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  • GerardGerard
    Posts: 5,993
    Not so happy with Disney, I guess :

    https://www.cbr.com/mulan-theater-owner-destroys-display-after-disney-plus-announcement/

    But it's an understandable reaction.
  • MakeshiftPythonMakeshiftPython “Baja?!”
    Posts: 8,183
    A childish reaction, for sure.
  • cooperman2cooperman2 Uk
    Posts: 380
    An independent cinema owner was being interviewed on todays Film Programme on radio 4 and Mulan came up in the conversation. This was recorded at the point at which Disney had pulled its August release.This guy has done everything required to ensure his cinema is covid safe and taken the gamble to open up to the public. He was incredibly upset at Disney's decision to not release Mulan. His point was that studios need to be supporting cinemas by giving them product but by bypassing theatrical releases they are leaving cinemas to struggle. The despair in his voice was palpable, so i can understand why cinema managers and owners are furious with Disney.
  • MakeshiftPythonMakeshiftPython “Baja?!”
    Posts: 8,183
    cooperman2 wrote: »
    An independent cinema owner was being interviewed on todays Film Programme on radio 4 and Mulan came up in the conversation. This was recorded at the point at which Disney had pulled its August release.This guy has done everything required to ensure his cinema is covid safe and taken the gamble to open up to the public. He was incredibly upset at Disney's decision to not release Mulan. His point was that studios need to be supporting cinemas by giving them product but by bypassing theatrical releases they are leaving cinemas to struggle. The despair in his voice was palpable, so i can understand why cinema managers and owners are furious with Disney.

    As much as it sucks for their business, it’s honestly an abysmal time to have people together gather in a closed room and risk further spreading the virus. Same with schools. China had reopened and closed several times due to sudden spikes.

    I’m actually more upset that Disney reopened their parks in Florida.
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    edited August 2020 Posts: 15,716
    The horror film Antebellum will go straight to VOD on September 18th. The film was scheduled for a wide theatrical release in August.

    https://variety.com/2020/film/news/antebellum-janelle-monae-pvod-1234727898/
  • echoecho 007 in New York
    edited August 2020 Posts: 6,297
    MakeshiftPython wrote: »
    cooperman2 wrote: »
    An independent cinema owner was being interviewed on todays Film Programme on radio 4 and Mulan came up in the conversation. This was recorded at the point at which Disney had pulled its August release.This guy has done everything required to ensure his cinema is covid safe and taken the gamble to open up to the public. He was incredibly upset at Disney's decision to not release Mulan. His point was that studios need to be supporting cinemas by giving them product but by bypassing theatrical releases they are leaving cinemas to struggle. The despair in his voice was palpable, so i can understand why cinema managers and owners are furious with Disney.

    As much as it sucks for their business, it’s honestly an abysmal time to have people together gather in a closed room and risk further spreading the virus. Same with schools. China had reopened and closed several times due to sudden spikes.

    I’m actually more upset that Disney reopened their parks in Florida.

    What's even more upsetting is that, in March when everyone else was closing, they kept the parks open one last weekend to get those extra few days of business.

    https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2020/03/13/walt-disney-world-theme-parks-to-close-on-sunday/
  • GadgetManGadgetMan Lagos, Nigeria
    Posts: 4,247
    https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-registers-virus-vaccine-putins-085441390.html

    Russia is adamant that their vaccine is ready. I guess we have to wait and see. We hope for the best though.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,179
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-registers-virus-vaccine-putins-085441390.html

    Russia is adamant that their vaccine is ready. I guess we have to wait and see. We hope for the best though.

    I'm not going to bet on that. :) Sounds awfully quick. :)
  • GadgetManGadgetMan Lagos, Nigeria
    Posts: 4,247
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-registers-virus-vaccine-putins-085441390.html

    Russia is adamant that their vaccine is ready. I guess we have to wait and see. We hope for the best though.

    I'm not going to bet on that. :) Sounds awfully quick. :)

    Exactly, LOL. I'm also very sceptical about it. But I guess hope is all we can count on.
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
    Posts: 2,526
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-registers-virus-vaccine-putins-085441390.html

    Russia is adamant that their vaccine is ready. I guess we have to wait and see. We hope for the best though.

    Yes it sure sounds too good to be true.
  • GadgetManGadgetMan Lagos, Nigeria
    Posts: 4,247
    007InAction wrote: »
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-registers-virus-vaccine-putins-085441390.html

    Russia is adamant that their vaccine is ready. I guess we have to wait and see. We hope for the best though.

    Yes it sure sounds too good to be true.

    Yeah, it certainly does. And sadly, our minds at the moment are very much accustomed to the ominous times, that good news needs to do more than convincing to convince us.
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
    edited August 2020 Posts: 2,526
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    007InAction wrote: »
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-registers-virus-vaccine-putins-085441390.html

    Russia is adamant that their vaccine is ready. I guess we have to wait and see. We hope for the best though.

    Yes it sure sounds too good to be true.

    Yeah, it certainly does. And sadly, our minds at the moment are very much accustomed to the ominous times, that good news needs to do more than convincing to convince us.

    Putin is a corrupt lunatic. How can anyone believe him ????
    He's like a bond villain.
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  • echoecho 007 in New York
    Posts: 6,297
    You first, Vladimir. <rolls eyes>
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    Posts: 15,716
    Further delays of some Warner Bros. films are likely to happen.

    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/warnermedia-layoffs-are-refocusing-at-t-cfo-says-1116722
  • imranbecksimranbecks Singapore
    Posts: 984
    There is No Time To Die, so please mask up!

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  • BeatlesSansEarmuffsBeatlesSansEarmuffs
    Posts: 3,566
    ^^^^^ ;)) :)) B-) ^^^^^^
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    edited August 2020 Posts: 15,716
    Half of Americans will not take Covid-19 vaccine once available.

    https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/watch/half-of-americans-will-not-take-a-covid-19-vaccine-once-made-available-poll-shows-90025541877

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    Up to one third of the UK population may not take the Covid-19 vaccine once available.

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/one-third-uk-may-not-get-coronavirus-vaccine-one-developed-new/

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    Up to 12% of Canadians may refuse to take the Covid-19 vaccine once available.

    https://torontosun.com/news/national/12-of-canadians-would-reject-covid-19-vaccine-stats-can

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    Well, who could have thought that anti-vaxxers would pose a problem during this pandemic?
  • JamesBondKenyaJamesBondKenya Danny Boyle laughs to himself
    Posts: 2,730
    They would have to make it mandatory? Is that within the scope of government power?
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    edited August 2020 Posts: 15,716
    JamesBondKenya wrote: »
    They would have to make it mandatory? Is that within the scope of government power?

    If only the US President & government weren't also anti-vaxxers.
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
    Posts: 2,526
    DaltonCraig007 wrote: »
    JamesBondKenya wrote: »
    They would have to make it mandatory? Is that within the scope of government power?

    If only the US President & government weren't also anti-vaxxers.

    The russians are going to make it mandatory with the vaccine ??? they have found but people are scared to have it because they think it hasn;t been tested properly...........
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    Posts: 15,716
    007InAction wrote: »
    DaltonCraig007 wrote: »
    JamesBondKenya wrote: »
    They would have to make it mandatory? Is that within the scope of government power?

    If only the US President & government weren't also anti-vaxxers.

    The russians are going to make it mandatory with the vaccine ??? they have found but people are scared to have it because they think it hasn;t been tested properly...........

    Breaking news (sadly): Russia did skip all large-scale trials before approving their vaccine.

    https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02386-2
  • Matt007Matt007
    Posts: 1,314
    This is the issue with rushed vaccines. Who here, given the past history of the soviet bloc, would trust the Russian government enough to allow them to inject their new covid vaccine into their child?

    We’re all anti vaxxers in this instance I would guess.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    edited August 2020 Posts: 24,179
    Well, I'm not anti-vaccine, obviously, but in this particular case, I'll happily refuse as long as no serious clinical tests have been performed.
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
    Posts: 8,216
    Yeah, the lack of testing makes it a no-brainer really.
  • GadgetManGadgetMan Lagos, Nigeria
    edited August 2020 Posts: 4,247
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    Well, I'm not anti-vaccine, obviously, but in this particular case, I'll happily refuse as long as no serious clinical tests have been performed.

    Yeah, we should be striving towards damage limitation.
    CraigMooreOHMSS wrote: »
    Yeah, the lack of testing makes it a no-brainer really.

    I couldn't agree more.

  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    Well, I'm not anti-vaccine, obviously, but in this particular case, I'll happily refuse as long as no serious clinial tests have been performed.

    If you think that is a Russian phenomenon, think again.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,179
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    Well, I'm not anti-vaccine, obviously, but in this particular case, I'll happily refuse as long as no serious clinical tests have been performed.

    If you think that is a Russian phenomenon, think again.

    What do you mean, @Thunderfinger?
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    Well, I'm not anti-vaccine, obviously, but in this particular case, I'll happily refuse as long as no serious clinical tests have been performed.

    If you think that is a Russian phenomenon, think again.

    What do you mean, @Thunderfinger?

    You think American vaccines are safe?
  • ImpertinentGoonImpertinentGoon Everybody needs a hobby.
    Posts: 1,351
    Here we go
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,179
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    Well, I'm not anti-vaccine, obviously, but in this particular case, I'll happily refuse as long as no serious clinical tests have been performed.

    If you think that is a Russian phenomenon, think again.

    What do you mean, @Thunderfinger?

    You think American vaccines are safe?

    I wasn't commenting on the fact that these vaccines are Russian or not, but on the fact that they aren't sufficiently tested yet, @Thunderfinger.

    As for American vaccines, I don't care if they are American or not. What I care about is: have they passed all the required tests? Nothing else matters.
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