ *STAR TREK:* 1964-1991

July 16 2012, 12:11 PM	#3941
Warped9 Admiral Location: Brockville, Ontario, Canada	Re: The Dark Knight Rises Anticipation Station From what I've read there seems to be almost universal praise for TDKR. From that I guardedly expect the film to be good if not excellent. A big takeaway from most is the sense that this film is on.a different level than the Marvel based movies, the feeling Nolan has aimed for something more than summer blockbuster escapism while still delivering it. If so then Bravo! __________________ *STAR TREK:* 1964-1991

July 16 2012, 03:37 PM	#3942
InklingStar Fleet Captain Location: Olympia, Washington, USA	Re: The Dark Knight Rises Anticipation Station I need to enforce my own personal embargo on reviews. I started reading one linked from Twitter this morning and instead of reviewing the themes or ideas of the movie, the author began recounting the plot, scene by scene. I closed it. I want to let the movie unfold on the screen rather than know everything in advance. __________________ "In the name of the best within you, do not sacrifice this world to those who are its worst."

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July 16 2012, 04:04 PM	#3943
Agent Richard07 The Tim Burton Version Location: Defying Logic	Re: The Dark Knight Rises Anticipation Station I'm avoiding reviews. In four days I'll know everything.