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Post by narrows101 on Nov 10, 2013 15:55:27 GMT -5
I just got back from seeing Thor - I enjoyed it but I love the setting of that movie (and ok, Chris Hemsworth...). It had TWO after-credit scenes, and I don't know why they do that because no one other than geeks know about it so most of the theater is gone by the time they are shown. One was mid-credits where there were still some people but the one I liked best was at the very end, and I think there were two other people in the theater when it came on. If I wasn't watching something on TV today where they had a movie critic reviewing the movie and he mentioned it I wouldn't have stayed either.
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Post by mamaleh on Nov 10, 2013 16:30:51 GMT -5
Most of the THOR reviews I've read have been considerably less than kind, with the exception of positive mentions of Tom Hiddleston and Kat Denning. I wonder if this one is critic-proof or will the negative critical reception have an influence on eventual total box-office take?
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Post by wildfire on Nov 10, 2013 16:38:17 GMT -5
Since it already has made over 86 million here and over 350 million worldwide, I don't think the critics will make one iota of a difference in total box-office.
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Post by narrows101 on Nov 10, 2013 16:53:15 GMT -5
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Post by narrows101 on Jan 3, 2014 11:25:16 GMT -5
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Post by mamaleh on Jan 3, 2014 12:49:57 GMT -5
I don't get it, either. But then again, we're not supposed to. Most of us are not squeal-agers, who make up the bulk of moviegoers and made series like THE HUNGER GAMES and IRON MAN into ginormous hits. I especially don't see the physical appeal of Tatum or Gosling. As for Clooney, I think he's just perceived as cool, no matter his age. Ditto Downey and his flippant persona.
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Post by SueFB on Jan 3, 2014 13:54:06 GMT -5
I went to see Hunger Games with my daughter the other evening. She is a teenager, but she definitely doesn't squeal. I didn't mind it, well-done for its ilk. Was shocked at people who had brought young children to a late show. What is up with that? We saw a preview for "Divergent". It looks almost identical to the Hunger Games - in theme, look and story. I guess that's marketing to teens in a nutshell, LOL. Find something that's popular, for whatever reason, and copy it. Anyway, what confused me about those Fandango lists is that they are all for 2014 but half the movies they list beside each actor aren't out yet. I guess that's the answer to why this list exists. It's all about promotion.
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Post by narrows101 on Jan 3, 2014 15:56:02 GMT -5
I went to see Hunger Games with my daughter the other evening. She is a teenager, but she definitely doesn't squeal. I didn't mind it, well-done for its ilk. Was shocked at people who had brought young children to a late show. What is up with that? We saw a preview for "Divergent". It looks almost identical to the Hunger Games - in theme, look and story. I guess that's marketing to teens in a nutshell, LOL. Find something that's popular, for whatever reason, and copy it. Anyway, what confused me about those Fandango lists is that they are all for 2014 but half the movies they list beside each actor aren't out yet. I guess that's the answer to why this list exists. It's all about promotion. I don't remember any movies being geared to me when I was a teen!
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Post by SueFB on Jan 3, 2014 19:24:14 GMT -5
I went to see Hunger Games with my daughter the other evening. She is a teenager, but she definitely doesn't squeal. I didn't mind it, well-done for its ilk. Was shocked at people who had brought young children to a late show. What is up with that? We saw a preview for "Divergent". It looks almost identical to the Hunger Games - in theme, look and story. I guess that's marketing to teens in a nutshell, LOL. Find something that's popular, for whatever reason, and copy it. Anyway, what confused me about those Fandango lists is that they are all for 2014 but half the movies they list beside each actor aren't out yet. I guess that's the answer to why this list exists. It's all about promotion. I don't remember any movies being geared to me when I was a teen! The "popcorn movies" of my early teen years were all disaster flicks. "Airport" and "The Poseidon Adventure" were just a little too early for me, but I hit my stride with "The Towering Inferno", "Earthquake", and especially "Jaws". And even back then, they almost all had sequels. "Airport 1975", heh. In hindsight, they were crap (well, Jaws has aged well since young Mr. Spielberg made a name for himself), but I loved them. It made me feel grown-up to go to them with my buds.
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Post by narrows101 on Mar 14, 2014 22:02:24 GMT -5
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Post by mamaleh on Mar 15, 2014 0:05:50 GMT -5
I think Fagin is difficult to cast for several reasons. First, you have to go back to Dickens' original characterization, which plays into the worst insensitive Judeopathic stereotypes, endemic in that era. The producers of the original OLIVER! musical were careful not to go the Alec Guinness exaggerated prosthetic features route and finally came up with Clive Revill and subsequently Ron Moody, the latter playing the role in the '68 movie version. The same problem often plagues the casting of Shylock in THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. How closely do you hew to the author's original intent when that intent has blatantly racist and xenophobic overtones? Secondly, Bill Sykes is the real nasty baddie, so Fagin must be a foil for him--that is, he must display some redeeming characteristics. That's why in the musical Fagin must come across as more of a lovable scamp at times, even though he's supposed to be a hardened criminal type. That's tough to balance. You've got to find an actor who can be unlikable and likable at the same time. (My theory, anyway.)
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Post by narrows101 on Mar 15, 2014 6:29:55 GMT -5
I think Fagin is difficult to cast for several reasons. First, you have to go back to Dickens' original characterization, which plays into the worst insensitive Judeopathic stereotypes, endemic in that era. The producers of the original OLIVER! musical were careful not to go the Alec Guinness exaggerated prosthetic features route and finally came up with Clive Revill and subsequently Ron Moody, the latter playing the role in the '68 movie version. The same problem often plagues the casting of Shylock in THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. How closely do you hew to the author's original intent when that intent has blatantly racist and xenophobic overtones? Secondly, Bill Sykes is the real nasty baddie, so Fagin must be a foil for him--that is, he must display some redeeming characteristics. That's why in the musical Fagin must come across as more of a lovable scamp at times, even though he's supposed to be a hardened criminal type. That's tough to balance. You've got to find an actor who can be unlikable and likable at the same time. (My theory, anyway.) Oh interesting Ellen... thanks.
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Post by SueFB on Apr 21, 2014 18:27:51 GMT -5
An interesting article complaining about the people who complain about all the cookie cutter tentpole movies but then won't take a risk and see something different like Transcendence. I haven't seen Transcendence, but I wonder if it's sort of like The Fountain in that it's neither an easy spoon-fed studio movie nor a small-budget art film. I hope Chappie doesn't fall into this same trough. www.ropeofsilicon.com/skipped-transcendence-dont-worry-theres-another-marvel-movie-august
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Post by SueFB on May 2, 2014 19:22:45 GMT -5
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Post by SueFB on May 4, 2014 18:53:05 GMT -5
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Post by klenotka on May 5, 2014 11:53:26 GMT -5
I liked the first one (I like this series more than the Sam Raimi´s one and I wish every actor who was on Doctor Who and gets a big break the best ). Emma Stone is also much more interesting than Kristen Dunst. But I think people are slowly getting overwhelmed by comic-book movies and it must be really good. Also, I think with Avengers and X-Men this year, people just like the team movies more. But it is not bad, I just think they shouldn´t expext so much.
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Post by wombat on May 5, 2014 12:01:06 GMT -5
I liked the first Amazing Spider-Man movie better than the Raomi ones, too. Andrew Garfield is much closer to my Peter Parker than Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst just annoyed me. I'll catch this one on DVD.
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Post by SueFB on May 18, 2014 18:25:56 GMT -5
Godzilla was expected by some to break $100million on opening weekend, but it looks like it didn't quite get past Captain America for the highest opening of the year, at "just" $93.2 (pending final results). www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-godzilla-opens-second-largest-opening-2014/With the long weekend, it's hard to imagine DoFP won't top that. Me, I went to see Million Dollar Arm with my 84-year-old dad and my teenage son. Not groundbreaking by any stretch of the imagination but a nice little sports underdog movie to share with two of my favorite guys.
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Post by SueFB on May 18, 2014 20:01:10 GMT -5
Oh, I hadn't read the above article thoroughly past the numbers, so I missed this commentary by Brevet:
I guess this opening will test the thesis proposed by some (eg Brevet) that there might be some "super hero fatigue" setting in. Maybe, but I'd be really surprised if it starts with what's looking like it could be one of the best-rated super hero movies ever - still 91% at RT, although only 22 reviews are in so far.
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Post by SueFB on May 28, 2014 18:13:05 GMT -5
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