Eric Quinn

FYC The 1940s Yep, another Flynn-Curtiz picture. Going through the WB archives has really made me a Michael Curtiz fan. He's done so much more than Casablanca, and it's insane he has done great work through like 100 different movies in the span of a couple decades. Anyways, this one boasts one of the greatest opening scenes I have ever seen in my life. Its chaotic and wild, yet thrilling and expertly staged. You would think it would be the climax, but it does well at getting you on the edge of your seat and what's ready to come. And thankfully, the rest of the film is epic and exciting that the usual "don't waste your best scene at the beginning" rule is exempted here. If you loved Captain Blood/Robin Hood, you'll love this. No, this is not a sequel to Sea Hawk. It has nothing to do with tha tmovie in fact. It's a Jack London adaptation and a damn good one. It's a tense thriller with great drama and characters, all anchored by amazing cinematography that moves and sways with the boat and a chilling perofrmance by Edward G. Robinson. And again, this is a Michael Curtiz picture. Again, how did he make so many great movies back to back to back like that? Great melodrama, a powerful story about mental health (though granted it's not perfect being a 40s movie), and does well in being a film about self-acceptance rather than about "a man", so it's still fairly progressive in today's day and age. Plus you have Bette Davis, Paul Henreid, and Claude Rains, which...well, that should sell you right there. Didn't mean to have Bette and Joan next to each other, but I guess that's symbolic. And yeah, most people here are probably familiar with the HBO series with Kate Winslet, but this is also great. Just a wonderful, but sad story about a mother trying her best to start a new life, even though everybody, even her own daughter, hates her. and yeah, Joan Crawford is amazing here, but you already know that I bet. Oh, and this is by Michael Curtiz. Like Now Voyager, it's not perfect when it comes to mental health, and it's a bit paper-thin, but Joan Crawford is just amazing and is the reason to watch this. Her and Davis were incredible at taking basic characters and giving them life and personality and a sense they are three-dimensional beings in a way you don't see with even today's best actors...apart from Timothee of course. Do give this a watch if you have room in your WB marathon schedule. Yeah, it's Michael Curtiz yet again, but this is probably what really makes him shine in taking standard scripts and giving them flair and personality. This is a typical screwball romcom set-up involving a couple who thinks one and the other is cheating, a beautiful blonde and a private eye are involved, and it's all on a cruise ship. If you read the actual synopsis, you can probably guess what will happen. But this one is bouncy, breezy, and legit funny. There's also some fun songs, great production values, and an insane final shot that is still in my mind. This was also my introduction to Doris Day (and this is her first movie) and...yeah, I get why Warner liked doing stuff with her. Her screen presence and talents are insane and she carries the screen hard in every scene. She does a lot of other good films, and this is where it all started. A fantastic introduction.

Moderation Yeah we're done with this whole "critics were wrong" stuff for Mario. It's not funny, never was funny, never will be funny, and will just lead to you all talking in circles in a desperate attempt to defend a corporate product. Believe it or not, people are allowed to dislike a silly kids movie about plumbers and turtles and you don't have to throw temper tantrums over critics saying mean things about a corporate product designed to sell toys and theme park tickets. Please stop with this, or you warning points will be thrown around.

Fast X Greater Philadelphia Area Seat Report T-31 and Counting Sellouts Showings Seats Sold Total Seats Perct Sold TOTALS 0 83 454 17734 2.56% Total Seats Sold The Past Two Days: 12 Comp - T-31 0.400x of Jurassic World: Dominion (7.21M) 3.413x of Nope (21.85M)

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Greater Philadelphia Area Seat Report T-17 and Counting Sellouts Showings Seats Sold Total Seats Perct Sold TOTALS 0 221 3056 39919 7.66% Total Seats Sold Today: 100 Comp - T-18 1.877x of Black Widow (24.78M) 2.408x of Eternals (22.88M) 0.332x of Doctor Strange 2 (11.96M) 0.624x of Thor 4 (18.1M) 0.479x of Black Panther 2 (13.4M) 0.779x of Ant-Man 3 (13.63M)

The Covenant Greater Philadelphia Area Seat Report T-3 and Counting Sellouts Showings Seats Sold Total Seats Perct Sold TOTALS 0 12 21 1754 1.20% Comp - T-3 0.913x of Operation Fortune (201K)

Evil Dead Rise Greater Philadelphia Area Seat Report T-3 and Counting Sellouts Showings Seats Sold Total Seats Perct Sold TOTALS 0 28 395 5006 7.89% Comp - T-3 1.062x of The Black Phone (3.18M) 4.759x of Barbarian (4.04M) 1.242x of Smile (2.48M) 0.308x of Halloween Ends (1.66M) 2.036x of M3GAN (5.6M) 1.543x of Knock at the Cabin (2.24M) 0.292x of Scream VI (1.66M)

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Quorum Updates Beau is Afraid T-4: 15.07%, 4.79 Asteroid City T-67: 11.95%, 4.79 Talk To Me T-102: 15.36%, 5.10 The Marvels T-207: 41.86%, 6.42 The Covenant T-4: 29.51% Awareness, 5.65 Interest Final Awareness: 17% chance of 10M Final Interest: 66% chance of 10M Original - Low Awareness: 20% chance of 10M Original - Low Interest: 50% chance of 10M Evil Dead Rise T-4: 40.09% Awareness, 5.61 Interest Final Awareness: 87% chance of 10M, 58% chance of 20M Final Interest: 66% chance of 10M, 44% chance of 20M Horror Awareness: 100% chance of 20M Horror Interest: 50% chance of 10M, 33% chance of 20M The Blackening T-60: 18.98% Awareness, 5.32 Interest T-60 Awareness: 26% chance of 10M T-60 Interest: 65% chance of 10M Original - Low Awareness: 31% chance of 10M Original - Low Interest: 50% chance of 10M Elemental T-60: 34.23% Awareness, 5.61 Interest T-60 Awareness: 92% chance of 10M, 69% chance of 20M, 54% chance of 30M, 31% chance of 40M, 23% chance of 50M, 15% chance of 70M T-60 Interest: 76% chance of 10M, 64% chance of 20M, 52% chance of 30M, 40% chance of 40M, 28% chance of 60M, 24% chance of 70M Animation/Family Awareness: 100% chance of 20M Animation/Family Interest: 100% chance of 20M

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Please note that while a strike is not inevitable, it does seem likely to occur beginning on May 1. So here's the thread to talk about all this. While I know many people will want to talk about how this impacts Marvel or whatever, I do think it's important that we acknowledge that movies are not what should be focused on, and that fair wages and better pay is the main priority.

Re: runtime I feel like in the end despite being like a half hour longer, it'll still be like the live-action Aladdin or Beauty and the Beast where everything feels more rushed despite more minutes and more subplots. It's still insane to me that something like that is even possible, but here we are.

NGL, I'm so hyped for the soundtrack. I already listen to Chloe X Halle in the car, and listening to Halle deliver in all these tunes...I just can't handle the wait.

Fast X Greater Philadelphia Area Seat Report T-33 and Counting Sellouts Showings Seats Sold Total Seats Perct Sold TOTALS 0 83 442 17734 2.49% Total Seats Sold Today: 10 Comp - T-33 0.401x of Jurassic World: Dominion (7.23M) 3.593x of Nope (23M)

I can't wait for the day when this dark cinematography trend is over. I get directors these days like "realism", but it's gotten to the point where I can barely even recognize what I'm seeing half the time.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Greater Philadelphia Area Seat Report T-19 and Counting Sellouts Showings Seats Sold Total Seats Perct Sold TOTALS 0 221 2956 39919 7.40% Total Seats Sold Today: 53 Comp - T-19 1.961x of Black Widow (25.89M) 2.463x of Eternals (23.4M) 0.335x of Doctor Strange 2 (12.07M) 0.630x of Thor 4 (18.28M) 0.478x of Black Panther 2 (13.38M) 0.787x of Ant-Man 3 (13.77M)

Hi. I didn’t say Indy 5 would make as much, just that it seemed silly to say Indy 4 will hurt the movie for a variety of reasons and used TFA as a comparison in that regard. I obviously don’t think it will make as much as that. Please don’t put words into my mouth.

When Bradley Cooper said he was from the streets in Licorice Pizza, I laughed like a hyena in the theater. I think I was the only one in the theater who got that reference lol

Moderation We don’t need MCU eulogies/speculation in the Tracking Thread every time Guardians 3 does bad numbers. It’s off topic and distracts from what the thread’s purpose is. I will move the off-topic posts to the Disney Thread later, which is where broader MCU discussion should go.

Was very crowded when I saw Air at around 4 PM with my mom. Lotta kids walking around, our tiny auditorium was packed. Things are good I guess.

Re: Returns' reception Like yes, it was very divisive with audiences at the time, but that was also over 30 years ago and I think there's definitely been reappraisal and a huge fandom for it today. Times change and so do tastes and I think Returns has a big fanbase today. I also think Keaton has a big fanbase, but I'm not gonna get into that argument again.

No. I was just being silly and making a joke. I apologize if that was an insult, but it was not my intention whatsoever.

You look like Crystal Skull to a degree.