Comments on: Alex Garland Talks ‘Annihilation’ Test Screening Controversy: “I Don’t Really Give A S—”

By: Mat Dub

Mat Dub — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 09:34:00 +0000

I like the idea of alien life that not only doesn’t speak english, but doesnt communicate in a manner we can understand. I like endings that are open to interpretation. I just didn’t like this movie.

By: Fred Bloggs

Fred Bloggs — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 15:49:00 +0000

“Well, the movie is landing in cinemas this weekend, and Paramount might have a bit of egg on their face.”

Well it appears they were right.

It would never have made Paramount money due to the distribution and marketing costs. It has bombed at the box office and a World wide release would have lost them money. Paramount were right to cut their losses and sell it off to Netflix for a guaranteed return.

After all the costs of distribution and marketing I doubt Ex Machina was that profitable either, if at all.

It doesn’t help that Garland is up his own backside and doesn’t listen to his audience. Chucking money at Garland is a loss making enterprise.

By: I love Don Draper

I love Don Draper — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 18:14:00 +0000

“Annihilation has received ecstatic reviews” and yet has a C on cinemascore. I would love this movie to make tons of money like Arrival but it won´t

By: Sas Christian

Sas Christian — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 22:52:00 +0000

I saw it last night,it was my movie pick of the year,based on Garland’s previous work,with the addition of Natalie Portman,so I was psyched to see it. I was not disappointed, what a beautiful headtrip,I’m still thinking about it today,all those levels of ideas and visuals,it was amazing sci-fi,we need more of this kind of film,not less!!! Garland has now joined Villeneuve and Nolan as my favorite directors working today.

By: Brian McKenna

Brian McKenna — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 17:02:00 +0000

In reply to cirkusfolk. Having read the book, the movie obviously was never going to be able to fit in all the context. Maybe Garland realizes doing this movie was doomed from the start with its premise, budget and length being an issue. A mini series would have been perfect but I thoroughly enjoyed the movie adaptation as well. I agree it should have been Annapurna territory.

By: cirkusfolk

cirkusfolk — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 16:27:00 +0000

So wait, is Garland saying the film still has problems despite being his cut? It’s getting great reviews

Also, Skydance was founded by David Ellison in 2010 and Annapurna was founded by his sister, Megan Ellison, a year later. Something tells me they don’t have the same taste in film.

Skydance:
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, Star Trek Into Darkness, Star Trek Beyond, Jack Reacher. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, Terminator: Genysis, GI Joe: Retaliation, World War Z, Geostorm, Baywatch, Mission Impossible: Fallout, Top Gun: Maverick

Annapurna:
Lawless, The Master, Killing Them Softly, Zero Dark Thirty, Spring
Breakers, Her, American Hustle, Foxcatcher, Joy, Everybody Wants Some, The Bad Batch, 20th Century Women, Detroit, Phantom Thread

You are right in questioning why Skydance choose to make this movie in the first place. Maybe David should’ve passed it along to his sister.