tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post3864621593570648547..comments2024-03-26T17:42:56.553-05:00Comments on Fleetwood Mac News: In Your Dreams, reviewed: In the Nicks of itUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-81512936250891460882013-04-16T23:12:35.868-05:002013-04-16T23:12:35.868-05:00Look, it's business. More specifically, it...Look, it's business. More specifically, it's a tax write off. She's on the huge Mac tour, and next years income tax can now show red ink for the roughly $130,000 gross, verses the (deductable as cost of doing business) limo rides to the screenings, any advertising dollars spent, the cost of however the film was sent to theaters, perhaps fedexed, all deductable. Then, there's the cost of editing, the producing and distributing the film and any public relations agent used to get all of the extensive media coverage for the documentary. <br /><br />It's likely that it will be easy for SN's accountants to deduct more than a million dollar in losses for the documentary, perhaps double that, which will allow her to keep much, much more of the Fleetwood Mac tour money- showing a loss along with the tour windfall will only help her.<br /><br />The documentary also isn't horrible promotion for the tour, and it is keeping her name in the press, but I think the reason it wasn't long ago on DVD was so that she could maximize her tour earnings. A dvd release I think will come long after the tour is finished, but who knows, maybe in time for the holiday season, which is the best chance Nicks has of any cd or dvd selling well, anyway. People forget, fans forget, that Reprise wanted 'IYD' the cd to be released for holiday season 2010, Nicks refused, saying she didn't want it to be a cd in time for Christmas, and she wanted to tweak it more, though all but 'Soldier's Angel' was recorded. Without it, there still was plenty of material for a cd and the label wanted it THEN- she made a big mistake. politically, as far as label etiquette goes, when she told Reprise 'no' regarding the holiday release, as if she had better judgement than they did. The label knew the holiday sales would help and was enthusiastic about the product. I think Reprise knew they were kissing goodvye a couple of hundred thousand units that would have sold as 'stocking stuffers' on amazon and at retail. So, Reprise, by the following May, knew that a large chunk of sales had been lost due to Nicks refusing, and "I'' think that's why the label didn't help SN during her 2 tours opening for Rod Stewart and 2 solo tours. You ''don't'' tell a label 'no' and then get help. She didn't play the game correctly, so Reprise said 'you're on your own'.<br /><br />Just thoughts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-52943192035661421302013-04-15T14:30:23.496-05:002013-04-15T14:30:23.496-05:00^^
Or, maybe he just thought it was a big deal ab...^^<br /><br />Or, maybe he just thought it was a big deal about a little known record that didn't sell well or have any mass appeal?<br /><br />I liked In Your Dreams to some extent, but I don't see any reason why this film exists. It has zero point or purpose and will only ever appeal to the few thousand die-hards that still attend garbage like NOTS. <br /><br />It would have been more sensible to just put it on DVD and sell it than put it in cinemas. It's going to be of no interest to the general population and will never get any reaction other than "what's the point?" from anyone not in the Stevie loop. It has nothing to offer even a casual fan. But of course the chiffon gang will never admit that. It's just Flying Monkeys attack!Ellen67noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-9391869723292910032013-04-15T08:07:49.617-05:002013-04-15T08:07:49.617-05:00The writer of the first review is under the age of...The writer of the first review is under the age of 30, which is clearly evidenced by his lack of journalistic restraint and his persistent use of Google-abusing obscure references. This is a writer who cut his teeth writing for snarky blogs with no purpose other than to demean and abase the subject matter with an onslaught of faux-intellectual references and pseudo-gravitas. The reviewer knows nothing about Stevie Nicks, let alone the process of composing and producing music. And given his complete ignorance of the subject matter and his not-funny-or-clever, I choose to flush his toxic, worthless review into the toilet. It's sh**.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-75670599218996148842013-04-15T01:11:58.490-05:002013-04-15T01:11:58.490-05:00I'd love to bend that reviewer over and give h...I'd love to bend that reviewer over and give him a hard spanking... but that thought just made me vomit...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-46364272307802173932013-04-14T20:15:09.246-05:002013-04-14T20:15:09.246-05:00"If you are a real fan, the film is wonderful...<i>"If you are <b>a real fan</b>, the film is wonderful"</i><br /><br />A real fan... So anyone who doesn't enjoy 'In Your Dreams' the album or film, isn't a real fan? <br /><br />UGH!<br /><br />Kay76noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-71411870774459229222013-04-14T18:48:32.547-05:002013-04-14T18:48:32.547-05:00I would be considered a Stevie FANatic. If you ar...I would be considered a Stevie FANatic. If you are a real fan, the film is wonderful. It does what it is supposed to. I also think this album of hers is so beautiful and enjoyable to listen to I can't find words. I just love it. She shows through the film how she created each song and what they mean. Her personality comes through loud and clear and those parts were my favorite. She was adorable throughout. So, I think we mostly agree this film is meant to give fans insight to her and her masterpiece, and it absolutely does. There is no reason for negativity for this film. She never set out to make another Gone With The Wind but what she did set out to do she did perfectly. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-31146296200080785022013-04-14T18:24:24.638-05:002013-04-14T18:24:24.638-05:00Look at it this way. Let's say both you and I ...Look at it this way. Let's say both you and I had the most amazing year of our lives last year. It just so happens we both recorded many of the events throughout the 12 month period. Then we decide to take it a step further...let's splice all the experiences together into 90 minutes and not only decide to call it a film, but try to release nationally. What do you think the general consensus would be?<br /><br />"In Your Dreams" begs the question 'So what?' to anyone who is not a fan. I'm a Stevie fan and I would be lying if I didn't say I was asking the same question half way through the film. This "film" has no message other than we're all supposed to be happy Stevie had the year of her life (which she's now apparently over already) because she recorded an album after 10 years of creating practically nothing. The album itself had moderate sales and received no nods from the Grammys or any other major music organization.<br /><br />As fans defending the film, many of you are just confirming what most of the critics are saying...it's a film for fans. The only inaccuracy about that statement is that not all fans were as enamored as we had hoped to be.gregnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-84301683655039160102013-04-14T16:48:25.029-05:002013-04-14T16:48:25.029-05:00I have yet to see the film - but I know what it is...I have yet to see the film - but I know what it is - and what it is not.<br /><br />It is a film about putting one album together from the ground up. It is not - and is not intended to be - a documentary on Her career as a life-spanning body of work.<br /><br />I give the reviewer 1/2 star for missing this very important point. To say the Fleetwood Mac documentary in an hour provides more facts and info about Nicks than In Your Dreams is true (probably) - but that's the intent of the FM documentary.<br /><br />The point if In Your Dreams was just to capture the making of the record - and I doubt Stevie could have ever invisioned it being released - let alone playing on the big screen.<br /><br />Mr. Reviewer - do your research so you don' t miss the point of the next movie you review.<br /><br />You sound foolish and your credibilty is non-existant if you can't grasp the point and rate a mivie on how well it delivers its intent.<br /><br />I'm not one if Stevie's flying monkeys - so don't bash me because you think I am personally offended at the poor review. I'm only saying the reviewer did not do his homework and understand what he was suppised to review.<br /><br />His comments nake him look idiotic in my eyes because he missed the intent if what In Your Dreams means to convey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620511595417365920.post-55327557246392398012013-04-14T16:04:39.245-05:002013-04-14T16:04:39.245-05:00Wow, they blasted this movie. Since I have yet to ...Wow, they blasted this movie. Since I have yet to see it, there would be no use in commenting on its contents. However, I can say that I will still watch it. I will watch it, not because I believe its a masterpiece, but because I want to see her surroundings. I like looking around the subject and focusing on the small, unhidden details. Does she surround herself with real flowers, or silk? Does she wear make-up constantly? Does she think before writing or, write as it comes to her? I never expected this to be an epic film. I only expect to see Stevie's life, as she and Stewart see it. I will buy it for that reason.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com