ecstasy Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Lol at people now bringing up the "there are plenty of sequels that decrease" card for Thor 2 But that's the truth. They do decrease. Some decrease and some increase. It's a fact. It's not a trump card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecstasy Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 The tweet in question: I agree that it could be worded differently. He should have made it clearer by saying "targeting the same audience" or something. LOL how is that different from what he said? He said what he meant. Three black holiday themed movies are being released. Is it overkill? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grim22 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 LOL how is that different from what he said? He said what he meant. Three black holiday themed movies are being released. Is it overkill? I am not saying anything different than what he did. A lot of people misinterpreted his tweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecstasy Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I am not saying anything different than what he did. A lot of people misinterpreted his tweet. I know you're not saying anything different. How are they misinterpreting his tweet? He's asking are there too many black holiday movies coming out at the same time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichWS Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Let's limit the African-American holiday films to two a season, please? They obviously can't handle more that that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecstasy Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Let's limit the African-American holiday films to two a season, please? They obviously can't handle more that that. No Ray obviously can't, lol. Or he's not sure if the public can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashrendar44 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 (edited) Already African-american movies fatigue because the latest is a success? Damn. They should really put quotas then because 3 movies in a season, that's really too much to handle. Edited November 20, 2013 by dashrendar44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grim22 Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 I know you're not saying anything different. How are they misinterpreting his tweet? He's asking are there too many black holiday movies coming out at the same time? I think it stayed below the radar till Gawker brought it up: http://defamer.gawker.com/critics-need-to-stop-being-shocked-that-black-films-do-1466864761 When pressed on how that was an oddly racist sentiment masquerading as an interrogative statement, Subers feigned ignorance, asking how that tweet could be seen as offensive. I pointed out that in 2004, there were three major holiday films all featuring big name actors and all-white casts/storylines—The Polar Express, Surviving Christmas, and Christmas With The Kranks—Subers only response was "I wasn't doing box office analysis in 2004." While his statements are surprising for a journalist (I mean, overkill, really?), he's unfortunately not alone. Despite stating that it should be unsurprising that black audiences enjoy the moviegoing experience, Scott Mendelson at Forbes ultimately chalks the success of Best Man Holiday up to a fad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichWS Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 "I wasn't doing box office analysis in 2004." Real smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grim22 Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 (edited) Real smooth. Actually his full response has been edited for effect by Gawker. Ray Subers @raysubers13 Nov @beejoli I wasn't doing box office analysis in 2004. Had I been, I would have made note. Edited November 20, 2013 by grim22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 At least he didn't call them "urban" movies. I always spend like 15 minutes cringing when I see that 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichWS Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I doubt he would have made note of three white holiday movies, but I appreciate him trying. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecstasy Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I think it stayed below the radar till Gawker brought it up: http://defamer.gawker.com/critics-need-to-stop-being-shocked-that-black-films-do-1466864761 It wasn't below the radar because people were talking about it on other forums. Forums that women post to like the purse forum, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichWS Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 It wasn't below the radar because people were talking about it on other forums. Forums that women post to like the purse forum, lol. You gave me my 5,000th like. You deserve a little something. Sit back and enjoy the show... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementeleus Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 (edited) Ladsjhklj dfsakl; [ptyucxz j;k' fj'klz lkdj hlkd;fs [oi f klhjgkhlep'ois. (I was trying to type, but it's hard when you've just been struck blind. Edited November 20, 2013 by Telemachos 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 (edited) I think it stayed below the radar till Gawker brought it up: http://defamer.gawker.com/critics-need-to-stop-being-shocked-that-black-films-do-1466864761 Surviving Christmas and Christmas With The Kranks being released in the same year is definitely over kill. Ugh, I know people who watch those movies every christmas. Edited November 20, 2013 by CoolioD1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I'm really not surprised to see Thor under performing. I predicted 205m, it didn't look that great and Thor was probably the least involved character in TA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecstasy Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 You gave me my 5,000th like. You deserve a little something. Sit back and enjoy the show... Can I take it back? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmac Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 (edited) So I was just poking around rottentomatoes to see how many Christmas movies have a decent amount of early reviews. Two films stood out:-Looks like The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is getting some pretty disappointing reviews. It might connect well with the general audience in the way that something like Grown Ups does, though the fact that its not a straight up comedy could hurt it. Either way, the reviews are disappointing.-On the other hand, the early reviews for Her are through the roof. I was looking forward to that movie, but after taking a quick look at some of the reviews, it looks like this one could be fantastic. It won't make much of a dent at the boxoffice, but it'll be a factor during award season.Her = my dating story. My current gf is a bot Edited November 20, 2013 by lilmac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmac Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 (edited) Beejoli is my hero. Get him!If Madeas Christmas underperforms, and I predict it will, it will be because it is a sucky movie. Edited November 20, 2013 by lilmac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
