this post was submitted on 26 Sep 2023
5 points (77.8% liked)

Science Fiction

898 readers
1 users here now

This magazine is aimed at fans and creators of sci-fi and related media of all kinds. It includes all content related to the sci-fi genre and only content related to the sci-fi genre. The goal is to build a community for everyone who enjoys science fiction and related topics. This includes the obvious books, movies, and TV shows, but also original writing, the discussion of writing SF, futuristic art and designs, and the science and technologies that inspire the sci-fi genre. **Team Top 20**

founded 1 year ago
5
The Creator is next-level sci-fi. So why isn't it being promoted that way? (www.msn.com)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
6 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

The response from critics who’ve gotten a chance to see The Creator at preview screenings has been overwhelmingly positive (on social media at least, full reviews are still embargoed). The film will probably need that good word of mouth when it opens in theaters on September 29, because the rest of the marketing campaign for the sci-fi epic has been rather lackluster.

It’s not like New Regency, or its parent company 20th Century Studios, itself now a division of Disney, haven’t made an effort. They previewed the film for exhibitors at CinemaCon in April, introduced it to fans at San Diego Comic-Con in July, and there was that creepy stunt at a Los Angeles Chargers football game. And while it’s true that the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike has prevented the cast from promoting the film, there have been plenty of trailers, ads, and billboards. But none of that has really managed to get casual moviegoers hyped for The Creator in the way they might be for a big franchise release.

top 6 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Much like the YT advertising for the movie, this ~~ad~~ post tells me absolutely nothing about the movie or why I should watch it.

[–] PP_BOY_ 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Next-level sci-fi? The movie looks fun and the director proved himself with Rogue One but after watching the trailer it seems like sci-fi by the numbers. Am I missing something?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yes - trailers are about selling people on watching the movie - they aren't going to look like anything but by-the-numbers

[–] IonAddis 2 points 1 year ago

I've very much gotten the feeling this is going to be a good movie killed by shitty marketing. Sort of how John Carter was a solid movie that was marketed completely wrong.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Verge’s review is negative:

https://www.theverge.com/23889089/the-creator-movie-review-gareth-edwards

[–] angrystego 1 points 1 year ago

I've also read several negative reviews, mostly stating that the visuals are stunning but the story is full of awkward cliché. I might still give it a chance, but my hope for a good sci-fi is sinking.