Xavier
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Crazy thought, but do you think the inevitable TG2 > MI7 by a wide margin and especially if MI7 does something like 250 mil domestic, will be deemed a disappointment?
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2 hours ago, charlie Jatinder said:
It also happens to be that I don't really like early Spielberg movies barring E.T.
Love his later films like Schindler's List, Jurassic Park, Saving Private Ryan, Catch Me if you Can, Bridge of Spies, Terminal, etc.
RAIDERS??
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Thor 4 was a disappointment for sure, but not a disaster. It was a really weightless movie, despite all the very serious events that befell its characters.
The real issue here, as I’ve said before, is the brand tarnishing: too many MCU entries have been unenthusiastically received lately and that needs to change real soon for them.
Also Taika’s shtick, even his presence in interviews (look at me! I’m so energetic and quirky and cool - and potentially VERY high on something) is incredibly tiresome.-
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Are they, like, crazy? Do they actually have Avatar 2 at $320mil domestic?
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16 minutes ago, Brainbug said:
1). The Last Jedi was hated by a big portion of SW fans because it had a ton of elements that either completely work for you or they dont. For example, Luke beeing a grumpy old man not wanting to do anything to save the galaxy in the beginning and literally tossing away his lightsaber. Many fans HATED the portrayal of Luke and felt like they completely ruined his character. Also, a whole sequence (Canto Bight) is hated for beeing unneccessary, people hated the humour in it, they hated Roses Character and wanted more out of Snokes Character.
OTOH, you can argue at the same time that grumpy old Luke is a fresh take on the character and was also pretty much the logical way for him after what weve seen in TFA. Fans of Last Jedi also really like his final moments and his death as well as the symbolic meaning of it. Fans of the film also enjoy the overall themes of failure beeing the best teacher, Reys parents beeing nobodys and cool sequences like Holdos sacrifice.
And thats what it is: People hate and love The Last Jedi for the same reasons which is why any discussion about it derails and gets heated pretty much instantly. In my personal opinion, the film has a ton of flaws and i like it less as the years go by but i still extremely respect Rian Johnson for what he tried to do with the film and i will never hate it. After all, its a stupid movie about space wizards. Ive got other things to actually hate, like ... war or the climate crisis and stuff.
2) No, but thats also just my opinion since i was really invested in GoT and when Season 8 came around to shit on every single detail that made the series good and presented itself like the massive, unhinged TURD it was, i felt robbed and pretty angry honestly. Rise of Skywalker just made me laugh.
"Somehow Palpatine returned!"
"I am ALL of the Jedi!"
"My name is Rey ... SKYWALKER"
I mean, its a comedy.
I know I'm off topic, but, having only followed GoT in later seasons, can you please explain to me in a few words what exactly was the issue/big disappointment with Season 8? Did audiences want a more cynical ending, with Cersei winning? As I see it, the (fan favorite) Starks emerged victorious, the incestuous siblings got what was coming to them, Daenerys got corrupted by power (it happens, why was it such a problem?) and Jon Snow was exiled beyond the Wall and off to his spin- off series.
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9 minutes ago, Liiviig 1998 said:
What the worst starwars movie for you?
Mine is AOTC but this came pretty close to toping it but the laughs I had at the stupidity gave it the edge.
Ranking
ESB
Rouge one
Revenge of the sith
Force awakens
Return of the jedi
A new hope.
Solo
TLJ
Phantom menace
TROS
AOTC
Revenge of the Sith
Empire Strikes Back
Return of the Jedi
A New Hope
Force Awakens
Last Jedi
Phantom Menace
Attack of the Clones
Rise of Skywalker
I wasn't bothered to see Rogue One (although I've seen on YouTube and loved the shameless fan service that was the Darth Vader cameo at the end) and Solo.
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8 minutes ago, Liiviig 1998 said:
But TROS is the end of the saga though.😅
All jokes aside, a real atrocity of a movie. Although they had a lot of unfortunate events to juggle (Carrie Fisher's death, TLJ controversies), it is mind- boggling how bad they screwed it. I mean, the "somehow Palpatine has returned" line and the even more frustrating one uttered by a nameless in the SW universe Meriadoc Brandybuck about "Dark Science. Cloning. Secrets only the Sith would know" (Like, really b*tch? Who made the clone army and how the hell do you know it then?) alone suffice to condemn it to eternal punishment.
On the flip side, I loved Rey claiming the Skywalker name which is now a symbol of heroism and rebellion.
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22 minutes ago, Gopher said:
Hmm. I do love this momentum this thread has going on. Definitely unique for these boards. I wonder if we can keep all this back and forth up somehow.
Anyway, I just saw this newer movie and I liked it a lot. It's called Star Wars: The Last Jedi. What did you guys think of it?
Ah yes, that movie. I especially loved the purple lady character, who blew up with the ship. I like to think that she didn't die and that she was snatched at the very last minute and went back in time in 1993, when an old gentleman named John Hammond proposed to her a very interesting trip to Isla Nublar.
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This is the daily box office thread and these last 24hours+, there’s been surprisingly little daily box office discussion, probably proving the importance of EC for the daily activity here.
Perhaps reminiscing on a daily box office thread about the history some members share for the course of 20+ years is, I don’t know, maybe not that interesting for the more casual members?
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3 hours ago, grim22 said:
It's never been about the numbers, those are good, it's always been about the community.
No. It’s been about the numbers, too.
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4 hours ago, Krissykins said:
$601,921,383 yet Paramount still can’t pay Neve Campbell what she’s worth.
(in all seriousness, congratulations to Top Gun Maverick. We don’t have a $600m grosser very often!)
Does Paramount really think the newbies in Scream 5 are enough to substitute the legend that is Sidney Prescott? Are they perhaps attempting a diversity statement with latin and black leads? Will they dare have Gale freaking Weathers be the opening kill?
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1 hour ago, Cap said:
Grey Man (your profile pic) reportedly cost 200 mil. I hope it delivers and how stupid of them to waste it in a tv movie. This should have played in theaters.
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21 minutes ago, LonePirate said:
Are people able to distinguish when someone is being critical or antagonistic towards a subject or topic and not toward the person speaking making a point on that topic?
THIS. Although he could be antagonizing, I don't think he went overboard and insult anyone in particular in that latest work related topic of discussion.
I'm not sure how things were moderated here in the past, but I received warning points for being a troll (!), because I indicated that the trope of the angry/strong black lesbian in movies is a stereotype that does not do justice to the LGBTQ community. And I'm gay.
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Yeah, I too want EC back. He is stubborn and opinionated and condescending and sometimes he is borderline offensive, but he does bring a lot to this thread and, frankly, he is the most valuable poster. I see him as the cranky uncle who means well but has a problem expressing it/chooses the wrong way. I've never seen him calling anybody any names but again I only engage in this forum when I follow certain films (FB3 and Top Gun 2 currently).
And the rant about work and the younger generation? It was his opinion. Strong/salty/unpopular/dated? Yes. But hardly reason to ban him.
Peace.
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9 hours ago, BestPicturePlutoNash said:
Already??I am probably wrong, but is it just me or have they severely underplayed Chris Pratt through all release cycle/publicity for JWD?
He is supposed to be the freaking lead!
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15 minutes ago, StormbreakerXXR said:
In general, people need to take a step back on the Phase 4 MCU doomsaying. If you don’t like P4 and think it’s the worse of the phases, that’s cool. If you think it needs more direction and changes, that’s cool too. Just cut back on all the hyperbole. The MCU isn’t going anywhere. They’re not going to cut down on content. They’re not going to suddenly have Avatar and Dune level VFX. Avengers films will come back. The Fantastic Four are coming. Deadpool is coming. The X-Men are coming. Look at the long term (like Feige and team are doing).
SDCC is in in 10 days and there MCU mega panel is in 12. Between that and D23, we’re gonna learn a lot about the plans for 2023, 2024 and maybe even 2025. Just breathe, people!
In general, maybe, but there was no doomsaying on my part. The facts are that there is no clear plotline for Phase 4, that MCU movies are not as critic proof as they used to be and that they are more frontloaded nowadays. The upcoming projects you mentioned are a good 2-3 years in the future, with perhaps the exception of Deadpool.
And on the cutting down of content, it's called the all-powerful law of supply and demand, and oversaturation is a thing.
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https://www.ign.com/articles/thor-love-and-thunder-is-more-proof-marvel-needs-a-phase-4-goal-fast
This IGN article which a fellow member mentioned a few pages ago is very true. There is no....endgame (sorry) in sight for Phase 4. Is it perhaps the schedule reshuffling because of the pandemic? After so many shows and movies, there is no clear plotline.
I blame the clear downturn of Phase 4 on three factors:
- absence of a compelling plotline
- no new characters in the vein of Ironman and Cap, which were very compelling
- deluge of content, fragmentation and generic-ness.
Perhaps Black Panther 2 will change that, because it will once again have the support of black audiences, like it happened with the first one, which was a cultural event (although the last act was horrible).
It is safe to say that the massive (and, at least for me, inexplicable) good will (and critic- proofness) amassed for the MCU is being trimmed down and the MCU as a whole seems to have lost its plot armor.
Exciting times 🙂
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If people now feel comfortable enough to criticize the revered The Avengers, then the MCU Is surely losing its IT factor.
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I hope Feige will not make the mistake of setting Moon Knight and Ms Marvel and the like as the new Avengers, assuming everyone is familiar with them and/or has watched their tv shows.
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2 hours ago, EmpireCity said:
Top Gun: Maverick made $2.85m on Thursday. It is at $582m going into this weekend.
With that Thursday number, should be enough to hit around $17m+ and $600m will be passed either by Sunday night or Monday night.
After this weekend with nothing huge coming out and its rewatchability and theatrical window, 30% drops or so should be the norm for it on the weekend.
Has at least $50m+ in weekends going forward and the likely expansion on Labor Day. Older skewing movie with summer weekdays feeding it as well.
I am declaring $700m+ locked. Enjoy the run.
Oh God he said "locked". For the love of God, that other guy, don't make it a big deal.
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I think Thor 4 will do very good, at least initially (it’s a 6/10 for me). People just love the character much more that Dr.Strange.
I watch fewer and fewer MCU products these days and every time I do, I’m reminded of why the Winter Soldier is the best of the lot: less silly, off- putting humor, better balance of humor with great, crisp action.
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30 minutes ago, charlie Jatinder said:
It was him.
Even though I couldn't find animation one, but the old man try to trash LOTR, so not really unconceivable.
Woah now, Marty, leave the greatest trilogy in the history of the universe alone. The MCU though, no arguing there.
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52 minutes ago, Noctis said:
Really surprised Minions has opened to a $48.17m OD...way higher than I expected.
Minions DOM OW over the entire DOM gross of FB3. I know, it sucks for me too…
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3 hours ago, Gopher said:
Likely huge hype for Ford's last performance as Indy, likely strong reviews (Mangold is arguably more dialed into what makes these big popcorn movies work right now than Spielberg has been over the past decade), likely riding the wave of legacy sequels for old people (Crystal Skull funny enough came well before this wave), likely the right amount of time after Crystal Skull so that audiences don't have the taste of that one in their mouths, likely the entire weight of the Disney marketing machine behind it for the first time... and 330 would be a 20% drop in admissions from Crystal Skull. So I think it can do it!
Aaaaand time travel, so likely mind blowing deaging with a young Harrison Ford on the big screen.
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LOCKED, he said.