THE CIRCLE | 04.28.17 | STX | final gross ● 20.50M

[ChrisTelclear]

The real story is that D+ Cinemascore, and the 26% audience score on RT.  Woo, that's baaaaaad.

[BoxOfficeFangrl]

1 hour ago, ChrisTelclear said:

The real story is that D+ Cinemascore, and the 26% audience score on RT.  Woo, that's baaaaaad.

I've always read about D or F grades in online discussions but don't think I've ever actually seen a movie with such a horrible Cinemascore in theaters until now! But there weren't any really standout reactions, no one screaming, "That's bullshit!" at the screen or anything fun like that.  My screening had about 30 people (shocked it was that many), definitely more of a Hanks than Watson crowd in terms of demographics.

 

Judging by the book summary I think I know what the reshoots were for, but I'm not sure why it only occurred to the studio after test screenings that maybe this story might be a problem for general audiences? If ever there were a time for a loose adaptation of a book, this was it.

Edited April 30, 2017 by BoxOfficeChica

[Chewy]

How did Tom Hanks end up in this? Or is he responsible, in that "old man wants to tackle tech" way

[Ezen Baklattan]

2 minutes ago, Chewy said:

How did Tom Hanks end up in this? Or is he responsible, in that "old man wants to tackle tech" way

 

The role is honestly a glorified cameo at best. He has less than 20 minues of screentime. So maybe that played a role.

[BoxOfficeFangrl]

Really liked Karen Gillan here, found myself wishing she had a bigger role.

[robertman2]

So this is a total diaster? Now I really want to check this out, lol

[WrathOfHan]

Just now, Fate of the Robertman2 said:

So this is a total diaster? Now I really want to check this out, lol

Yes. This movie excels at next to nothing.

[BoxOfficeFangrl]

3 hours ago, WrathOfHan said:

Yes. This movie excels at next to nothing.

IDK, I really liked the graphics, it looked very good for its budget, another highlight was the 

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social media comments onscreen, they captured the randomness and loneliness of the online world. Plus, commenters brought up things the movie would have been better off addressing... A couple I remember were something like, "Guess no one at The Circle has kids!" and "Mae est sociopathe", I'd love to see translations of them all.

 

[Ezen Baklattan]

I've already forgotten like 70% of what happens in the plot.

[WrathOfHan]

17 minutes ago, Spaghetti of 1000 Planets said:

I've already forgotten like 70% of what happens in the plot.

So much stupid shit was packed into this movie that it's hard to pinpoint the exact plot moments  

[Ezen Baklattan]

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I still enjoyed it more than SPLIT. 

 

[WrathOfHan]

7 minutes ago, Spaghetti of 1000 Planets said:

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I still enjoyed it more than SPLIT. 

 

TOP 5 of 2017:

Beauty and the Beast

 

[Ezen Baklattan]

46 minutes ago, WrathOfHan said:

TOP 5 of 2017:

Beauty and the Beast

 

I'VE SEEN LIKE 9 2017 MOVIES OKAY

[WrathOfHan]

31 minutes ago, Spaghetti of 1000 Planets said:

I'VE SEEN LIKE 9 2017 MOVIES OKAY

I've seen 14 and haven't even gotten to Get Out. GET ON MY LEVEL

[aabattery]

1 hour ago, WrathOfHan said:

I've seen 14 and haven't even gotten to Get Out. GET ON MY LEVEL

 

but splits ur favourite lol

[DeeCee]

On 01/05/2017 at 11:11 AM, Chewy said:

How did Tom Hanks end up in this? Or is he responsible, in that "old man wants to tackle tech" way

How did Tom Hanks end up in a Carly Rae Jepsen music video?

 

Life's little mysteries. 

 

 

[WrathOfHan]

7 hours ago, aabattery said:

 

but splits ur favourite lol

Not anymore m8

[CJohn]

Unredeemable at every level except Tom Hanks chewing scenery and a solid-ish lead performance from Emma Watson.

[DAJK]

2 hours ago, CJohn said:

Unredeemable at every level except Tom Hanks chewing scenery and a solid-ish lead performance from Emma Watson.

So 7/10 

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Final predicts:

 

DOM: 20M