Movies you have seen lately

[taks]

it should be pointed out that titanic was released when movies cost about half as much as they do now, and titanic ended up with over $900 M globally.

i should add that this is why i think it would be nice to hear about the NUMBER OF TICKETS sold, not just the dollar value of tickets sold. the production companies don't want this, however, because it will point out declining sales more readily.

 

taks

[Jediphile]

it should be pointed out that titanic was released when movies cost about half as much as they do now, and titanic ended up with over $900 M globally.

 

taks

 

Erm. You DO realise that Titanic had a budget of 200 million dollars (vs. Dark Knight's "mere" 185 million dollars) and was renowned as the most ludicrously expensive film ever, requiring funding from both Paramount AND Fox, and whispered to possibly bring both companies down, right?

[Jediphile]

I almost went to see the new Mummy. But it's getting massacred in reviews.

 

It also took less home in its opening weekend than The Dark Knight did in its third (40,6 million vs. TDK's 42,7 million)...

[qt3.14159]

it should be pointed out that titanic was released when movies cost about half as much as they do now, and titanic ended up with over $900 M globally.

 

taks

 

Erm. You DO realise that Titanic had a budget of 200 million dollars (vs. Dark Knight's "mere" 185 million dollars) and was renowned as the most ludicrously expensive film ever, requiring funding from both Paramount AND Fox, and whispered to possibly bring both companies down, right?

 

I think he means "when [going to the] movies cost about half as much". Though the statistics I've heard say the average price of a ticket for Titanic was about $1 to $1.50 less than it is now.

[Jediphile]

it should be pointed out that titanic was released when movies cost about half as much as they do now, and titanic ended up with over $900 M globally.

i should add that this is why i think it would be nice to hear about the NUMBER OF TICKETS sold, not just the dollar value of tickets sold. the production companies don't want this, however, because it will point out declining sales more readily.

 

taks

 

To get a perspective on popularity, you could look at the list for all time grosses adjusted for inflation.

 

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/adjusted.htm

 

Then again, that list is domestic (US only), and obviously other factors can then be considered just as valid, such as ticket price vs. salery (how often can someone afford to go to the cinema?) or the number of theatres showing a particular film during its opening weekend.

[Walsingham]

Incredible, so all we had to do to destroy Fox was not go to see one of the worst movies of all time?

 

We don't deserve to exist as a species...

[Deadly_Nightshade]

Would you like to play a game?

 

War Games finally got it on DVD. Awesome movie.

 

It was ok...

[Deadly_Nightshade]

Incredible, so all we had to do to destroy Fox was not go to see one of the worst movies of all time?

 

Evidently. Luckily I only had to endure seeing it once on DVD due to a friend's insistence that I watch it with her, and, yes, the movie was even worse than I had expected. The best part of the movie was the sinking, I was cheering the iceberg towards the end of the film, although that was not as redeeming to the film as I had hoped it would be.

Edited August 4, 2008 by Deadly_Nightshade

[taks]

Though the statistics I've heard say the average price of a ticket for Titanic was about $1 to $1.50 less than it is now.

a little over $2.00, actually. yes, btw, i did mean ticket prices, not the cost to make a movie. the latter wouldn't make sense in context.

 

btw, that chart you provided, jediphile, seems a bit wonky. titanic's unadjusted gross is over $900 million. in fact, you can still find the original 1998 article when it broke the all-time record for most moolah in 1998. unless the figure of $600 M is US only (some quick checking verifies the latter, actually). considering the bias from coastal states, and the addition of IMAX to the mix, even the inflation-based numbers make it difficult to gauge attendance totals from year to year (which is why i'd like to see those numbers instead).

 

oh, and i have always heard that GWTW is the all-time king, with star wars coming in a close second. not a surprise to me at all.

 

i should state for the record that i've never watched titanic or GWTW from start to finish, nor do i plan to.

 

taks

[Gfted1]

GWTW = Gone With the Wind?

[Deadly_Nightshade]

Of the two, Gone With the Wind is the one to watch.

 

Edit: Yes, I think GWTW is Gone With the Wind.

Edited August 4, 2008 by Deadly_Nightshade

[taks]

yes.

 

another curiosity, btw, would be whether or not the "average ticket price" in these calculators (all of which have different numbers as far as i can tell) take into account population biases. you can't just average NYC and STL since many more people go to see the movies in NYC than STL (simply due to a higher population). there's an interesting statistical problem buried in here that i've often wondered about.

 

taks

[LadyCrimson]

The Last King of Scotland

 

Forrester Whittaker earned his oscar, although I found it hard to empathise with his weaselly doctor. But a superb film for any young man to see before setting forth in life. The central lesson is worth knowing.

Agreed on all counts. It's one of those movies that I personally thought I wouldn't like much, but I caught it on HBO and it held my attention...mostly because of Whittaker's intense performance.

 

We saw "Vantage Point" as the weekend DVD rental. A flashy, hyper-kinetic film with an interesting premise but flawed execution. I'm not really sure how they could have done the viewpoint perspective aspect better tho. On the one hand, I enjoyed how each viewpoint revealed more of the story/plot, but on the other, you can't help but realize "I'm seeing essentially the same segment over and over". Still, if you ignore the plot improbabilities and possibly obvious red-herrings and just enjoy it as a sort of mystery-crazy-action flick, it's entertaining.

[Brittany]

I also saw In The Name of The King a couple of days ago. I was actually disappointed. The main character was just too untouchable and that made the whole movie feel unrealistic to me. The whole thing was just too fake...

Edited August 5, 2008 by Brittany

[taks]

We saw "Vantage Point" as the weekend DVD rental. A flashy, hyper-kinetic film with an interesting premise but flawed execution. I'm not really sure how they could have done the viewpoint perspective aspect better tho. On the one hand, I enjoyed how each viewpoint revealed more of the story/plot, but on the other, you can't help but realize "I'm seeing essentially the same segment over and over". Still, if you ignore the plot improbabilities and possibly obvious red-herrings and just enjoy it as a sort of mystery-crazy-action flick, it's entertaining.

AHA! i came in here about to ask if anyone had seen this since it came out on PPV this week (probably today, actually). i recall seeing the adverts back when it was in theaters, but don't recall it lasting long. has a fairly good cast (though i don't care for william hurt, he's almost as boring/stiff as costner) and seems like a good premise. worth renting i suppose? i can get it in HD, too.

 

taks

[Walsingham]

Incredible, so all we had to do to destroy Fox was not go to see one of the worst movies of all time?

 

Evidently. Luckily I only had to endure seeing it once on DVD due to a friend's insistence that I watch it with her, and, yes, the movie was even worse than I had expected. The best part of the movie was the sinking, I was cheering the iceberg towards the end of the film, although that was not as redeeming to the film as I had hoped it would be.

 

I, too was cheering the iceberg. It wasn't just the fact that Sprout Face was bad, but that everyone on the boat had been made out to be an a-hole. I wanted everyone concerned out of their misery. I was particularly confused by my supposedly cheering on the watery tart who cheats on her brand new husband.

[I want teh kotor 3]

Incredible, so all we had to do to destroy Fox was not go to see one of the worst movies of all time?

 

Evidently. Luckily I only had to endure seeing it once on DVD due to a friend's insistence that I watch it with her, and, yes, the movie was even worse than I had expected. The best part of the movie was the sinking, I was cheering the iceberg towards the end of the film, although that was not as redeeming to the film as I had hoped it would be.

 

I, too was cheering the iceberg. It wasn't just the fact that Sprout Face was bad, but that everyone on the boat had been made out to be an a-hole. I wanted everyone concerned out of their misery. I was particularly confused by my supposedly cheering on the watery tart who cheats on her brand new husband.

 

 

I was cheering the iceberg too. Mostly because it meant the abominable thing was over. Titanic< K3 MMO, and that's saying something.

[Kor Qel Droma]

The only redeeming quality I found to Titanic was Kate Winslet's ample bodied nekkid scene.

[Tale]

I also saw In The Name of The King a couple of days ago. I was actually disappointed. The main character was just too untouchable and that made the whole movie feel unrealistic to me. The whole thing was just too fake...

You were dissapointed by a Uwe Boll movie?

 

I am shocked. Shocked! Well, not that shocked.

[I want teh kotor 3]

The only redeeming quality I found to Titanic was Kate Winslet's ample bodied nekkid scene.

 

[Jediphile]

Incredible, so all we had to do to destroy Fox was not go to see one of the worst movies of all time?

 

Evidently. Luckily I only had to endure seeing it once on DVD due to a friend's insistence that I watch it with her, and, yes, the movie was even worse than I had expected. The best part of the movie was the sinking, I was cheering the iceberg towards the end of the film, although that was not as redeeming to the film as I had hoped it would be.

 

I, too was cheering the iceberg. It wasn't just the fact that Sprout Face was bad, but that everyone on the boat had been made out to be an a-hole. I wanted everyone concerned out of their misery. I was particularly confused by my supposedly cheering on the watery tart who cheats on her brand new husband.

 

 

I was cheering the iceberg too. Mostly because it meant the abominable thing was over. Titanic< K3 MMO, and that's saying something.

 

Well, I don't find Titanic quite THAT bad, though I do think it's massively overrated. I mean, 11 Oscars?!? Really?!?

 

But it is true that you go through almost two hours of agonizing and painfully sentimental melodrama, and the only reason you can endure it is because you know the iceberg is waiting ahead.

 

When you're waiting for an iceberg to hit as something positive, you know something is wrong... I mean, that's a pretty big giveaway, isn't it?

 

Sadly I don't think enough people realized that. I mean, it's best selling film of all time - go figure. Yes, I saw it in the theatre too, but only once. It was a decent flick as those things go (despite Sprout Face), but that was about it.

[babydol]

I just realized that I haven't really complained about the new Mummy movie yet.

I saw The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor on saturday.

 

1st I want to start out by saying that I'm a HUGE fan of the 1st 2 films. I never really liked Brendan Fraser because of the types of films he's in, but these movies changed my mind about him. His character is VERY crush-worthy, and he's funny enough to keep the movies interesting.

 

And I ADORE John Hannah! Goodness, does he make me laugh.

 

So now, we get to this movie. I will list my grievances first. To be fair, I came into this movie with a piss-poor attitude. I WANTED to hate it. Mainly because I'm such a fan of Rachel Weisz. She's GORGEOUS.

Her awkward-dorky-but-learning-to-be-strong take on Evelyn is PERFECT. She and Fraser also have great chemistry. My own belief is that Univeral should have done what ever was needed to get her into this film. Be it $ or script changes what ever. And if that wasn't possible, just write her out. Say she was away. Or something.

 

Also, no Oded Fehr or even Arnold Vosloo. Let's just drop the whole "Mummy" franchise, and call this something new, why don't we?

 

But this film does take a turn for the better. Mainly when the Yetti appear. And if it's got to be someone new, Jet Li was a good choice. He's always given me the creeps, since I first saw Leathal Weapon 4 years ago. He's SCARY to me.

 

I need to wrap this up cuz I've got to go.

All-in-all, it was a pretty good film. But it would have been WAY better with Weisz.

[Hurlshort]

I'm not a fan of the Titanic, but I thought there were plenty of watchable moments. The love story was obnoxious, but all the side stories about what was going on around the ship and how it went down were good to me.

[Guest The Architect]

I was cheering the iceberg too. Mostly because it meant the abominable thing was over. Titanic< K3 MMO, and that's saying something.

 

Whoa, whoa, whoa, lets not go too far, gees.

[Deadly_Nightshade]

...and how it went down were good to me.

 

Well, to say the least, they took some liberties with history.