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[Dragon]

You quoted the entirety of my post, so I'm not sure how you misunderstood the thrust of it, especially since that means you at least looked at it twice before responding and hitting post. The post is referring to people's opinions that can be classified as "hate." There are many critical opinions that don't come off that way, so those all get set to the side. But for the ones that do, even then they're not so much hateful as they are hyperbolic for the sake of getting attention in a thread that's moving 5 million miles an hour - meaning the opinion is being expressed loudly and artlessly but there's some actual thought behind it if you actually stop to poke at it.

Or it's a bunch of people who obviously don't know what the fuck they're talking about trying to pretend like they do know what they're talking about in the hopes you won't stop and poke at it to show how clueless they are about the concepts they're mangling in an effort to appear sophisticated. It becomes easier to spot that mess when their main frames of reference for criticizing the storytelling... come from games, or conventions heavily deployed (or even created) in gaming.

Am I not supposed to think they then wandered over from gaming side when we're on a giant gaming forum?

Do you have actually posts to support your theory or is it just a general slam towards anyone? Don't you want more people posting in here? Or is it just you're being territorial because for whatever reason you feel it's your domain?

Nothing in your post was well thought out. Seriously you're criticizing others while making a generalization that you knew would go over well with the majority of posters in this thread. I'm making the assumption that they too have contempt for whatever reason.

Even if you were right, instead of being a giant ass why don't you correct them and point out why? You're not better than them. Even if they're wrong and you're right.

Take a post on the internet very seriously, people.

Ouch, that burn!

Man you're right. Look at how much better the posting is in here!

 

[Bobby Roberts]

And yeah, a lot of theaters will have their last show on Christmas Eve around 6pm or 7pm. Force Awakens is gonna lose a lot of 7pm/9pm screens tomorrow.

Even if you were right, instead of being a giant ass why don't you correct them and point out why?

I do. Frequently. Hell, I just did it on the last page. You were there. It was like all of 15 minutes ago.

 

[Inferno313]

(usually these folks have wandered over from gaming side, so it shouldnt be surprising their familiarity with good storytelling doesnt come from experience with it)

Bobby bringing the ether

 

[ProudCanuck]

Deadline Tuesday - $37.88M

http://deadline.com/2015/12/star-wa...ice-tuesday-record-jurassic-world-1201671524/

so....

TASM held the record for the biggest Tuesday ever. 36 Million. It was TASM opening day and the only record TASM held. TFA broke the record on a non-holiday non-opening day on its 6th day.

 

[Toa TAK]

There's not that much hate. Some people being hyperbolic as a means to make sure their post gets seen, and some people who don't really know how to communicate their thoughts on story well (usually these folks have wandered over from gaming side, so it shouldnt be surprising their familiarity with good storytelling doesnt come from experience with it), but not much hate that I see.

Hot damn. What a post to wake up to.

 

[Dragon]

LOL...that sure hit a nerve.

Nah. I just think it's shitty that threads on GAF tend to just be an echo chamber of a given community because people aren't very welcoming.

His post was very much in support of that.

 

[Cheebo]

There's not that much hate. Some people being hyperbolic as a means to make sure their post gets seen, and some people who don't really know how to communicate their thoughts on story well (usually these folks have wandered over from gaming side, so it shouldnt be surprising their familiarity with good storytelling doesnt come from experience with it), but not much hate that I see.

Bobby, the hero. There is nothing better than a good solid (accurate) dig on those gaming side cats.

 

[Dragon]

I do. Frequently. Hell, I just did it on the last page. You were there. It was like all of 15 minutes ago.

Where? The post I quoted is the only one I see that could be considered and that isn't what I'm talking about.

 

[freenudemacusers]

There's not that much hate. Some people being hyperbolic as a means to make sure their post gets seen, and some people who don't really know how to communicate their thoughts on story well (usually these folks have wandered over from gaming side, so it shouldnt be surprising their familiarity with good storytelling doesnt come from experience with it), but not much hate that I see.

This will likely be at 380 mil domestic going into weekend 2, right?

 

[Spiritreaver]

Lurking this thread has been a real treat.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Where?

The thing where you completely misunderstood my post and got angry about it, and I carefully stepped you through what I was saying. Instead of insulting you or whatever, I patiently broke down my own post to more clearly communicate the point I was making at the center of that dig.

Like I'm doing right now, again.

You asked why I don't do that, and I basically do that here ALL THE TIME.

This should really be the end of this derail, as more than a couple posters (including myself) have tried to get this shit back on the topic of numbers/box-office.

Apologies.

 

[Gonzalez]

Bobby, it's a forum thread that's had a ton of posts, and a lot of the time when that happens, people get off topic. It's not like anybody here is personally attacking other posters(except you). Lighten up, please.

 

[Anth0ny]

Star Wars is even shattering GAF box office thread records

jeeeeeeeeeeeesus

 

[BronsonLee]

Bobby, it's a forum thread that's had a ton of posts, and a lot of the time, when that happens, people get off topic. It's not like anybody here is personally attacking other posters(except you). Lighten up, please.

Nah bitch I'm onto you, Gonzalez, you ain't slick

How you gonna do my main man Finn dirty like that in the spoiler thread

 

[Dragon]

The thing where you completely misunderstood my post and got angry about it, and I carefully stepped you through what I was saying. Instead of insulting you or whatever, I patiently broke down my own post to more clearly communicate the point I was making at the center of that dig.

I'm not angry? You still haven't explained your initial assumptions. And won't it looks like because they were shitty.

Like I'm doing right now, again.

You asked why I don't do that, and I basically do that here ALL THE TIME.

This should really be the end of this derail, as more than a couple posters (including myself) have tried to get this shit back on the topic of numbers/box-office.

Apologies.

Yeah that derail where people will just quote you with some gif to agree with you? That kind of derail?

 

[rjinaz]

I'm going to guess 28 mil for Tomorrow. I know people are expecting a drop but, I don't know, I'm feeling close to 30 mil so I'll go with the safe 28.

 

[G-Fex]

There's not that much hate. Some people being hyperbolic as a means to make sure their post gets seen, and some people who don't really know how to communicate their thoughts on story well (usually these folks have wandered over from gaming side, so it shouldnt be surprising their familiarity with good storytelling doesnt come from experience with it), but not much hate that I see.

This will likely be at 380 mil domestic going into weekend 2, right?

I fucking love you Bobby.


LOL gaming side peeps stay angry.

 

[Gonzalez]

Nah bitch I'm onto you, Gonzalez, you ain't slick

How you gonna do my main man Finn dirty like that in the spoiler thread

Oh come on, you telling me after all those theories about incest, and whether Rey was a cryogenically frozen daughter of Obi-Wan. That somehow saying they accidentally made another Jar Jar was worse?

 

[ProudCanuck]

Star Wars is even shattering GAF box office thread records



jeeeeeeeeeeeesus

actually this is the record

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=473050&highlight=wkd+box+office

2100 Replies, 112,000 views

 

[BronsonLee]

Oh come on, you telling me after all those theories about incest, and whether Rey was a cryogenically frozen daughter of Obi-Wan. That somehow saying they accidentally made another Jar Jar was worse?

I didn't expect you to drag yourself down to the dregs of society, man!

 

[Nibel]

I'm not angry? You still haven't explained your initial assumptions. And won't it looks like because they were shitty.

A lot of us are posting frequently on Gaming Side and still agree with Bobby - you are taking a tongue-in-cheek comment with a grain of ether way too seriously.

How you gonna do my main man Finn dirty like that in the spoiler thread

Act like you care for FinnGod on GAF and care for Na'Vi on Twitter - you are one of a kind, Bronson, and I will stop you

 

[Bobby Roberts]

You still haven't explained your initial assumptions.

It becomes easier to spot that mess when their main frames of reference for criticizing the storytelling... come from games, or conventions heavily deployed (or even created) in gaming.

Am I not supposed to think they then wandered over from gaming side when we're on a giant gaming forum?

Dragon: read the posts you're quoting.

 

[Ganhyun]

actually this is the record

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=473050&highlight=wkd+box+office

2100 Replies, 112,000 views

well, the page views is broken. the replies will be soon enough.

 

[Dragon]

A lot of us are posting frequently on Gaming Side and still agree with Bobby - you are taking a tongue-in-cheek comment with a grain of ether way too seriously.

Well you're a monster too then!

(I wanted to make a point, I did. I'm done.)

 

[Bobby Roberts]

I'm going to guess 28 mil for Tomorrow. I know people are expecting a drop but, I don't know, I'm feeling close to 30 mil so I'll go with the safe 28.

I'm gonna play safe (why should I stop now even with the mountains of wrong falling down about my pointy fuckin' head) and say 24-25. I can't imagine it getting above 30, not with the number of theaters who are basically cutting anywhere from 2-6 screenings of the film so employees can go home early.

 

[Tobor]

Do we have any Tuesday numbers?

I couldn't care less about the dissection of the Star Wars fanbase or the astounding revelation that nerds take their fandom too seriously.

Shatnergetalifepeople.gif

 

[BronsonLee]

Act like you care for FinnGod on GAF and care for Na'Vi on Twitter - you are one of a kind, Bronson, and I will stop you

Only an act of god can stop my reign of terror, Nibel!

You know what else is a better movie than Star Wars: The Force Awakens?

THE PEANUTS MOVIE

 

[Toa TAK]

Only an act of god can stop my reign of terror, Nibel!

You know what else is a better movie than Star Wars: The Force Awakens?

THE PEANUTS MOVIE

LIES

 

[Anth0ny]

Oh come on, you telling me after all those theories about incest, and whether Rey was a cryogenically frozen daughter of Obi-Wan. That somehow saying they accidentally made another Jar Jar was worse?

 

[DieH@rd]

Even though this very rarely happens [since I don't have cinema in my city], it seems that I will next week have the opportunity to see the movie again.

The year of dreams continues to rock.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

I couldn't care less about the dissection of the Star Wars fanbase

That was like four pages ago. You missed the old-folks slumber party apparently, which was way more interesting.

The Tuesday numbers were just brought up on the last page. 37-38 mil was the estimate. Final totals should be in today sometime.

 

[wachie]

Yeah that derail where people will just quote you with some gif to agree with you? That kind of derail?

Just leave it, don't let some hipster with a fedora and an elitist attitude tell you what and which people are capable or incapable of anything.

 

[ratcliffja]

Only an act of god can stop my reign of terror, Nibel!

You know what else is a better movie than Star Wars: The Force Awakens?

THE PEANUTS MOVIE

Well yeah but that's because that movie was awesome. Just because it and Creed were better doesn't make Star Wars less than great.

 

[Tobor]

That was like four pages ago. You missed the old-folks slumber party apparently, which was way more interesting.

The Tuesday numbers were just brought up on the last page. 37-38 mil was the estimate. Final totals should be in today sometime.

Thanks. I'm old, so I'm just now catching up. For us old folks, every party is a slumber party!

 

[Zeus7]

That was like four pages ago. You missed the old-folks slumber party apparently, which was way more interesting.

The Tuesday numbers were just brought up on the last page. 37-38 mil was the estimate. Final totals should be in today sometime.

Is this a massive figure? Is it still on course to break records or is it a bit of a drop? I know nothing about movie figures but interested to see how TFA does over the next few weeks.

 

[SteveMeister]

And yeah, a lot of theaters will have their last show on Christmas Eve around 6pm or 7pm. Force Awakens is gonna lose a lot of 7pm/9pm screens tomorrow.

They are? A quick glance at Fandango shows TFA showings as late as 11pm at nearly every theater on Christmas Eve. Maybe it's just your area?

 

[CrichtonKicks]

Is this a massive figure? Is it still on course to break records or is it a bit of a drop? I know nothing about movie figures but interested to see how TFA does over the next few weeks.

Yes it's massive. Biggest Tuesday ever- the previous record holder was the opening day of The Amazing Spider-Man.

 

[Aaron Strife]

1991. I hadn't seen any of the original trilogy in theatres until the marathon last week, and only 1 and 2 of the prequels. I skipped 3 because I was so jaded about them by that point.

We had the original Star Wars on VHS but nothing else until the special edition release when we bought the trilogy. This is probably why I'm not as picky about the changes made to the '97 SEs as I didn't really see the originals until later. I did know about Vader being Luke's father though thanks to a spoilerific trailer at the beginning of the Star Wars VHS advertising the trilogy and From Star Wars to Jedi (hello in TV land) and we'd borrowed them a couple of times.

The best thing about VII was converting my girlfriend, who hadn't seen any of them until recently and liked them but didn't get the hype behind them. I guess you had to be there, which she was for the newest movie and loved. I can only imagine if this had happened when Episode I came out instead she wouldn't have been convinced.

 

[Gonzalez]

Just leave it, don't let some hipster with a fedora and an elitist attitude tell you what and which people are capable or incapable of anything.

He's not wearing a fedora. He's wearing a flat cap. Just like the Hot Fries guy.

 

[Nibel]

Is this a massive figure? Is it still on course to break records or is it a bit of a drop? I know nothing about movie figures but interested to see how TFA does over the next few weeks.

I'd say yes

 

[kswiston]

I called 38 for Tuesday. I think I'll stick with 35 for Wednesday and 24 for Thursday. I wouldn't be surprised to see Wednesday at 36-37 though.

I think the gross going into the weekend will be within $3m of $385M.

 

[wachie]

I called 38 for Tuesday. I think I'll stick with 35 for Wednesday and 24 for Thursday. I wouldn't be surprised to see Wednesday at 36-37 though.

I think the gross going into the weekend will be within $3m of $385M.

500M in 10 days, locked as we were discussing a few days ago.

 

[Zeus7]

Yes it's massive. Biggest Tuesday ever- the previous record holder was the opening day of The Amazing Spider-Man.

Thanks

I'd say yes

This is great, thank you!

 

[jett]

The thing where you completely misunderstood my post and got angry about it, and I carefully stepped you through what I was saying. Instead of insulting you or whatever, I patiently broke down my own post to more clearly communicate the point I was making at the center of that dig.

Like I'm doing right now, again.

You asked why I don't do that, and I basically do that here ALL THE TIME.

This should really be the end of this derail, as more than a couple posters (including myself) have tried to get this shit back on the topic of numbers/box-office.

Apologies.

Your condescension is out of this world. What an awful fucking attitude you've displayed in the last two pages.

But by all means people, carry on with your celebratory gifs.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Thanks. I'm old, so I'm just now catching up. For us old folks, every party is a slumber party!

I like this a lot!

They are? A quick glance at Fandango shows TFA showings as late as 11pm at nearly every theater on Christmas Eve. Maybe it's just your area?

It might be, you're right. I know from my history as an employee way back when (and also having to monitor the listings as part of my job currently) I've seen more than a few theaters send in their schedules with Christmas Eve either shortened, or all the way closed, but I didn't pay as close attention to the bigger chains as a should have.

I called 38 for Tuesday. I think I'll stick with 35 for Wednesday and 24 for Thursday. I wouldn't be surprised to see Wednesday at 36-37 though.

I think the gross going into the weekend will be within $3m of $385M.

At what point does the sheer ridiculousness of the numbers begin to take on a numbing effect?

Your condescension is out of this world.

What a fuckin' crock of shit.

 

[vinnygambini]

LIES

Bronson never lies, he always speaks the truth.

 

[Toa TAK]

Bronson never lies, he always speaks the truth.

Guess I really do have to check it out then. Once it comes to home video, though. So many movies this Christmas to see. ;_;

 

[BronsonLee]

LIES

I never l-

Bronson never lies, he always speaks the truth.

Yeah that

Well yeah but that's because that movie was awesome. Just because it and Creed were better doesn't make Star Wars less than great.

I'd be curious as to what people's Top 10 movies are at the end of the year. See how everyone's ratings shake out after the honeymoon effect of TFA.

 

[Dash_Riprock]

Doesn't look like TFA has a chance at breaking the all-time Wednesday gross ($68 Twilight Saga).

 

[BattleMonkey]

All the regals and cinemarks around me are having no showings on Xmas eve of any movie past 8

AMC theaters seem to be open for full hours though