Eric the Ape

This still doesn't make much sense, though. Thanksgiving last year had Creed and Mockingjay Part 2, while Christmas had Star Wars. 2014 had Mockingjay Part 1 for Thanksgiving, and Hobbit and arguably Unbroken for Christmas. Violent films have been released at those times before.

And Django wasn't a violent film?

Ehh, Jamie Lee Curtis is a bit too old for me, but if you say so.

Woah man, don't you dare put Force Awakens in the same camp as BvS and Transformers!

Y'know, I kinda had interest beforehand...now not so much.

The link he posted says it's simultaneously being released in theaters and on Netflix.

@MikeQ

#18 Aladdin Directed by Ron Clements and John Musker "Ten thousand years will give you such a crick in the neck!" Box Office: $217.4M Domestic, $504.1 WW IMDB Summary: When a street urchin vies for the love of a beautiful princess, he uses a genie's magic power to make himself off as a prince in order to marry her. Why it's so Meaningful to Me: Everybody has their own funny bone. What one person finds hilarious, another finds obnoxious or dumb, and vice versa. Often a person's comedy tics can be traced by a certain comedian or a TV show or a movie. For me, one of the most important things that have defined my comedy interests would definitely have to be Aladdin. I grew up not only as a huge Disney fan, but also a Robin Williams fan, so Aladdin was easily one of my favorite movies growing up. The Genie's wisecracking antics and his celebrity impressions that I didn't recognize had me in stitches as a kid, which meant that I would watch it again and again and again. And as the years have gone by, I've noticed a lot of what makes me laugh comes from this movie. A zippy pace with a hundred jokes a minute? Genie in a nutshell. Funny facial expressions and creative visual humor? Throughout the film. Self-referential humor? "Psst. Your line is 'I'm going to free the genie'." Lewis Black-style comedians? Gilbert Gottfried as Iago. From pretty much one movie, my entire understanding of what's funny was defined by this animated musical comedy. Of course, there are plenty of other things that made me come back to it, which also helped define my film interests: Romance, adventure, magic, musical numbers, far-away lands, etc. However, I think what really makes Aladdin so strong to me and possibly others is its humor, and I still consider it one of the funniest movies ever made.

He was making a joke, dude.

1. Suicide Squad 2. Kubo 3. Sausage Party 4. The Founder 5. Pete's Dragon For the others, I know little about them or I'm waiting for reviews.

I was really getting into it, until Adele popped in out of nowhere. Still looks pretty solid regardless.

Eh, I think Storks looks good. In Stoller I trust. Besides, I felt the Hotel Translyvania movies had much weaker marketing, and if they're able to make more than $150M, I think Storks can do the same thing if it was able to impress me. Of course, this is all my subjective opinions, and doesn't represent the GA, so let's see what happens. I'm actually still unsure about Peregrine though. I see it somewhere in the $25M range, but I don't really know if it'll be too weird or freaky for the GA. Of course, let's see what happens.

The difference I feel is release date. Angry Birds was surrounded by Jungle Book, Alice, TMNT, and Dory. For Storks, the last major kids movie will be Pete's Dragon, which likely won't be a huge moneymaker, and an entire month all to itself, outside of Miss Peregrine and Middle School, and neither seem like they'll cross $100M. Add in the studio's connection to Lego Movie, the next animated movie being in week 7, and the past success of other CG animated films in the same timeslot, and you've got something that seems destined for at least $100M.

Lord Miller >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Leondis

Hey Dwayne, why exactly did you sign on for Tooth Fairy?

#19 Mad Max: Fury Road Directed by George Miller "Oh what a day; WHAT A LOVELY DAY!" Box Office IMDB Summary Why it's Meaningful to Me: It's time to set the scene: You're 17 years old and a couple weeks ago, you finally got your driver's license. You're practically an adult, and so it's time to pick your first movie to drive yourself to. Beforehand, you were always with some family member who more often than not played a part in the decision process. But now, you're an independent chooser, all on your own, and what better way to kick it off than with a high-octane adventure, with car chases, creepy pale dudes, and two badass-looking characters saving the day? Hell yeah! Of course, what I got out of it was some of the most fun I've ever had in a movie. Furiosa's determination and Nux's questioning instantly made them fascinating and relatable for me, and Max as the outsider helped me be sucked into this crazy world even more. Its looks at survival, home, and even religion all were deeply unique and wonderful, as they are subtly hidden in an action movie that could have easily been "all flash, no substance". Although, maybe if it fell into that category, it wouldn't matter, as this is the movie that really made me respect filmmakers. George Miller took his cast and crew into the desert with little water, scorching heat, and a lot of dangerous cars and explosions and managed to create some of the finest action setpieces ever conceived on film. Every single shot was done practically, and every single frame works wonders as its own unique painting. And it is all thanks to Miller's incredible vision. Everything from the background to the character introductions are just perfectly sequenced and timed, and every explosion and scene of carnage is done so beautifully I'm impressed on how Miller was even able to do a good majority of these scenes. George Miller's one of the greatest directors of all time, and Mad Max: Fury Road was my first witness to his work, my true respect for the craft and presentation of filmmaking, and my first solo adventure.

Wait, those are things?

Oh that TFA buzz. Easily one of the highlights of last year for me. (Also, I'd just like to plug my list in progress that talks about how much TFA means to me, check it out plz)

#20 Creed Directed by Ryan Coogler "Time takes everybody out; time's undefeated" Box Office: $110M Domestic, $173.6M WW IMDB Summary: The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed. Why It's so Meaningful to Me: It's a little hard to write about my feelings for this movie. Not because its personal, but because much of what can be said about it I have already said about Rocky. The sense of perseverance, optimism, and a fight to be considered great is in this movie, and is done just as strong as its predecessor. So why exactly is it higher on my list? Well, a good part of that comes from its modern-day setting and filmmaking. Now I'm not one of those cynical movie fans that turn their nose up to older movies. If anything, I feel Rocky is superior to Creed in many elements. But being someone who's grown up with the more modern style of filmmaking that Ryan Coogler utilizes, it appealed to me more in my initial viewing. In fact, the themes of young vs. old is something that really does stand out in this movie, mainly due to my own interest in the theme itself. The generation gap really works in establishing the different worlds of Donnie and Creed, and it was interesting to see how this old dog and this pup are able to work together. And when the actual fights emerge, it has just as much grit and intensity, but thanks to updated technology, these fights seem more real and far more brutal. Again, no disrespect to the original, but that first viewing, seeing the blood on the ground and Rocky shouting out strategies and telling Donnie to just keep going? That really impacted me, and really made me appreciate the story and coolness of Rocky even more. I don't have much else to say, but that Creed excelled in taking the Rocky story and putting it in modern day, with a theme of generation gap to boot.

Well what I think could make it more successful than Warcraft is that its plot isn't based on any of the games. It's going to be its own thing, which is good storytelling-wise and possibly financial-wise.

I don't know if it's that bad. Audiences will have Lego Batman and Ninjago come out inbetween, so the wait won't feel as long as something like HTTYD.

Oh shoot, I meant a nomination. If my wording made it seem like I thought it would win, then my mistake. My frontrunner in that category is La La Land.