Yeah, about "normals" buying and reading the graphic novel. There was a regular kid (not one of the geeky ones) in one of the classes I teach reading it, and I see regular kids reading it all over the place on campus. So, yeah, they seem really into it. I think it will do well, especially as it has nothing else to compete with, really. That may have been the idea for the March release-nothing else exciting is out!
Holly From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 1:33 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [The Unique Geek] Re: Watchmen movie acceptance - Speculation Caw, Didn't Daredevil make a lot of money? Like over $100 million? I think they'll be very happy with that for a March movie. Daredevil was the reason for Ghost Rider and stuff, like they were like, "comics are hot! let's crank 'em out" and not "Spider-Man was good, let's make more good movies," The Watchmen graphic novel is selling through the roof, like crazy sales, and it's hard to think that it's all the same people who bought it twenty years ago, it's new people who have heard it makes you smart, and want to see what the hype is about. They will probably see the movie. I think the movie looks like shit, so I want it to fail, but it's looking like it wont. So, to follow up on Shag's "thesis" it will probably make Daredevil money. Don't think you meant that as a positive, but there you go. It will also KILL on DVD, because it will have extras people care about (the animated boat sequence, the "real" ending with the squid, etc.) Hate the costumes, hate the way they make NiteOwl yell, hate Dr. Manhattan as Jar Jar Binks, hate the slow motion, but...all signs point to success. Weird to put it out in March, the graveyard of films. I will say, that though there is buzz, there is no real catchphrase or moment in the trailer people are quoting or talking about. Folks were yelling, "THIS IS SPARTA!" for weeks before the movie. I think they are hoping for a carryover audience from Dark Knight. We could have a box office contest on the site, maybe? See who guesses closest for opening weekend and overall finish? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
