MovieMan89
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Some of you may want to consider how the last big opener this week in December when Xmas weekend fell on the same days as this year took a nasty 58% tumble in its second frame: http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?view=&yr=2005&wknd=51&p=.htm
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I'm genuinely dumbstruck how some can think 3.5x is even remotely realistic for R1. I guess people still don't get what kind of movie TFA was, despite R1 already clearly showing it's no TFA.
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I would really like to see Moana hit 275-280 just because I feel that would be high enough to qualify it as sort of a mini Frozen run if you will. However, I also think 250-260 is the most likely range.
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1b will be interesting. I don't think it's getting there without 500+ DOM. So I don't think it's getting there in other words.
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Lol @ 250 being "dead" for Moana when it just had an insane hold this weekend next to every other holdover, even Arrival dropped 50% and it seemed infallible to such a drop. Assuming that R1 estimate holds, I'm about 75% certain it finishes over 450. But 90% certain it finishes below 500.
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Sure, I'll hook you up to my paypal via PM and we can get this show on the road. Per film I charge $1 for nothing, $5 for a twitter opinion, $10 for a meme, and $100 for a rant/rave. And I'm worth it, remember I'm certified more reliable than RT.
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It wasn't about you specifically, rather everyone who has enjoyed it here. No one seems to have much to say about those first 90 minutes. Quite peculiar.
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Lmfao, JonathonLB and I posted nearly the same comment about the Hero's Journey and SW at the same time. We're that in sync suddenly? Wtf is this madness???
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Star Wars is the classic Hero's Journey, and there's a reason that is the most tried and true storytelling archetype: it works.
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The first act is one of the choppiest things I've ever seen. I haven't gotten that kind of cinematic whiplash since Goblet of Fire. The second act is so boring I can't tell you one thing that happens. Maybe the third act is better than I'm giving it credit for, however by that point I was so uninvested it just wasn't salvageable. Maybe I will have to give the last act another chance someday without having to endure those wretched first 90 mins.But more than likely I will just re-watch a certain short scene near the end over and over.
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I could've sworn ROTS was one giant space battle and then lavish lava finale. Need to re-watch.
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I always find it telling when people can only heap praise on one act of a film while conveniently ignoring the rest. It's a very noticeable trend with all the Pro-gue Ones.
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Well it may not have had gloss and polish, but I thought the characters were incredibly realized and I was totally invested in their story. Real people can be interesting too you know, even in a movie.
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Will Smith is a draw again confirmed.
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Well written characters, performances, and plots are what entertain me more than just another run of the mill action scene. As if SW hasn't already done space battles a dozen times over and a dozen times better than R1's before.
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Manchester felt so genuine. One of those very rare films that completely felt like a look into real people's lives. Nothing fake or Hollywood about it. So I guess if you like that Hollywood sheen, I can see how it maybe wouldn't be your thing.
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Natalie Portman's performance in Jackie is breathtaking. Wasn't really expecting to care for it much despite the buzz but I preferred it to Black Swan. Shame that win will probably be the reason she doesn't win for this.
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Grrr...150m would make me much more comfortable with the club than 155m. Well, who said an easy fight was any fun I guess.
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Well as long as Star Wars is going to be run into the ground until a Richter 10 engulfs us all, here are some mostly decent suggestions...
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You were "extremely bored" in Manchester but R1 excites you? Wow, I just don't get it I guess... At any rate, DON'T SKIP Manchester if you love extremely well developed characters with superb performances to back them up.
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So is 45 still the latest? Baumer's club is def not dead yet if so.
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I think December 2020 is what they should be aiming for. Nothing seems to indicate this will be ready anywhere close to 24 months from now, and I know Cameron may not care about competition, but going up against E9 would still be completely stupid. Fox will never have it. Also, I don't know about Avatar's prospects as a summer release. Summer schedule is such a mad house these days. If it's ready by late 2019, then Cameron can use the extra year to really perfect the post-production of all the films.
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The new characters/actors in TFA are more memorable and likable than any other new characters from a blockbuster of this decade, imo. I think they're the reason TFA will hold up and not fall victim to its re-hashiness of ANH.
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Avatar still wins against TFA OS with exchange rates, but it doesn't seem to be by nearly as much as it appears when you don't factor that in.
