Eric Prime

Then just don't respond to them. It's really not that hard to ignore people when they reply to your posts. Do you have to argue with people over a silly Pixar movie? Will the universe implode if you don't? Last I checked, that's not the case. And yes, because I know you will say it, this also applies to people who respond to you. But if you don't like people arguing with a "clear bias", why can't you take action and just not respond? Trust me, you don't have to reply to every post. It's okay.

I thought your last post was the last you would say on this.

You're a spectacle movie.

Moderation Yeah we're not doing this. Please do not spout such trollish hyperbole.

Dude it’s just a kids movie lmao. Relax

Moderation @kayumanggi @Issac Newton there is no need to start fighting with each other. If you have problems with each other you want to hash out, do it privately. If you continue this fight publicly, you will leave me with no other choice but to threadban you.

#51 A Star is Born 726 points, 14 lists "Hello, everybody. This is Mrs. Norman Maine." Box Office: 6M Rotten Tomatoes: 98% Metacritic: 89 Awards: 6 Academy Award nominations, 1 BAFTA Award nomination, 2 Golden Globe Awards Its Legacy: The most iconic iteration of A Star is Born. Judy Garland's famed comeback vehicle after leaving MGM. Garland's Best Actress snub oft-considered one of the worst in Academy history. Would see a restoration featuring all available deleted footage in 1983. #43 on AFI's Top 100 Passions, #7 on AFI's Top 25 Musicals, and #11 on AFI's Top 100 Movie Songs. Joined the National Film Registry in 2000. Gave Jack Carson a paycheck. Commentary: Yep. Bradley Cooper found dead in a ditch. George Cukor reigns supreme. And you all voted for it even though 5 minutes of the movie are just still photos. The hell is wrong with y’all? Okay, I’m just being silly here. Trust me, I get it. Cukor’s film is an utterly dazzling melodrama that contains incredible music, groundbreaking cinematography (CinemaScope was the fucking best y’all), and the incredible story of a rising star and a falling star we all know and love and cry over, with jabs and slams at the Hollywood system and how easily it can chew and spit out its incredible performers and stars. James Mason is of course in top form as Norman Maine, but this isn’t his movie. This is the Judy Garland show. And as a Garland fan, my favorite actor of all time in fact, this is her best work yet. Easily her second-most iconic work, this shows Garland’s incredible skills as a musical performer. Her voice, her dances, her mannerisms, her expressions. It’s all wonderful. And her emotionally devastating moments through this film not only hits just on her tears and voice delivery (impossible not to cry during certain moments with her), but are even more tragic from a metatextual perspective. Judy Garland, during this time, was Norman Maine. Somebody who was struggling with her life and her mental health and the abuse she had gone through. Somebody who Hollywood chewed up and spat out. Seeing her play somebody who is just starting out, rising as the person who got her there life falls apart, knowing she could suffer that same fate...it’s awful. But also necessary. A call to remind us that what we see in the movies can happen in real life if we don’t pay attention. And sadly, we still have got a long way to go, despite this movie being almost 70 years old. The Cooper movie may be what today’s generations grab onto, but this is and always will be the best. Because like I said, you can’t beat the classics.

#52 The Adventures of Robin Hood 723 points, 10 lists "It's injustice I hate, not the Normans." Box Office: 4M Rotten Tomatoes: 100% Metacritic: 97 Awards: 3 Academy Awards and 1 nomination Its Legacy: Considered the greatest Robin Hood adaptation, one of the greatest family films, and one of the greatest films of all time. Boasts a rare 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. The benchmark for all future Robin Hood adaptations. Solidified the dream team of Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland. Errol Flynn's most iconic role. Spoofed by the Looney Tunes and Mel Brooks. Inspired Prince of Persia, Star Wars, and Disney's Tangled. #84 in Channel 4's Best Films of All Time, #100 on AFI's Top 100 Thrills, #18 for Top 100 Heroes, and #11 for Top 100 Film Scores. Joined the National Film Registry in 1995. Gave Basil Rathbone a paycheck. Commentary: Let’s be real here. Michael Curtiz and Errol Flynn are the best of the best when it comes to Robin Hood. Some of us are likely fond of the Disney movie with that sexy fox. Some of us probably dug Prince of Thieves back in the 90s. You’re probably a sicko who thinks the Mel Brooks parody is the best there's ever been. But honestly, Robin Hood as a movie character peaked in 1938. Your faves could never. Here we have a masterclass of director and actor. Flynn was already known for being an utterly suave and charming swashbuckling hero, while Curtiz was a master at pacing, storytelling, and art direction. So these two taking one of the most iconic literary characters ever? You have a recipe for an amazing adventure chock full of great action, lavish sets, and utterly astounding Technicolor cinematography that makes this one of the most lush and beautiful movies ever made. You add on a great supporting cast featuring Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone, and Claude Rains, as well as tons of that classic swashbuckling charm and adventure, and you have one of the greatest adventure movies and greatest family movies ever made. And while they will continue to make Robin Hood movies long after we are all dead, you can’t beat the classics.

#53 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 704 points, 15 lists "It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to your friends." Box Office: 1.017B Rotten Tomatoes: 81% Metacritic: 65 Awards: 3 Academy Award nominations, 7 BAFTA Award nominations, 2 Empire Award nominations, 2 Grammy Award nominations, 1 MTV Movie Award nomination Its Legacy: Kickstarted one of the most successful movie franchises in history. Made TERF Queen J. K. Rowling a billionaire and a household name (sadly). Turned Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson into superstars. Made the book series bigger than ever. Chris Columbus' most successful movie ever. Gave Warwick Davis a paycheck. Commentary: Yep. It’s the very film that started a global phenomenon that is still alive and kicking more than 20 years later, despite its creator being a transphobic asshole. And while it can be hard to acknowledge our enjoyment of the franchise these days, it’s easy to forget just how effective that first movie was. Director Chris Columbus captured the magic and whimsy of that first story, while also making sure there were plenty of darker elements that would gradually become more common as the series progresses. And really, it’s the fantasy that captivates us all. To be in a magical world where we can be free from the drama of the real world, take part in a place full of magic and mystery, and meet fantastical creatures and figures our imaginations can only dream of. Columbus understood that and gave us a movie franchise that made us laugh, cry, and be inspired. Inspire our own stories, inspire our own ideas, and inspire us to become better than the evils in our world. And without this movie, we wouldn’t have had such a beloved movie franchise, have had so many iconic actors who have formed their own strong careers, and, frankly, a great place like Box Office Theory. Please donate to the Human Rights Campaign. Trans rights are human rights. https://www.hrc.org/

https://www.the-numbers.com/box-office-records/domestic/all-movies/theatrical-distributors/a24 This is the current top 10 1 2022 Everything Everywhere All At Once $77,169,474 2 2019 Uncut Gems $50,023,780 3 2017 Lady Bird $48,958,273 4 2018 Hereditary $44,069,456 5 2016 Moonlight $27,854,931 6 2019 Midsommar $27,426,363 7 2015 Ex Machina $25,440,971 8 2016 The Witch $25,138,705 9 2017 The Disaster Artist $21,120,616 10 2023 Talk To Me $17,810,920 TTM should at least match Hereditary and is going to be in the top 5 by the end of next week. All that really depends left is just how far it can go if it can reach Lady Bird (didn't realize that was the #3 A24 movie and not Hereditary) or Uncut Gems. Those are tricky, but not totally impossible if the cards fall the right way.

One or two people said that, but again, as I explained last week, Quorum's metrics indicated a 20M opening. When a film has about a 55% awareness like Haunted Mansion, that represents about a 90% chance of reaching 20M and a 70% chance of 30M. So yeah, HM opened to what was expected, if not a touch lower. It's the same numbers Meg 2 hit in fact and it's set to open around the same as Haunted Mansion. There's a correlation and I've studied this long enough that I feel confident on this stuff. The data and numbers are there.

Saw it on Friday and I'm really glad this is looking to get some legs. Helps also this is one of A24's more conventional releases. 30M is locked and it's already going to be in the top 5 for A24, but I really hope this does some crazy stuff in August and gets into the top 3 somehow. Hereditary is #3 at the moment, so it's tricky, but I guess not completely impossible.

I will say re: Wonka and Color Purple moving that I don't think either will happen. Could be me not really grasping how long the strikes will go (although last I checked the actors are more likely to end their strike sooner? Could be wrong), but Wonka looks set to do massive numbers and while I know some people hate this site, Color Purple is doing a lot better on The Quorum than I expected. Plus unlike a lot of other awards contenders this year, WB has A-listers like Oprah, Quincy Jones, and Steven Spielberg to put onto the press tour that can help sell the movie. Could very well change, but I'm cautiously optimistic on those two. Frankly, Aquaman seems like the best candidate to dump in case one of their March movies has to be delayed.

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…yeah, nobody.

Nobody reads books.

@Blankments lmao how the hell did you get the trailer for Oppy 30 times?

I know, right? How could Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island not hit #1? What is this world coming to???????????????????????

#209 - Demolition Man (172 points, 4 lists) #208 - The Elephant Man (172 points, 2 lists) #207 - The Cranes Are Flying (178 points, 3 lists) #206 - Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (179 points, 3 lists) #205 - Angels with Dirty Faces (181 points, 3 lists) #204 - Gold Diggers of 1933 (182 points, 4 lists) #203 - Dead Poets Society (183 points, 4 lists) #202 - Local Hero (185 points, 2 lists) #201 - The Sea Hawk (186 points, 4 lists) #200 - The Candidate (189 points, 4 lists)

The picture you showed in the Telegram chat melted my heart. You're gonna be a great dad.

And because I know some will ask, yes Swordfish came in at #211. It isn't a joke. It isn't me being silly. It isn't me pulling your leg. That was its actual ranking. I know I should have done a rule of three with my Swordfish joke, but I didn't feel like doing the joke again. It is what it is. 🤷‍♂️

#219 - The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (157 points, 4 lists) #218 - To Have and Have Not (162 points, 3 lists) #217 - Gran Torino (165 points, 5 lists) #216 - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (166 points, 5 lists) #215 - New Jack City (168 points, 5 lists) #214 - The Wrong Man (170 points, 4 lists) #213 - Blood Diamond (171 points, 5 lists) #212 - Jezebel (171 points, 2 lists) #211 - Swordfish (172 points, 6 lists) #210 - Free Willy (172 points, 5 lists)