See, I am of the opinion that Hollywood will make anything, whether it's a money loss or not. We have plenty of examples in the past 10 years. Despite the reviews and box office, I still think there could be a sequel. I don't base this on the fact that I'm a Green Lantern fanboy, even though I am not a Hal Jordan fan. I base this, again, on the stupidity and mindlessness of Hollywood.
---------------------------------------- Have a Better One, Edward Crosby http://about.me/edwardcrosby On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 4:04 PM, Luke <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. > 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. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. 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