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He'll be a god among DCEU directors.
If we are going by review aggregates, Scott Derrickson's track record wasn't exactly impressive going into Doctor Strange.
PhoncipleBone
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The power of the Doctor Strange cast helped a bit.
Of course, his films usually had a few very strong cast members.
Horror typically reviews poorly (and is made on shoestring budgets), but there is less excuse for the remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still. Nothing wrong with that cast.
Aaronology
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I happened to enjoy that cookie cutter mess rather a lot.
*shrug
Seeing all the positive buzz Arrival has gotten definitely has it on my next to see list, though.
PhoncipleBone
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The main issue with it was they tried remaking a classic. It would have been a cooler idea for it to be Klaatu coming back after so long, being like, "I warned you fuckers to straighten up!"
Biggest-Geek-Ever
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Nobody's perfect. Including Sir David Yates.
It's down to 97% now. I think the 85-92% range is appropriate.
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
Goddamn, amazing thread title!
ratcliffja
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I honestly didn't get the election reference until just now. I was wondering why he specified female-lead.
Also, I can't believe how many new or low-level directors with whom the MCU has created monster hits. The Russos, Scott Derrickson, and James Gunn have made four of the most well-regarded movies in the MCU, all of which have made a ton of money. I can't imagine how successful Black Panther will be with a director who is already very highly regarded.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I am surprised it is still that low. I am still expecting about $100m this weekend.
Of course, I also excepted Independence Day: Resurgence to do well, so what the hell do I know?
Is it though?
Like what's so out there?
I like the movie, but it is a pretty by the book origin flick.
They mention that $100M+ isnt out of the cards, but WB is being conservative.
I mean, a normal superhero origin flick doesn't deal with
multiple dimensions, sorcery and time manipulation
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Saw Doctor Strange on Tuesday and found the film enjoyable mostly due to the film's visual style.
Also saw Arrival tonight, it's a bore. Not my type of film and the ending leaves to be desired. Suggest a rental for those interested.
Also saw Arrival tonight, it's a bore. Not my type of film and the ending leaves to be desired. Suggest a rental for those interested.
Murder. She Wrote
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Arrival is one of the best sci-fi movies to come out in recent memory. Nice having a sci-fi film that isn't all action and explosions.
Vinny likes his sci fi with hot 20-something actors and love triangles.
Having seen both Arrival and Dr. Strange, my mind boggles at someone liking the latter more. Except for the visuals, it was just a formulaic movie that I've seen a hundred times before. The Arrival is best scifi in years.
Down to 83% now
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Fantastic Beasts isn't doing all that well in France so far. 210k admissions on opening day vs 730k for Deathly Hallows 2. Even accepting DH2 as a high point, all of the previous Potter films had opening day admissions of at least 435k. Germany looks to be following suit as well.
On the other side of the spectrum, Fantastic Beasts scored higher opening day admissions in South Korea than Deathly Hallows 2.
Speaking of South Korea, Doctor Strange is now the 6th most attended superhero film of all time there, after Age of Ultron, Iron Man 3, Civil War, the Avengers, and The Dark Knight Rises. Admissions won't pass TDKR, but still a great run.
Doctor Strange will end with around 5.2M admissions in South Korea, more than BvS and Suicide Squad combined (2.25M and 1.9M admission respectively).
On the other side of the spectrum, Fantastic Beasts scored higher opening day admissions in South Korea than Deathly Hallows 2.
Speaking of South Korea, Doctor Strange is now the 6th most attended superhero film of all time there, after Age of Ultron, Iron Man 3, Civil War, the Avengers, and The Dark Knight Rises. Admissions won't pass TDKR, but still a great run.
Doctor Strange will end with around 5.2M admissions in South Korea, more than BvS and Suicide Squad combined (2.25M and 1.9M admission respectively).
DryEyeRelief
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This is like someone trying to argue that police procedurals arent formulaic because the murders are different.
Have you actually seen strange? Not cookie cutter at all.
80% now. I wonder if it'll go lower.
Superhero origin film goes "superhero doesn't have powers, something happens, now they are superhero". That can't and won't change. Within that framework, I thought strange was a fresh take. Did it change the game? Not at all.
damnit. I was going to try to convince the wife to go with me but she's so picky about movies, I don't know if she'll bite
I sometimes wonder if having a ton of early fresh reviews for a blockbuster works against it when the bulk of critics are able to see the film for themselves. There has to at least be a few thinking "how does THIS have 100%?", especially given how many small time and website critics get counted on RT.
broncobuster
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Maybe. It's interesting how it's used in marketing now. Last week a commercial for Arrival said it has an unprecedented rotten tomatoes score. Couldn't find the exact spot online, but this one is using the then 100% as a selling point: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yyv3JczSsy4
Eh that doesn't make the structure unique.
Like how many superhero movies deal with World War 2.... doesn't make Captain America an unique origin movie.
It's a good movie, but pretty standard origin fare.
I know the early reviews sometimes have a larger than normal share of hype reviewers (like IGN movies), but from a stats perspective, it's always weird to see the first 25-50 reviews come out Fresh, only to have the eventual score end in the 80-90% range.
$6.9M for Fantastic Beasts on Wednesday overseas. Based on that and early Thursday numbers, it looks like Europe is way down compared to the actual Potter films, while Asia is turning out numbers similar to Deathly Hallows 2.
I am a little bit happy by the way that the european numbers are down. I was really annoyed how Rowling marketed her fancy american school, that so much better then the european shithole of Hogwarts is. Now she gets her payback.
Also it shows that she needs to move on. Cursed Child was stupid shit, this seems to flop. Do something else.
Also it shows that she needs to move on. Cursed Child was stupid shit, this seems to flop. Do something else.
LOL, cant wait to not care about the remaining 4 movies
It was only 9 markets, mainly France and South Korea. Things should pick up today.
AnotherDayAnotherDollar
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Remaining 4 movies? Is this supposed to be a 5 movie series?
superdeluxe
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Below 50% drop for a super hero movie? That is amazing.
Dash_Riprock
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Its a WB movie.
We came for BLOOD!
Outlook doesn't look good.
Can't wait for that King Kong crossover. Not one but TWO racist characters in the same movie!
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
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