I love The Weinstein Co. They make some great films. But they seriously need to consider hiring a new marketing department? First Grindhouse bombs. Even Harvey blamed the film’s concept awareness and release date for most of the movie’s failure. Now Michael Moore’s latest film has gotten a release date.
Sicko will hit theaters on June 29th, right up against Pixar/Disney’s Ratatouille and Live Free or Die Hard (which opens two days earlier). What are The Weinsteins thinking? Why not give this film a late 2007 release like it deserves. Releasing the film in the middle of Blockbuster season can’t be a good thing.
Lionsgate has been brought on board to distribute the film, while TWC will market and publicize the flick. Moore’s Sicko is “a comedy about 45 million people with no health care in the richest country on earth.” The documentary investigates health care with a focus on large American pharmaceutical companies and the corruption in the Food and Drug Administration.
Lionsgate’s Tom Ortenberg told Variety that the June 29 release date is a prime pick:
“That will be six weeks from the film’s Cannes presentation for us to open,” he said. “With July 4 coming on a Wednesday, we see that entire week as virtually seven straight Saturdays.”
Is Ortenberg on any prescribed medication?
I don’t wish Sicko, Michael Moore, The Weinstein Co, or Lionsgate any harm. I’m actually a huge fan of Moore’s previous documentaries (especially Bowling for Columbine). This release date just seems like premeditated murder to me. It’s a shame.
May 9th, 2007 at 9:06 am
Michael Moore is one of the best fiction filmmakers of the past 10 years. But that’s it- I’ve seen him speak too. Do yourself a favor and check out how many mistakes Moore has apologized for in his films. The dude just writes a story and hopes reality fits it. If not- who cares? Make a movie now and apologize later. Moore is a strain on the U.S., not an assistance like he should be. Maybe go to Darfur and make a real documentary.
May 9th, 2007 at 11:21 am
“Now Michael Moore’s latest film has gotten a release date.” I think this pretty much sums up everyone feeling about Michael Moore. The feeling of “Oh damn, he has another movie” No one will watch the movie so what does it matter when it comes out.
May 9th, 2007 at 1:17 pm
Michael Moore. What a waste. A natural born liar. Has no idea what his feet looks like cause he hasn’t seen them since he was 8. After his failure with 9/11 he didn’t get the hint that he is a looser. But then there are some idiots that think he is the best to ever come from the darkroom of CA. Anybody that spends money to see his trash just has to much money and should consider using that money to get mental help. I wish he’d go dig a very large cave and crawl in it and hibernate….forever.
May 15th, 2007 at 12:49 pm
I think the summer time is perfect for Moore’s movie. The health care corporations have been taking advantage of people for too long now. I will defintely watch in the theaters.
May 22nd, 2007 at 2:44 pm
Michael Moore and Ryan Eashoo are going to rock the box office this year!
I think all Michael Moore movies are very very good!
This one will be the best of them all!