Dementeleus Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Which makes it kind of funny to learn that AE really did less than 9 mill on Friday alone. YIKES!!Screws me over on one of your questions though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#ED Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 lol Godzilla isn't a straight to DVD movie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab276 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 But box office is about grosses not tickets sold.Dollars are too volatile for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Beezy Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Transformers 4 is a safe bet to win next summer, honestly. Wahlberg will re ignite alot of interest in the franchise, and I expect pretty good WOM and better critical reception. Safe bet makes it a boring bet. And it doesn't really feel like a sure thing even with Wahlberg. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Gittes Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I guess I'm looking forward to next summer more than most, both as a filmgoer and a BO fan. It's very interesting in this day and age to have a summer that might not even produce a $350m hit, but might have a pretty big amount of $200m and $250m films; frankly I'd much rather see that than one or two movies dominating everything else. And how exciting is it that we have no idea what will win the summer? TASM 2, HTTYD 2, TF4, and even things like The Good Dinosaur and DOFP could all be seen as contenders. Most of the time before a summer starts you already know it's going to be two movies at most fighting for the top spot (DH2 and TF3, TA and TDKR, etc.). Having more is pretty fascinating if you ask me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementeleus Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Transformers 4 is a safe bet to win next summer, honestly. Wahlberg will re ignite alot of interest in the franchise, and I expect pretty good WOM and better critical reception.Why would you expect better critical reception? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder / Operator Shawn Robbins Posted June 1, 2013 Founder / Operator Share Posted June 1, 2013 But box office is about grosses not tickets sold. It's about everything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder / Operator Shawn Robbins Posted June 1, 2013 Founder / Operator Share Posted June 1, 2013 I also wouldn't underestimate Hercules next summer, only because of Dwayne Johnson though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmasterclay Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Why would you expect better critical reception? They're starting from scratch. It's not gonna be GREAT critical reception, but with a new cast and new conceit, it should do a little better. Especially if Bay cuts down on the humor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayumanggi Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I guess I'm looking forward to next summer more than most, both as a filmgoer and a BO fan. It's very interesting in this day and age to have a summer that might not even produce a $350m hit, but might have a pretty big amount of $200m and $250m films; frankly I'd much rather see that than one or two movies dominating everything else. And how exciting is it that we have no idea what will win the summer? TASM 2, HTTYD 2, TF4, and even things like The Good Dinosaur and DOFP could all be seen as contenders. Most of the time before a summer starts you already know it's going to be two movies at most fighting for the top spot (DH2 and TF3, TA and TDKR, etc.). Having more is pretty fascinating if you ask me. THIS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jandrew Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 But box office is about grosses not tickets sold.I measure both because of inflation, okay? And people im interested to see how many people go. I dont care if a month, season, or movie has broke a record, if its still near the bottom of the barrel in the top 10/15/20 or whatever, then its not a true record in my eyes. Damn some countries even measure admissions, people can follow BO however they want. Stop worrying about it. 2011 was a stupid summer, i dont care if it was a "record". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druv10 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Way I see it. Man of Steel and Despicable Me 2 are the only remaining mega-hits in store for this summer. MU. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayumanggi Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Why would you expect better critical reception? Bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab276 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 The thing about Godzilla is that there is a good movie there just waiting to bust out. But how do you make it good? How much can really be done with Godzilla?I got to here and I was thinking "characters".It's a giant dinosaur that goes on a rampage. In order for it to be more than that, you need a good human story with good human characters. Look at it like Armageddon. It's just a movie about an asteroid about to slam into our planet. What made that film was Bay of course but more importantly the funny script, the fantastic cast and a brilliant script. Godzilla will need this to succeed.You agree with me! Although I think ID4 is a better example. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementeleus Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 They're starting from scratch. It's not gonna be GREAT critical reception, but with a new cast and new conceit, it should do a little better. Especially if Bay cuts down on the humorBut it's basically the same thing with Bay in charge. Why would it be dramatically different? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Beezy Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I got to here and I was thinking "characters".You agree with me! Although I think ID4 is a better example. If we're talking about things colliding with Earth, Deep Impact is a much better example than Armageddon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayumanggi Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I measure both because of inflation, okay? And people im interested to see how many people go. I dont care if a month, season, or movie has broke a record, if its still near the bottom of the barrel in the top 10/15/20 or whatever, then its not a true record in my eyes. Damn some countries even measure admissions, people can follow BO however they want. Stop worrying about it. 2011 was a stupid summer, i dont care if it was a "record". I don't care if you don't care. You have your own definition, fine. Good for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I got to here and I was thinking "characters".You agree with me! Although I think ID4 is a better example. Yes, we are on the same page. The characters in ID4 and Armageddon make it imo, a cut above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jandrew Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 No, you can do that. I explained my point in a calm way and here you are acting like a kid.Because we had this same argument last weekend. Yes I love F6, one of my favorites if not #1, but I AM NOT bias for it. I dont feel goikg through this again. I explained this and last weekend why WOM is good. Now I have better things to go do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Beezy Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 (edited) But it's basically the same thing with Bay in charge. Why would it be dramatically different? There's only so much they can do with that formula. It's not like Fast and Furious where they can change the kind of action movie it is. With Transformers, it's always gonna be the Decepticons going for world domination and the Autobots as our protectors. Edited June 1, 2013 by Jay Beezy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...