by o.supreme » Tue Jun 05, 2018 10:16 am
- Motto: "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes"
I hear a lot of people talk about the power of "positive word of mouth". Now I think it can work at times, especially on smaller budget films, films not based on IP etc...But for something like this I go back to...
Batman Begins came out in 2005. keep in mind, Nolan was not exactly the well known, highly praised director he is now. Also this film came out a full eight years after Batman & Robin, but most people were still soured over Shucmachers two awful Batman films. As a result, Batman Begins was definitely a sleeper hit. It was well received, but even positive word of mouth prevented it from being the major blockbuster it could have been. But of course, by the time The Dark Knight came out, the positive feedback from the previous film manifested itself.
Now I'm certainly not going to compare Batman Begins to Bumblebee, but come December, we will be a mere 18 (or so), months removed from TLK. Even if BB is more kid friendly, and has a genuinely good story, I don't see it as being enough to "right the ship" so to speak. I hope its a positive step for sure, but unless it makes a billion dollars globally (which I don't see happening), I don't think its going to jumpstart Hasbro and Paramount to put TF6 back on the movie slate.
Bucket/Want List: Botcon 2016 Customization Class Ratchet (G2 Deco), or Customization Class Ratchet (Marvel Comics Deco) **would also be willing to pay for an Unpainted Botcon 2016 Ratchet, TT Legends Fortress Head (only) with working Electronics
Wish List of Modern Combiners: Road Caesar, Monstructor & Dinoking (proper size to fiction), Landcross, Guard City, Battle Gaia, & G2 Defensor. Wish List of Titans:Metrotitan,Majin Zarak