The gap between the critics and their luvvie mates and the public seems to be growing wider.

The amount of times I have read a review of a film or play with the luvvies going overboard only for it to sink without a trace at the box office.

The latest is Sheridan Smith in Opening Night. Before it opened there was plenty of coverage about her brilliant performance from the previews.

It seems the public have been walking out in large numbers and the box office forced to cut the ridiculous prices for tickets, now it seems it will close early.

Of course because she has had mental health issues no one wishes to criticise her so the typical comments are she's great but the play is a mess.

Why can't the luvvies just accept that plays and films can bomb.

Meanwhile Disney is trying to unpick the mess of the last couple of years with big budget movies flopping at the box office despite the critics praising them.

And they still have issued Snow White I suggest they go for a Thanksgiving weekend release, turkey's all round.

Edited by Badger11 (04 Apr 2024 9.52am)

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Yup fair enough.

I mentioned the Sheridan Smith lay because I think the preview reviews were over the top and having read what the play was I thought it's not for me.

I think certain actors often escape criticism which others would get, twas ever thus I suppose.

I guess I just seem to see more and more of it these days maybe I am paying more attention.

Hermione Potter was bloody awful in the live action remake of Beauty and The beast but you wouldn't think so from the reviews, gush.

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I think the luvvies strike impacted film revenue immensely over the past year. Oppenheimer was very very good, but up against Barbie as competition ?
I think it's a general philosophy within the industry to do as much promotion as possible, regardless of the quality of the product.
Then again, the luvvies are such a worthwhile industry, with all the endorsement and charity adverts, they need the Oscars and other awards ceremonies to make the public realise how really 'special' they are.

I disengage, I turn the page.

...or the launch of big Landmark series. With a ton of hype.....and for it to flop worse than a morbidly obese kid at the swimming pool.

Gormengast circa 2001.

Brittania ( with zoe wanamaker & Mackenzie Crook )

Viking Valhalla

Gangs of London

......utter shyte

Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford

Disney's been dropping the ball too, despite all the hype. They need to switch up their game plan and clean the mess.

I go to the theatre when I can afford it. This afternoon I have been looking at West End plays, ticket Prices are around £100-150.

In one case they are selling tickets at £100 with a restricted view and they wonder why the Theatre is struggling.

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