Post by mysterydriver on Nov 3, 2011 14:54:47 GMT -5
Universal Chief Ron Meyer trashes numerous Universal Films.
A quick summary:
“We make a lot of s***ty movies,” Meyer admitted. “Every one of them breaks my heart.”
Cowboys & Aliens wasn’t good enough. Forget all the smart people involved in it, it wasn’t good enough...All those little creatures bouncing around were crappy. I think it was a mediocre movie, and we all did a mediocre job with it.” "
Certainly you couldn’t have more talented people involved in Cowboys & Aliens, but it took, you know, ten smart and talented people to come up with a mediocre movie. "
“Land of the Lost was just crap...I mean, there was no excuse for it. The best intentions all went wrong.”
"Scott Pilgrim, I think, was actually kind of a good movie. [Addressing a small section of the audience, cheering.] But none of you guys went! And you didn’t tell your friends to go! But, you know, it happens.”
Wolfman and Babe 2 are two of the s***tiest movies we put out, but by the same token we made movies we believe in.
More on Wolfman: "The director was wrong. Benicio [del Toro] stunk. It all stunk.
On the failed Tower Heist VOD idea (Releasing the movie VOD 2 weeks into theatrical release for over $60 per rental)
“If someone’s going to get our movies two weeks after they’re released, then they have to pay a premium for that… We still think that’s a valid model.”
“I think there are a lot of people who won’t go to the theater and are happy to pay a premium price — whether $66 is the right price, or it’s more or less.”
A quick summary:
“We make a lot of s***ty movies,” Meyer admitted. “Every one of them breaks my heart.”
Cowboys & Aliens wasn’t good enough. Forget all the smart people involved in it, it wasn’t good enough...All those little creatures bouncing around were crappy. I think it was a mediocre movie, and we all did a mediocre job with it.” "
Certainly you couldn’t have more talented people involved in Cowboys & Aliens, but it took, you know, ten smart and talented people to come up with a mediocre movie. "
“Land of the Lost was just crap...I mean, there was no excuse for it. The best intentions all went wrong.”
"Scott Pilgrim, I think, was actually kind of a good movie. [Addressing a small section of the audience, cheering.] But none of you guys went! And you didn’t tell your friends to go! But, you know, it happens.”
Wolfman and Babe 2 are two of the s***tiest movies we put out, but by the same token we made movies we believe in.
More on Wolfman: "The director was wrong. Benicio [del Toro] stunk. It all stunk.
On the failed Tower Heist VOD idea (Releasing the movie VOD 2 weeks into theatrical release for over $60 per rental)
“If someone’s going to get our movies two weeks after they’re released, then they have to pay a premium for that… We still think that’s a valid model.”
“I think there are a lot of people who won’t go to the theater and are happy to pay a premium price — whether $66 is the right price, or it’s more or less.”
