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[Fry]

King Kong is better than Nolan's last two movies

Come at me bros

 

[jett]

Only Kagari so far. And that is THG v Hobbit.

She bet against The Hobbit with THG?

...


So, what avatar are you gonna choose for her?

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Sculli is betting everyone.

But I am on the same team as Sculli. Hobbit will destroy all in WW box office.

The Hobbit vs TDKR

Who ever wins, WB wins more.

I usually hate posts like this, but that response deserves it:

/thread.

 

[3N16MA]

Only Kagari so far. And that is THG v Hobbit.

I guess no one else wants to take you up on that bet.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

She bet against The Hobbit with THG?

...


So, what avatar are you gonna choose for her?

To be fair that was a domestic bet. And I haven't decided yet.

 

[Discotheque]

The Hobbit vs TDKR

Who ever wins, WB wins more.

Forreal. Other studios must be mad jealous.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Forreal. Other studios must be mad jealous.

Combined they will gross something crazy. Like Avatar's B.O.

 

[Discotheque]

It's scary how combined I doubt they will outgross Avatar. That's not natural.

 

[DMczaf]

It's scary how combined I doubt they will outgross Avatar. That's not natural.

Yeah, but they'll probably be better so it's a wash.

 

[AgentChris]

I would say TDKR by about a $200M.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

It's scary how combined I doubt they will outgross Avatar. That's not natural.

That is scary to think about. Just imagine what numbers Avatar 2 will bring.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

That is scary to think about. Just imagine what numbers Avatar 2 will bring.

I very much doubt A2 will beat the first. Though it's Cameron, so I won't rule it out.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

I very much doubt A2 will beat the first. Though it's Cameron, so I won't rule it out.

Well, it will certainly have a much larger opening weekend than Avatar 1 had. Going to make a years early ban bet on that one.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Well, it will certainly have a much larger opening weekend than Avatar 1 had. Going to make a years early ban bet on that one.

The opening weekend will be enormous. HopIng Cameron has some other new mind blowing innovation on top of 60fps.

 

[artist]

HopIng Cameron has a better storyline.

FIFY.

 

[Raistlin]

Yeah well the Hunger Games had no hype until like 2 weeks before it opened and it did 153m OW so who knows.

Hunger Games had huge hype due to the crazy popularity of the books

 

[krameriffic]

The hobbit's trailer is shit. I don't even want to watch it now.

Really?

I mean, come on, really?

 

[Busty]

JAPAN LTD Gross
The Dark Knight $14,574,849
Batman Begins $12,375,128

Mods should give Busty a similar tag to StevieP's.

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeppppp.

I stand corrected. But I know that the TDK's opening in Japan was apparently catastrophic.

I'm not familiar with Japan numbers so I had no idea that it had managed to claw it back.

Combined they will gross something crazy. Like Avatar's B.O.

Oh you.

Is it possible to have a movie thread on GAF that doesn't eventually turn into an argument between Scullibundo and Solo? THE WORLD MAY NEVER KNOW.

On that day...., GAF's servers are switched off and the Internet loses a bright shining star.

 

[JGS]

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeppppp.

I stand corrected. But I know that the TDK's opening in Japan was apparently catastrophic.

I'm not familiar with Japan numbers so I had no idea that it had managed to claw it back.



Oh you.



On that day...., GAF's servers are switched off and the Internet loses a bright shining star.

It wasn't a claw back. They both sucked. By comparison & iirc Inception made about 40 million & ROTK made something like 90 million

There's not going to be a contest in Japan. They do not like Nolan Batman.

 

[strafer]

Remember when going to the movies was about having fun and just enkoy the movie and not some stupid boxoffice crap.

 

[Rootbeer]

I'm going with Dark Knight Rises. Hobbit is just part 1 of a two part story. If you look at how Deathly Hallows Pts 1 and 2 worked out, the 2nd part did a lot better, making almost $100 million more. I bet it will work out similarly for Twilight Breaking Dawn Pts 1 and 2.

Whereas if you look at Rises, it is the third film in a trilogy and marketed as the last entry into the series... so even without Heath Ledger returning it is poised to do really really well.

 

[teacupcopter]

Remember when going to the movies was about having fun and just enkoy the movie and not some stupid boxoffice crap.

Then stay out of the thread, some of us like to analyse things like this.

 

[Alrus]

Remember when going to the movies was about having fun and just enkoy the movie and not some stupid boxoffice crap.

Well I'll enjoy both movie in theater but I like predictions... Nobody forced you to read this thread...

 

[Phoenician_Viking]

I feel film GAF (is that what you guys call yourself?) is not welcoming of new members. Your random gifs give me headaches.

Oh no. We will be moved to OT community soon

 

[user_nat]

Batman will easily win in the US.

Hobbit will easily win outside the US.

Overall I would have to say the Hobbit. Freakin Pirates 4 made 800m outside the US, we (the international audience) love fantasy films. Wouldn't surprise me to see Hobbit top Pirates.

 

[JB1981]

Why do people think TTT is so bad exactly ??

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Why do people think TTT is so bad exactly ??

I don't think it's bad, I just think it is easily the weakest part of the trilogy. I still enjoy it. You'll find that when a film doesn't live up to its predecessor that lots of people will blow that disappointment out of proportion. TTT is a good film.

 

[StealthGoblin]

Why do people think TTT is so bad exactly ??

From a Tolkien fan's point of view, they changed who instigated the retreat to Helms Deep, Legolas doing silly action sequences, Elves at Helms Deep etc. It was always going to be the hardest film to make anyway.

 

[JB1981]

I don't think it's bad, I just think it is easily the weakest part of the trilogy. I still enjoy it. You'll find that when a film doesn't live up to its predecessor that lots of people will blow that disappointment out of proportion. TTT is a good film.

I just read the book and I wasn't happy what they did with Faramir but PJ fucking nailed Gollum and the battle at Helms Deep was awesome. TTT EE is also amazing. I really don't see the big drop in quality. I agree that there was something magical about FOTR but to say that TTT was enough to make some people not give a fuck about ROTK? Really? Sounds like hyperbole to me

 

[JB1981]

From a Tolkien fan's point of view, they changed who instigated the retreat to Helms Deep, Legolas doing silly action sequences, Elves at Helms Deep etc. It was always going to be the hardest film to make anyway.

What do u mean who instigated the retreat to Helms Deep? And adding Elves made good dramatic sense in context even if it wasnt faithful to the book

 

[StealthGoblin]

What do u mean who instigated the retreat to Helms Deep? And adding Elves made good dramatic sense in context even if it wasnt faithful to the book

In the novel, Gandalf persuades Theoden to take refuge in Helms Deep. In the films, they make Theoden out to be 'retreating' and Gandalf is visibly annoyed by it.

I'd have liked the movie more if the Elves kept away from Helms Deep. Still, it could have been worse. They originally planned for Arwen to arrive in warrior garb and fight alongside Aragorn.

 

[JB1981]

In the novel, Gandalf persuades Theoden to take refuge in Helms Deep. In the films, they make Theoden out to be 'retreating' and Gandalf is visibly annoyed by it.

I'd have liked the movie more if the Elves kept away from Helms Deep. Still, it could have been worse. They originally planned for Arwen to arrive in warrior garb and fight alongside Aragorn.

Oh wow thank god they didn't do that

 

[JGS]

Why do people think TTT is so bad exactly ??

TTT was awesome for Gollum alone. The battle at Helm's Deep is one of the best ever filmed imo (Until ROTK came along). It helped that I didn't reread (After a very long time) TTT until after the movies.

Fellowship is my favorite.

 

[shira]

What do u mean who instigated the retreat to Helms Deep? And adding Elves made good dramatic sense in context even if it wasnt faithful to the book

Just wait till Gandalf gets it on with Galadriel for good dramatic sense.

 

[jett]

Gollum is the one sole redeeming quality of TTT. I honestly didn't much enjoy anything else, including the big battle. I remember leaving the theater gravely disappointed and in disbelief that I didn't like the movie.

Remember when going to the movies was about having fun and just enkoy the movie and not some stupid boxoffice crap.

Are you complaining about box office talk in a box office thread? Go to a Halo thread and complain about people talking about Halo, see how well that works out for you.

 

[JB1981]

Gollum is the one sole redeeming quality of TTT. I honestly didn't much enjoy anything else, including the big battle. I remember leaving the theater gravely disappointed and in disbelief that I didn't like the movie.



Are you complaining about box office talk in a box office thread? Go to a Halo thread and complain about people talking about Halo, see how well that works out for you.

Theoden is a great character. Fucking Gandalf the White is the shit. Helms Deep an awesome battle. The fucking ending, Howard Shore's Rohan theme. Da fuck ?

 

[artist]

Theoden is a great character. Fucking Gandalf the White is the shit. Helms Deep an awesome battle. The fucking ending, Howard Shore's Rohan theme. Da fuck ?

Yeah, I loved TTT. ROTK for me was the weakest.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Gollum is the one sole redeeming quality of TTT. I honestly didn't much enjoy anything else, including the big battle. I remember leaving the theater gravely disappointed and in disbelief that I didn't like the movie.



Are you complaining about box office talk in a box office thread? Go to a Halo thread and complain about people talking about Halo, see how well that works out for you.

What? No.

 

[FeD.nL]

March of the Ents > Any battle scene in RotK (except the charge of the Rohirrim)

 

[DMczaf]

China is going to put Batman over The Hobbit. Asian people love THE BAT

They get it a day earlier?! SON OF A

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

They get it a day earlier?! SON OF A

We aussies get it even earlier! :O Time zones are awesome sometimes. Maybe I'll see it twice on opening day. One for me and one for you.

 

[jett]

Oh noes I get the movie a week later.

...and of course I get the Avengers a week earlier. :|

 

[Fezan]

it will be like this

Hobbit = IceAge4 > DKR=ASM>>Avengers

and i agree with whoever said that hobbit trailer was bad!
well same can be said for DKR and ASM

 

[DMczaf]

Oh noes I get the movie a week later.

...and of course I get the Avengers a week earlier. :|

Trying to avoid the ending that week will be the greatest challenge of the year.

 

[Man]

The Hobbit will be the biggest without a doubt.
It's built on a legendary movie trilogy that broke much ground and won silly amounts of awards and is loved by all. People will camp out for tickets, the commercials with Gandalf and Smeagol will bring everyone into overdrive and it will be a proper event.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Where do you live again, jett? Don't you get Prometheus like a week early?

I know Aus gets it 2 days before the US (1 if you don't account time difference.)

 

[DMczaf]

The Hobbit will be the biggest without a doubt.
It's built on a legendary movie trilogy that broke much ground and won silly amounts of awards and is loved by all.

Are we talking about TDKR vs Hobbit or TDK vs Kingdom of the Crystal Skull? :trollface

 

[jett]

Trying to avoid the ending that week will be the greatest challenge of the year.

I will be quitting the internets for that week.

Where do you live again, jett? Don't you get Prometheus like a week early?

I know Aus gets it 2 days before the US (1 if you don't account time difference.)

I live in Peru. I also get Prometheus a week later. Meh.

 

[Man]

Don't you get Prometheus like a week early? I know Aus gets it 2 days before the US

*high fives*

 

[Alrus]

I keep forgetting about Ice Age 4 and I'm sure it will be huge, but I'm pretty certain TDKR will outgross it handily thanks to a much much bigger domestic gross.