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16 hours ago, Porthos said:
100 percent with you, as you've probably seen my repeated posts over the years about this very topic. Though I don't think it's completely going away.
One advantage of age is seeing patterns repeat. While it's not guaranteed, fairly good chance DVD/BR/UHDs will go the way of vinyls and become a boutique item.
If they haven't already become one.
So while you won't seem many of them in the big box department stores, and the selection will probably contract, there will probably still be a market for them. Just have to hunt a bit more before they catch on again in various waves ala vinyls.
Won't be too dissimilar to the laserdisc market of the 80s and 90s, really. That's the hope at least.
(and plausibly the best case scenario in the short term)
The "enthusiast" market is absolutely thriving right now, lately it's been an amazing time for physical media collectors. The major studio releases are getting slimmer and worse but your Criterions, Vinegar Syndromes, Kino Lorbers, Umbrellas, etc. are killing it and starting to license out the bigger studio stuff more and more as they shift away from it themselves (for the better).
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https://www.boxofficepro.com/long-range-box-office-forecast-marvel-studios-the-marvels/
Estimates rose 11% from last time.
OW: $33-42
DOM: $110-156
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Was semi hoping this might still be okay as a fan of DGG's Halloweens (minus Kills) but I found this to be absolutely abysmal. I almost walked out I was so bored.
The most shocking thing? That the original was way more graphic, vulgar and disturbing than anything here! Believer was borderline PG-13 outside of reusing the C-word line from the original.
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Interesting anecdote from the article though:
"Turmoil aside, the sequel might just work at the box office. The first “Aquaman” also was ho-hum in early testing and found its footing in postproduction. A studio source says “Aquaman 2” is following a similar trajectory. Early tracking shows strong interest and puts the film’s opening on par with the first “Aquaman.”
“Everybody’s down on DC, but there is a chance, especially with the limited competition during the holiday season, that ‘Aquaman’ could still play like gangbusters because of lack of product,” says Jeff Bock, a box office analyst with Exhibitor Relations. “Sometimes the right film at the right time is all you need.”"
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4 hours ago, DAJK said:
There's been a lot of hate for Zegler going around tiktok lately (yes, it's mostly within sexist/misogynistic circles, but it has sort of evolved into a meme into other online spaces now). If you go on Lionsgate ads for the movie on tiktok, a lot of the top comments are saying things like "I'd go see this if Rachel wasn't in it."
Really a shame. One, because people are jerks. Two, Zegler's a great actress. And three, this movie looks really good. I genuinely hope its a hit, and that this little internet sillyness (using this in place of other, more accurate words) doesn't affect the movie's performance.
Fake rumours about her being fired from Paddington spread over to Facebook boomers too. Truly deranged. Why can't people be normal about actresses online.
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Knowing that we're getting the directors cut for sure on Apple TV now...I just hope the theatrical cut is still decent and not too compromised ala Kingdom of Heaven.
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23 hours ago, Lucas said:
I'm very curious where the hell DGG would take this for the rest of the trilogy
With a remake of Exorcist II: The Heretic 😎
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2 hours ago, ZeroHour said:
Hopefully they deep sixed that voiceover trailer.
I got that trailer in front of Saw X and it's the first voiceover trailer I've seen in theatres in at least a decade. Baffling to watch lol.
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Variety reporting on personal therapist notes as a behind the scenes movie gossip thing is really scummy imo, I feel bad for Amber. Just let her be in peace and move on.
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I will be watching Friedkin's final film tonight instead and then catch Exorcist at a later date. I'm not looking forward to it but...I liked Ends so.
Any Ends fans in here seen Believer yet and wanna chime in?
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The real movies for adults comeback tour continues. I agree with Maggie, the Yellowstone audience is gonna make this a big hit, they haven't had a movie for them since Maverick (not saying this will make anywhere near that though).
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58 minutes ago, lorddemaxus said:
So is this two parter gonna be two of the four films or are we still getting 3 more films after this?
This is 2 of the 4, not the first film split over 2 parts.
Pure speculation on my part, but perhaps due to the strikes they were able to finish Parts 1 and 2 in post early and then they'll do Parts 3-4 later.
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I think an Exorcist legacy sequel is destined to fail, let alone a trilogy. There's just not enough there. And while I am an Ends enjoyer...DGG is a horrifically bad horror director. 2018, Kills and Ends never have an ounce of tension or scares to them and doing a slasher is MUCH easier than an Exorcist type horror film.
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Looks solid but Eli Roth gives me pause...
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1 hour ago, Krissykins said:
Collider liked it.
UK press screening is right now.
Waiting on tooth and nail for Mark Kermode's incoming rant 😅
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If you aren't already, Coppola's IG account is a lovely follow.
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7 hours ago, DaltonCraig007 said:
Nvm this is now my most hyped film for the rest of the year (i've been watching this trailer on repeat throughout the day, at least 10 times now ha).
GOD Woo
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TFW the fans have been correct all along...took critics 20 years to get it 😪
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If they make Saw 11, I'm assuming it'd be another prequel set before 3. This time with my boy Hoffman as the co-lead, maybe get Gordon back too.
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8 minutes ago, Dominic Draper said:
Disappointing sure,missing expectations sure. A Flop? Not at all. You can't call movies that made 6× their budget a flop. Flops lose money. This did not. Any movie making that much money on that budget would never be called a flop.
Sure, it was a prudent move to make as they assumed the franchise was pointing downwards and needed to wrap it up, so speed up the end and minimize any potential future losses.
And yet 7 still has a cliffhanger set up for a potential 8th while also torpedoing the series' goodwill with fans lol
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Really good! Top 3 Saw film next to 6 and 1 for sure. Felt like a proper Saw film again (which Jigsaw and Spiral lacked) but was also entirely different than any other entry. Much more of a character drama but it doesn't skimp on the traps either so don't worry about this being "elevated Saw".
I'd say this is newcomer friendly and fairly standalone but I would recommend watching 1 and 2 at least beforehand.
Also STAY for the credits!
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5 hours ago, Blaze Heatnix said:
A fresh Saw movie wasn't in my bingo card...lol
Why are critics enjoying a 10th movie of a franchise where even the fantastic Saw 1 was rotten?
While I never cared about critics ( I'm a huge Saw fan ), I'm really curious about this.
I think if the films came out today. 1 and maybe 2/6 would've gotten fresh. But the rest would not have gotten QUITE the vitriolic response they got, critics today are a lot less hostile towards horror. Hell, Terrifier 2 got good reviews!
The Exorcist: Believer | Universal/Blumhouse/Peacock | October 13, 2023 | RIP William Friedkin
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3 is great! Directed by the author of the books and based on his sequel novel.