Annihilation | Paramount | Feb 23 2018 | Alex Garland | Natalie Portman | Reviews Embargoed till day of release

[Valonqar]

It's down to 75%. Give it time it'll get to 47% the more people see it. 

[JohnnyGossamer]

I mean, it's imperfect but the last wave of madness left me with a huge smile. Audiences won't like this... It ain't mother! though. That was, yeah... Well, it almost felt crafted to repulse a large audience. Hell, kind of think that was part of its intent. This one's more in line with abstract sci-fi like Under The Skin and Upstream Color. Sure, it's got some astounding imagery and a brutal horror scene or two along with an action scene or two. But, this isn't for a wide audience.

[EarlyDeadlinePredictions]

Maybe they should have done a full Netflix release (instead of just international) since Mute is looking like a dud. 

[JohnnyGossamer]

18 minutes ago, EarlyDeadlinePredictions said:

Maybe they should have done a full Netflix release (instead of just international) since Mute is looking like a dud. 

It's rough goings with Mute for me so far. Been stopping and starting it due to my interest fading. But, no. Very, very glad this was in theater near me. Really great on the big screen.

[JohnnyGossamer]

And, another thing, I'd like to echo all that said that Blade Runner 2049 comparison is an odd one. Very, very different. Maybe the score at times mirrors that of 2049? Though, score reminded me more so of Arrival than anything.

Edited February 23, 2018 by JohnnyGossamer

[filmlover]

This actually did pretty well at my theater last night. At the very least it should post a solid PTA for a low-teens opening.

[EarlyDeadlinePredictions]

7 minutes ago, JohnnyGossamer said:

It's rough goings with Mute for me so far. Been stopping and starting it due to my interest fading. But, no. Very, very glad this was in theater near me. Really great on the big screen.

That's good to hear about Annihilation. I just think Netflix could have done a better marketing campaign like with they did with Bright and Cloverfield if they had a full release. 

[Avatree]

10 minutes ago, JohnnyGossamer said:

It's rough goings with Mute for me so far. Been stopping and starting it due to my interest fading. But, no. Very, very glad this was in theater near me. Really great on the big screen.

alright no need to rub it in our faces.

[Godzilla]

How similar is this to Arrival?

[Valonqar]

Just now, Godzilla said:

How similar is this to Arrival?

Not at all. People who saw it said in the previous pages. I don't even know why this is compared to Arrival. One is a mother/daughter story. The other is not. 

[75Live]

1 minute ago, Godzilla said:

How similar is this to Arrival?

 

not really at all actually

[75Live]

I am hoping to hear numbers about the previews soon.  I know it won't get a huge number even for the OW but I'm more interested in how this does than anything else right now.

[glazers]

2 minutes ago, 75Live said:

I am hoping to hear numbers about the previews soon.  I know it won't get a huge number even for the OW but I'm more interested in how this does than anything else right now.

http://deadline.com/2018/02/black-panther-natalie-portman-annihilation-game-night-weekend-box-office-1202300998/

[Godzilla]

4 minutes ago, Valonqar said:

Not at all. People who saw it said in the previous pages. I don't even know why this is compared to Arrival. One is a mother/daughter story The other is not. 

I meant in terms of the aliens and their purpose.

[75Live]

1 minute ago, glazers said:

http://deadline.com/2018/02/black-panther-natalie-portman-annihilation-game-night-weekend-box-office-1202300998/

 

almost a million, i'll take it  

[75Live]

1 minute ago, Godzilla said:

I meant in terms of the aliens and their purpose.

 

still no.  I wouldn't compare this to Arrival in any way

[MrGlass2]

Quote

‘Annihilation’ Takes $900K

Pretty good?

[Valonqar]

2 minutes ago, Godzilla said:

I meant in terms of the aliens and their purpose.

Ah, OK. 

[JohnnyGossamer]

5 minutes ago, Godzilla said:

How similar is this to Arrival?

Hmm. Hard to say without spoiling. I do think Villeneuve and Garland have some similar tendencies/idiosyncrasies as filmmakers and it's more apparent with Arrival than it would be if someone tried to compare 2049. Can't say much more without spilling into spoiler territory.

[Dementeleus]

6 minutes ago, Godzilla said:

I meant in terms of the aliens and their purpose.

The aliens in ARRIVAL had a purpose comprehensible to humans. 

Edited February 23, 2018 by Telehilation