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GRAVITY |OT| - From Director Alfonso Cuarón
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The Librarian
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Hoping for some significant BTS material on the blu-ray. Would love to see how they did this all on a $100 million dollar budget.
Face was 100% live action. Body was 90% Cg.
Expendable.
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It made $55.5m opening weekend, highest October of all-time. 80% of gross was from 3D.
SirButterstick
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That's how garbage I think the plot is...
I don't think anyone needs a lit class to decipher this shallow movie
Yet, a TLoU avatar. Go figure.
I suspect this movie is going to have a strong word-of-mouth effect over the next few weeks.
Must be nice living in the future and all.
Wow. I can see this having very strong legs too.
I don't know the math but I imagine 200m is basically a lock at this point.
Damn fine opening. Glad to see folks saw it in 3D.
Wow. It's great to see that Warner's gamble totally paid off.
I think you're right. Until under a week ago, I had no plans to see this, but the word-of-mouth/buzz on this one is all over the place now.
BronsonLee
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DAT CASH MONEY. makeitrain.gif
Totally deserved in every way. That's WAY higher than initial estimates, right? Weren't they thinking 40?
Doesn't matter. I'll watch this shit over and over. This is my Titanic.
LETSFUCKINGGO
I feel that big premium 3D screens with solid sound systems should consider making Gravity a mainstay event for years to come honestly. Every few months they should just announce more bonus screenings for those who want to experience it again.
The Librarian
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Mengy
wishes it were bannable to say mean things about Marvel
Thank God you aren't a director, because your idea would have entirely ruined what made the movie work. That would have completely ruined the feel of the film, breaking out of the experience like that.
MrPink93485
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BronsonLee
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TLoU has more story and character depth than Gravity
20 hour video game campaign -> 90 minute movie
Oh I agree it's not a fair comparison but I was just responding to the snide comment about my avatar
It's hard to gauge the box office potential for Gravity, since it is also likely to do well during the awards nomination season in a couple months. I could see WB bringing it back in January/February like Argo last year if it is nominated in most major categories. Awards talk will extend the legs of a film that already skews adult. $200M is a good bet right now, but I wouldn't be surprised it this film goes significantly higher than that.
Do you think it skewing so heavily towards 3D and IMAX could hurt its legs if/when other new releases start moving into those screens? (Not sure what the next big 3D release is though...)
I don't think that will be an issue until it's fifth weekend when Ender's Game and Free Birds release on Nov 1st. Even with legs, 80-90% of its business will be finished by that point.
EDIT: Also, with this film skewing adult, I could see it sharing 3D screens with family films that won't have much of an audience in showtimes later than 8pm.
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Yeah, pretty sure the highest estimates were low 40's.
The answer is always 'real 3D IMAX theater.'
Cinemark's XD is a step up from a regular theater to be sure, especially if it has Dolby Atmos, but it's still got nothing on an IMAX screen.
Saw it last night. There's not much I can say that hasn't been said already. I absolutely loved it. Even though it wasn't the film I wanted it to be (I wished for something a little more abstract, more Tarkovskian), what I got was just as good and I can't imagine a more esoteric film leaving me any more satisfied than I already was leaving the theater.
So what are Bullocks' Oscar chances? To me, she's never been better. This is the best performance of her career, undoubtedly. It should be rewarded but I'm afraid that her performance will go unnoticed because movies like Gravity don't get much hype during awards season.
So what are Bullocks' Oscar chances? To me, she's never been better. This is the best performance of her career, undoubtedly. It should be rewarded but I'm afraid that her performance will go unnoticed because movies like Gravity don't get much hype during awards season.
Gravity will get a ton of hype over Oscar season. Bullock's only competition for Best Actress is Cate Blanchett. The Best Picture race will be a tight one between Gravity and 12 Years a Slave.
BronsonLee
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Oh I agree it's not a fair comparison but I was just responding to the snide comment about my avatar
Translation: Troll trolls a troll so the troll trolls back
I wonder where it lands in the grand scheme of things. I bet this thing has legs.
...and not Bullock's youpervs
12 Years a Slave will win. It's got all the makings of Academy Kryptonite. Gravity will be awarded cinematography, visual effects, and other technical categories as a consolation.
I don't know how I feel about the Best Picture race right now. I don't have any problems with Gravity getting a nomination though.
So it might end up Blanchett vs. Bullock for Best Actress? That's tough for me. I'm a huge fan of both.
I could see a win for director as well, much like Ang Lee last year.
VARIA
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This was a fun theater experience. I didn't care about the simple plot since the movie was making me feel more exhilirated, tense, and wowed at every turn with it's jaw dropping visuals and edge of your seat pacing than any other film has in recent memory.
I saw it in Cinerama Dome in 3D and it's one of the rare occasions where 3D enhances the experience to the point of actually feeling like you're right there.
It's my pick so far for movie of the year.
I saw it in Cinerama Dome in 3D and it's one of the rare occasions where 3D enhances the experience to the point of actually feeling like you're right there.
It's my pick so far for movie of the year.
Ang Lee won best director because the Academy didn't even nominate Affleck. I don't think Steve McQueen will suffer the same fate.