I propose a new version of Godwin's Law for Box Office Forums

[The Panda]

I've noticed in a lot of threads it's nearly impossible for a conversation about movies to go on without somebody eventually comparing the movie to The Dark Knight Rises.

 

For those who don't know, Godwin's Law states

"As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1."

 

So I now propose, Panda's Law

"The longer a discussion about movies grows, the probability of a comparison involving The Dark Knight Rises or Man of Steel approaches 1."

[Phil in the Blank]

[grim22]

I've noticed in a lot of threads it's nearly impossible for a conversation about movies to go on without somebody eventually comparing the movie to The Dark Knight Rises.

 

For those who don't know, Godwin's Law states

"As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1."

 

So I now propose, Panda's Law

"The longer a discussion about movies grows, the probability of a comparison involving The Dark Knight Rises or Man of Steel approaches 1."

 

Actually, I would say "The longer a discussion about movies grows, the probability of a Marvel/DC flamewar arising is 1" (yes, not approaches, but is an absolute)

[The Panda]

Actually, I would say "The longer a discussion about movies grows, the probability of a Marvel/DC flamewar arising is 1" (yes, not approaches, but is an absolute)

 

It's a good one, but people compare anything to TDKR or Man of Steel, literally Catching Fire got compared.  There was even a thread that was Return of the Jedi vs Temple of Doom and somebody still brought up TDKR as a comparison.

 

I think I even saw people comparing Frozen to TDKR.

[Walt Disney]

It's a good one, but people compare anything to TDKR or Man of Steel, literally Catching Fire got compared.  There was even a thread that was Return of the Jedi vs Temple of Doom and somebody still brought up TDKR as a comparison.

 

I think I even saw people comparing Frozen to TDKR.

 

This is the year Man of Steel was released though. It makes sense that it will come up a lot this year if it was divisive. I'd see if that lasts before I make it a rule that MOS will come up if a conversation goes long.

[grim22]

It's a good one, but people compare anything to TDKR or Man of Steel, literally Catching Fire got compared.  There was even a thread that was Return of the Jedi vs Temple of Doom and somebody still brought up TDKR as a comparison.

 

I think I even saw people comparing Frozen to TDKR.

 

Actually a TDKR comparison makes sense in all of those, apart from Frozen.

 

ROTJ vs Temple of Doom is comparing 2 movies in a trilogy which are considered not as great as a different movie in the trilogy i.e. TDK and TDKR. Logical and makes sense.

 

Catching Fire was compared because of its OW being so close to TDKR's 2D record which it was expected to easily break but fell under by a bit and then Lionsgate fudged the estimates. So even there it makes perfect sense.

 

I haven't seen Frozen compared yet.

 

On the other hand, a Marvel/DC flamewar erupts everywhere.

Edited December 31, 2013 by grim22

[The Panda]

Actually a TDKR comparison makes sense in all of those, apart from Frozen.

 

ROTJ vs Temple of Doom is comparing 2 movies in a trilogy which are considered not as great as a different movie in the trilogy i.e. TDK and TDKR. Logical and makes sense.

 

Catching Fire was compared because of its OW being so close to TDKR's 2D record which it was expected to easily break but fell under by a bit and then Lionsgate fudged the estimates. So even there it makes perfect sense.

 

I haven't seen Frozen compared yet.

 

On the other hand, a Marvel/DC flamewar erupts everywhere.

 

I see TDKR comparisons to almost every movie, or it's at least mentioned in every thread.  

 

Marvel/DC flamewars only erupt in threads pertaining to Marvel/DC movies.

[Lordmandeep]

This is what happens...

 

A film is discussed ...

 

Then a person who either loves TDKR or dislikes it compares it to X, people then end up discussing what is good or bad about the film as the film while great was divisive. 

[4815162342]

Marvel must be included in the law

[MrPink]

I think arbitrarily, we should make Godfather Part III as the movie that comes up in every thread just because.

 

I mean, everybody can make fun of Sofia Coppola's acting, right? It's like THE Talia scene except the whole movie.

Edited December 31, 2013 by MrPink

[DAR]

I might just bring up Goodfellas in every movie discussion.

[Wadey Wilsoney]

I think any poster that compares TDKR/MOS/IM3/TDW should have 50 likes subtracted from their total

[Lordmandeep]

Look it simple MOS is talked about in each thread as it was a very very divisive film.

 

Other love it others said it was terribile.

 

TDKR arguement is three groups.

 

A. Loved it no complaints.

B. Loved it by did not like A,b,c,d,e (I fall here)

C. Hate on the film 

[4815162342]

But really, this is just the Nolan Law.

 

The original law is the Noctis Law: For each additional page in any thread, the probability of Noctis referencing Harry Potter approaches one.

[DAR]

Look it simple MOS is talked about in each thread as it was a very very divisive film. Other love it others said it was terribile. TDKR arguement is three groups. A. Loved it no complaints.B. Loved it by did not like A,b,c,d,e (I fall here)C. Hate on the film

But they don't need to be brought into every thread

[The Panda]

But they don't need to be brought into every thread

 

Exactly, there are a lot of divisive films up there, despite my opinion on them I don't compare them to anything and everything.