MrGamer Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 *Looks at thread title* 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder / Operator Shawn Robbins Posted October 8, 2017 Founder / Operator Share Posted October 8, 2017 4 minutes ago, BXT said: Looking back I don't think trailers did a good job of selling the movie to GA who aren't familiar with the original BR. There is Gosling, there is Harrison Ford and a couple of other recognizable actors , there are grand proclamations about civilizations and replicants but what's the story ? If you can't sell your movie in 30 seconds soundbytes/clips then I don't think people are buying it. Unfortunate but true. I can generally agree here. Even though I generally think the marketing was good enough to drive interest by way of sheer curiosity/hype/star power/visual intrigue/filmmaker credits, the challenge was always going to be "how do we get young audiences excited about a sequel to a movie 35 years old?" Then again, Mad Max: Fury Road had a similar monkey on its back. Hard to compare the two directly as films themselves in terms of action and pacing, of course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vc2002 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 $4m from previews and a $12.7m Friday? WTF? Is BR2049 as frontloaded as hell, or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandias Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Futurist Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 BR 2049 was just an impossible film to market with a simple hook without revealing important spoilers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGamer Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 1 minute ago, Ozymandias said: 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDERDOG Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 1 minute ago, The Futurist said: BR 2049 was just an impossible film to market with a simple hook without revealing important spoilers. Yep. Theres an important spoiler in like the first 5 minutes of this film. Kinda impossible to market this thing. Not to mention the trailers sort of gave it an action packed feel with cliche action lines like "You're special", "This could break the world", blah blah. Not that these lines aren't in the film, just not in a way you'd expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey ghost Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 MI2 is that girl you enjoyed a one night stand with but you deny it because she's a cheap, manipulative skank compared to the other girls at her job. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aabattery Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 Just now, grey ghost said: MI2 is that girl you enjoyed a one night stand with but you deny it because she's a cheap, manipulative skank compared to the other girls at her job. Speak for yourself. There is always a place at my table for MI2. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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grim22 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 4 minutes ago, grey ghost said: MI2 is that girl you enjoyed a one night stand with but you deny it because she's a cheap, manipulative skank compared to the other girls at her job. It is unfortunate that John Woo gave us the worst movie in the M:I series 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey ghost Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 (edited) 5 minutes ago, aabattery said: Speak for yourself. There is always a place at my table for MI2. Myself? Lol. MI fans typically shit all over MI2 for being the "short bus" MI movie. You guys are celebrating it cause the gifs are funny af. Edited October 8, 2017 by grey ghost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 (edited) 1 minute ago, grim22 said: It is unfortunate that John Woo gave us the worst movie in the M:I series weird, I didn't know he ghost directed the third one. that's a neat little fun fact. Edited October 8, 2017 by CoolioD1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a2k Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 (edited) I am on the dark and grim train. To a lesser degree affected War of Apes too. Dunkirk on the other hand was a tale of hope. BR2049 looks just too dour to attract non-fans. Tron Legacy looked fun (didn't like the movie much) but the promos were exciting. Fury Road looked like a blast. BR2049's contemplative grit definitely stands out compared to other films in my opinion. It couldn't reach the GA like Martian and Gravity too - both optimistic stories - that didn't seem nerdy. Edited October 8, 2017 by a2knet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aabattery Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 Ya'll making me bring out my MI ranking chart. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Futurist Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Can't wait for BR 2049's Director s Cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a2k Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 (edited) MI2 is the worst MI imo and it is easy to find people who agree with you. However I don't get why MI4 is so highly rated. It's the 2nd worst MI. I don't like even numbered MI. Sadly MI6 is next. Edited October 8, 2017 by a2knet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinHood26 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 MI2 for about a solid 3 weeks in 7th grade was the greatest film ever made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACSlater Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 27 minutes ago, Shawn said: Then again, Mad Max: Fury Road had a similar monkey on its back. Hard to compare the two directly as films themselves in terms of action and pacing, of course. MMFR > BR2049. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementeleus Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Just now, Jay Hollywood said: MI2 for about a solid 3 weeks in 7th grade was the greatest film ever made. Fuckin 12-year-olds, man. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
