Hatebox Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 It's sad to see that Avatar's going down soon, mainly as I preferred it to Skyfall, but I can't deny that watching something reach the summit is always great fun!Can't agree there - Avatar's fine, but knowing it's number 1 primarily because of the once novel 3D always irked me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchumacherFTW Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Can't agree there - Avatar's fine, but knowing it's number 1 primarily because of the once novel 3D always irked me. Each to their own mate, I never thought 3D was the only reason people turned up in droves, more a contributing factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 AVATAR was the perfect storm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatebox Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 (edited) It was, and the 3D was the thunder. (I have no interest in starting a debate on the merits of Avatar, but I think it's crazy to suggest that the novelty of the 3D wasn't the *primary* draw in those first few weeks. I have never denied its story was crowd-pleasing too.) Edited November 30, 2012 by Hatebox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 I think escapism was one of the biggest factors too. Avatar came out in times of great hardship for many people, and the 'New world' spectacle it offered with revolutionary special effects and incredible 3D was the perfect escape route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 I remember reading somewhere once that suicide rates rose dramatically after Avatar was released... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab276 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I remember reading somewhere once that suicide rates rose dramatically after Avatar was released...That means nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 (edited) I remember reading somewhere once that suicide rates rose dramatically after Avatar was released...I remember this lol, people were depressed that our planet was nothing like Pandora, but still 3D was the only reason liked Avatar Edited November 30, 2012 by Jessie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Im still in shock that Skyfall is this big.... how?? It just makes no sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 Im still in shock that Skyfall is this big.... how?? It just makes no sense.I am too. I mean you could say British patriotism Is at its highest for years, and the 50th anniversary and Adele theme song helped it, but £100m? There's no clear explanation for such an unprecedented number. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab276 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 (edited) I would put it down to patriotism. The Olympics certainly played their part. It might also be that the box office of late is consistently at its highest point since the 70s. Skyfall is caught up in it. Edited November 30, 2012 by lab276 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Im still in shock that Skyfall is this big.... how?? It just makes no sense.By appointment of her Majesty the Queen.In old Austria tradesmen paid vast amounts of money to get the title "Hoflieferant" (which essentially means the same, or even better "Kammerlieferant" which meant that the Emperor himself used the products). What would they have paid if he would have appeared in a comercial to endorse the product? The Queen did it probably for love? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 (edited) If there's any movie that should be the highest grossing one in UK it should be BondHim and HP are the biggest british icons of modern times ... its only fitting Edited November 30, 2012 by Crusader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 If there's any movie that should be the highest grossing one in UK it should be Bond Him and HP are the biggest british icons of modern times ... its only fitting NO, NO, FUCKING NO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 No Jessie, you may loathe it to no end, but Harry Potter is the most popular British icon of all time along with Bond, and it'll stay that way for a very long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 No Jessie, you may loathe it to no end, but Harry Potter is the most popular British icon of all time along with Bond, and it'll stay that way for a very long time. I know it is, what a disgrace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchumacherFTW Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 On other news, BFI IMAX have announced they won't be showing HFR versions of The Hobbit, a shocking fuck up if you ask me as many view them as the premier place in London to watch a film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 I don't think Leicester Square Odeon are either, and I was actually considering seeing it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchumacherFTW Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 (edited) No, they are, it's just not on the odeon website. There was a site keeping up with which UK cinemas were but I can't remember which one it is. Edited November 30, 2012 by Schumacher FTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riczhang Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 No, they are, it's just not on the odeon website. There was a site keeping up with which UK cinemas were but I can't remember which one it is. http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2012/11/21/64780-complete-listing-of-theaters-showing-hobbit-hfr-3d-imax-3d-imax-dolby-atmos/UK is the last country on the list. They're showing it at both Empire and Odeon Leicester square, and Cineworld 2 in London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
