Little Women (2019)

[Simone]

May 9, 2019 16:10:38 GMT -8 wlandos said:

I mean, a beautiful boy film.

I don't understand your question. Anything related to Beautiful Boy, please post in that thread.

[Simone]

May 9, 2019 16:34:07 GMT -8 tracyrcat said:

May 9, 2019 5:56:04 GMT -8 Simone said:

At the test screening I went to last night, the studio spokesperson begged us to not say anything on social media about the film. We're the first audience to view it. He said any negative or positive comments about the film will be counterproductive to the editing process, especially negative commentary as the film is not a finished product. I clearly remember those fools who kept dissing BB, with them damn well knowing that the film wasn't finished being edited. They put a lot of negativity about the film out there, nine months before its premiere. Not cool at all. Some people just like to brag that they saw a film first, especially so-called fans of the star of that movie.

I enjoyed the film I saw last night, and that's all I'll say about it.

I definitely think some just like to brag that they saw it first, like you mentioned. But it is extremely unfair to especially give negative feedback on social media after watching a test screening. That is the point, for them to get feedback and make changes. I don't hear a lot about test screenings, so I think most people stick to the NDA's.

The three on AW were talking quite a lot about it and it was the first test screening. I had just discovered AW back then, saw the BB thread, jumped in and there were the comments.  I was surprised, so say the least.  It did put negative vibes out there, which can be hard to overcome. I ended up loving BB but it certainly could have deterred some from watching it.  Must be beyond frustrating for studios nowadays.

Yes, studios and test screening companies rely on test screenings to edit films, and get a general sense of what people think of an almost finished product. The questionnaire asks specific questions about the plot, which scenes we liked the best, which scene was too slow, who was your favorite character, WHY, and so on. A very thorough questionnaire to help them finish the film before it's released. Films have several rounds of test screenings based on consumer feedback. So yes, those idiots who posted at AW, and on twitter ( I blocked one of the guys), did a great disservice. The companies monitor the internet for chatter about test screenings and they will figure out who did the talking and don't invite them to future screenings.

[wlandos]

May 10, 2019 6:05:09 GMT -8 Simone said:

May 9, 2019 16:10:38 GMT -8 wlandos said:

I mean, a beautiful boy film.

I don't understand your question. Anything related to Beautiful Boy, please post in that thread.

I asked, you were on test display of the beautiful boy?

[tracyrcat]

Anne Thompson, in a Screen Talk podcast, said that Little Women is "going to be shown to the studio in the summer and then they are going to put it into the fall festivals." She specifically mentioned Venice, Telluride, TIFF, etc. I have no idea if she knows what she is talking about, but thought I would post it anyways! She seemed very confident on this.

[Simone]

Anne is one to listen to, she's a trusted source.

[tracyrcat]

May 12, 2019 19:09:52 GMT -8 Simone said:

Anne is one to listen to, she's a trusted source.

Good to know!

[tracyrcat]


Florence Pugh talking about working with Timothee.

And James Horton asked about working with Timothee.

[tracyrcat]

Another one where Florence talks about Timothee.

[Simone]

Here we go, the first stills from Little Women and an article about the film at Vanity Fair. Timothée looks glorious!!!

"Jo is a girl with a boy’s name, Laurie is a boy with a girl’s name,” writer-director Greta Gerwig said. “In some ways they are each other’s twins.”

[jennaj11]

I saw a test screening of Little Women and he looks so beautiful in it. - sigh - I can't say much but I will say he's funny and absolutely adorable in it. I think Timmy fans will fall in love with him all over again once they see him in this.  Thanks for the pics!

[Simone]

Jun 19, 2019 7:01:40 GMT -8 jennaj11 said:

I saw a test screening of Little Women and he looks so beautiful in it. - sigh - I can't say much but I will say he's funny and absolutely adorable in it. I think Timmy fans will fall in love with him all over again once they see him in this.  Thanks for the pics!

That's awesome, I'm glad you enjoyed the film. And I know that what you saw was still in post-production mode, so the final product should really be great.

[jennaj11]

Yes, I was very lucky to be able to go. Yep, I can't wait to see the final version in Dec. They did make an announcement before it began that this was basically a rough cut and some things might be different in the final version. I think they might've already edited some things out of it.

[chalametthegreat]

I am a very bad English major here to say that I have never read the books or saw the older films. Do men not watch or read "Little Women" as much as women? Anyways, I am going to make this film the first time I watch the story onscreen.

[jennaj11]

I've never read Little Women either. So don't feel bad. lol I've only seen bits and pieces of the 90's version where Christian Bale played Laurie. Haven't seen any other movie versions of it.

[Simone]

Touché, Out Magazine!

And then, of course, there’s Jo’s friendship with Laurie. “Jo is a girl with a boy’s name, Laurie is a boy with a girl’s name,” Gerwig told Vanity Fair. “In some ways they are each other’s twins.” The article explains that in the film, costume designer Jacqueline Durran frequently dressed the characters in each other’s clothing. “They find each other before they’ve committed to a gender,” said Gerwig, adding that “it wouldn’t be wrong to call Saoirse handsome and Timothée beautiful. Both have a slightly androgynous quality that makes them perfect for these characters.” Calling Timothée beautiful… tea.

Little Women is in theaters December 25.