BK007 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 And open endings. That is becoming a must in every movie. Even Dark Shadows has an open ending! Just why did that movie needed one?! I know it doesn't really say anything, but talking about endings or non-endings is surely a spoiler. You've done this before too. Should stop assuming everyone has seen everything because we don't go as fast as you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dignam Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I'm sure there's a better comparison because that one is kind of terrible. Luke Skywalker's piloting was definitely more important than Harry's Quidditch abilities but I'm not gonna bother with the rest. http://thinksquad.net/tag/recycled-movie-ideas/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jandrew Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 welp im off to my senior prom, back tomorrow morning, hopefully ill wake up looking at a amazing 100M+ Avengers weekend number, everybody else on the boards have a great day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctis Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 welp im off to my senior prom, back tomorrow morning, hopefully ill wake up looking at a amazing 100M+ Avengers weekend number, everybody else on the boards have a great day!Don't have sex! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecstasy Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 welp im off to my senior prom, back tomorrow morning, hopefully ill wake up looking at a amazing 100M+ Avengers weekend number, everybody else on the boards have a great day!Aw have fun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Dont listen to Noctis, Jandrew. Have a lot of dirty sex tonight! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder / Operator Shawn Robbins Posted May 12, 2012 Founder / Operator Share Posted May 12, 2012 I'm new and aware that next to you I know nothing about box office numbers. With that said, I think you are understimating THE AVENGERS, it does have a shot against AVATAR. I know very little myself. I just clean up after the gremlins around here. Very well, but they should at least demonstrate a certain understanding of box office trends and behavior. Yes, but to even imply that a film could maintain it's Fri drop from opening day throughout the weekend, especially in this day and age, that's just immensely poor and flat out lazy journalism.I agree with you guys on that aspect. This week in particular is very puzzling as to why they projected so low. My best guess is that they were going with what the odds were telling them (which is that VERY few movies open huge and not drop hard the next week) -- and possibly forgetting about Mother's Day boosting Sunday. Doesn't make them right at all, but, I'd rather they be too conservative rather than too liberal with their predictions. Their unofficial purpose is to provide a baseline, methinks. Its sites like BO, Guru, and Mojo that people go to to get more detailed analyses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK007 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 http://thinksquad.ne...ed-movie-ideas/There's nothing really wrong with reusing the same basic plot since it works so well as a narrative. It's the characters and world that each prospective film delivers that makes you engrossed in the intricacies of the universe. After all, why it's so successful is because it's most relatable to the hypothetical impartial viewer. I think, if we're talking about the Avatar backlash, it's because it did gross $750m without being all that involving IMO. Luke and Harry were better protagonists and had a stronger support cast. Can't comment on Star Trek having only seen the JJ Abrams remake and Neo, while quite badly acted, had quite an intelligent absorbing plot thrusting it forward. Plus, in each of those, the characters are growing throughout the journey. I can't even remember what Jake, if that's his name, was doing. Don't think he grew much. The world has a lot of potential, the characters not so much. Quite one dimensional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 With a $29.1 million gross Friday, Disney's "The Avengers" is out adventuring for the soph sesh domestic B.O. record, but it may require a slightly stronger hold to beat it.Compared with last Friday, the actioner is performing 64% below its opening weekend. This is a reasonable drop for a B.O. buster like "Avengers," but if it persists through Sunday, pic will fall barely short of beating "Avatar's" second frame feat of $75.5 million Damn Variety really are clueless, i can't see how this doesn't beat 75mil. That's one of the funniest posts I've ever read coming from a publication that is supposed to know movies. That's just plain embarrassing. They actually took last weeks numbers and penciled this Saturday in for a drop of about 10%. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK007 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I know very little myself. I just clean up after the gremlins around here. ;)I agree with you guys on that aspect. This week in particular is very puzzling as to why they projected so low. My best guess is that they were going with what the odds were telling them (which is that VERY few movies open huge and not drop hard the next week) -- and possibly forgetting about Mother's Day boosting Sunday. Doesn't make them right at all, but, I'd rather they be too conservative rather than too liberal with their predictions. Their unofficial purpose is to provide a baseline, methinks. Its sites like BO, Guru, and Mojo that people go to to get more detailed analyses.What's this little debate people are getting worked up on? Which site does anyone here refer to either than those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I'm new and aware that next to you I know nothing about box office numbers. With that said, I think you are understimating THE AVENGERS, it does have a shot against AVATAR. Where? Domestically? I'd give that about a 1 in 100 chance of passing Avatar. Internationally, not a chance in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druv10 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 welp im off to my senior prom, back tomorrow morning, hopefully ill wake up looking at a amazing 100M+ Avengers weekend number, everybody else on the boards have a great day!Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druv10 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 rallax, any updates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfirebird2008 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I know very little myself. I just clean up after the gremlins around here. ;)I agree with you guys on that aspect. This week in particular is very puzzling as to why they projected so low. My best guess is that they were going with what the odds were telling them (which is that VERY few movies open huge and not drop hard the next week) -- and possibly forgetting about Mother's Day boosting Sunday. Doesn't make them right at all, but, I'd rather they be too conservative rather than too liberal with their predictions. Their unofficial purpose is to provide a baseline, methinks. Its sites like BO, Guru, and Mojo that people go to to get more detailed analyses.Mother's Day is not the thing they're screwing up on. It's the simple fact that they're forgetting yesterday did not have midnights whereas last Friday did have midnights. You simply can't apply a drop including midnights across an entire weekend. Doesn't make a lick of sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 rallax, any updates?This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart360 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Where? Domestically? I'd give that about a 1 in 100 chance of passing Avatar. Internationally, not a chance in the world.He was talking about worldwide, someone orig asked if it was feasable for the Avengers to hit 2bil worldwide and catch AVATAR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasmmi Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Where? Domestically? I'd give that about a 1 in 100 chance of passing Avatar. Internationally, not a chance in the world.I agree with this, but at the same time, outside of Avatar when was the last time a film came along that even had a 1 in 100 shot of passing $750M. I just find it insane that it still has an outside hope of passing TDK worldwide on Sunday (which is today where I am ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 rallax, any updates?Yes, he texted me. They have sold840 tickets so far and it is 230 in Houston right now. So they sold 1000 tickets after 5 pm last night, so if they do that again tonight, they will hit 2000, which would be in line for a 45 mill saturday. Last Sat they sold 3000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 That sounds great to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druv10 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Yes, he texted me. They have sold840 tickets so far and it is 230 in Houston right now. So they sold 1000 tickets after 5 pm last night, so if they do that again tonight, they will hit 2000, which would be in line for a 45 mill saturday. Last Sat they sold 3000.Thanks, 55% increase for Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
