Wkd Box Office 0719-2113 - it's SCARY at the top, turbomba, R.I.P.D. DOA R.I.P.
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PR doesn't look like a bomb. It still needs to release in some major foreign countries, and its close to breaking even with its reported production budget. It might do good, not great, but good. And may even get a sequel when all is said and done. That is, if Legendary decided it needs its own fully-owned franchise.
Just because something isn't a huge success in its first week in the US, doesn't mean its a bomb
Just because something isn't a huge success in its first week in the US, doesn't mean its a bomb
Dat moral victory.
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I dislike you.
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PR doesn't look like a bomb. It still needs to release in some major foreign countries, and its close to breaking even with its reported production budget. It might do good, not great, but good. And may even get a sequel when all is said and done. That is, if Legendary decided it needs its own fully-owned franchise.
Just because something isn't a huge success in its first week in the US, doesn't mean its a bomb
Your right that its not a bomb, but a sequel is a dream at this point. The rule of thumb when it comes to BO, is that a movie need to make 2.5 times its budget to be profitable from theaters. The 200 million marketing budget for PR almost assuredly does not include marketing. This movie will not me making money unless it absolutely fucking explodes in asia, because home video sales will be less than 50 million and making another CG heavy sequel will not be cheap.
they should just give G versus E another chance.
It's just sad,poor del toro. It was released just this week in holland and i hope it will do good but i do not have high hopes for it. Still wanna see it though.
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You don't necessarily need a big, established name. There's a certain inside game that is often played in Hollywood to "create" new stars. Chris Hemsworth wasn't in anything of major note before Thor, at least not as a main actor. But he was being discussed as a potential A-list actor who could be the lead in a big film. Thor happened to be that film for him. It's worth noting that he was shirtless in the trailer and much of the initial promotion for the film, as was Henry Cavill in Man Of Steel. That type of specific marketing exists for a reason, and drives many women to the theater. I don't think many people, male or female, give a shit about "Thor" the comic character, but the film was a major summer action film with a handsome lead. Naturally it attracted a solid male audience, but was pushed over the top by females. .
The same is true of a lot of comic films that become major hits. Batman (Bale), Man Of Steel (Cavill), Captain America (Evans), etc all feature very buff lead actors. While the IP is important, it doesn't guarantee success without solid leads (see: Fantastic Four). In short I think the film would have done better if more focus was placed on the lead actor instead of "giant robots fighting aliens." That concept is always going to put some males in the audience, regardless of how much you harp on it. But getting the romance and attractive male lead (preferably shirtless) more prominence in the trailers would have been a more effective way of selling the movie IMO.
I think he knows he made a great kaiju vs robots movie. He knows the audience for that kind of thing appreciates his work. It's just that the audience for that kind of thing doesn't compare to the audiences for Grown People 2 and Despicable Sequel 2.
Feels good.
Yeah i will love it also,he makes movies what other people also so like and i think blu ray version will sell like hotcakes and becoming a cult movie for sure.
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del Toro seems firmly settled into a position where he'll be able to keep making shit he's into, regardless of how long it takes him and how many failed projects he has to leave in his wake first.
He'll be back. Hopefully with that DC movie, but I wouldn't be surprised if that goes nowhere now.
He'll be back. Hopefully with that DC movie, but I wouldn't be surprised if that goes nowhere now.
and then he could shack up with Marvel and do a Ghost Rider film or something
Well they nearly got Tom Cruise to play the role that eventually went to Idris Elba. Though I'm sure that would have changed the entire film.
Nobody puts Tommy in the corner.
Legendary controls the Pacific Rim IP not Warners. So it was Legendary that set about getting licensing deals etc.
Let's just say that it was their first effort and not having a powerhouse like WB Consumer Product Division fully in their corner might have hampered their efforts.
Some might argue Blake Lively is an upgrade. I would probably call it a lateral move myself.
Either way, he stays winning.
Yeah, anyone that thinks Reynolds is finished is living in a dream world. He's good looking, has some talent and people are indifferent about him for the most part.
Also Taylor Lautner could not act his way out of wet paper bag. He stinks and good riddence.
Fucking hell are you his agent? Because if you are it would explain a lot.
"Hell Universal? Yeah I have an actor for your RIPD movie. People are pretty indifferent about him."
Lol if I was I would be laughing all the way to the bank. But really in this day and age, being indifferent about a actor is not all that bad.
Edit also you made laugh pretty good, thanks.
BertramCooper
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Those people are on crack.
Kabuki Waq
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Just did a google search, and you're saying this:
is even remotely near THIS?
you gotta pick candid vs candid when comparing. you know the rules
Thank you, come on playboy.
TheKaeptain
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Nope she's a lot hotter.
Just did a google search, and you're saying this:
is even remotely near THIS?
We've seen both naked. Blake won.
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How does it compare to the first?
BertramCooper
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Nice try, crackhead.
TheKaeptain
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If you like ugly boobs and no ass.
Horse face, small boobs and no ass.
I know they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder but really, now?
Tell me where I can find such a horse? I would marry it straight away... if I can find a country where such a thing is allowed.
Pacific Rim will end up making close to 2x as much as all those movies combined worldwide on about the same cumulative budget. That's still not enough to make Pacific Rim a success, but it's not on the same level as any of those films you mentioned. Prince of Persia is a more fitting comparison.
Horseface lol. You guys must all date fucking supermodels
Rafa=FedKilla
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So you're telling me that if she came up to you right now, and told you she wanted to make sweet sweet love all day, you would turn her down? I highly doubt that.
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whoa when did the conversation shift to kate upton?
How could he fuck that up
As suggested I don't think Ryan Reynolds can carry a film as the lead. That's not to say he's a bad actor and isn't good. He's good but he's good as apart of a cast with the spotlight being on him. It's also possible he isn't summer blockbuster leading man material and might do better in other genres or out of the summer slot where fatigue can easily set in.
RIPD always gave off that Men in Black vibe (as suggested that certainly had to be the pitch) and that was part of why I was interested in it. However not as interested as I thought as I didn't bother going to see it. Other things more important came up. I do want to see it when the blu-ray comes out though.
RIPD always gave off that Men in Black vibe (as suggested that certainly had to be the pitch) and that was part of why I was interested in it. However not as interested as I thought as I didn't bother going to see it. Other things more important came up. I do want to see it when the blu-ray comes out though.
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Just looked her up, the lack of ass is huge.
Bobby Roberts
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The hell is going on in the box office thread.
RIPD wasn't a good movie, but I won't place much of the blame on Reynolds who was really no worse than a serviceable action hero. The parts of the movie where he was above average showed that he's better suited for rom-coms.
I was disappointed with Jeff Bridges, though, because I expected more from him. He was really great in Men Who Stare At Goats.
I was disappointed with Jeff Bridges, though, because I expected more from him. He was really great in Men Who Stare At Goats.
I never said that. I was only making the comparison to Scarlett.
Also, Scarlett has a much better first name as well.
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