Hatebox Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 1992 was 4 originals, 3 sequels (one a comic book adaptation), a TV adaptation, a fairy-tale adaptation, and a based-on-a-true-story. 1993 was 4 originals, 4 book adaptations, 1 TV adaptation, 1 based-on-a-true-story, and no sequels. I'm actually surprised that the 1990s had four years (2 consecutive) where not a single sequel placed in the top 10 releases of the year: 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998. ('98 was the last year that would ever happen.) The reason I surprised is because people were complaining about sequels even then. Even as late as 2000 6 of the top 10 DOM were original movies. And 9 were non-sequels. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2000&p=.htm It's a comparatively recent (and increasingly depressing) phenomenon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitik Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Was there a Comic-Con thread on the main board last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TServo2049 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 (edited) I'm going to see it this weekend only because I've had to see that damn trailer in front of everything else I've seen so far this summer. Interesting contrast to DM2, where I saw it because seeing the trailer so many times actually hooked me. This time I just wanna get it over with. Edited July 9, 2015 by TServo2049 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Was there a Comic-Con thread on the main board last year? I was actually gonna talk about this. I was thinking on creating one. Would you guys actively post news that appear in it and discuss the live panels there? I don't want to create a dead thread tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfirebird2008 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Even as late as 2000 6 of the top 10 DOM were original movies. And 9 were non-sequels. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2000&p=.htm It's a comparatively recent (and increasingly depressing) phenomenon. Only gonna get worse now that WB is cranking up the DCU. That and the MCU alone will overload the market with sequels and adaptations of stuff everyone is mostly familiar with. Then Disney is going to run Star Wars into the ground with all the spinoffs, etc. Get ready for sequel overload during the next 10 years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#ED Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 There's already one up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zackzack Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Top grossing 1991 films 1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day TriS $204,843,345 2 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves WB $165,493,908 3 Beauty and the Beast BV $145,863,363 4 The Silence of the Lambs Orion $130,742,922 5 City Slickers Col. $124,033,791 6 Hook TriS $119,654,823 7 The Addams Family Par. $113,502,426 8 Sleeping with the Enemy Fox $101,599,005 9 Father of the Bride BV $89,325,780 10 The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear Par. $86,930,411 I remember 1991. T2, Robin Hood (love it despite Costner's accent), Addams Family, Naked Gun, JFK, and of course Silence of the Lambs. 1991 saw a monster Holiday season, with 3 to 4 hits opening in the same weekend. The 90s is just full of classics if you think about it: Unforgiven, JFK, Jurassic Park, T2, Silence of the Lambs, Heat, Casino, Speed (remember that one?), Apollo 13. Movies like Pulp Fiction, Toy Story, Seven, Point Break, LA Story, Babe, Naked Gun2, Ghost & a revisionist Unforgiven & Robin Hood added to the creativity quotient. Last of the Mohicans & Braveheart jump-started the period action genre like Gladiator & Game of Thrones. For better or worse, Titanic, JP1, Speed, ID4 & Armageddon redefine big-budget summer popcorn movies. Hollywood was great then....If you look at the last 10 years, do you remember anything worth remembering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyGossamer Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Only gonna get worse now that WB is cranking up the DCU. That and the MCU alone will overload the market with sequels and adaptations of stuff everyone is mostly familiar with. Then Disney is going to run Star Wars into the ground with all the spinoffs, etc. Get ready for sequel overload during the next 10 years. MCU DCU X-Men/FFCU SWCU The way things are going, Paramount might push out a fifth Terminator movie. Oh, shit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfirebird2008 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I remember 1991. T2, Robin Hood (love it despite Costner's accent), Addams Family, Naked Gun, JFK, and of course Silence of the Lambs. 1991 saw a monster Holiday season, with 3 to 4 hits opening in the same weekend. The 90s is just full of classics if you think about it: Unforgiven, JFK, Jurassic Park, T2, Silence of the Lambs, Heat, Casino, Speed (remember that one?), Apollo 13. Movies like Pulp Fiction, Toy Story, Seven, Point Break, LA Story, Babe, Naked Gun2, Ghost & a revisionist Unforgiven & Robin Hood added to the creativity quotient. Last of the Mohicans & Braveheart jump-started the period action genre like Gladiator & Game of Thrones. For better or worse, Titanic, JP1, Speed, ID4 & Armageddon redefine big-budget summer popcorn movies. Hollywood was great then.... Forrest Gump, The Lion King, Schindler's List, L.A. Confidential, and Saving Private Ryan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatebox Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 (edited) Damn, T2 really was a juggernaut. ETA - RLM suggested that Jurassic Park marked the end of one kind of blockbuster era while Independence Day heralded the beginning of another. Not sure I entirely agree, but it's an intriguing opinion. Edited July 9, 2015 by Hatebox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyGossamer Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 (edited) Forrest Gump, The Lion King, Schindler's List, L.A. Confidential, and Saving Private Ryan. Don't forget Usual Suspects, Shawshank, Edward Scissorhands, Nightmare Before Christmas, Addams Family, MIB... Edited July 9, 2015 by JohnnyGossamer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avatree Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Damn, T2 really was a juggernaut. With today's numbers it would probably have done 1B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfirebird2008 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Hell...The Fugitive. Don't you wish we could get more big summer movies like that one nowadays?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Hell...The Fugitive. Don't you wish we could get more big summer movies like that one nowadays?! taken 3 had the same plot if you're interested. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 taken 3 had the same plot if you're interested. Taken 3 is a pile of shit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Taken 3 is a pile of shit. they all are. the people who act like the first one is some modern classic are literally the most embarrassing people on the planet. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissykins Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Reviews will not affect Minions at all, as GA loves the film. Really? It's a children's film. Parents go with their kids because they're begged to. I was asked to go when it opened here two weeks ago and there literally isn't a single joke for the adults. It's all very very basic. I didn't laugh out loud once, the humour just isn't there for adults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TServo2049 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I honestly am not too bothered. For one, there's more important things in life. For two, I enjoy some of the stuff coming out, regardless. For three, I know in the back of my mind that this is all going to come crashing down. Not sure when, not sure how, not sure what will come after, but it's coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxOfficeFangrl Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Hell...The Fugitive. Don't you wish we could get more big summer movies like that one nowadays?! Vaguely remember grumbling that it was too slick and dumbed down compared to the TV show. The good old days were always better, no matter how far you go back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avatree Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Rose-tinted glasses are always better, no matter how rosy you make them. agree 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
