Actress Dakota Johnson said she was “not surprised” by the negative reviews for the recent Sony/Marvel movie “Madame Web,” which underperformed at the box office.
The film was another record-breaking disaster for Disney-owned Marvel, especially given that Sony-owned Marvel’s output hasn’t fared as well.
However, the film only grossed $23.55 million in its first weekend, which included a special midweek Valentine’s Day opening.according to box office mojoThe film grossed over $40 million over three weekends.
Johnson said she was sickened by the film’s opening and said she “couldn’t take it seriously” when it was released.
Johnson was asked: hustle and bustle If you’re concerned about the terrible reviews the film has garnered, she replied, “Unfortunately, I’m not surprised it turned out the way it did.”
Johnson’s criticism followed, noting that many actors and comedians have chimed in in recent years, and that network and studio executives have increased their footprint in artistic creation.
“It’s very difficult to get movies made, and the same thing is starting to happen with the big movies that are made and the small movies that are made, and that’s what really surprises me, but the decisions are made by committee. , “The Art Is Gone Wrong” If made by committee, the film is made by a team of artists around the filmmaker. You can’t make art based on numbers and algorithms. My sense is that the audience is very smart and the management is starting to believe that the audience will always be able to smell it. ”
She added that if artificial intelligence starts appearing in movies, “people won’t want to see it.”
The Austin, Texas, native said Madame Web was “definitely a great experience,” but added that she probably “would never do it again.”
“There was no point in that world for me, and now I understand that,” she explained. “But sometimes in this industry, you sign on to something and it was one thing, and then as you build it, it turns into something completely different, and you’re like, “Oh, no. Wait, what? But it was a really educational experience, and of course it’s not good to be part of something that’s been torn to shreds, but I can’t say I don’t understand it. ”
Madame Web’s performance was so poor that it became one of the worst comic book movie failures of all time. Critics agreed.The film received an abysmal 12% rating on the popular review site. rotten tomatoes.
Critics summed up the film, labeling it “predictable” and “an unforgettable superhero adventure.”
The film is also particularly “packed with gruesome scenes,” said the entertainment writer. christian toto I got it. “You’ll have a spine of steel if you can watch an endangered trio dancing on a table to confuse excited young people,” he added.
Director Johnson made similar scathing remarks about the state of Hollywood during the film’s press tour, calling it “very disappointing” to try to get the film made.
“The people running the streaming platforms don’t trust creative people and artists to know what will work. That will only break us down,” she said. variety.
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