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Game of Thrones season one is more entertaining, complex, scripted then most of the choices in film this year. Just watching it again today before the show thinking, "Man, how far film has merged with television (in terms of quality)"
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not at all, TDK in 08 will go down as one of the biggest snubs everno one will argue that will EASILY be the most remembered movie and probably overall called the best from 08But then again, the Oscars aren't about "deserving".
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Agreed on all counts, wtf happened this year? I mean the movies were bad enough but Bridesmaids/ELIC over HP8? I mean come on that's a jokeThere are too many what the hell is going on things here to name. Three that particularly stand out to me:Melissa McCarthy for Bridesmaids, what in the fucking hell?I'd normally understand Reznor being snubbed, he isn't really the Academy's cup of tea, but I'm baffled that they actually gave him Best Score last year for a soundtrack that sounds like shit compared to this one, and don't give this one any attention.And, Extremely Loud... I'm just going to leave that one alone.
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Agreed and to echo Baumer's post as well as others its going to be a snoozefestSocial Network would have steamrolled to the win this yearThere is just about zero buzz for Oscars this year and rightly so. This year's nominees are appallingly bad. Bland. Nobody has seen them.
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This is Hollywood's problem, a movie does well and we immediately say sequel and/or remake later... originality has become so down the priority list of not just the studios but us the consumers as well. Its laziness, and its sad with the technology and resources out there how much is squandered.Leave SW as it is, after TH comes out leave LOTR and HP as they are. We need SOME purity in the business, or at least that's how I view it.
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why is that? while the expanded universe is cool, reboots and remakes to some franchises should not happen, the prequels were ok overall compared to the first threejust leave it as it isLucas would have a special hate for the fans to take his Star Wars film rights to the grave.
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yeah I corrected it after looking at it again, still crazyActually, it is 0.7M midnights. He is talking about The Vow.
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I think he took too many red bulls or something, I mean its 700k midnights calm downCome on Matt. 150m? Who's on crack?
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Those of you saying Episode 7 are hilarious, made my dayWill NEVER EVER EVER EVER happen, unless someone somehow acquires the rights after Lucas dies but I think that's impossible
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only 1 1/2 months away, super stoked
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stopped watching, only saw like seasons 6-7 and some of the earlier ones on repeatgood show, had a good run like 24 or Lost
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someone wake me when summer gets here...
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wow that is pretty crazy for first week in January, what exactly is this project?
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You are far from the average consumer but yeah its cool but expensive to go that much.So far seen 36 in theaters, 49 overall. Have 7 left to see from this year. I usually end up seeing 50-60 overall and 40-50 of those in theaters. This year hasn't been any different for me than years past. Then again I'm a true movie fan. Seriously, people, if you're a movie fan and you have the time and money for it...go to the theater. But if you think watching a movie alone at home on a TV is better than watching it in a communal atmosphere with spirited crowd reactions, then I guess nothing can help you.
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Question for all BOT users and maybe a thread can be created somewhere about how many movies have you seen this year compared to years previous. Personally I am at a decade's low in terms of seeing movies. Saw a ton at end of 2010 but none so far (maybe going to MI4 in IMax). Been busy with life doing a couple things but still not motivated because the projects haven't been worth the money overall from what I've been told. HP8, Moneyball, H&K3 were last 3 and I saw most of those matinee early which I never have done in past. So how many movies have you gone to see in comparison to years past?
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Yikes, what a total bomb overall with the exception of MI which for historical perspective is doing alright... man puke. Sad weekend.
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looking at this historically, its just bad as welltotal # of tickets sold this weekend will be really lowremember that MI4 is in mostly IMax lowering tickets sold as well
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$200M was barely attained last time with a $60M opening how is it in the picture now for SH2?
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about sums it up perfectly and a long long way until next SummerAbsolute best case scenario for Alvin is Yogi Bear's multiplier, which would bring the movie towards 140 million. I'm expecting 120-130 million, half of the Squeakquel's admissions. Sherlock doesn't have a chance at 200m, if it's really lucky it'll recover next week and get past 160m.
Unless Wednesday really surprises us, MI4 is poised to be the event movie of Christmas after a terrific launch this weekend and what feels like some great word of mouth. Dragon Tattoo's a wild card from my perspective. Tintin and Zoo will do more modest numbers. War Horse will do well but not huge or anything.
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under $40M? I was wrong, I over predicted and I honestly thought Alvin would tank like it didwow though, TDKR anyone???
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yuck, some bad totals meaning its time to kickoff the TDKR countdown clock, who is in?
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lol kind of a generic phrase wouldn't you agree? used well before in literature since OoTP"There's a storm coming, Mr. Wayne. Did you know I copied that line from Hagrid in Order of the Phoenix?"
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Man those that had December OW record were wrong. Bad #s overall. Not surprising.
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Interesting starts for both, SH2 I think has 50M in the bag which has to be considered a success.
Oscars Discussion - Nominations in First Post - Red Carpet Time!
in And The Winner Is...
Posted · Edited by GiantCALBears
I just turned for a second to Red Carpet and it's hilarious how much gagging and sucking they just did with Melissa McCarthey, puke. She's ok but nothing great. Those interviews are so cringe worthy.