Also, GI Joe was a much better movie than Green Lantern. Oh wait, I was "supposed to like that" so my opinion is invalid.
On Jun 20, 4:03 pm, Cary Preston <[email protected]> wrote: > It's got similar opening figures (and similar critical scorn) to GI Joe: > > http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=gijoe.htm > > That dog is getting a sequel. I wouldn't stake the house on it, but I > wouldn't be surprised if they do make a sequel for Green Lantern. Reynolds is > already talking about a plot. > > On Jun 20, 2011, at 3:53 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > > > > It's very clear they had a sequel "planned." The movie was presented as a > > "tentpole," a launching point for a "franchise" but there is NO AUDIENCE > > lined up to see it. It had bad buzz and bad numbers. What is wrong with > > you guys? I know you have your Green Lantern pillows and love to hold them > > to your faces and feel the cool cloth and and the soft cotton and say, "Oh, > > Gween Wanter, I wuv ooo. No one understands you like I do. Fly anywhere, > > Hal. Take me anywhere in the whole world!" but America does not feel that > > way. > > > People can be taught to care about things they don't know about beforehand, > > but they need a good guide and not a boring, blobby guide with a mask that > > doesn't fit. > > > You will NOT see the headline, "Ryan Reynolds signed to GL sequel" anytime > > in the anytime. I'm sure people will be fired over this dog. Have been > > fired. > > > If there's a sequel, it will be direct to DVD with puppets. > > > You are overestimating the "magical avenues of distribution." Those > > avenues are clogged and shrinking. Making a movie doesn't equal immediate > > fame and riches because people watch them on cell phones now. If you spend > > a METRIC TON of money on a movie, you better have a huge opening weekend to > > justify it. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Cary Preston <[email protected]> > > To: theuniquegeek <[email protected]> > > Sent: Mon, Jun 20, 2011 12:41 pm > > Subject: Re: [The Unique Geek] Superhero box office chart > > > This. Even absolute stinkers can turn a handy profit when you consider all > > avenues of distribution. With Hollywood in the mire of sequel-mania (and > > apparently grasping for movie ideas) I wouldn't be surprised if they have a > > sequel already planned. > > > On Jun 20, 2011, at 3:29 PM, Michael Bailey <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > >> You act as if this was the only money the film is going to make. Are they > >> pulling it from theaters and I wasn't aware of this. And what about > >> international numbers? Has it been released overseas? Plus there are the > >> DVD sales to consider. I doubt that WB would just dump this and movie on. > > >> On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 3:23 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> It did very badly. The budget was much higher than X-Men, and the > >> marketing budget easily added another $100 million to that number. > >> So...it will end up making maybe $80 on a $300 dollar investment. There's > >> no chance of a sequel. > > >> X-Men had good reviews and held over decently. It's also part of an > >> established franchise. It didn't overwhelm, but if they make a sequel and > >> put Wolverine in it, they'll make a few bucks. There's history and the > >> numbers in relation to the budget inspired hope. > > >> GL had nothing for anyone to hold on to unless you count the hope that ten > >> thousand people fell in love with Sinestro and can't wait to see him be > >> the bad guy next time. Spoiler warning - they didn't. > > >> The only thing WB can cling to is they were the "number one movie in > >> America" that week. They may even throw some more money in the toilet > >> advertising that fact. More good money after bad. > > >> I'm glad you enjoyed it. I knew Luke would, he likes everything. I knew > >> Van would, he has books to sell, but it won't be bothering us any time in > >> the future. We won't have Hal Jordan to kick around any more. > > >> GL was a braying donkey. > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Michael Bailey <[email protected]> > >> To: theuniquegeek <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Mon, Jun 20, 2011 8:31 am > >> Subject: Re: [The Unique Geek] Superhero box office chart > > >> That is interesting. All things considered and compared to the two other > >> super-hero films of the summer GL didn't too badly. That is a 2500 or so > >> dollar difference between First Class and they were talking sequel that > >> first weekend. > > >> On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 10:18 AM, Jason Service <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I thought that was very interesting! I wonder how Superman and Superman > >> II would rate in 2011 dollars...I think that would be even more > >> meaningful, to adjust for inflation. > > >> On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 10:12 AM, Edward Crosby <[email protected]> wrote: > >> This is pretty interesting to view. > > >>http://boxofficemojo.com/genres/chart/?view=openings&id=superhero.htm... > > >> ---------------------------------------- > >> Have a Better One, > >> Edward Crosby > >>http://about.me/edwardcrosby > >> -- > >> 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 > >> athttp://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > >> -- > >> 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 > >> athttp://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > >> -- > >> This post/e-mail was written by Michael Bailey, Superman Apologist > > >> -- > >> 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 > >> athttp://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > >> -- > >> 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 > >> athttp://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > >> -- > >> This post/e-mail was written by Michael Bailey, Superman Apologist > > >> -- > >> 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 > >> athttp://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > -- > > 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 > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > -- > > 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 > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. 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