Weekend Numbers: GOTG - 94M (PG 180) [25.5M Sunday (Spatula) Cancel the Godzilla legs!]

[Deep Wang]

If it didn't have Marvel's name behind it, I don't think most of you would care as much. Sorry, I don't.

It's okay, I don't think you would care about Transformers if Bay wasn't behind it.

[baumer]

And now I have to go to work....lol...now you can all vent without me around.

 

But if this didn't have Marvel's name I doubt a film about a green assassin, an earthling, a talking tree and talking raccoon would really appeal to the masses.  But put Marvel on it and people flock to it....see what I did there...flock....have a good night.  

[ban1o]

Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying.  

Ok then, well you're wrong. Marvel makes a lot of good movies. This is a good movie. Thor: The dark world, for example, got lackluster response because it was a lackluster movie. 

[baumer]

If you go into a movie with a mindset not to like it chances are you won't

 

Not true.  I liked ASM2, I liked Twilight, I liked some of the Potters.  I always go in with an open mind.

[Blackout]

Well if it wasn't Marvel it probably wouldn't do nearly as much box office wise, but the reviews and stuff should be around the same, assuming it is the exact same movie.

[miketheavenger]

Give it try, you might like it.

He already saw it and didn't like it.

[4815162342]

A serious question:

 

If this was just Guardians of the Galaxy, and not MARVEL'S GOTG, would you guys like it as much?

 

I doubt it.

 

You assume that everyone here is a WWW. That sir is not true at all and you're just trying to rationalize being in the minority.

[Orestes]

It's okay, I don't think you would care about Transformers if Bay wasn't behind it.

 

Because then it would be a completely different movie. Sort of like how Guardians would be a completely different movie if it weren't Marvel, or The Dark Knight would be completely different if it weren't Nolan.

[Manu Delpech]

baumer went in expecting to dislike or hate it, and surprise, he did, that sh** always happens, don't pretend you're being honest here.

[miketheavenger]

baumer went in expecting to dislike or hate it, and surprise, he did, that sh** always happens, don't pretend you're being honest here.

To be fair, Baumer is not afraid at all to tell us his often unpopular opinions, so I don't think he is lying in this case.

Edited August 1, 2014 by miketheavenger

[Clef Ment]

If it didn't have Marvel's name behind it, I don't think most of you would care as much.  Sorry, I don't.

 

People are not going to like a movie just because there is marvel's name behind it.

Edited August 1, 2014 by Clef Ment

[Dragon]

OMG guys why didnt ya tell me spilled.com has a new site. I missed my korey, cyrus

[Aplandg]

Sitting in the movie theater. Movie starts in 5 minutes! I'm pumped!

[AJG]

OMG guys why didnt ya tell me spilled.com has a new site. I missed my korey, cyrus

Double Toasted.Cyrus isn't there though. It's Korey and Martin (Leon)

[darkelf]

People called Star Wars stupid. And the premise of Star Wars is somewhat stupid if you try to explain it to the uninitiated. How much would have that made with a Marvel name in front of it?

 

And why is a talking raccoon more ridiculous than a bumbling butler robot?

[John Harris]

A serious question:

 

If this was just Guardians of the Galaxy, and not MARVEL'S GOTG, would you guys like it as much?

 

I doubt it.

 

I can honestly say that I probably would not. Because I am familiar with Starlord, Rocket, Groot, Ronan, and Thanos from my love of comic books, I couldn't wait to see them brought to life on the big screen.

 

But, really, hypothetical questions like this are impossible to answer, especially for those of us who were already knowledgeable of the characters. Would movie-goers love James Bond movies if they weren't based on Ian Fleming's books?  Would audiences have flocked to "Lord of the Rings" if it wasn't Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings"?  What would a non-Marvel GOTG even look like?! No one knows.  But this version was great!  I'm sorry to hear you didn't like it.

[Captain Craig]

If it didn't have Marvel's name behind it, I don't think most of you would care as much.  Sorry, I don't.

If Interstellar didn't have Nolans' name would so many care?

If an animated film didn't say Pixar would so many care?

 

Branding is important. This film, with this line up of characters wasn't going to happen somewhere else. It's unique within itself even at Marvel. It would've likely wound up like R.I.P.D. or maybe Paul. Forgotten. 

[Dragon]

Double Toasted.Cyrus isn't there though. It's Korey and Martin (Leon)

Still love them. Korey is my fav.

 

why happen to cyrus

Edited August 1, 2014 by Dragon

[La Binoche]

Spatula, any word on how LUCY is doing today? 

 

Yet Lucy is R rated and a much better movie.Jolie is trash, admit it. Garbage, just like Angie#TeamAniston2k14

 

Lmao Aniston's latest movie is going straight to VOD. She can't open a movie to save her life, always has to rely on a big-name male co-star or an ensemble...and all she does are safe, generic comedies. 

[grey ghost]

34 pages?without derailment? before 4 pm on a Friday?Marvel must have another release this weekend.