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[3N16MA]

Disney has 5 of the 12 $1 billion films.

 

[Messypandas]

Thank god the burton magic wore off. Maybe he'll go back to actually giving a fuck again like Big Fish and Ed Wood

 

[Divvy]

It was never going to be an instant hit, but yeah,..I can understand why you'd feel like this. They both lost me as a fan after Charlie and the Choc Factory and cemented my hatred for them with Alice.

Saying that, Depp did pull it some with Rango.

I like Depp, he's a pretty good actor and yeah Rango was excellent. It's just when he's been involved with Burton lately, the films end up feeling like cinematic masturbation, with Depp being Burton's favourite hand.

 

[B_Rik_Schitthaus]

I like how Titanic's re-release pushed it into the 2 billion territory, which is a Cameron-exclusive club right now. :lol

Not for long.

Thank god the burton magic wore off. Maybe he'll go back to actually giving a fuck again like Big Fish and Ed Wood

One of my favourite films ever, I wonder if they know how far they've fallen?

 

[sssstententen]

I'm curious to see how high The Avengers goes. Will it break Avatar's record?

I didn't see James Cameron's name in the Avengers credits the two times I went to see it, so no, it won't.

But I do agree it will definitely take the #3 spot. And an Avengers 2 is definitely going to take its place come 2015-6?

What I really wonder is if Nolan can compete with this. Crazy how a non-sequel hit it this big, especially something WHEDON made.

This depresses me greatly, just look as some of the shit that's on there.

Alice? PoTC 4? Dark of the Moon? Phantom Menace? Jesus Christ. :/

Probably only on there because of the re-release. Just like Titanic got a nice little push.

 

[DMczaf]

Alice in Wonderland and Pirates 4 need to be deleted from history.

Depp and Burton just don't give a fuuuuuuuuuuck anymore.

 

[Speedymanic]

Like I said in the other thread, I think Depp is the most talented actor of his generation, alongside Norton and Bale, but he wastes it on gay pirates and Burton caricatures.

I'd agree with this. What was his last good movie (barring Rango of course)

 

[ViewtifulJC]

I like how Titanic's re-release pushed it into the 2 billion territory, which is a Cameron-exclusive club right now. :lol

That added $50+ million to it's original $600 million domestic total may just push it out of the Avengers range, :lol

 

[jett]

Not for long.

I doubt Avengers will catch up. Oh and Cameron is not just the only director with more than one billion+ movie under his belt, he's also the only one that's done it with original IPs. JC ftw.

 

[zero_suit]

Not for long.

What's gonna make $2 billion? The Hobbit? The Avengers won't.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

I'd agree with this. What was his last good movie (barring Rango of course)

His most original movie in years was a fucking Angelina Jolie film.

GodDAMNIT, man :/

 

[Messypandas]

I think Depp is the most talented actor of his generation, alongside Norton and Bale, but he wastes it on gay pirates and Burton caricatures.

I think he's extremely versatile as extrovert or introvert characters, but whenever he plays it straight he's deeply, deeply boring and un-charismatic.

 

[GremlinFool]

I didn't see James Cameron's name in the Avengers credits the two times I went to see it, so no, it won't.

But I do agree it will definitely take the #3 spot. And an Avengers 2 is definitely going to take its place come 2015-6?

What I really wonder is if Nolan can compete with this. Crazy how a non-sequel hit it this big, especially something WHEDON made.


Probably only on there because of the re-release. Just like Titanic got a nice little push.

Lol, non-sequel. The Avengers had 2 Iron Man movies, a Hulk movie, a Captain America movie, and a Thor movie leading up to it. Cut this disingenuous bullshit.

 

[Blablurn]

I'm curious to see how high The Avengers goes. Will it break Avatar's record?

gif of the forever

 

[Relix]

This depresses me greatly, just look as some of the shit that's on there.

Alice? PoTC 4? Dark of the Moon? Phantom Menace? Jesus Christ. :/

WEll I guess that's why people have tastes before? Everything there, except for tha POS of Alice, is enjoyable to a certain degree.

 

[jett]

I'd agree with this. What was his last good movie (barring Rango of course)

I checked his imdb page and I had to go back all the way to 2003 and the first PotC movie. That's sad.

 

[Regulus Tera]

The real damning thing about that list (for the Academy) is that only Titanic has won any meaningful Oscars.

I doubt Avengers will catch up. Oh and Cameron is not just the only director with more than one billion+ movie under his belt, he's also the only one that's done it with original IPs. JC ftw.

B-But Dances with Wolves in Space lol

 

[B_Rik_Schitthaus]

I doubt Avengers will catch up. Oh and Cameron is not just the only director with more than one billion+ movie under his belt, he's also the only one that's done it with original IPs. JC ftw.

Those are some of his weakest films, I can't be happy when middle of the road stuff like Avatar is on that list while Aliens, T1 and 2 aren't.
Dull Cameron rakes in the money far more then Giving-A-Shit Cameron ever did.

What's gonna make $2 billion? The Hobbit? The Avengers won't.

I think Avengers has a shot at it.

B-But Dances with Wolves in Space lol

It making money doesn't stop it being a lazy tech piece.

 

[Lebron]

Puny records

 

[kame-sennin]

Why? Why did they do this? ;_;

Because it's Variety and they hate life. They love those horrible horrible abbreviations, "soph sesh" "actioner" "the film bowed at..."

 

[Escape Goat]

I can't wait until Cameron make 5 billion off something isn't based on a historic tragedy!

/roundandroundwego

 

[jett]

Lol, non-sequel. The Avengers had 2 Iron Man movies, a Hulk movie, a Captain America movie, and a Thor movie leading up to it. Cut this disingenuous bullshit.

Yeah calling Avengers a non-sequel is ridiculous.

 

[Hot Coldman]

WEll I guess that's why people have tastes before? Everything there, except for tha POS of Alice, is enjoyable to a certain degree.

Phantom Menace is reaaaaaaaally boring. Apart from that I mostly agree (T3 is enjoyable in how dumb it is, although it's still undeniably bad).

 

[strafer]

I hope the re-release next year puts it on the top 10 at least, hehe.

 

[Regulus Tera]

It making money doesn't stop it being a lazy tech piece.

There are a lot of things you can say about Avatar's failings but "lazy tech piece" is not one of them.

 

[TheMan]

1. does dark shadows suck? commercials made it look kind of interesting. the strong dislike for the movie is surprising

2. hunger games still in top 5, good legs.

3. i need to see the avengers.

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

Came for the $100m second weekend, staying for the gifs.

 

[Tookay]

Maybe Depp and Burton are finally being held accountable for the shit they've made the last decade. Doesn't seem like the instant goodwill is there for them anymore.

Spoiler

Watch The Lone Ranger make another gazillion dollars.

 

[Dead]

Those are some of his weakest films, I can't be happy when middle of the road stuff like Avatar is on that list while Aliens, T1 and 2 aren't.
Dull Cameron rakes in the money far more then Giving-A-Shit Cameron ever did.
.

Yeah Cameron is so past giving a shit, thats why he takes 5 years to make a movie, and develops new technology solely for the purpose of realising a script that can't be made in any other fashion. Oh and also practically rebuilds the fucking Titanic just to film it.

lol.

The only movie on that top 10 list that can claim to be made with as much dedicated professionalism and vision as Camerons movies is LOTR

 

[DrForester]

Avengers even going for Avatar record will be based upon how it does against MIB3. If MIB were to flop, I think it could happen.

I do think Avengers has a good shot at beating Titanic though.

Maybe Depp and Burton are finally being held accountable for the shit they've made the last decade. Doesn't seem like the instant goodwill is there for them anymore.

Spoiler

Watch The Lone Ranger make another gazillion dollars.

I think Dark Shadows is nothing more than a subject of really, really bad timing. Avengers success hurt it more than anything else.

 

[B_Rik_Schitthaus]

There are a lot of things you can say about Avatar's failings but "lazy tech piece" is not one of them.

It's script is the sort of thing even Orci/Kurtzman would be ashamed to have written.

Yeah Cameron is so past giving a shit, thats why he takes 5 years to make a movie, and develops new technology solely for the purpose of realising a script that can't be made in any other fashion. Oh and also practically rebuilds the fucking Titanic just to film it.

lol.

The guy lives for his boats and works for his tech boner, he made the tech to make the tech, the movie was the excuse for it.

 

[Dead]

It's script is the sort of thing even Orci/Kurtzman would be ashamed to have written.

Uh no. Stop being full of shit.

 

[johnsmith]

Came for the $100m second weekend, staying for the gifs.

This one needs more views.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

The worst thing about Depp doing all these shitty eccentric roles is that whenever there's a weird, eccentric movie role up for grabs, a million and one armchair casting directors go "OOH JOHNNY DEPP WOULD BE PERFECT!"

 

[06nbarnhill]

Avengers is pretty much a lock for #3 all time at this point. Not sure how I feel about that....film was good but meh.

 

[B_Rik_Schitthaus]

Uh no. Stop being full of shit.

Well... your well reasoned and passionate words have won me over.

Avengers is pretty much a lock for #3 all time at this point. Not sure how I feel about that....film was good but meh.

Most of the top list is embarrassing shit, no reason to feel bad about something half decent joining it.

 

[Hot Coldman]

The worst thing about Depp doing all these shitty eccentric roles is that whenever there's a weird, eccentric movie role up for grabs, a million and one armchair casting directors go "OOH JOHNNY DEPP WOULD BE PERFECT!"

I'm just glad one of his future films is an Edgar Wright job. Maybe he'll be forced to give a different performance for the first time in a while.

 

[MIMIC]

I cannot believe that SEVEN of the top 12 films WW debuted within the last 3 years. SMH.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Oh and also practically rebuilds the fucking Titanic just to film it.

Twice.

I cannot believe that SEVEN of the top 12 films WW debuted within the last 3 years. SMH.

Inflation/3D premium, how does it work?

 

[marrec]

Avengers is pretty much a lock for #3 all time at this point. Not sure how I feel about that....film was good but meh.

A lot of people feel that way about #1 of all time too. Except replace the 'Film was good' with 'Film was not very good'.

 

[Escape Goat]

film was good but meh.

 

[Salvadora]

I cannot believe that SEVEN of the top 12 films WW debuted within the last 3 years. SMH.

3D bro.

 

[crazy monkey]

I hope the re-release next year puts it on the top 10 at least, hehe.

I will watch it 10 times to help.

 

[DrForester]

It's script is the sort of thing even Orci/Kurtzman would be ashamed to have written.

it's amusing how Orci/Kurtzman/Bay have become moviegaf's equivalent to comparing someone to Hitler...

 

[Phoenician_Viking]

What's gonna make $2 billion? The Hobbit? The Avengers won't.

There is no way the Hobbit will make 2 billion.

 

[Messofanego]

lol, TDKR doesn't have a chance.

I approve of this challenge.

 

[HeySeuss]

I'm going with 60 mil next weekend for Avengers. Word of mouth on this one is amazing and I think it will have better legs than many of you seem to think. Maybe not Avatar legs, but this will keep on going. And TDKR will not match it.

 

[B_Rik_Schitthaus]

it's amusing how Orci/Kurtzman/Bay have become moviegaf's equivalent to comparing someone to Hitler...

Godwin's law! I win!

 

[06nbarnhill]

Most of the top list is embarrassing shit, no reason to feel bad about something half decent joining it.

Not even kinda true. There are some stinkers but i enjoyed most of the films. I am not one of the Titanic/Avatar hater hipsters who must be against anything that gets too popular so I can feel unique and cool.

 

[Dead]

Well... your well reasoned and passionate words have won me over.

Thats how stupid a statement your post was.

The dumbfucks who wrote Transformers vs a script which creates a fully realized working world from top to bottom, with a fundamentally strong movie structure leaving nothing to lapses in logic and plot holes.

Its the very embodiment of a script that those hacks could never hatch in a million years. And this is just comparing the shooting script. If you want to talk the original Scriptment, then LOL