Wednesday, October 31, 2018

A Bad Move

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The project had well-meaning intentions. In fact, most critics praised the project for bringing together two top performers, who managed to bring life to their characters. The director is even one of the brightest in the industry, whose movies are often worth the wait. Until the project was shown, everything was going well. The first day earned a reputable take at the box-office and was expected to set a trend. Then, the weekend promo came and after which, all expectations plummeted and the project was doomed.

Sadly, the fate of the said project was sealed by Comebacking Celebrity (CC) who could not help himself but express an honest opinion. By being honest, CC miscalculated that his words would touch the sensitivity of netizens, who suddenly realized his way of thinking. The snowball effect became reality. A call to boycott the movie was posted and apparently, people followed.

Immediately, the management called for a meeting to assess what was happening. How can a project that had all the good elements of a hit movie fail? During the meeting, the heads were lamenting how the project’s earnings for almost a week could not even cover the production costs. Someone pointed out the social media call to boycott the project and thus led to the spontaneous answer of CC.

One of the writers of the said show where CC made his remark defended their show. The segment has been part of the show and the production had no control over what the guests would say. Hence, the poor box office result should not be blamed on their show. CC was caught unaware and could not say anything. As a stop-gap measure, all videos of the controversial statement of CC were pulled out of the Internet and the company’s social media platforms.

The bigger effect is that the Christmas campaign for a popular product synonymous with CC has been cancelled. Perhaps, the company felt the opinion of CC has no place in their company. Besides, social media might suddenly call for a boycott of the company given the presence of CC. Then, CC allegedly has another product endorsement and that was cancelled as well. A planned project with CC and Gorgeous Personality (GP) was shelved for the meantime. Subsequently, CC was advised not to react nor respond to anything that has to do with his statement.

‘You are master of what you say until you utter it, once you deliver it, you are its captive. Preserve your tongue as you do your gold and money. One word could bring disgrace and the termination of a bliss.’― Ali Ibn Abi Talib A.S

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81 comments:

  1. First few lines pa lang, gets na agad! This is A! I wonder ano 'yung mga na-cancel na endorsements? Uwian na! Happy Halloween mga besh!

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    1. Ah, flop pala sa box-office? Maybe hindi naman special ang movie.

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    2. Yep it is. And it’s one of the reasons why it failed. Now tameme siya eh. And friends from J also confirmed the cancelling of his endorsement. Well, madami na disappoint, including me, maybe I’m expecting more from an actor like him.

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    3. Aroganteng sipsip Kasi.

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  2. Sheesh.

    CC - A

    Ganda pa naman ng movie!!

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  3. easy peasy. A. xmas campaign cguro is with J.

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  4. Bakit kailangan ishelve yung next project niya? Malay natin baka hindi na galit ang tao at hindi naman dapat magalit sila sa opinion ni A.

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    1. for sure, mabo-boycott pa rin sya dahil fresh pa ang issue.

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    1. CC deserve it yes good for him YABANG e

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  6. any clues sa movie classmates? sawa na ako sa row 4 promise :(

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  7. honestly kahit walang issue feeling ko di maghihit yung project. wala akong naramdamang excitement. ni hindi ko sinilip yung trailer nito.

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    1. agree waley dating yung movie..

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    2. Agree ako 2:13. Walang appeal and movie

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    3. Same. Unlike mga movies nya before na trailer pa lang, exciting na.

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    4. Me too. Dina sya katulad ng dati and yung girl naman Di na din sikat

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    5. Maybe a different leading lady would’ve made a difference. Walang appeal yung girl and they didn’t really have a spark together to begin with.

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    6. Regardless, mas hit siguro kung ni-revive na lang ang AM-LS tandem. Mas bagay sila at mas papatok. Di bagay sina A at B sa age at looks kaya nagflop ang project. Sayang...dami pa namang promo pero di man lang humabol kahit konti sa CarGel.

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  8. isa ako sa nag boycott. turnoff si A

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    1. 2:16 AM tama ka

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    2. Mee too, tuned off din kay B, i do not follow her anymore.

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  9. A lesson to artistas, do not underestimate the collective power of netizens.. Nasa aming kamay ang kasikatan at pagkalaos niyo... Alagaan ang image at branding.. Nagmamahal, Bashers at Supporters

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    1. OA opinyon ni A yun. Ayaw niyo ng mga artistang plastik pero kapag nagpakatotoo ayaw niyo din.

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    2. Words have consequences though. The problem with A was that the netizens discovered that he's balimbing.

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    3. Opinion nya yun at free sya sabihin yun pero di sya free of the consequences ng opinion nya... at ang opinion nya nagpapakitang sabaw sya...

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    4. 2:20 e sa hindi din sila agree sa opinyon niya anong magagawa mo

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  10. I think the movie was destined to be a flop in the first place. As we all know that A & B no longer have thay box-office appeal.

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  11. This is A. Christmas campaign is with J. Silent majority rules. So di rin pala nanood ang mga nag support kunwari sa kanya sa statement nya na yon.

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    1. Pareho ng laos ang mga bida ng movie. Expected it to flop. Move on na...

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  12. I didnt like the movie tbh. I hope ma-realize din yun ng bosses. I did not recomment it din talaga eh. Fell short.

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  13. Thats the problem with democracy. We are free to say anything na gusto natin pero pag d gusto ng iba gagawa sila ng paraan to ruin the person that exercise his democracy.

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    1. Grabe nga. There's too much democracy in this country and yet some people say wala na raw democracy. Hays Pinas napakagulo mo.

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    2. kaya nga, ok lng un. what comes around, goes around.

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    3. anong gusto mo kontrolin ang mga tao sa gusto nilang gawin?

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  14. in my opinion, it's not really about the statement or call to boycott but the trailer of the movie just didn't entice moviegoers, if they made a better trailer maybe regardless of the issues, it would have been a box office success

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    1. The trailer didn't show anything interesting. Masyadong pa mysterious.

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  15. Anong statement to?

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  16. Kaloka... Hindi man lang nabawi ang gastos...

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  17. May ganong ganap pala? Personaly hinsi ako nanood kasi pangit yong reviewa.

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  18. I think sometimes the “show” should be reminded now to be careful with their questions. Minsan, masyadong matapang ang mga questions and guests have no choice but to answer. Can’t blame the guests.

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    1. No it all boils down sa iniinterview. You can answer a simple answer to a simple question. You must always remember that everytime you answer a question, you must think of your answer. You in yourself knew that A was just told to ask a question, it was never the intention and that is beyond control of the host, the staff if how A would address. That is the main reason why there is a disclaimer before and after the show.

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    2. Totoo. Sila na ang reason kung bakit nagkakaissue din. And sila din sumisira ng earnings ng corporation na kinabibilangan nila.

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    3. 3:07, HIndi naman minor yung guest, ang tagal na niya sa showbiz, kaya dapat marunong na din siyang sumagot.

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  19. Flop naman ang movie even if CC didnt say anything.

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    1. Agree.....walang ng appeal sila B and A anyways

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  20. The thing is, audience or consumers can and have the power to boycott a product that doesn't resonates to their belief or values. Yes, more people now do that. Look how the whole world goes. Look carefully what's really happening.

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  21. The movie was boring. At wala ng appeal c A at B sa box office at cgro dumagdag na yung issue kaya ayan lugi.

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  22. This is A. What a fiasco! The network scored an own goal with this one and it may be time for the show's editors to wake up; based on a few recent controversial episodes that have irked viewers and fans of the affected parties, the "anything for laughs and ratings approach" doesn't always work.

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  23. The movie was a flop by itself. Predictable and old story line. Wala na din dating yung girl na bida

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  24. It’s not A’s fault. The movie really wasn’t that’s great. I was disappointed kasi it lacked talaga. Honesr reviews circulated socmed too which influences BO numbers. Other promo tactics did not help either. Sorry.

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  25. Freedom of speech does not mean freedom from its consequences.

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    1. Freedom together with responsibility. A's arrogance got the best of him.

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    2. Walang chemistry si A & B kaya flop ang movie nila. Saka parang overexposed na rin si B sa movies and social media. Nakakasawa na. A should have at least lost some weight din.

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  26. lesson for the guests of the show not to touch on sensitive issues

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  27. Yes walang dating ang movie. Di kase sila bagay.

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  28. Aside from his opinion, ang lamya din nung movie, trailer lang nakaka bore na lol

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  29. marami talaga na turn off kay A, totoo yun! tsaka isa pa si leading lady lang ang nagdala ng movie, puro pintas maririnig mo sa mga viewers kasi hindi maganda register ni A sa screen.

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  30. sad ito, sayang, maganda naman ang movie kaso lang hindi na appealing ang looks ni A.

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  31. kaya pala bigla siyang nanahimik. Bad Move talaga A. sinayang mo.

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    1. Arrogant comments straight from the mouth of an aging actor who has lost his appeal and looks. Sana matutong magpakumbaba sa susunod.

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  32. Basta sa akin maganda Ang movie!

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  33. The show entails being yourself sa interview... Hindi sya pa tweetums show.

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  34. Cguro hindi lng c A ang dahilan dahil din kay B dina cya ganun kAbango sa Masa di tulad dati

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  35. see? sabi na sa inyo e floppy ito. 6 lang kami sa sine noon di pa namin tinapos dahil pangit! i think that even the leading lady is palaos na din gaya ng leading man e.

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  36. maganda yung cinematography but the story is gasgas! same old sh*t. and yes, yung comment ni kuya dagdag pa dun! So, maagang nakarma.

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    1. Unfortunately for them, cinematography alone can’t save a sh*tty movie

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  37. Costly lesson for them. Tsk. Tsk.

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  38. It’s not all A’s fault. The leading lady is also a jinx nowadays

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  39. agree ako. that girl is malas too. malas.

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