r/HateThis • u/Violet_Elevator2612 • 19d ago
I hate people who are saying Forgotten Island is a flop/doomed to flop already
(I posted this in a bigger subreddit but it seems to have been removed by Reddit's filters since I was new, so I'm posting it here)
Forgotten Island is an adventure movie about two friends (Jo and Raissa), who are about to be separated since one of them will study abroad, being transported to Nakali. Escaping this magical island might mean sacrificing their memories of each other.
It only came out domestically on the 25th. I hate how several posts are already condemning it as a box office bomb/disappointment, and I hate that these kinds of posts get so much traction. This is a baffling amount of pessimism for an animated movie.
Right, the movie that's JUST come out is a certain flop. The movie that's not even out yet in certain territories until October. Yup, definitely /s
The same people saying this movie is DOA would've said the same about Puss in Boots The Last Wish, which also struggled at first. Yes despite Way of The Water and storms getting in the way, strong WOM helped it become a massive critical and commercial hit. Given its directors are the minds behind Forgotten Island, I'm hoping it will similarly bounce back.
Yeah okay, it had minimal advertising. Sure, some of the trailers looked childish. You think Forgotten Island is the first movie to have such marketing issues? Several people who watched the movie are also saying it's surprisingly mature, deep and emotional. I'll certainly see this movie and see if they're right.
Let's wait and see before we call this a definite bomb (and, preferably, see the movie in theatres).