OdinSon2k14 Posted July 16, 2018 Posted July 16, 2018 I was re-introduced to some real violence this summer, with First Purge 🤣. I'm ready, bring it on Denzel 🤣! 1 Quote
Blaze Heatnix Posted July 16, 2018 Posted July 16, 2018 Any idea about when reviews start popping up? Quote
Alli Posted July 16, 2018 Posted July 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, Blaze Heatnix said: Any idea about when reviews start popping up? The EQUALIZER 2 all-media screening is at 4pm on a Monday. Review embargo breaks the following day at 10pm at night. Not very encouraging... — Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) July 2, 2018 1 Quote
Blaze Heatnix Posted July 16, 2018 Posted July 16, 2018 16 minutes ago, Alli said: Thanks. So I guess tomorrow is the day. Quote
el sid Posted July 17, 2018 Posted July 17, 2018 I don't expect great reviews. The first Equalizer had only 60% and 5.7/10. The audience score was (much) better with 76% and 3.9/5 (RT). Quote
Blaze Heatnix Posted July 17, 2018 Posted July 17, 2018 A critic from Portugal already watched it and she liked it but didn't love it. I also think she broke the Embargo, lol. Anyway, I can't find that review anymore ( probably got deleted ) but it said the action was violent and the third act was very predictable. I can't wait for it. 1 Quote
el sid Posted July 17, 2018 Posted July 17, 2018 In Germany, we have to wait another month (!), same in France, so cheating isn't possible this time . Often the previews are on Wednesday here and then certain websites send members 3 days before some in advance-infos (positive surprise - mediocre - bad). It's good to hear that the first review is ok but I will watch it anyway because of the first one and the nice trailers. 2 Quote
WrathOfHan Posted July 17, 2018 Posted July 17, 2018 Is the embargo lifting in Eastern or Pacific time? Quote
Blaze Heatnix Posted July 17, 2018 Posted July 17, 2018 3 hours ago, WrathOfHan said: Is the embargo lifting in Eastern or Pacific time? Good question. I was thinking about the same thing. How many hours left? Quote
WrathOfHan Posted July 17, 2018 Posted July 17, 2018 Just now, Blaze Heatnix said: Good question. I was thinking about the same thing. How many hours left? Either less than 3 or 6 depending what timezone. 1 Quote
Alli Posted July 18, 2018 Posted July 18, 2018 http://ew.com/movies/2018/07/18/the-equalizer-2-review/ Quote
filmlover Posted July 18, 2018 Posted July 18, 2018 This is getting really weak reviews so far. Quote
nevermore Posted July 18, 2018 Posted July 18, 2018 The average score is 5.6/10 vs 5.7/10 for the first one. Basically the same, but lower percentage. Quote
Blaze Heatnix Posted July 18, 2018 Posted July 18, 2018 Budget is 62 million according to Scott Mendelson... That seems fine. Movie will probably make a profit, hopefully. Writer is already talking about a possible third movie to finish the trilogy. Quote
Barnack Posted July 18, 2018 Posted July 18, 2018 26 minutes ago, Blaze Heatnix said: Budget is 62 million according to Scott Mendelson... That seems fine. Movie will probably make a profit, hopefully. Writer is already talking about a possible third movie to finish the trilogy. If they really went cheaper for this than the first one unadjusted, that would show they had really realistic expectation and should be fine has long it does not collapse oversea. 62m is almost exactly Equalizer 63m budget, the nature of the financing seem to have changed a bit with no Lone Star/Village road Show involved. Equalizer 1 had a studio break even point at 118.4m WW with a budget + participation cost of 67.8m and a 75m world release budget It had a Return break set at $164m WW (82 dbo/82 intl), for a profit of 17.14m around that point and a actual movie budget raising at 72m with Denzel/Fuqua making more money. 1 Quote
divinity83 Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 (edited) When I bought my ticket on Wednesday, no other tickets had been purchased in the auditorium. When I got there (6pm showing today), I would say the theater was at least 50% full which surprised me. Movie was ok. Denzel is great in it (when isn't he great?) Edited July 21, 2018 by divinity83 2 Quote
OdinSon2k14 Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 Be able to check it out Sunday afternoon. I'm not buying the "boring" claims, by some reviewers. They got ADD 🤣. They claimed that First Purge lacked action. Not only did I find it very entertaining, but it has the breakout villain of the franchise, Skeletor. Quote
Jake Gittes Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 (edited) AV Club video review makes this look both really dull and hilarious. Denzel reading In Search of Lost Time in between breaking bones! Two different painting subplots! The graffiti wall that just says GANG in huge letters! Amazing. https://film.avclub.com/not-even-denzel-can-save-the-bland-equalizer-2-from-its-1827752810 Edited July 21, 2018 by Jake Gittes 1 Quote
Jake Gittes Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 battery it's ok it's not like Denzel wrote this. 2 Quote
