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VinylGuy · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 5:10 pm **Posts:** 36256

E.H. Ruddock wrote:

VinylGuy wrote:

Fast X opened strong

I wonder what LV thought of it!?

he was a fan of the series? cant remember

JuanHamm · **Joined:** Wed May 30, 2018 6:10 pm **Posts:** 6950

They're terrible movies, so he probably loved them

VinylGuy · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 5:10 pm **Posts:** 36256

E.H. Ruddock · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 2:48 pm **Posts:** 47329

Yes he was generally a fan of them

Jorge · **Posted:** Mon May 22, 2023 5:12 pm

3 - 8 are very well liked in general, especially 5 which is regarded as the best one and an all-around great movie. But people did not seem to like 9 from what I can tell, and X seems to continue the downhill trend.

I don't even remember which ones I've seen. Maybe the first two?

CopperTom · **Posted:** Mon May 22, 2023 5:16 pm

This one is unique since no special effects were used. Real car stunts only!

JuanHamm · **Joined:** Wed May 30, 2018 6:10 pm **Posts:** 6950

Early reports were that Indy 5 was going to use a lot of practical effects, but early reviews seem to indicate that's not the case.

I thought the stunt show feel of those movies was a large part of their appeal.

Simple Torture · **Posted:** Mon May 22, 2023 6:02 pm

Farmer John wrote:

Which movie has the biggest ratio between lowest critical rating and highest box office success? The live-action Lion King?

If you look at Rotten Tomatoes, the lowest-rated movie that made more than $1 billion is not entirely surprising: https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/gu ... matometer/

It’s a Transformers movie.

bada · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 5:53 pm **Posts:** 12082

JuanHamm wrote:

Early reports were that Indy 5 was going to use a lot of practical effects, but early reviews seem to indicate that's not the case.

I thought the stunt show feel of those movies was a large part of their appeal.

I saw or read somewhere...I wish I remembered where but some of the crew were upset because they filmed practical on a train sequence but then they overlaid bad CGI over the top of it.

spike · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 4:18 am **Posts:** 28154

tragabigzanda wrote:

Thank you for helping me grow

Get a room

spike · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 4:18 am **Posts:** 28154

Super hero movies, Disney cartoon movies, etc. These are simply elaborate advertisements for the endless merch cheaply manufactured in Asia, aren’t they?

Not a real “big picture” thread, ironically.

Farmer John · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 9:25 pm **Posts:** 4318

Simple Torture wrote:

Farmer John wrote:

Which movie has the biggest ratio between lowest critical rating and highest box office success? The live-action Lion King?

If you look at Rotten Tomatoes, the lowest-rated movie that made more than $1 billion is not entirely surprising: https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/gu ... matometer/

It’s a Transformers movie.

I should have known.

The Transformers and the Jurassic Worlds (and Johnny Depp) battling it out for the top honour.

JuanHamm · **Joined:** Wed May 30, 2018 6:10 pm **Posts:** 6950

Those Jurassic World movies are spectacularly bad. It almost feels deliberate.

The Argonaut · **Posted:** Sat May 27, 2023 1:36 am

Little Mermaid shaping out to land at about $125M domestic over the four-day holiday weekend. Not Lion King numbers, but really good compared to other Disney live action remakes. It'll probably land behind Lion King and Beauty and the Beast, both of which had star power on top of general Disney power. I've got to imagine Disney is happy with these numbers

tragabigzanda · **Posted:** Sat May 27, 2023 1:41 am

The Argonaut wrote:

Little Mermaid shaping out to land

Is this a fish joke

spike · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 4:18 am **Posts:** 28154

tragabigzanda wrote:

The Argonaut wrote:

Little Mermaid shaping out to land

Is this a fish joke

it's literally the plot of the movie

bada · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 5:53 pm **Posts:** 12082

The Argonaut wrote:

Little Mermaid shaping out to land at about $125M domestic over the four-day holiday weekend. Not Lion King numbers, but really good compared to other Disney live action remakes. It'll probably land behind Lion King and Beauty and the Beast, both of which had star power on top of general Disney power. I've got to imagine Disney is happy with these numbers

The second weekend drop is what I'm most interested in. For kid movies (any movie really) to really make the money the little monsters have to convince their parents to take them back for repeat viewings. At 2 hours and 15 mins will the movie keep their interest and will parents be willing to sit through it again? If yes they are in good shape. If no and with soft international numbers it might fizzle fast.

Jorge · **Posted:** Sat May 27, 2023 3:37 pm

The Argonaut wrote:

Little Mermaid shaping out to land at about $125M domestic over the four-day holiday weekend. Not Lion King numbers, but really good compared to other Disney live action remakes. It'll probably land behind Lion King and Beauty and the Beast, both of which had star power on top of general Disney power. I've got to imagine Disney is happy with these numbers

Thank you

Jorge · **Posted:** Sat May 27, 2023 3:38 pm

Disney's stranglehold on our collective imagination continues

lennytheweedwhacker · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 3:21 pm **Posts:** 42202

Should I go see The Little Mermaid?

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