Ahh the trend continues. The new Nic Cage film “The Wicker Man“, a remake of the 1973 film of the same name, has put out a press release that gives us some insight to the film. The folks over at I Spit On Your Movie give us the following:
I have just read the press release for Lions Gates UK release of The Wicker Man re-make. At the bottom of the release in large print is the following: Please note the film is still in post-production, therefore screenings before release will not be possible.
You know what that means right? Let’s put it this way, if the studio was going to be HONEST, the press release would have looked like this:
“Upon reviewing our new film, we’ve realized that it’s a total pile of shit. Once word gets out how bad our movie is, it’ll tank at the box office and many of us will lose our jobs. We can’t stop word of mouth, so our only hope is to not allow critics to see it in advance and warn you. That way, we may still be able to pull in $30 million on opening weekend before word of mouth starts spreading around. Thank you for your understanding, and continued naivety.”
So there you have it folks. Be warned. The Wicker Man is going to suck, because by not releasing it to the critics in advance, the studio itself is pretty much admitting it themselves. Stay Away.
