Draft Day (Movie)

TheOak · 04-12-2014, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by lee909

Doesnt sound like ill be able to watch it till its out on DVD.
No release date for the UK

So you'll get the actual draft and a real NFL game before you can see a movie about the draft.

Makes sense.

It's probably due to a lack of interest from theaters.

ScottF · 04-12-2014, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

So you'll get the actual draft and a real NFL game before you can see a movie about the draft.

Makes sense.

It's probably due to a lack of interest from theaters.

Yes, no way enough people in England would be interested in the ins and outs of American football. Same is true here- there are a lot of good futbol movies that were probably never released in the US- Damned United and Fever Pitch were good films

lee909 · 04-13-2014, 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

So you'll get the actual draft and a real NFL game before you can see a movie about the draft.

Makes sense.

It's probably due to a lack of interest from theaters.

It wouldnt be a popular film over here but i was hoping that with the NFL being behind the film they would have asked for a small release in some theatres in major cities.I was hoping i would get to see it in London or a NFL backed screening.

TheOak · 04-13-2014, 04:29 AM

Originally Posted by lee909

It wouldnt be a popular film over here but i was hoping that with the NFL being behind the film they would have asked for a small release in some theatres in major cities.I was hoping i would get to see it in London or a NFL backed screening.

Honestly. I don't see the NFL limiting the distribution intentionally. Not considering how much they are considering putting a team there. The movie would serve as a small gage.

Crusader · 04-18-2014, 02:45 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Honestly. I don't see the NFL limiting the distribution intentionally. Not considering how much they are considering putting a team there. The movie would serve as a small gage.

If they are smart they'll try to get it on some London theaters in connection with the games there this fall.

Tobias-Reiper · 04-12-2014, 11:45 PM

I saw the preview... they lost me at Dennis Leary saying "in Dallas we are used to winning"... I don't like high fantasy.

Beastmode · 04-13-2014, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper

I saw the preview... they lost me at Dennis Leary saying "in Dallas we are used to winning"... I don't like high fantasy.

Great point. They attempted to mix fantasy with reality, a bad formula IMO.

Should have went with fake teams like the Replacements and Any Given Sunday. Word is Roger made them cut out some unfriendly NFL parts which is a shame. I think it had great potential, good story, something new but it was watered down. They even had real players on the wrong teams which is just silly. Crappy NFL version of Moneyball.

MaggieMayTB · 04-13-2014, 08:34 AM

Field of Dreams (8/9) Movie CLIP - Ray Meets His Father (1989) HD - YouTube

Not mentioned.
I don't see any cheese here.

jeanpierre · 04-13-2014, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by MaggieMayTB

Field of Dreams
Not mentioned.
I don't see any cheese here.

Field of Dreams?!? That's Moldy Cheese Personified Maggie!!!

jeanpierre · 04-13-2014, 09:51 AM

Don't always agree with Vinnie Iyer, but this is a good read of fact vs fiction...

"Draft Day": The commissioner is cheered when he opens the draft.
The NFL: The commissioner is jeered when he opens the draft.

Thanks in big part to snarky New York Jets fans, it’s a tradition unlike any other for Roger Goodell to get booed in the Big Apple. Per the filmmakers, the Bronx cheer for Goodell would have been confusing for international audiences while the movie builds up to “Draft Day” as a momentous climax.

You can read more...

'Draft Day': Separating movie's fiction from NFL facts - NFL - Sporting News

Doubt the draft would ever come to New Orleans with Goodell as commissioner...

04-12-2014, 05:22 PM	#1
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,039	Draft Day (Movie) Originally Posted by lee909 Doesnt sound like ill be able to watch it till its out on DVD. No release date for the UK So you'll get the actual draft and a real NFL game before you can see a movie about the draft. Makes sense. It's probably due to a lack of interest from theaters.

04-12-2014, 07:31 PM	#2
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Draft Day (Movie) Originally Posted by TheOak So you'll get the actual draft and a real NFL game before you can see a movie about the draft. Makes sense. It's probably due to a lack of interest from theaters. Yes, no way enough people in England would be interested in the ins and outs of American football. Same is true here- there are a lot of good futbol movies that were probably never released in the US- Damned United and Fever Pitch were good films

04-13-2014, 12:38 AM	#3
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,855 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Draft Day (Movie) Originally Posted by TheOak So you'll get the actual draft and a real NFL game before you can see a movie about the draft. Makes sense. It's probably due to a lack of interest from theaters. It wouldnt be a popular film over here but i was hoping that with the NFL being behind the film they would have asked for a small release in some theatres in major cities.I was hoping i would get to see it in London or a NFL backed screening.

04-13-2014, 04:29 AM	#4
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,039	Re: Draft Day (Movie) Originally Posted by lee909 It wouldnt be a popular film over here but i was hoping that with the NFL being behind the film they would have asked for a small release in some theatres in major cities.I was hoping i would get to see it in London or a NFL backed screening. Honestly. I don't see the NFL limiting the distribution intentionally. Not considering how much they are considering putting a team there. The movie would serve as a small gage.

04-18-2014, 02:45 AM	#5
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,030	Re: Draft Day (Movie) Originally Posted by TheOak Honestly. I don't see the NFL limiting the distribution intentionally. Not considering how much they are considering putting a team there. The movie would serve as a small gage. If they are smart they'll try to get it on some London theaters in connection with the games there this fall.

04-12-2014, 11:45 PM	#6
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Re: Draft Day (Movie) I saw the preview... they lost me at Dennis Leary saying "in Dallas we are used to winning"... I don't like high fantasy. ScottF, Beastmode and lee909 like this.

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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Draft Day (Movie) Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper I saw the preview... they lost me at Dennis Leary saying "in Dallas we are used to winning"... I don't like high fantasy. Great point. They attempted to mix fantasy with reality, a bad formula IMO. Should have went with fake teams like the Replacements and Any Given Sunday. Word is Roger made them cut out some unfriendly NFL parts which is a shame. I think it had great potential, good story, something new but it was watered down. They even had real players on the wrong teams which is just silly. Crappy NFL version of Moneyball.
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04-13-2014, 09:48 AM	#9
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Draft Day (Movie) Originally Posted by MaggieMayTB Field of Dreams Not mentioned. I don't see any cheese here. Field of Dreams?!? That's Moldy Cheese Personified Maggie!!! ScottF likes this.

04-13-2014, 09:51 AM	#10
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Draft Day (Movie) Don't always agree with Vinnie Iyer, but this is a good read of fact vs fiction... "Draft Day": The commissioner is cheered when he opens the draft. The NFL: The commissioner is jeered when he opens the draft. Thanks in big part to snarky New York Jets fans, it’s a tradition unlike any other for Roger Goodell to get booed in the Big Apple. Per the filmmakers, the Bronx cheer for Goodell would have been confusing for international audiences while the movie builds up to “Draft Day” as a momentous climax. You can read more... 'Draft Day': Separating movie's fiction from NFL facts - NFL - Sporting News Doubt the draft would ever come to New Orleans with Goodell as commissioner...
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