Theatrical Release vs DVD

[Cid]

Recently in an interview Square said that it hadn't eliminated the idea of releasing in theaters.

What would you prefer?

[Erdrick Holmes]

When is the US release being planned for? I forgot the date.

[Sefie1999AD]

Probably a DVD release. If FF7 AC was released in theaters, it will cost Square Enix a lot more, and there's a risk that this will turn into another financial loss like FF: TSW. In addition, with a DVD release, you'll gain access to all the bonus features like multiple language options, bonus trailers, staff interviews, image galleries et cetera a lot faster than if there was a thetrical release. If the movie comes to the big screen first, it will take an additional 6+ months until we actually get the movie as a VHS/DVD.

[kikimm]

It's much safer for them if they just release it on dvd. If you haven't played the game, you're not going tot get it, which eliminates many potential viewers. It just isn't a smart idea.

I'm fine with it on dvd. I want the stupid thing already, without waiting the extra time, like Sephiroth1999AD said.

[UltimateSpamGrover]

wait a sec, if they put it in theaters, wouldn't they have to put FFVII in some sort of movie too? kinda weird putting a sequel in theaters without its prequel also being a movie, if you know what I mean

[DJZen]

If it comes out in theaters first that'd be cool, but I doubt it'd be a full six months before it made it to DVD. Anyway, it'd be awesome to see it on the big screen, and we'd still get the DVD release anyway. It's not like they're mutually exclusive.

[Erdrick Holmes]

Yeah, I'd rather pay 15 bucks for the DVD so I can watch it as much as I please instead of paying 6 bucks to watch it once on a big screen with a bunch other people around me.

[Miriel]

It would be suicide for Square to try and release this movie in theaters and the DVD is a much better (and safer) way to go. But still, l wouldn't mind seeing it in a theater just once to see it play on a giant screen and really have that movie-watching experience. Kinda like how Newline released the extended DVD versions of FotR and TTT for that one time, massive Lord of the Rings marathon last December.

It was mainly for promotional purposes, to get everyone hyped up for Return of the King, but they earned a nice chunk of change by doing it.

A bit off-topic but $6 movie tickets??? Good gawd I miss those days

[Carnage]

Imax baby

[SadisticStreetSoldie]

I'd definetely prefer it to be a DVD because if it's just as confusing as the game, I won't have to pay another £7 to go see it again at that friggin cinema. And plus not a lot of people (that I know) like FF7 or even know about it so in other words, I agree, a theatrical release would result in bankrupcy.

[Wanderlust]

I'm hoping that it goes straight to DVD. I'm anxious to see it, and if it goes to theatres, I most likley won't go.


Does anyone know the release date?

[XxSephirothxX]

I'd love to see it in theatres. I mean, Sky Captain is promoting itself as a revolution in movies. But Advent Children looks so much better! I think seeing it on a big screen would be mess-your-pants incredible! But, it would also cost SE a LOT of money. If they do release it in theatres, it will probably be a very small release...like some anime movies see...around 50 theatres or so. Overall, they'd probably make a better profit by going straight to DVD. Meh..now I have to find somebody who has a home theatre...

[Vaprice]

No theaters, that'd be much more for square-enix. As everyone has stated before I'd like to buy it and watch it over and over again. Much more easier~

Yay for Tifa!!!!!sorry~~~

[Kilika]

Imax baby

[Garland]

I want SE to make more movies like Advent Children. That's why I don't want it to go to theaters. If SE releases Advent Children as a DVD, they can spend and market the movie in a very similar way to any other FF on the market. It's what they know how to do, and they'll get the sales they need to call AC a success. SE doesn't know how to market movies. They horribly misjudged Spirits Within, and it nearly put them out of business.