XO21 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 How is that for Passengers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Just now, XO21 said: How is that for Passengers? Ok-ish, I guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narniadis Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I am pleased with all 3 preview numbers. With all the films in play right now over 1m was what both Passengers and ACA had to do and Sing needed to be over 1.5 considering Moana likely pulled nearly 3m. Seems like we are in for a great last few days of the year from a numbers perspective (at least with the new films, holdovers will be slaughtered.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannastop Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 10 minutes ago, FantasticBeasts said: Anyone expressing the same appreciation for IO with me? The best animation of the last 5 years. Zootopia doesn't even come close... Last year's news, man. Although, I'm pretty sure it's my favorite Pixar movie. If I weren't unnaturally obsessed with Zootopia, I'd say it's far up on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#ED Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I just realized Ben Affleck just directed a stinker. That sucks. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narniadis Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Anyone truly unhappy with any numbers coming out for Tuesday and today just does not understand how this time of year works, no other explanation. Analysis really cannot be done until the 1st at the earliest because as seen in the past a film can fly well under the radar and still get a good gross. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Binoche Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I think Rango is my favorite animated film of the '10s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FantasticBeasts Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Just now, cannastop said: Last year's news, man. Although, I'm pretty sure it's my favorite Pixar movie. If I weren't unnaturally obsessed with Zootopia, I'd say it's far up on the list. Well I wasn't here last year so now it's my chance to discuss it with some felow box-office nerds. Zootopia was good aswell but it can't match the creativity/originality of IO.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narniadis Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Just now, #ED said: I just realized Ben Affleck just directed a stinker. That sucks. Every director has em he will survive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyGossamer Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Kubo played better for me upon second viewing. Just so much right with that one. But, man, that major gripe having someone like Gaiman or whoever to rewrite much of the dialogue that's plain flat. The themes, story, arc of Kubo, visuals, pacing, etc. are perfection. I can't believe Laika dropped the ball in making the simple decision of not hiring a screenwriter to put dialogue to their great, great story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyGossamer Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 1 minute ago, #ED said: I just realized Ben Affleck just directed a stinker. That sucks. Probably too focused on The Batman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAR Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 9 minutes ago, Christmas Baumer said: Why is it that some supposedly "new posters" feel the eed at times to be sarcastic or just plain jerks? Why would you want to come to a site as a new person and try to be a bit of a jerk to not only the posters here with the moderators as well? I was simply saying that Empire is the only one online on our site right now that has access to numbers before they are publicly released. I was far from being passive aggressive. I was simply trying to help you out, @Xavier I don't get that thinking. I mean someone invites to their home do you shit in the punchbowl? No you don't 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 1 minute ago, #ED said: I just realized Ben Affleck just directed a stinker. That sucks. No one bats a thousand forever. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennaJ Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 2 minutes ago, #ED said: I just realized Ben Affleck just directed a stinker. That sucks. Yikes. Haven't realized his last three movies are sitting at 94%-96%. Going down to (currently) 33% is unexpected indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannastop Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Just now, JohnnyGossamer said: Kubo played better for me upon second viewing. Just so much right with that one. But, man, that major gripe having someone like Gaiman or whoever to rewrite much of the dialogue that's plain flat. The themes, story, arc of Kubo, visuals, pacing, etc. are perfection. I can't believe Laika dropped the ball in making the simple decision of not hiring a screenwriter to put dialogue to their great, great story. Not just the dialogue, but the slapstick was jarring. BTW, for a minute there, I thought you were saying that Neil Gaiman actually rewrote the script and that's why it wasn't good. Although I think his services on Princess Mononoke were largely unnecessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I think I'm going to do a double feature today passengers and drove one again. I'm going to see if perhaps my opinion on Rogue one changes. It wouldn't be the first time that I see something for a second time where my opinion of it improves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#ED Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 1 minute ago, narniadis said: Every director has em he will survive. 1 minute ago, JohnnyGossamer said: Probably too focused on The Batman. Just now, filmlover said: No one bats a thousand forever. Really sucks. He was on a good streak. I was wondering why I haven't received his FYC dvd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyGossamer Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 12 minutes ago, Christmas Baumer said: Why is it that some supposedly "new posters" feel the eed at times to be sarcastic or just plain jerks? Why would you want to come to a site as a new person and try to be a bit of a jerk to not only the posters here with the moderators as well? I was simply saying that Empire is the only one online on our site right now that has access to numbers before they are publicly released. I was far from being passive aggressive. I was simply trying to help you out, @Xavier Yeah. That was weird. Just gonna give Xavier the benefit of the doubt and assume that he misinterpreted something. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FantasticBeasts Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I am getting a lot out-of-topic but I was wondering if anyone could reccomend a good mystery/action-thriler movie. Let's says something like The Fugitive but with a bit more "mystery". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Live by Night is now considered a stinker? I thought that was going to be Surefire Oscar consideration kind of movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
