Wknd Est: DM2 - 44.7M ; GU2 - 42.5M; PR - 38.3M; Heat - 14M; TLR - 11.1M; MU - 10.6M (PG 100)

[MovieMan89]

Budgets need to be slashed down to more reasonable levels. Then an original property like PR wouldn't be set up to flop.

This! Budgets have gotten so out of control for original films in particular it's a no-win situation for most of said movies from the get go.

[Jay Beezy]

Budgets need to be slashed down, and stars need to take pay cuts.

[Fancyarcher]

LOL Don't get mad because more people would rather watch GU2 than Pacific Rim. People like to laugh. It's nothing new. I was hoping for more for Pac Rim but sadly it's not to be. Oh well.

 

If people laugh at films like Grown Ups 2, then I weep for our country.

[Moviedweeb]

No they are not terrible, they are dull.

Sandler's acting is now reduced to contorting

his face & mouth and screaming & squirming &

more screaming. I think everybody here will have

more fun watching  the SHARKNADO!!!!

 

I wouldn't call them dull, they are usually outrageous. But definitely terrible. Speaking about Jack & Jill, That's My Boy, and Just Go With It as opposed to his other films which are usually funny and have their own charm. 

Edited July 13, 2013 by Clavius

[druv10]

What is SR? You gave Pacific Rim a name too? LOL

 

Yes, soft rim.   

 

People need to worry about Elysium as every original Sci-fi has flopped this year.   

[redfirebird2008]

PR's budget was completely fine, given the type of film it was.

 

No it was not. $200m for a non-established property is absolutely ludicrous and a huge risk.

[Jay Beezy]

LOL Don't get mad because more people would rather watch GU2 than Pacific Rim. People like to laugh. It's nothing new. I was hoping for more for Pac Rim but sadly it's not to be. Oh well.

I'd rather they see This Is the End for laughs.

[Jandrew]

What have I missed? Are people meltdowning, or accepting reality?

[Noctis]

I'm watching Mulan. 

[John Marston]

Elysium has Matt Damon starring and marketed from the director of D9 so that can help it. 

[Blankments]

People need to worry about Elysium as every original Sci-fi has flopped this year.   

 

Knowing our luck, Planes will beat it by a large margin.

[Blankments]

I'd rather they see This Is the End for laughs.

 

Yeah, or if they need family laughs, Monsters U is still out.

[Empire]

I'd rather they see This Is the End for laughs.

Yeah, or The Heat.

[MovieMan89]

PR's budget was completely fine, given the type of film it was. 

Anything over $125m for an original property without anything giving it guaranteed appeal is never "fine." Marketing costs have to be added to the budget too, so it's not just like 180m was all they spent on PR total. That was just its budget.

[Jay Beezy]

It's ridiculous that Sandler's director keeps in footage of him laughing at his own jokes. Save that shit for the fucking outtakes.

[ecstasy]

If people laugh at films like Grown Ups 2, then I weep for our country.

 

  Everybody is busy laughing and having fun. No need to cry for them. 

[Fancyarcher]

No it was not. $200m for a non-established property is absolutely ludicrous and a huge risk.

 

Del Toro never went overbudget according to official reports. He also wanted the Jaguar's to be authentic.

And the budget is actually listed as 180 million on most sites.

[Sam]

I'm watching Mulan. 

Which part are you on? I love all the training scenes at camp.

[ecstasy]

I'd rather they see This Is the End for laughs.

 

Sure but it's not your choice.

[Fancyarcher]

  Everybody is busy laughing and having fun. No need to cry for them. 

 

It's depressing.