spizzer Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 3 hours ago, Obi-Wan Telemachos said: I'm sure you guys will feel like parts are over-explaining stuff to us laypeople. But it is entertaining over-explanation. They could have done well with less, but it worked. Those sequences were enjoyable. Thought the editing was a bit rushed/choppy in a couple scenes. That was relatively technical for a film though and considering that it was surprisingly entertaining and easy to follow, though my perspective is obviously a bit skewed - I sat the CFA I two weeks ago. H8 Roadshow and TFA rewatch in Laser & 15/70 are next this week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidbit Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 4 hours ago, Obi-Wan Telemachos said: Lucas wanted to sell his assets to a company that was familiar with protecting a family legacy. He wanted a place where Lucasfilm would fit in (to some degree) and also retain some autonomy. That's why he chose Disney, and why he didn't want to do a bidding war or anything. Money wasn't particularly high on his list of concerns. As someone else said, I'm quite sure Pixar is what sealed the deal. George knew Ed Catmull & John Lassiter very well. Pixar, of source started, as the computer division of LucasFilm and was famously sold to Steve Jobs for a pittance. I'm sure he spoke with those guys and they've been very public about how great the marriage to disney has been for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrestrial Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 56 minutes ago, Daxtreme said: 4 minutes ago, efialtes76 said: Titanic did $194m in China($44m+$150m) Btw, once star wars 7 finishes its run, it's looking at having 41 records on boxofficemojo, and that's without any foreign ones, and christmas eve which isn't considered a record either. Jurassic world loses all but 4, and avatar is looking at conceding 3-4 most likely 4 Edit: 5 if worldwide goes to SW7 Dayum! you want to count a 15years later happening special made 3D re-release add to the result? To me that is nonsense. Even BOM counts the 3D version as it's own titel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spizzer Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 TFA had 47,700 shows yesterday. It should go above 50,000 again today. Also, on Hateful Eight's numbers, remember the Roadshow ticket price is right around $20 across the board (someone correct me if this is wrong). Even accounting for matinees, average ticket was around $19. At the 1.9M estimate is sold just under 100K tickets yesterday. For comparison, Big Short did ~3.9M, roughly double the gross, but sold somewhere between 4-5 times as many tickets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichWS Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 13 minutes ago, K1Rey said: The whole finale duel was great and what Obi said to Annakin. You mean... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DAR Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 I'd include Palpatine announcing the formation of the Empire while Anakin is killing the Separatists as one of the best things about the prequels 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAR Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Again I see mention of these Laser showings, what is exactly? A type of projection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avatree Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 (edited) Just now, DAR said: Again I see mention of these Laser showings, what is exactly? A type of projection? Yeah, better version of regular digital IMAX 3D Edited December 26, 2015 by Salacious Tree Crumb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichWS Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 2 minutes ago, DAR said: I'd include Palpatine announcing the formation of the Empire while Anakin is killing the Separatists as one of the best things about the prequels "Best"? Sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnY Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 oh come on, The Hateful Eight will get a 50,000 pta? while most theaters only have 4 showings a day for it? how much are they charging for these 70mm showings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichWS Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Just now, JohnnY said: oh come on, The Hateful Eight will get a 50,000 pta? while most theaters only have 4 showings a day for it? how much are they charging for these 70mm showings? $20 in NYC. I know cause I've already paid for a ticket on Monday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnY Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 1 minute ago, RichWS said: $20 in NYC. I know cause I've already paid for a ticket on Monday night. well, that explains it, i guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#ED Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 3 minutes ago, RichWS said: $20 in NYC. I know cause I've already paid for a ticket on Monday night. Lincoln Square? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichWS Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Just now, #ED2-D2 said: Lincoln Square? Village East. Meeting an old friend. Welcome to attend.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avatree Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 6 minutes ago, JohnnY said: oh come on, The Hateful Eight will get a 50,000 pta? while most theaters only have 4 showings a day for it? how much are they charging for these 70mm showings? "only" 4 a day? That's basically being on one screen all day, perfectly normal... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAR Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 6 minutes ago, RichWS said: "Best"? Sure. Shit anytime Ian McDiarmid was on screen in any Star Wars film was great 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#ED Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 2 minutes ago, RichWS said: Village East. Meeting an old friend. Welcome to attend.... I just saw a screener this past Wednesday. I liked it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichWS Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Just now, DAR said: Shit anytime Ian McDiarmid was on screen in any Star Wars film was great No doubt. I'd argue TFA could have [redacted] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmandeep Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Apart from when he turned evil in Rots. He literally looked like he was going retarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
