How come this movie got no publicity?

It was the funniest thing the night i post this I went to blockbuster and saw it.

hah.

It got no publicity because it was a dreadful movie! It was cheap and tacky, to say the very least, which is why is wasn't screened in the cinemas (at least not where I live) and isn't easily available on DVD. And I would say that a John Lennon movie would USUALLY appeal to the masses, and movies that "tug at the heartstrings" tend to be popular because they're supposed to be "deep", but Chapter 27 is just crap, hence no one wants to see it, and no publicity.

A lot of people didn't want this movie to be done but not Yoko Ono. She met the a part of the cast and gave her benediction to this movie.

Funny how a lot of liberal Lennon fans would howl in protest if any movie they liked would be censored. Imagine their uproar if a Michael Moore film were censored. But when it comes to their darling John Lennon it's sacrilege to make a movie about his murderer?

I in no way condone what Chapman did but let's face it. It's been 30 years. Chapman isn't exactly a Charles Manson-like figure who people worship. I think it's generally accepted that Chapman was severely mentally ill and did this to gain attention. He received some attention at the time and continues to receive attention when he is up for parole.

Let's look at other movies that have been made about tragedies though. Zodiac was made into an excellent film. The murderer killed five people although he could have killed up to 37 people. None of his victims apparently were as important as John Lennon because there wasn't any resistance to 'Zodiac' being made.

Movies about Charles Manson have been made without much hoopla as well.
In fact CBS adapted the book 'Helter Skelter' in 2004 and aired it on broadcast TV.

There has even been a Jeffrey Dahlmer film. Dahlmer killed mostly young boys/men and ate many of his victims.

None of these movies are exceptionally good except for 'Zodiac'. I don't think that matters. I believe you can't censor something when it's a 'sacred cow' to you because it may not be to others. People with strong convictions will allow even for media they are opposed to be published.

The screaming Lennon fans just make me laugh. There are hundreds of holocaust movies but apparently that's nothing compared to making a movie about John Lennon, a musician.

I haven't yet seen the movie but I probably will soon. If you're a fan of John Lennon nothing will change the music he left behind. If you don't like this movie then ignore it. It wasn't a big hit anyway.