LonePirate
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It’s tough to blame Cavill for the JL underperformance given how he was largely absent from the marketing of it. -
Maybe it is me but all of these superhero movies are starting to look identical. Assemble a group of heroes and have them fight some unknown or CGI villain amidst a stormy or apocalyptic nighttime setting. I haven’t seen JL but that is my interpretation of it based on the trailers. Those trailers make it largely indistinguishable from pretty much every other superhero film.
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Monday Numbers: BR 2049 - $1.45M, It - $475K
LonePirate replied to Mr Impossible's topic in Numbers and Data
HDD will likely lose screens as the two week minimums will be over by then. That two week minimum rule will keep Madea steady on theater counts. IT could increase but will likely decrease as usual for a film in its eighth week. Speaking of Madea, I’m wondering if it has an outside chance of upsetting Geostorm this weekend. Maybe I should check the Derby thread. -
More significantly, it’s Columbus Day in the US with federal employees and many schools having the day off.
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I had completely forgotten about this film. It’s worth watching.
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For a film marketed at the art house crowd with such a middling reception from critics, V&A is performing better than almost anyone could have expected. After IT, V&A might have the most surprising run of any film released in September. It seems likely to outgross the far more high profile Battle of the Sexes, which would be quite a feat. I doubt anyone here has seen the film but if so, what did you think of it? What sort of crowd is it attracting?
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Thanks for posting your lists with some actual variety in them. It's a nice breather from the repetition in other lists.
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Wright and Hoeks were the acting standouts in the film. Ford had little to do and Davis brought nothing, even though she was part of the most interesting scene in the movie.
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Yes, the film most certainly was marketed as an action film. The scenes and accompanying music in this trailer give the appearance the film is an action film when in reality it is much more similar to Arrival than to Aliens.
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Most casual and young moviegoers could watch the BR2049 trailer and not have a clue what this movie was about. Perhaps even worse, the trailer (at least the main one I just rewatched on IMDB), hints that you need to have seen the first film in order to understand this one. Nobody likes homework assignments. Not only that but the trailer gives an entirely different impression of the film's pacing. In short, it's a well-crafted film that few want to see. It would have been better served by turning it into a television series, dumping Ford's character entirely and replacing Gosling with a TV star.
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Isn't it too soon for another Transformers movie, even if it has a different name? That trailer sucked big time.
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After seeing BR2049, I'm thinking the Cinemascore will be a B or a B+. It plays more like a sci fi art film than a sci fi action film which I suspect is what many people are expecting when they walk in to see it. It's well made and another solid effort from Villeneuve, although it needs to be edited to remove some bloat.
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I just returned from BR2 and I, too, though the score was excellent. The cinematography was superb as well. The directing was solid. The acting was serviceable but unremarkable. Wright and Hoeks were the best of the bunch. The writing was fine, at least what there was of it. The effects were interesting, especially during that one scene involving three characters about the 2/3 point in the movie. However, the film is in desperate need of some editing. A good 45-60 minutes could have been cut, especially the numerous, long, silent tracking shots. Not only that but Leto's character would not have been missed even if all of his scenes had been left on the cutting room floor. Overall, I found it to be a good film, though not a great film. It is certainly skewing very old, although that's a bit tough to judge from a Friday matinee.
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I’m not that bullish on Blade Runner as some people are. Outside of the internet geek realm, the original/previous BR evokes far more “never heard of it” or “haven’t seen it” responses than it does “loved it” responses. Also, Gosling still has not proven he can open a movie to huge numbers despite being around for over a decade. Granted, the film’s strong reviews will undoubtedly help draw out more adults, which it is going to need as this is not a sci fi film with strong youth appeal like GotG. It’s running time also doesn’t help. I’m guessing somewhere around $45M for the weekend. I will be surprised if it exceeds $50M.
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I feel so old having watched almost all of these movies in theaters during their initial run. Where’s that Matrix tech where information is downloaded directly into your brain? It would speed up almost everything.
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Yeah, any movie that can’t hit a true 4.00 multiplier after opening north of $100M is an abject failure. Definitely pay no attention to GotG2 and SMH both failing to reach a 3.00 multiplier. Talk about franchise ending embarrassments!
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Wonder Woman is now just under $1M away from a 4.000 multiplier. I'm not sure she can make it but she will probably reach 3.995 or a little higher. It's still an amazing accomplishment, though.
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IT will likely finish with legs somewhere in the 2.6-2.8 range, which is a healthy multiplier for a horror film. I think people are unfairly expecting ridiculous multipliers after Split and Get Out. IT was never going to be a WOM giant given its massive OW. It's going to be a long time before we see another horror movie open north of $100M or cross $300M domestically.
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I hadn't realized it had been 20 years since Howard made a good film. And his highest grossing film is still a year away.
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Tuesday: IT 5,37 mln; Annabelle passed 100 m$ domestic
LonePirate replied to KeepItU25071906's topic in Numbers and Data
The success of IT has changed nothing as of yet, let alone producing an impact for years. Also, you're now trying to use "a story" instead of "the story" to define the discussion and that distinction is significant. That's fine except the starting point was the post with "the box office stories" text. I wasn't arguing the "a story" point that you have now pivoted to here. Please feel free to continue discussing the "a story" subject. I may chime in again if you complete the 360 and return to "the story" discussion. -
Tuesday: IT 5,37 mln; Annabelle passed 100 m$ domestic
LonePirate replied to KeepItU25071906's topic in Numbers and Data
There will likely be a 2017 wrap-up in late December or early January from many websites and publications. IT won't be the lead story in any of them. At best, the film will be name checked in the first paragraph or two before being discussed in more detail later in the story. Go back and read prior recaps if you think I'm wrong. -
Tuesday: IT 5,37 mln; Annabelle passed 100 m$ domestic
LonePirate replied to KeepItU25071906's topic in Numbers and Data
Surprises are never the leading story. The top grosser is the lead story. Sometimes they overlap if you apply restrictive criteria, such as the story of the 2017 summer. When taking account the entire year, the surprises are not the lead story. People may have pet stories or favorite films or other agendas to push but it all comes down to money grossed in the end. -
Tuesday: IT 5,37 mln; Annabelle passed 100 m$ domestic
LonePirate replied to KeepItU25071906's topic in Numbers and Data
A surprising gross is never a greater story than a higher gross. If that was the case, then Hidden Figures or Get Out would be the story. IT was pegged to be a hit at least two full months before being released. Very few predicted HF or GO to be massive successes the day before they opened.
