Comments on: David Heyman Confirms Our Suspicions On Half-Blood Prince Delay

By: Impatient

Impatient — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:57:50 +0000

They should have released it on the original date. The economy is so bad that people can’t pay their rent, let alone take the family to the movies. Serves them right if they don’t make the cash crop they banked on, for delaying the release.

By: Ross

Ross — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:47:32 +0000

@John,

It seems that we are looking at it in two different ways; you OBjectively, me SUBjectively. And like I say I understand the move from a business perspective (and in that way it’s in keeping with what this is; a BUSINESS) and see and understand what you’re saying too it’s just from a subjective kind of angle….I just don’t think it was nice of them. That’s all. I’m just saying if I was in charge and I had the choice of when to release it, November or next summer, but by releasing it this year I had the advantage of being true and good to the fans I would take that option.

By: jaffahut

jaffahut — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:00:46 +0000

I think we should all just quit talking about how unfair move it was from WB, the film’s not coming any closer.
It sucks, but I understand the move.

By: John

John — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:52:20 +0000

Hey Ross,

Setting a date is NOT a “promise” to anyone. It’s just them ADVERTISING their business plan is to release the movie on a certain date. It is not a “promise”… it’s advertising.

By: Ross

Ross — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:01:16 +0000

@John,

I see what you’re saying but they set a date. They set a date, what effectively is a PROMISE, of when the next installment in what is for many a beloved franchise. And just over having money on this date as opposed to that date….it’s just not a nice thing to do. I totally understand from a pure business perspective but for the fans they really shouldn’t have changed it.

By: HAZMAT_HATES_OLD_PEOPLE

HAZMAT_HATES_OLD_PEOPLE — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:08:56 +0000

i liked the other guys explenation better

“were fucking warner brothers.. MAYBE youve heard of us…the matrix…the dark knight..we can do- whatever the fuck we want. so everyday you send us angry emails we will delay this movie back by a day..were not to be fucked with.so please stop bitching, you little pieces of shit”

By: John

John — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:54:08 +0000

The Studio doesn’t OWE the fans anything at all. So far the fans haven’t paid one cent to see this movie, and so the studio doesn’t owe them a thing.

It’s not like they accepted advance ticket orders and people already paid their money. THAT would be a different story. Moving the release date hasn’t “cost” the fans anything. They can release their movie whenever they please and then the fans can choose to see it or not see it. Simple as that.

By: Slushie Man

Slushie Man — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:36:15 +0000

Oh, and I agree 100%. I even said above, that while I UNDERSTAND what they’re doing, I in no way agree with it, and am just as pissed off as anyone else that they did such a move. All I’m saying is that I understand why they did it, unlike many decisions that various companies make with their movies, that just leave me confused and baffled.

By: jaffahut

jaffahut — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:50:29 +0000

Well look the bright side. Less time between Deadly Hallows

By: Ross

Ross — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:04:40 +0000

@Slushie Man,

I get what you’re saying but using the anaology of a normal job and which would I take money all at once or periodically doesn’t apply that well. With that case that’s my ONLY income, like I am depending on that as pay for my working. But it’s not as if Harry Potter is the ONLY way they are gonna’ have money in the bank. I just think that since they promised the fans, especially the hardcore Harry Potter fans, it’s release on November and just because they want a big movie for next summer they delay it; I think it’s totally unfair, it’s just my opinion. I still get what you’re saying, I just don’t share the view.