Ever hear of the early bird?
Sorry, we’re shut down as of now. And they’re requesting our sources, so it’s an aggressive campaign to shut everyone down.
You can’t say I didn’t give y’all the chance, but it’s quick or dead when it comes to Miramax.
Like selling the DVDs hurt the movie here in America. I bet everyone that bought a DVD from you went this past weekend to see it on the big screen.
So, what do you do with instock copies?
sell them exclusivly through paypal is what im guessing gene will be doing… 
right?
bummer
What a drag that MiramAXE is blocking all the distribution of this film. Glad I got my copy last year, but still, it sucks for someone who sees the movie at the theater for the first time and wants to get a copy.
I’m glad they at least kept the movie subtitled – have you tried watching CTHD with the English dubbing – it’s pretty ridiculous if you ask me, although I know alot of people prefer dubbing over subtitles.
Dam Dem Sunzabiches!
I was about to go to martialartsmart.com and order the extended version!!!
Argh!
That movie ownzord. The element which really got me was how the emporer one minute wanted everything, as the 6 Kingdoms were “nothing,” while the next minute he was “understood” by Broken Sword in that he just wanted peace for his people. Nameless’ revealing this was pretty cool.
And Jet’s taking all 'dem arrows at the end was pretty cool, too.
A good movie.
Originally posted by IronMonkey
I can’t believe I had to wait in line for this movie last night (premiere day, nationwide)
Uh..
It was out on the cinemas here and in the rest of Europe for 2 years ago. Howcome it took so long to get up in the US? It’s usually the other way around
no more
We sold out the few copies we had of the Director’s cut of Hero. We are completely out of stock and will not offer them again.
To quote Marley, “You ain’t gonna miss your water until your well runs dry”.
Originally posted by Judge Pen
Like selling the DVDs hurt the movie here in America. I bet everyone that bought a DVD from you went this past weekend to see it on the big screen.
Wrong. I’ve had that DVD for at least a year, and I won’t go see it at the movies. I’ve watched it 6 or 7 times already…I’m not going to give the Studio Machine $16 more if I can avoid it. I have a sweet setup at home, anyway. I prefer watching movies in my living room to a noisy, crowded, freezing theater. Plus, DVD offers a better picture. No scratches, no dust…and if my wife wants to blow me during the film, we don’t have to cover her head with a jacket.
Originally posted by MasterKiller
No scratches, no dust…and if my wife wants to blow me during the film, we don’t have to cover her head with a jacket.
you know, thats sig worthy material! 
saw it last night for the first time (wanted to wait until I could see it in the theater.). I liked it, pretty intense.
Money to Miramax
I gotta see it on the big screen. I’ve been waiting for years to see it on the big screen. It’s a big screen movie like all of Zhang Yimou’s films. Plus, despite Miramax issues, I got to support any major martial arts movie release. I even went out to see 80 days…
The US movie making and distribution system is strictly controlled by a very small consortium if you will.
probably less than 100 people actually control everything in regards to american movies.
Marlon Brando (rip) had some real interesting barbs about the whole business of moviemaking in the US.
they wanted him to stfu real fast after he started stickin it to the man towards the end days.
anyway, movie people are self absorbed @ssholes on teh production and distribution end. Actors are pawns until they get enough dough to produce or direct and then they fall into the ranks with the other evil controlling overlords who control the industry.
It is amazingly corrupt. Too bad really, it just means we have to watch reems and reems of endless remakes of old movies because they are so inbred they haven’t had a new idea in ages. They feed off each other constantly stealing ideas, constantly plagiarizing stuff outright etc etc.
And even to the point where they gove the impression that the art form is the work of the distributor or producers!
Hero is a case in point. Q had NOTHING to do with this film whatsoever except that he bought distribution rights. He didn’t write, produce, direct, nothing. He laid down some cash and now it"s “Hero presented by Quentin Tarantino”.
Now don’t get me wrong, I think its great the he is giving exposure to work that would otherwise not be, but at the same time I think he oversteps the boundaries of decorum by letting the idea exist that he has anything really to do with any of it.
It is akin to me buying gone with wind and then re-releasing it as my production!
While you won’t get any disagreements from me about the poor shape the movie industry is in, I have less of a problem with Tarantino’s name getting slapped on Hero. The exact same thing happened with Iron Monkey, if you recall. He’ll be the first to say he had nothing to do with it and has never taken credit for any of the creativity of the movie.
But, let’s face it.. slapping his name on it will sell a lot more tickets. Everyone involved knows that. Sure, I’ll roll my eyes when someone asks if I’ve seen the new Tarantino movie, but at least it’s interest in a movie they probably would’ve never otherwise had an interest in. Besides, then I get to look cool for saying I’ve had the DVD for almost 2 years and can explain that Tarantino has **** all to do with it.
I agree with Kung Lek
Tarantino
His name definately adds to the box office sales. It’ll be interesting to see if Hero can retain #1 box over Labor Day weekend. There’s actually some strategy behind what Miramax is doing. Ultimately though, it comes down to us supporting the movie or not. You can take a stance that you’re not going to feed Miramax, but then you also kill Hero. If Hero does well, it’ll open the door for more CMA movies in general release. If it does poorly, then all is for naught.
I seen this movie like a year ago. I think I rented a chinese import.
It was purty…and just because of that I want to see it on the big screen…edited or not.
Now buying it is another question…if I buy it I might look for the import with it being the full version.
Why must they edit greatness? :rolleyes:
And I hate torniteno. Hes good for bring many films over to the states. People like us appreate that. But then again there is hatred in my heart for anyone that completely steals.
And if you must ask watch Resivior dogs…then watch a Ringo Lam film starring Chow-yan-fat called City on Fire. Not just the same plot BUT you’ll even see the same way they hold the guns.
Kinda sad really…
Kill Bill 2 was better than 1 but it still sucked majorly. That was the worse wushu I seen.
But Gordon was good acting in it. 
Still #1
Hero retained #1 movie over Labor Day, bringing in $11.5 million. Labor Day is traditionally one of the worst holiday weekends for movies, sicne most people want to grab the last days of summer outside. So, Miramax did OK, all told, $30+ million in the first two weeks, not bad for a Mandarin language film that sat on the shelf for three years before coming to America. Does anyone know the stats for CTHD for the first two weeks?
I think the addition of Tarantino’s name was crucial to the marketing of Hero. I wonder how much he was paid for that?
I’m sure it was plenty…
We also have to remember, he’s a fan of the genre`.
Quentin
Love him or hate him, he’s done a lot for ‘the genre’. I’m very mixed about what he’s done with Hero. I wish Hero could have stood on it’s own, but I’m sure that his name did help sales tremendously, and it’s all about sales. We all complain here about Miramax, Tarantino, and misrepresentation of our beloved KF movies, but when it comes right down to it, money talks. Looks like Hero made some money, and that’s great for the future of upcoming films. Sure, it’s money for Miramax and Tarantino, but as long as someone makes money, Hollywood will remain interested in ‘the genre’.