Comments on: Leaked Oscar Screeners Flood the Internet… Is This a Bad Thing?

By: Sean

Sean — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:36:10 +0000

I was just messing with you Drew. You should do what you want. Obviously any movie is better on the big screen, but sometimes you gotta work with what you’ve got.

By: Drew

Drew — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:24:40 +0000

When I get the chance to be able to watch the oscar nominee’s on the big screen like there intended to be seen, believe me, i will. But at 15, it’s not like i’m going to be able to convince my friends or parents to go out with me and see Frost/Nixon.

By: Drew

Drew — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:20:51 +0000

What do you mean by that? I’m going to watch them when they come out on DVD, but I want to be able to engage in some real debate about the subject, and not feel like a hypocrite when I actually watch the oscars. I’m okay with pirating, and I know you do it yourself Sean. But what I’m asking is, do YOU guys think i’m losing anything by watching them on my laptop, and not burning them onto a DVD.

By: Sean

Sean — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:18:27 +0000

The real question is, will you be able to live with yourself after having watched this year’s Oscar nominees on your laptop? Only you know the answer, Drew.

By: Drew

Drew — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 06:33:58 +0000

Is it okay for me to be watching these films on my laptop? I really wanted to catch up on the best pictures, and since the oscars is 2 days away, and i’m out of blank DVD’s, I plan to watch them all on my laptop this weekend(except for Benjamin Button). Is this okay?

By: swarez

swarez — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:07:46 +0000

Too bad Punisher War Zone wasn’t considered Oscar material. I want to see that flick soooo bad.

By: theDia

theDia — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:11:26 +0000

Ever since discovering the screener wave around christmas (must be five or six years ago) IÂ´m a happy camper. Living in country where movies like “The Wrestler” or “Slumdog Millionaire” will start at the end of february or in the midst of march, thereÂ´s no other way to see the best of the year prior to the oscars any other way.

And if a movie really is as great as the buzz (as both of the above are surely) IÂ´m also willing to re-watch them on the screen or even buy the DVD later on. So in my opinion thereÂ´s no loss for anyone – as long as the quality is there.

By: Tag

Tag — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:52:38 +0000

All I can say is that this Academy member, that happily leaks these movies every award season, is the man. Hands down. The thing is, people in other parts of the world that do love movies, are the winners in this contest. Because, you know, they don’t have to wonder when they’ll decide to release these movies in their countries. Also, even if you don’t know s*** about p2p sharing and all that, our good friends in Chinatown got you covered.

By: Joel

Joel — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:10:44 +0000

if the studios would actually release these things in places where movie fans who don’t live in a big city would see them, they might not have such a problem. i have no problem paying full price to see oscar buzz flicks on the big screen when they’re released, but guess what? i usually can’t because i don’t live in one of 4 or 5 major metropolitan areas in the country! so until that starts changing, fuck ‘em.

By: swarez

swarez — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:31:59 +0000

Yes it is strange that these are out on the net so soon, especially since the Academy has been trying so hard to keep them off there. I thought that they were going to use those 24 hours discs that basically self destruct after you play them. A Blu Ray copy would be a little safer, fewer people have the equipment to rip them but I’m guessing the price of pressing those screeners for a relatively small number of people is quite high.

The only thing I usually download are TV shows not available over here but with the failing economy….

By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:08:03 +0000

Wow, that many walked out? Crazy.

By: Sean

Sean — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:43:08 +0000

I know I’m probably being overly optimistic, but when half of the theatre walks out during The Spirit you have wonder if something’s wrong. Slumdog Millionaire is easily a more accessible movie, and it actually made more money this past weekend! I suppose The Spirit has recognizable names, but online buzz and critical acclaim counts for more than people think.