SchumacherFTW Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 6 hours ago, Heretic said: Brits love a musical. Also this has 100% on RT so it must actually be decent… Wouldn’t be surprised if it legged it to near £20m as looks to be heading for a pretty good opening. Brits love a musical yes, but it just looks cringe conceptually and visually no better than a CBBC production Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKBoxOffice Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 It's based on a hit musical which has been running over 10 years in the West End, the adult cast are all well known British actors, and the book and original film were both hits. Not sure how you'd think this wouldn't do well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipickthiswhiterose Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 1 hour ago, SchumacherFTW said: Brits love a musical yes, but it just looks cringe conceptually and visually no better than a CBBC production You are simply incorrect. One musical routine has been released and it contains some of the best choreography for years, done with an absolute command of the transition of dance from stage to screen, which is rare. The story isn't "cringe conceptually"...it's literally a beloved children's novel. It sounds like you just don't like musicals and/or this is a type of story that just isn't for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchumacherFTW Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Ipickthiswhiterose said: You are simply incorrect. One musical routine has been released and it contains some of the best choreography for years, done with an absolute command of the transition of dance from stage to screen, which is rare. The story isn't "cringe conceptually"...it's literally a beloved children's novel. It sounds like you just don't like musicals and/or this is a type of story that just isn't for you. The trailers I've seen, the production design and lighting look amateur. I know it's a beloved children's novel, the musical aspect of it is cringe to me. The songs sound awful. I don't mind a musical, they're not my favourites, but this one is off putting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchumacherFTW Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 1 hour ago, UKBoxOffice said: It's based on a hit musical which has been running over 10 years in the West End, the adult cast are all well known British actors, and the book and original film were both hits. Not sure how you'd think this wouldn't do well? I never really doubted it doing well, I just don't have much faith in the population sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnokesLegs Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 1 hour ago, SchumacherFTW said: The trailers I've seen, the production design and lighting look amateur. I know it's a beloved children's novel, the musical aspect of it is cringe to me. The songs sound awful. I don't mind a musical, they're not my favourites, but this one is off putting. For what it’s worth, I got the trailer on Friday before Glass Onion and I completely agree, it looked awful. But then I always liked the 90’s version with Mara Wilson, and this musical version looked like a horrific departure from that. The main girl seemed extremely nauseating. I’m not surprised it’s doing well though, the Brits do love musicals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonwo Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 3 hours ago, SnokesLegs said: For what it’s worth, I got the trailer on Friday before Glass Onion and I completely agree, it looked awful. But then I always liked the 90’s version with Mara Wilson, and this musical version looked like a horrific departure from that. The main girl seemed extremely nauseating. I’m not surprised it’s doing well though, the Brits do love musicals. The 1996 film while good is not a faithful adaptation. The musical version is much closer to the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKBoxOffice Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Saturday top 10 1 Matilda The Musical £1,744m 2 Black Panther £1,287m 3 Strange World £362k 4 The Menu £195k 5 She Said £152k 6 Bones And All £89k 7 Black Adam £84k 8 Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile £62k 9 Living £53k 10 Banshees Of Inisherin £51k 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Krissykins Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Surprised at Matilda doing so well. I also thought it looked garbage lol. Also surprised to see She Said out-open Bones and All. Dreadful for Strange World, especially as families have been starved for animated films, there’s no excuse for that awful opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flopped Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 24 minutes ago, Krissykins said: Surprised at Matilda doing so well. I also thought it looked garbage lol. Solid reviews from critics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissykins Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 31 minutes ago, Flopped said: Solid reviews from critics. Does it? I still think it looks ugly lol. I agree with the comments above, it looks like something from ceebeebies. Glad it’s doing well for cinemas though, families were clearly starved. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchumacherFTW Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Yeah, even if I don't like the look of something, cinemas need something getting people in so I won't begrudge any success, to a point 😜 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJimbo Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 On 11/27/2022 at 10:15 AM, UKBoxOffice said: Saturday top 10 1 Matilda The Musical £1,744m 2 Black Panther £1,287m 3 Strange World £362k 4 The Menu £195k 5 She Said £152k 6 Bones And All £89k 7 Black Adam £84k 8 Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile £62k 9 Living £53k 10 Banshees Of Inisherin £51k something's telling me those commas are meant to be full-stops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonwo Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 22 hours ago, Krissykins said: Surprised at Matilda doing so well. I also thought it looked garbage lol. Also surprised to see She Said out-open Bones and All. Dreadful for Strange World, especially as families have been starved for animated films, there’s no excuse for that awful opening. Bones and All' 18 rating and the general content would have made it less appealing than She Said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissykins Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 4 hours ago, Jonwo said: Bones and All' 18 rating and the general content would have made it less appealing than She Said. I don’t know, they opened pretty identically in America. I’ve got the B&A trailer before several horror films recently but have seen absolutely nothing for She Said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Alfred Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 TGM is getting a limited re-release next week. Can't wait to see it in the new BFI screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Roark Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Any Avatar 2 predictions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXR vs XXR Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 18 minutes ago, Mr Roark said: Any Avatar 2 predictions? £80-85M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie Jatinder Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 44 minutes ago, Mr Roark said: Any Avatar 2 predictions? 100-125M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
