Hey Everybody Tyler has an Advance Copy...

There's a pretty big difference in what you're talking about though. One (this movie) is gathering evidence and making a verdict before the court has even stated its case (i.e. waiting until the actual movie is out), the other (flat-earthers) are just ignoring the court's decision. I am as frustrated with the flat-earthers as any other reasonable, intelligent person.

But you're talking about reversing the flow of information by berating and demeaning the film BEFORE IT'S EVEN OUT.

Yes, we can take the press release information, take what Sony says it's doing and infer that the film isn't going to be like the books. But can we automatically assume that because it's not like the books that it will be bad, or that it will be a random superhero story? No, this is a false assumption based on your previous bad experiences at the cinema combined with drawing what you want to out of the trailer while ignoring other parts.

In a way, you're being like the flat-earthers on this by pre-judging the film before it's released. You're taking evidence that you think indicates a bad finished product and using it to support your negative opinion, rather than letting the evidence be what it is, and withholding an opinion until the final product is released.

I don't know if you're aware of this but I've already changed things. I killed Ben Linus.
--Sayid

Tyler, bud, do you know the difference between opinion and fact? You have provided no evidence for your position, only opinions. If you do have evidence you have yet to provide, I would love to see it.

I am not as enthusiastic as others, having my own various reasons for reservation, but I am trying to be optimistic (which is contrary to my chronic pessimist programming).

Shall we have a mock trial, where we each present our case? Facts and evidence should be provided to opposing parties for review. But let's set something up? I'd put forth my recommendation for Joanna as our arbitrator, as she is a very level headed individual, and I feel she would be impartial to either of us. Again, I'd love to see your evidence...

I wrote this all out once and then the app crashed. Trying to remember everything I had written. I'm not as eloquent as some here, but I have run the gamut of frustration, nervousness, etc over different aspects of this film, but I am also reserving judgement till I see the final product. I am none of the things you claim others on this forum to be. I see the world as round, felt OJ was guilty, etc.

Are you blinded by your own arrogance and hate? Your focus determines your reality. Do you understand what this means? It's good advice, my frustrated friend. I remind myself of those words constantly. The Darkside is calling you?

Also, if this were to be a Hunger Games style product, it's missing a lot. The marketing team would be getting it out already. Second, if they were wanting to capture a tween market they'd have started w/ a young Roland w/ Cuthbert, Alain, etc. They could have gone that route since they decided to change things up so much. Had they done that I'd have to agree with your analogy. But none of this movie so far makes me think of a tween series. I think you're wrong there, by a long shot. Elba or the kid playing Jake do not equal Jennifer Lawrence or *insert facsimile female*. So...