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[Ozymandias]

I bet the Ghostbuster(s) thread get locked again tomorrow when embargo lifts. 

[Dementeleus]

Just now, MovieMan89 said:

So now we're grouping ALL animation in the same genre? Lol, ok I guess live action is all one genre too then. And clearly Deadpool, CW, and BVS aren't different movies at all. Nope, all CBMs, must be the same in tone and sub-genre I guess

 

Yep, they are. Let's not kid ourselves, there's like 5% variety between every single American-studio animated movie and every single big-budget CBM. It's literally just different flavoring on top of the giant carincogenic cake.

 

Would you like artificial strawberry or malt-flavored marshmallows on top?

[MovieMan89]

Just now, cannastop said:

Hey, Dwayne Johnson is going to edge out Angry Birds for a spot on the top 10.

I hope he sleeps well at night. 

[Fancyarcher]

2 minutes ago, MovieMan89 said:

So now we're grouping ALL animation in the same genre? Lol, ok I guess live action is all one genre too then. And clearly Deadpool, CW, and BVS aren't different movies at all. Nope, all CBMs, must be the same in tone and sub-genre I guess. I'm sure the Nolanites will be thrilled to learn Batman and Robin and TDK aren't actually any different at all really. 

 

I think he's just referring to them in the same genre. Besides all of the animated films could be considered comedies, and the superhero films action movies, which still means a lack of variety.

[Dementeleus]

Just now, Daniel Dylan Davis said:

 

I think he's just referring to them in the same genre. Besides all of the animated films could be considered comedies, and the superhero films action movies, which still means a lack of variety.

 

They're pretty much the same.

[Dementeleus]

Just now, Ozymandias said:

I bet the Ghostbuster(s) thread get locked again tomorrow when embargo lifts. 

 

There ain't gonna be no GB threads.

[TalismanRing]

1 minute ago, Telemachos said:

 

In all seriousness, there's a breadth of genres there (and a variety of audiences targeted), at least. My argument ain't purely about originality.

 

Eh there are four comedies (which is about as heavily slanted as any one genre usually is in a top 10), two adventure films (one heavily comedic and the other with Costner as Robin Hood and kind of comedic), one sci-fi action film, two thrillers and one musical.  The only genre that now a days doesn't hit the top 10 regularly like it used to a couple of decades ago are the adult skewing thrillers.  I also miss romantic comedies but except for the occasional Julia Roberts movie they were usually mid tier films even then.   SH films are really the new action and adventure films in terms of steady dominance. 

 

There have years in the last quarter of a century plus where we can point out that break out drama, historical epic or thriller, maybe even 2 but predominantly there hasn't been much diversity or originality at the top.  1999 was one of the best years for film but the top 10 had 5 remakes or sequels and an original film that would spawn sequels with two animated films, one huge horrible comedy and a break out schlocky horror film.  It's not the top B.O. films were the current lack of diversity is the strongest but the mid tier films.  I think high ticket pricing with the rise in early quality home theater access, with the the drop on video sales and skyrocketing marketing costs is what's hurting all those mid budget thrillers, romances, drama, sci fi films that don't fit into the Oscar"worthy" category. 

 

1	Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace	Fox	$431,088,295	3,126	$64,820,970	2,970	5/19
2	The Sixth Sense	BV	$293,506,292	2,821	$26,681,262	2,161	8/6
3	Toy Story 2	BV	$245,852,179	3,257	$300,163	1	11/19
4	Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me	NL	$206,040,086	3,314	$54,917,604	3,312	6/11
5	The Matrix	WB	$171,479,930	2,903	$27,788,331	2,849	3/31
6	Tarzan	BV	$171,091,819	3,131	$34,221,968	3,005	6/16
7	Big Daddy	Sony	$163,479,795	3,254	$41,536,370	3,027	6/25
8	The Mummy	Uni.	$155,385,488	3,411	$43,369,635	3,210	5/7
9	Runaway Bride	Par.	$152,257,509	3,240	$35,055,556	3,158	7/30
10	The Blair Witch Project	Art.	$140,539,099	2,538	$1,512,054	27	7/16

[Dementeleus]

2 minutes ago, grey ghost said:

 

I guess Bambi and Heavy Metal are nearly identical since they're both animated. 

 

And when were those released? There used to be some variety. There isn't any more.

[Fancyarcher]

Just now, Telemachos said:

 

They're pretty much the same.

 

The superhero films maybe, but the animated films nah. That's just you being grumpy old Tele.

[Arlborn]

2 minutes ago, Telemachos said:

 

Yep, they are. Let's not kid ourselves, there's like 5% variety between every single American-studio animated movie and every single big-budget CBM. It's literally just different flavoring on top of the giant carincogenic cake.

 

Would you like artificial strawberry or malt-flavored marshmallows on top?

Are you saying all westerns are roughly 95% the same?

[grey ghost]

2 minutes ago, Ozymandias said:

I bet the Ghostbuster(s) thread get locked again tomorrow when embargo lifts. 

 

Fuck! Tell me it hasn't been purged yet! 

[TalismanRing]

2 minutes ago, Telemachos said:

 

Yep, they are. Let's not kid ourselves, there's like 5% variety between every single American-studio animated movie and every single big-budget CBM. It's literally just different flavoring on top of the giant carincogenic cake.

 

Would you like artificial strawberry or malt-flavored marshmallows on top?

 

And all horror movies, thrillers, action films and biopic dramas are sooo different.

[Dementeleus]

1 minute ago, Daniel Dylan Davis said:

 

The superhero films maybe, but the animated films nah. That's just you being grumpy old Tele.

 

Animated most of all. There's some difference in quality but not really anything else.

[Ozymandias]

1 minute ago, Telemachos said:

 

There ain't gonna be no GB threads.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1dnqKGuezo

 

[MovieMan89]

Just now, Telemachos said:

 

Yep, they are. Let's not kid ourselves, there's like 5% variety between every single American-studio animated movie and every single big-budget CBM. It's literally just different flavoring on top of the giant carincogenic cake.

 

Would you like artificial strawberry or malt-flavored marshmallows on top?

Audiences flock to quality in general. If the CBMs and animation are where the quality is at this year, then that's where  they're gonna go. Or would you rather they be giving all their money to shit like IDR, Tarzan, Warcraft, Me Before You, and Free State of Jones just so you could have some "variety" in your top ten. Please. The best movies are rising to the top. DEAL WITH IT GRANDPA. 

[Dementeleus]

2 minutes ago, Arlborn said:

Are you saying all westerns are roughly 95% the same?

 

Wake me up when Westerns dominate the box-office.

 

When was the last time a studio made (and strongly promoted) an animated movie that wasn't aimed squarely at kids and families? Pixar used to have an outlier here and there but even they are basically just working within their little niche. It's a nice niche and they do good work within it, but it's not exactly much range.

[Fancyarcher]

I'd say 2000 is the probably the last year where the yearly top ten actually had some good variety.

[trifle]

4 minutes ago, Telemachos said:

 

There ain't gonna be no GB threads.

 

Having read through several RT watch threads, all of which had obnoxious posts, what would make this one so special?

[cannastop]

Totally looking forward to the Japanification of the US box office.

 

By which I mean the top 3 movies of the year will be animated features.

[Ozymandias]

5 minutes ago, Telemachos said:

 

Yep, they are. Let's not kid ourselves, there's like 5% variety between every single American-studio animated movie and every single big-budget CBM. It's literally just different flavoring on top of the giant carincogenic cake.

 

Would you like artificial strawberry or malt-flavored marshmallows on top?

 

Wait why do you hate Jurassic World again?  It criticizes this.  They're all the same but each new one is biggerer and betterer.