its a flop...

Why would you want to watch an unfinished film, with wire work and blue screen anyway. That kind of stuff will be on the dvd anyway.

I think that seeing the work print is a real shame, it loses all the excellence of the finished product. I think people will try and get a hold of it because they want to see the movie before anyone else. I can't wait to see it in the cinema!!!

I'm going to get the workprint, but I won't watch it until I've seen the complete version at the cinema.
I'm just interested in seeing how action scenes etc were done.
Oh and if I like it, I'll still buy the DVD.

I would say there are a couple of interesting angles here. One is seeing a film prior to some of the special effects being added may be intriguing. It’s not the final version and things could change dramatically from now until final cut - especially considering the leak.

I personally like knowing how they do some of the effects, what are effects, real etc. Watching multiple versions of the same film, if good, I always find interesting. Directors Cut, Ultimate Edition etc. Some times the changes really alter the telling of the story – take Payback for instance the Directors cut is more or less a totally different film to the original theatrical release.

If it is a good film people will want to watch it more than once, especially if they have only seen an unfinished version. It is like viewing a half finished work of art, enough to appease the inquiring mind but at the same time you want to eventually see it in all it’s final glory.

Now if it’s a bad film that might have a significant impact on box office takings. But then if you want to make money, you shouldn’t make bad films. Hugh Jackman, Xmen, Wolverine -one of the most liked characters - I find it hard to believe that this film is or will be a flop.