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53 minutes ago, CoolioD1 said:
sure i guess. i'm just saying there were a lot of scenes in the movie that felt like they'd be right at home in that setting. also the costumes didn't help. the suits for the whole Shazamily at the end looked kinda cheap. muscles looked weirdly fake. also gives that vibe to me.
Oh the cheap vibe. Lol i guess that's correct.
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3 minutes ago, CoolioD1 said:
oh, i see you've only seen this one scene, which takes up 3% of the movie and isn't representative of the rest of the film. if you need me to be more specific to escape pedantry everything involving the title character and his family is too cute.
I mean that scene alone would make shazam too mature than anything on Disney...
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5 minutes ago, keysersoze123 said:
Ok. I got it wrong. Google showed 55m to me. Either way its ginormous success considering the budget.
Edit: of course Reynolds got huge backend pay for Deadpool. Not sure if Phoenix would have netted similar deal(unlikely considering their relative star power).
Unlikely Reynolds had serious creative control over Deadpool.
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2 hours ago, Napoleon said:
Martin Scorsese is right and everyone knows it. More respected people in Hollywood should speak up about that nonsense glorification of Marvel movies.
Before you quote me, I know DC is following suit and I hate that. Justice League (the theatrical version) and Shazam were an insult. But I still have hopes for Birds of Prey and Wonder Woman 2 (after all, they are releasing a real movie this weekend with Joker).
This is not on Marvel or Disney, they have the right to only do mediocre disposable garbage, like studios have been doing for years as well. The problem is people trying to force them down our throats as something other than that: trash. It's trash. Candy is not real food.
Insult to what? Shazam was a memorable movie that is the most Donner Superman like movie ever. If that isn't real cinema, then what is?
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8.4/10, A-. A little slow at the beginning even for my taste. Was hoping for more Margot, but man Leo and Brad were exceptional.
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10 minutes ago, wildphantom said:
Not that I’m aware of.
People in my screening seemed to really like it.
I had five people on my row dressed as the joker. A couple of them were really great recreations of the new Phoenix look. Kind of added to it all. What a disturbing evening at the flicks. Lol
Just now, Firepower said:From what I've seen it's got huge universal acclaim from general audience and fans pretty much everywhere around the world. For example, in the most popular russian imdb type site it's the highest rated comic book movie ever on the level of TDK. Imdb rating is huge, metacritic user score is huge. It's a worldwide event.
Thanks guys. Genuinely curious about the European vs American critics discrepancy now. Nevertheless, I am glad the world is enjoying the movie.
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9.2/10. The only movie that made me cry (well toy story 3 too). I would go higher but the ending just seemed way to simplified. I wish we could have seen Jonathan's original ending.
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9.9/10. Arthur being bloodied and smiling at the end there is the greatest Joker moment ever.
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11 minutes ago, wildphantom said:
Joker - Sold out IMAX show in the UK and boy....
I was more or less enthralled throughout and think it will provoke all kinds of different reactions, which will work great for it. Honestly, I cannot even believe it got made.
Whatever you think of it, it’s something to see alright. With a big audience who you can audibly hear in sectors struggling to know how to react to some of it.
I never would have predicted we’d get a movie like this after sitting there for JL two years ago. Remarkable really.
Can’t see it not topping $100 million by the end of Sunday.Is there an cinemascore/imdb UK version? I'm curious to see if reactions differ and if it is a cultural thing
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Just now, TheDarkKnightOfSteel said:
It could.Estimates usually go up from DHD's early numbers and Charlie did say that he was kinda conservative with his 40M Friday.But he also said it could go either way.
Eh. Deadline always is conservative with their projections. Buzz is way too strong for it not to have a 100m OW.
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With deadline up to 92m, 100+ seems highly likely.
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I'm not worried about the not great reception from the test screening. The movie out in June. If it happens to still be lukewarm by January, I'll panic.
I trust Patty.
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4 minutes ago, Zatt was right said:
The devil has spoken.
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On 10/1/2019 at 10:41 AM, The Chad DC said:
Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver:
AVX - Thursday is at 419/2139, 20%. Friday (443/1286), 34%.
Regular - Thursday (71/775), 9.2%, these showings were added really late. There is none still for Friday.
Cineplex Strawberry Hill:
AVX - Thursday (64/648), 10%. Friday (174/846), 21%.
Regular - Thursday (22/750), 3%. Again added late.
Cineplex Metropolis:
AVX - T (123/1103), 11%. F (198/1468), 13.4%.
Regular - T (66/1322), 5%.
Landmark New Westminster:
Regular - T (19/120, 55/92, 79/120, 57/90, 48/78, 30/73, 24/104, 21/120, 5/78= 335/875, 36%) F (15/104, 18/120, 19/92 ~ early showings, 38/120, 78/93, 103/120, 65/92, 87/120 = 464/861, 50%).
Some context on these numbers:
The first three theatres are owned by cineplex. These showings have majority of movie watchers (like 60%) book tickets on the day of the showing. Landmark usually has most people book early because they sell fast. For instance, Cineplex Strawberry hill has a Landmark nearby and that is sold at around 35%.
Joker tickets are hot, hot, hot!
Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver:
AVX - Friday (1048/2538), 41%.
Regular - Friday (422/1234), 34%. Added late.
Cineplex Strawberry Hill:
AVX - Friday (252/946), 27%.
Regular - Friday (262/830), 32%. Added late.
Cineplex Metropolis:
AVX - F (608/1638), 37%.
Regular - F (235/1114), 21%. Added late.
Landmark New Westminster:
Regular - F (64/102, 55/120, 66/92 ~ early showings, 90/120, 80/92, 92/102, 113/120, 80/86, 76/81, 75/86, 87/102, 103/120, 71/86 = 1052/1309, 80%!).
Some context on these numbers:
The first three theatres are owned by cineplex. These showings have majority of movie watchers (like 60%) book tickets on the day of the showing. Landmark usually has most people book early because they sell fast. For instance, Cineplex Strawberry hill has a Landmark nearby and that is sold at around 65%.
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This was posted so late! Now i cant do my predictions :(.
102m for Joker.
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1 minute ago, Menor said:
He frames it in a way that brooks no disagreement. Saying that he doesn't get anything out of them is one thing (and perfectly fine), saying they are not "real cinema" is phrased in quasi-objective way, implying that they offer the experience of a "theme park ride" to everyone.
Oh I agree with that he takes it too far. I mean he probably watched one movie and thought it was applicable to all, which is totally wrong. Like others have mentioned, part of the frustration must come with box office, not just for him but a lot of great directors.
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1 minute ago, Zatt was right said:
Another great point by Cargill:
How is that a great point? Real cinema is when we make it "weirder"?
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1 minute ago, Menor said:
And who decides what's "real cinema"? The term itself means a movie, which MCU obviously fits. And then saying that they don't convey "emotional, psychological experiences" is plainly incorrect too. It's not just his problem but a lot of people seem very comfortable assuming that their experience = everyone else's.
I think after decades of shaping cinema and infleucing a generation of filmmakers, Scorsese would???? Lol.
And sure the experiences differ. Scorsese and I believe from experience that most mcu movies offer nothing. Even suicide squad offers nothing. That it isn't real cinema, or at least to me, meaningful or influential. Scorsese is one of the greatest directors of all time. From his experience (which is greater than all of ours combined), mcu movies are incomparable to real cinema such as taxi driver the departed etc.
You can't judge him for that. Disagree sure, your experiences are different. But judge him for comparing mcu movies to his definition of real cinema? Nope.
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3 hours ago, RealLyre said:
And yet, he ran & went with his tail between his legs to Netflix because no real cinema studio would waste big money on one of his movies
Imagine equating box office to quality. Don't doubt Scorsese and his thoughts. He's spent decades defining cinema. Put some respect on his name. Forget your fanboying.
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8 minutes ago, Zatt was right said:
It's not the place of fanboys to argue about this. With that said, James Gunn nailed this one:
Class act.
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Also Scorsese point remains. 60% of the mcu is not real cinema. So isn't suicide squad nor josstice league for mcu stans about to troll me. Other movies such as Guardians and Avengers are exceptions, but I don't expect Scorsese to know these.
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1 hour ago, Marcos12 said:
Early WOM in Brazil looks excelent 4.7/5 average with almost 1k votes so far on the largest social movie site in Brazil (Filmow).
For comparison Wonder Woman has 4.1/5, Aquaman 3.8/5 and Shazam 3.7/5 here.
Others R rated movies > Deadpool 4/0 , Deadpool 2 3.8/5 and Logan 4.3/5.
That's like a perfect rating for all those movies. Brazil has hreat taste wow.
I predicted 14m, which resets the weekend a bit:
Ima go with: 13.3/29-34/25-30/22-25/= 89.3-102.3.
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I'd like to nominate myself. I believe that I could actually moderate the rules objectively.
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16 minutes ago, Darth Lehnsherr said:
Be great of the success if Joker inspires WB/DC to do more one offs about their characters.
Realistically no other one off character would create similar hype, it would have to be the people involved.
A lex Luthor - Bradley Cooper lead and directed would be a great follow up.
The Question - Birdman style film, no cuts. Lead by Guy Pearce, directed by David fincher.
Blackhawk is still a possibility.
Lobo - Michael bay lol?
A Lucifer movie would be cool. The series has had some success. I don't know who would be involved though.
These are some of my thoughts. Low budgets that can make 250-300m.
Bonus: A game of thrones style r-rated Shazam movie. All kids fighting over the Wizard's throne.
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