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[cannastop]

 

[John Marston]

Damn June 1982 was pretty awesome for movies 

 

 

https://www.indiewire.com/2020/06/blade-runner-anniversary-the-weekend-when-e-t-and-star-trek-ii-crushed-ridley-scott-1234570028/

 

In the early 1980s, Cinefantastique was an extraordinarily detailed and authoritative sci-fi film magazine. Founded as a mimeographed fanzine a year before the 1968 release of “2001: A Space Odyssey,” it became a serious, almost scholarly glossy. And in 1982, Cinefantastique opened the year with a double issue that featured “Blade Runner,” Ridley Scott’s adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s novel, “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?”

Looking back, Cinefantastique was right to recognize “Blade Runner;” its impact is still felt nearly 40 years later. However, in 1982 the $65 million production grossed just $41 million worldwide (in adjusted dollars, about $95 million) as one sci-fi title among many. June 11 saw the release of Steven Spielberg’s instant classic “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial;” June 4 was “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.” Those far less complex, more audience-friendly titles had already grossed over $125 million (this and all grosses here adjusted to 2020 values).


June 25 also saw the debut of “The Thing,” John Carpenter’s remake of the 1951 classic, as well as 20th Century Fox’s “Megaforce.” The supernatural “Poltergeist” was riding high in its fourth week, and soon to come was Disney’s much-anticipated and very expensive “Tron.”

 

Edited June 29, 2020 by John Marston

[DeeCee]

OMG. 
 

I’m on @Lordmandeep side against @Plain Old Tele

[lorddemaxus]

4 hours ago, RealLyre said:

The MCU as a franchise might be the blandest network tv show possible but it still gave us Captain Marvel so I can't complain

I guess every TV show needs to have its military propaganda episode.

[The Stingray]

Whatever happened to Jessica Brown from Downton Abbey? Kinda feels like Lily James stole her thunder.

 

[CoolioD1]

16 minutes ago, The Stingray said:

Whatever happened to Jessica Brown from Downton Abbey? Kinda feels like Lily James stole her thunder.

 

Winter’s Tale and Victor Frankenstein. Two atomic bombs in a row.

[Lordmandeep]

9 hours ago, RealLyre said:

The MCU as a franchise might be the blandest network tv show possible but it still gave us Captain Marvel so I can't complain

 

 

 

That's the most blandest part of the tv show though

[DeeCee]

1 hour ago, The Stingray said:

Whatever happened to Jessica Brown from Downton Abbey? Kinda feels like Lily James stole her thunder.

 

Never heard of her. 

[MrPink]

2 hours ago, CoolioD1 said:

Winter’s Tale and Victor Frankenstein. Two atomic bombs in a row.

 

 

 

[RealLyre]

 

 

 

 

[RealLyre]

 

 

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The long-rumored project is very real, according to two people currently working on it. The game is in development at a Warner Bros.-owned studio, Avalanche Software in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is scheduled for release late next year for platforms including the upcoming Sony Corp. PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Corp. Xbox Series X, said the people, who requested anonymity over fears they would be fired for speaking publicly about an unannounced game.

 

 

 

 

[Brainbug]

37 minutes ago, RealLyre said:

 

 

 

 

 

@CoolioD1 and @MrPink would be disappointed if it isnt, so good news.

[CoolioD1]

20 minutes ago, Brainbug said:

 

@CoolioD1 and @MrPink would be disappointed if it isnt, so good news.

unhinged Best Picture.

[cannastop]

 

[lorddemaxus]

3 hours ago, RealLyre said:

 

 

 

 

Meh, Avalanche games are pretty medicore open-world games where there isn't much to do outside of the main story. There's also the Suicide Squad game from Rocksteady (heard it's a Game as a Service game which doesn't sound appealing) and the Batman game, all of which are probably coming out next year too. Wouldn't be surprised if AT&T uses these games to increase the value of WB Interactive making it easier to sell at that rumored 4 billion price.

Edited June 29, 2020 by lorddemaxus

[Brainbug]

 

Guys ive found a Masterpiece.

[Porthos]

With apologies to Kevin Kruse...

 

[BOT Baseball Headquarters, June 2020]

 

@Plain Old Tele: [chanting] Puig, Puig-

 

other members: Puig, PUIG

 

Porthos: [pounding his clipboard] PUIG, PUIG, PUIG!!!

 

Spoiler

seriously, get it done already Giants!

 

[Morieris]

Bringing a new meaning to the term "Nolan Nation, Rise Up".

 

 

[John Marston]

15th anniversary of Spielberg's War of the Worlds. I have no problem saying the son character ruins the entire film

 

[Darth Lehnsherr]