Wknd #s: TF4 - 36.4M | Tam - 21.2M (32.9M) | DUFE - 9.5M (15M) | ETE - 8.3M (13.5M) | pg49 (We love the 90s/70s)

[Dementeleus]

Yeah. I'm the guy who watches everything so obviously I see more shit.

That's true, I see relatively few movies so I have to be selective about what I see in theaters. Still, usually by this point I've thought something is fairly bad.

[baumer]

She's a very good actress.

So is Kate Bosworth. That means nothing.

[Jack Nevada]

So is Kate Bosworth. That means nothing.

Huh? Are we talking box office here?

[K1stpierre]

She's a very good actress.

I thought she was absolutely stunning in "A Dangerous Method".

[baumer]

Probably because many of the posters here are adult male geeks, so we don't get many other perspectives on films voiced in the various threads, or they tend to get drowned out.

Agreed. Its too bad more guys dont go see FIOS.

[narniadis]

Yup - unfortunately it has always been that way though. Movies are a male dominate business.

[Hilderic]

Although it wasn't that great of a movie, I kinda hope Maleficent wins the summer just so it will encourage studios to release more blockbusters starring female characters.

This is pretty much where I stand. Studio executives need a serious wake-up call. Women make up half of the population and yet you have 6 summer blockbusters mostly targeting men (TASM2, DOFP, Godzilla, TF4, GOTG, Apes) and one mostly targeting women (Maleficent).

[Jack Nevada]

I thought she was absolutely stunning in "A Dangerous Method".

I've not seen a bad performance from her yet. Bit of a fan.

[KATCH-2D2]

I seriously don't get why people continue to act surprised that films starring female characters are doing so well. They acted surprised with Frozen and CF and they are now surprised with Maleficent. Although it wasn't that great of a movie, I kinda hope Maleficent wins the summer just so it will encourage studios to release more blockbusters starring female characters. 

It's the opposite for me, there're way too many female-centric movies that made shitload of money. Women can always carry a film. It's the media that made it a big deal every time it happened.

[ban1o]

It's the opposite for me, there're way too many female-centric movies that made shitload of money. Women can always carry a film. It's the media that made it a big deal every time it happened.

Mmm really. Then how come out of all the blockbusters this summer only one film stars a female character? (Fault in our Stars isn't really a blockbuster) Women make up 50% of the population

[Dementeleus]

Keira's carved quite a niche for herself with Oscar-possible period movies. Personally, When I hear her name I think more of those than the Pirates movies.

[Hilderic]

Was Keira Knightly ever really anything more than just The Pirates Girl?

In the UK at least, I think her 2002-2007 filmography is enough for her to maintain the "household name" status.

[filmlover]

Keira Knightley has carved out a really nice niche for herself beyond Pirates of the Caribbean. Her work in Pride & Prejudice was especially excellent. Really want to see Begin Again.

[KATCH-2D2]

Mmm really. Then how come out of all the blockbusters this summer only one film stars a female character? (Fault in our Stars isn't really a blockbuster) Women make up 50% of the population

That's the case this summer and that's why Maleficent has done so well. Last year you got CF, Gravity, the heat, Frozen, all of them made some serious $$$.

[Noctis]

Keira's a very talented actress. She was amazing in Anna Karenina. 

[4815162342]

I haven't seen a bad movie this year (so far).

 

Likewise. I'm selective when it comes to seeing films in theaters and by the time they come to DVD I have a good sense about whether I would at least somewhat enjoy them or not.

Edited July 5, 2014 by 4815162342

[Jack Nevada]

The Roger Ebert documentary has an epic average (8.6/10). Waiting for Netflix to add it.

[ban1o]

That's the case this summer and that's why Maleficent has done so well. Last year you got CF, Gravity, the heat, Frozen, all of them made some serious $$$.

Frozen, CF and Gravity weren't summer films. The Heat was basically the only film last summer that starred female characters. Stop acting like women aren't severely underrepresented in blockbusters. 

[KATCH-2D2]

Agreed. Its too bad more guys dont go see FIOS.

I'd rather see the dentist than seeing FIOS and I'm a girl.

[La Binoche]

Was Keira Knightly ever really anything more than just The Pirates Girl?

One of the youngest Best Actress nominees for Pride & Prejudice?Atonement?