Comments on: Warner Bros. Dates ‘The Great Gatsby’ For May 2013 Release

By: Lou

Lou — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:30:14 +0000

I still cannot understand how can people speak of a film being an oscar contender BEFORE the film is even edited/released. Isn't it better to have a look at it first? In addition, has anyone thought that distributing oscars ahead of time might 'burn' the movie, give it the 'kiss of death', since by creating excessive hype excessive disappointment might ensue?

By: oogle monster

oogle monster — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:30:14 +0000

Pretty sure Moulin Rouge followed a similar format and was most definitely an Oscar contender. Ya'll need to be nicer to this movie.

By: Cde.

Cde. — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:30:14 +0000

The international roll out being held back until the following week may be so as not to rule out a slot at Cannes. The festival requires that films not have opened outside their native territory. Zodiac opened in North America in March 2007 but then had a simultaneous international release in May after its first Cannes screening.

By: SARCASM POLICE

SARCASM POLICE — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:30:14 +0000

Dear Chris: You have reached your maximum sarcasm allowance for the day. Please refrain from sarcastic remarks until midnight, when your allowance will be reset.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:30:14 +0000

Yeah that's right – sound logic once again, guys. If they're releasing it in May, it must not be an "Oscar picture." Just like Luhrmann's "Moulin Rouge!," which was also released in May and got 8 Oscar nominations. I'm glad you're so confident in your own baseless assumptions.