I'll accept those terms. And I figured I would see the, "a fool and his money" thing.
On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 5:06 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > I'll take that bet. A fool and his money! > > Let's say there needs to be a sequel by 7/4/13. The bet will come due upon > announcement of the sequel's impending release OR an article saying there > are NO PLANS for a sequel. > > Do you agree to those terms? > > How will I spend the money, I wonder. Not on a DVD, that's for sure! > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Bailey <[email protected]> > To: theuniquegeek <[email protected]> > Sent: Mon, Jun 20, 2011 2:02 pm > Subject: Re: [The Unique Geek] Re: Superhero box office chart > > Ravenface, I bet you $10 that there will be a theatrical sequel. > > No joke. We may have to wait a year or two, but I got ten bones that says > it will happen and be released into theaters. > > On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 4:49 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> This is the main point. Maybe we are confusing whether it was a "good" >> movie vs. whether or not it was a profitable movie. Ultimately, the "good" >> part is personal. I, like Luke, think Starship Troopers is one of the best >> movies ever made. I think that maniac who came on here savaging it because >> it wasn't like the book was totally coconuts. >> >> Terrible movies get sequels. Big Momma's House 3, fer chrissake. But >> those terrible movies that got sequels made money at some point prior to the >> sequel. They were profitable. >> >> Green Lantern will not be for a very long time, if ever. There will be no >> licensing from it. No one in Illinois is going to line up to buy Big Gulp >> cups with Tomar Re on them, kids aren't clamoring for a Lego Oa. I'm sure >> Reese's regrets their too-early involvement. >> >> But, yes, Luke, what ultimately matters is your own personal experience >> with a movie. With GL, you will have to accept it's all you're going to >> get. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Luke <[email protected]> >> To: The Unique Geek <[email protected]> >> Sent: Mon, Jun 20, 2011 1:30 pm >> Subject: [The Unique Geek] Re: Superhero box office chart >> >> One of the other realities here which we have not mentioned is that >> Green Lantern is going to face a tougher road than its competition as >> well. Cars 2 is right around the next turn (see what I did there) and >> Disney Pixar should never be underestimated, especially in the wake of >> the big numbers of Toy Story 3, and when considering the crossover >> appeal of the Cars property. >> >> The other reality is that any one individual viewer's reaction to a >> film has nothing to do with how the film performs. If I liked the film >> it was because I thought it was a fun movie, not because I am >> desperately hoping it succeeds. "A song is a song, ya either dig it >> or ya don't." >> >> On Jun 20, 4:17 pm, James Peluso <[email protected]> wrote: >> > DC still has the top grossing movie in that genre with The Dark Knight. >> > >> > And when The Dark Knight Rises comes out it's going to blow the numbers off >> > the chart. >> > >> > On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 4:15 PM, James Peluso >> > <[email protected]>wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > > Does this kill the potential of other "B-list" DC characters getting >> > > their >> > > own Movie? >> > >> > > On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 4:10 PM, Edward Crosby <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > >> 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 - 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