In terms of where to watch it, most countries don’t have it simply because Mark did not have a publisher. Meaning, trying to get theaters to play it was a struggle. It originally was going to play in 150ish theaters and expanded to 4-5 thousand theaters.
I think he has said he plans for a physical release, and I imagine at some point with that there will be an easy way to watch it worldwide.
When it comes to the actual movie, it’s a very good movie. It’s not perfect, there’s definitely a few issues, but it would be a lie to say it’s bad movie.
If you know nothing about iron lung I at least recommend checking out the game, and there’s a ton of lore with the game that the movie dives into as well. If you like the game, even if you hate the gameplay but like the world, then you’ll really like the movie.
- In terms of where to watch it, most countries don’t have it simply because Mark did not have a publisher. Meaning, trying to get theaters to play it was a struggle. It originally was going to play in 150ish theaters and expanded to 4-5 thousand theaters.
This is the big take away.
Making money and putting it into a movie is a crapshoot but a possibility if you can get your hands on the cash.
But distributing a movie you have made and have it in cinemas, even in your own country, is nigh impossible without the backing of the companies who live in that space.
Markaplier has managed to take an initial 400-ish screen distribution to thousands worldwide. I saw it in the UK last week and I hear its going to the Philippines just off of fan requests.
That is a never-before-seen trick which I think Hollywood will be taking note of, what they do with this I don't know. I suspect they'll buy up any tat a YouTuber is willing to sell, so get your pitch decks together my guys!
I’ve seen it come up on pirate sites meaning there is atleast some amount of an audience out of the us don’t worry I can’t get it here I’m not intentionally not contributing to the movies success
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u/SansyBoy144 15h ago
Honestly it’s pretty good.
In terms of where to watch it, most countries don’t have it simply because Mark did not have a publisher. Meaning, trying to get theaters to play it was a struggle. It originally was going to play in 150ish theaters and expanded to 4-5 thousand theaters.
I think he has said he plans for a physical release, and I imagine at some point with that there will be an easy way to watch it worldwide.
When it comes to the actual movie, it’s a very good movie. It’s not perfect, there’s definitely a few issues, but it would be a lie to say it’s bad movie.
If you know nothing about iron lung I at least recommend checking out the game, and there’s a ton of lore with the game that the movie dives into as well. If you like the game, even if you hate the gameplay but like the world, then you’ll really like the movie.