Deathlife Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 What's with this Avengers is a bad movie? The movie was fucking excellent and had everything a blockbuster superhero movie should have. The source material isn't dark and brooding nor should the movie and Joss Whedon knew this. A movie doesn't have to be dark and brooding to be good.The film got critical acclaim from the GA (not the fan boys mind you) and critics.The movie had fantastic word of mouth from practically everyone that saw it.In my 34 years on Earth, I can't off the top of my head remember more than 2 or 3 movies that connected with audiences like the Avengers. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecstasy Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 What's with this Avengers is a bad movie? The movie was fucking excellent and had everything a blockbuster superhero movie should have. The source material isn't dark and brooding nor should the movie and Joss Whedon knew this. A movie doesn't have to be dark and brooding to be good.The film got critical acclaim from the GA (not the fan boys mind you) and critics.The movie had fantastic word of mouth from practically everyone that saw it.In my 34 years on Earth, I can't off the top of my head remember more than 2 or 3 movies that connected with audiences like the Avengers. Meh, it's just some bitter Nolanite. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAR Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Or a bitter Trekkie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pensivepenguin Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I think he saw us going crazy over the BTC update so he just decided to throw us some bones Heh, it's always very nice of Rth to pop by in those times of panic to calm the masses down. What's funny is the BTC numbers now look to be on the mark, and they've been consistently getting it right (roughly only +/- 2 million). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockNrollaDIM Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 So was that 11m for the whole day? I wasn't even aware it was opening early, so I'll wait to pass judgement. Could be that most people outside of Trekkies were unaware of the early release.Regardless, 11m OD for a sequel coming off a well-received reboot is underwhelming. WTF, Matt? Is this statement a fact or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Wang Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Is this the first time RTH has been completely wrong? Not that I deny his awe-aspiring power, of course... I contribute it to the posters that saw him online at like 8pm and demanded some numbers. Being awesome, he gave them something. I think he should just wait until midnight at the earliest to give us anything. People need to be patient! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sam Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Heh, it's always very nice of Rth to pop by in those times of panic to calm the masses down. What's funny is the BTC numbers now look to be on the mark, and they've been consistently getting it right (roughly only +/- 2 million). Yeah, BTC has been on a roll these past months, dead on money way more often than not. That's why their update yesterday had me worry. And it looks like they're gonna be right this time too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orestes Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 (edited) According to Whedon, the insertion of "mewling quim" into a PG-13 movie is his greatest achievement from TA It might be one of the greatest achievements in cinematic history. He fooled the MPAA, Disney, and almost every family. That Whedon is a slick one. Yeah, not every day calling someone a whiny ---- gets through. edit: it got bleeped, but the c-word, yeah. Edited May 17, 2013 by Orestes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecstasy Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Or a bitter Trekkie LOL My money is on Nolanite. They wander in from time to time, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecstasy Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I contribute it to the posters that saw him online at like 8pm and demanded some numbers. Being awesome, he gave them something. I think he should just wait until midnight at the earliest to give us anything. People need to be patient! He gave the numbers with the caveat that the numbers all depended on later shows. So obviously later shows came in lower than predicted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggestgeekever Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Man, the weekend grosses outside of the top 3 are going to be pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichWS Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Man, the weekend grosses outside of the top 3 are going to be pathetic. Last week it was everything outside the top 2. Week before it was everything but Iron Man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jandrew Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 (edited) 2 days in a row for Gatsby? Upset of the ages my ass, upset of the millennium! Edited May 17, 2013 by jandrew 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Wang Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 He gave the numbers with the caveat that the numbers all depended on later shows. So obviously later shows came in lower than predicted. That is true, but if people weren't going nuts for numbers would he have posted them that early? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecstasy Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 That is true, but if people weren't going nuts for numbers would he have posted them that early? You are right. People were sad from the midnight/preview number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmav45 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 WTF, Matt? Is this statement a fact or something?IMO, IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishstick Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 So TGG is totlaly winning the weekend, no? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitik Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Man, the weekend grosses outside of the top 3 are going to be pathetic. The #4 movie is going to be around $3 million for the entire weekend. Yuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jandrew Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I'm not gonna get over excited. I'm seeing around 21-25 for today. 23.5 for middle ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
