CJohn Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I watched 30 minutes of The Hangover, then I turned it off because it was dull I couldn't take it for another minute You and your legendary awful taste continue to surprise me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#ED Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Doesn't make sense. The first one had amazing legs. Unless people really are upset over AMWTD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I watched 30 minutes of The Hangover, then I turned it off because it was dull I couldn't take it for another minute The Hangover was awesome Hangover 2 - THE SAME THING Hangover 3 - SAME THING AGAIN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I never got the "Ted 2 will be as big or outgross the first one! The first Ted was so beloved!" predictions. Ted was well-received but never developed much staying power on the public conscious after its theatrical run, and nothing about this sequel looked like it was taking the story to new places (other than a weird plot in which Ted has to prove he is real in court so that he can have a baby. That couldn't be the best they came up with, right? Because...yeesh!). Also, the first movie's overperformance was somewhat of a consequence of timing: Prometheus was fading quickly, and he live-action openers over the two weeks after that collectively bombed, so Ted took advantage of that thanks to a great marketing campaign. None of that materialized for the sequel. That said, it's looking like it'll struggle to $100M, which is rough. Male-oriented comedies are just foundering this year in general, in large part due to the movies themselves looking devoid of actual laughs. Females (Pitch Perfect 2, Spy, Trainwreck) are claiming the comedy throne this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementeleus Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Doesn't make sense. The first one had amazing legs. Unless people really are upset over AMWTD. There's no buzz. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Hangover 2 was a cash-in sequel but the original Hangover was truly beloved. First time I saw that movie was on a flight between Houston and Paris with my sister. Both of us were laughing our asses off so much we probably pissed off the other people on the plane around us, haha. Hangover 1 is legendary comedy. The tigers scene made me laugh the most, just for how ridiculous it was. The movie as a whole is ridiculous, but for all the right reasons. I don't think the sequels tainted the original at all, I just choose to ignore them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 The Hangover was awesome Hangover 2 - THE SAME THING Hangover 3 - SAME THING AGAIN The Hangover 3 was actually pretty different. It was also a steaming pile of trash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfirebird2008 Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I watched 30 minutes of The Hangover, then I turned it off because it was dull I couldn't take it for another minute It has been pretty well-established that you have the worst taste of anyone on the board. Kidding! (sort of...OK maybe not) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Hunt Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Doesn't make sense. The first one had amazing legs. Unless people really are upset over AMWTD. But I didn't think people even knew that Seth McFarlane directed both films (GA of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 There's no buzz. sadly, you are probably correct SIR lowering my 60ish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Futurist Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Hangover 2 was a cash-in sequel but the original Hangover was truly beloved. First time I saw that movie was on a flight between Houston and Paris with my sister. Both of us were laughing our asses off so much we probably pissed off the other people on the plane around us, haha. Hangover 1 is legendary comedy. The photo montage at the end nearly killed me ... I couldn t breathe ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I never got the "Ted 2 will be as big or outgross the first one! The first Ted was so beloved!" predictions. Ted was well-received but never developed much staying power on the public conscious after its theatrical run, and nothing about this sequel looked like it was taking the story to new places (other than a weird plot in which Ted has to prove he is real in court so that he can have a baby. That couldn't be the best they came up with, right? Because...yeesh!). Also, the first movie's overperformance was somewhat of a consequence of timing: Prometheus was fading quickly, and he live-action openers over the two weeks after that collectively bombed, so Ted took advantage of that thanks to a great marketing campaign. None of that materialized for the sequel. That said, it's looking like it'll struggle to $100M, which is rough. Male-oriented comedies are just foundering this year in general, in large part due to the movies themselves looking devoid of actual laughs. Females (Pitch Perfect 2, Spy, Trainwreck) are claiming the comedy throne this year. Spy is actually having a weak performance compared to other McCarthy vehicles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Hunt Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Now seriously this is disappointing because Ted is awesome and the marketing for the sequel looked great to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 But I didn't think people even knew that Seth McFarlane directed both films (GA of course) Pretty sure they knew because half the time of the TV Spots of A Million Ways were composed of showing Ted and saying it was from the same creator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 (edited) But I didn't think people even knew that Seth McFarlane directed both films (GA of course) His name was all over the marketing for both films. Unless someone was senile or easily forgets minor things, I'm pretty sure everyone knew that Seth McFarlane was involved with Ted and AMWTDITW. Edited June 26, 2015 by Insidearcher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Futurist Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Spy is actually having a weak performance compared to other McCarthy vehicles. Too bad, it s her best movie and it will become a classic in the action/comedy/spy spoof genre. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Hunt Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Pretty sure they knew because half the time of the TV Spots of A Million Ways were composed of showing Ted and saying it was from the same creator That's right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Now seriously this is disappointing because Ted is awesome and the marketing for the sequel looked great to me The marketing was indeed good. However, no buzz at all. Haven't heard anyone that I know say "hey, I am going to see Ted 2" Just hasn't happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Hunt Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Holy shot the ending of Ted has me bawling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandias Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 (edited) Can JW make 20m on Sat with a 15m Fri? Lol @ Seth MacFarlane's latest bowel movement. Edited June 26, 2015 by Ozymandias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
