AriadosMan
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Post by AriadosMan on Aug 30, 2009 18:28:44 GMT -5
The problem with opening Halloween 2 near Halloween would be the incredible drop-off it would have afterward. If they open it now it can still make money all of September AND October (Halloween season) Its gonna do a 70% drop in week 2. Most horror movies really only make money in the 1st 2 weeks. Opening it 2 weeks before Halloween (or at least the beginning of Oct.) would maximize its cash better than Oct. D9 and IB's continued success also hurt it. Opening while 2 of the best R-rated movies this year are still in wide release was a bad strategic move.
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Post by Gopher Mod on Aug 30, 2009 18:47:10 GMT -5
Well 3D always have an advantage. You can feel the experience. Alse, GI Joe Bombed?? Critically bombed, financially successful. It's already netted $130 million+ in the US, and $250 million+ worldwide.
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Post by tap on Aug 30, 2009 18:48:33 GMT -5
The problem with opening Halloween 2 near Halloween would be the incredible drop-off it would have afterward. If they open it now it can still make money all of September AND October (Halloween season) It'll be out of theatres in 6 weeks most likely. It's bad business to put something out so early. Putting something out in early October avoids the $30 million Saw will probably make at the end of the month. Why Dimension didn't do this, I don't know. Then splitting the horror audience with Final Destination 4 (which had the novelty of 3D and a shorter run time which means it could be shown 5 times an evening to H2's 3 times an evening). And then add into the equation the carry-over of the relatively good word-of-mouth of Basterds.
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Aug 30, 2009 19:08:47 GMT -5
just saw it myself, it was as entertaining as it could've been. I mean it's more of the same, but it was entertaining enough. Halloween 2 just looked stupid.
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Post by Magician under the moonlight on Aug 30, 2009 19:30:56 GMT -5
Well 3D always have an advantage. You can feel the experience. Alse, GI Joe Bombed?? Critically bombed, financially successful. It's already netted $130 million+ in the US, and $250 million+ worldwide. Oh! thanks. It woul be surprising after all the praises it got from casual viewers.
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Post by MCMGM on Aug 30, 2009 23:37:06 GMT -5
This isn't a shocker, considering how first off, 3D films have a higher admission fee because of the cost of the glasses(at the theatre I work at, we charge $2 for each pair of 3D glasses). Secondly, some theatres had the non-3D version as well, so they could have twice the amount of screenings, thus further increasing revenue. Actually, it's $13.50 for a ticket here. I only paid $11.50 to see it in 3D.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2009 0:04:51 GMT -5
Why is everyone dissing Final Destination Its still real to me! ^_^
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Post by Avalanche Alvarez on Aug 31, 2009 8:34:01 GMT -5
Or this is a crappy summer for movies and people will find any excuse to escape the heat. I was going to call the movie going community a bunch of sheep, but your post sounds a lot better. What a load of crap.
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Post by AriadosMan on Aug 31, 2009 8:57:47 GMT -5
Or this is a crappy summer for movies and people will find any excuse to escape the heat. I was going to call the movie going community a bunch of sheep, but your post sounds a lot better. What a load of crap. Yeah, they're a total bunch of sheep, what with the last 2 #1 movies getting over 80% RT ratings and all
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Post by YellowJacketY2J on Aug 31, 2009 10:37:56 GMT -5
Or this is a crappy summer for movies and people will find any excuse to escape the heat. I was going to call the movie going community a bunch of sheep, but your post sounds a lot better. What a load of crap. How dare they enjoy something you don't! They must be sheep who only see something because Hollywood tells them to! Also, though H2 debuted at #3, it wasn't a bomb. It made $17.4 million, with its budget being $18 million. That's not a bomb.
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Post by AriadosMan on Aug 31, 2009 10:41:29 GMT -5
I was going to call the movie going community a bunch of sheep, but your post sounds a lot better. What a load of crap. How dare they enjoy something you don't! They must be sheep who only see something because Hollywood tells them to! Also, though H2 debuted at #3, it wasn't a bomb. It made $17.4 million, with its budget being $18 million. That's not a bomb. Correct. Getting the rights to Halloween is a big part of why Weinstein Co. still exists, even if Halloween 2 won't get the good word of mouth Basterds did. Anyway, Halloween 3-D will have a completely different director, so we'll see how that goes.
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Post by Push R Truth on Aug 31, 2009 11:12:42 GMT -5
Watching incredibly annoying bitchy teens get eviscerated in many... many ways is the greatest thing to watch after a day of dealing with the over privileged bastards.
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Post by Dave at the Movies on Aug 31, 2009 11:14:20 GMT -5
School is starting now which means there are a bunch of crappy movies out. Taking Woodstock is the only one worth seeing right now that's new.
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Post by AriadosMan on Aug 31, 2009 12:00:48 GMT -5
Watching incredibly annoying bitchy teens get eviscerated in many... many ways is the greatest thing to watch after a day of dealing with the over privileged bastards. What, are you some sort of teacher's assistant? Anger in this one, I sense.
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Post by Push R Truth on Aug 31, 2009 12:08:42 GMT -5
Watching incredibly annoying bitchy teens get eviscerated in many... many ways is the greatest thing to watch after a day of dealing with the over privileged bastards. What, are you some sort of teacher's assistant? Anger in this one, I sense. I volunteered to man a concession stand for a Softball Tourney this weekend. You'd think I should be put in the Gas Chamber for serving Brauts instead of Hotdogs. It was an adult softball league, served LOTS of beer and brats. The only complaints I had were from these two bastard highschoolers that almost cried because I didn't make hot dogs. Having a 14 year old call a licensed professional a "complete retard" for not having a hotdog for the poor spoiled baby REALLY made seeing Final Destination a lot of fun. That's not anger you sense... it's wrath!
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Post by AriadosMan on Aug 31, 2009 12:10:20 GMT -5
I volunteered to man a concession stand for a Softball Tourney this weekend. You'd think I should be put in the Gas Chamber for serving Brauts instead of Hotdogs. It was an adult softball league, served LOTS of beer and brats. The only complaints I had were from these two bastard highschoolers that almost cried because I didn't make hot dogs. Having a 14 year old call a licensed professional a "complete retard" for not having a hotdog for the poor spoiled baby REALLY made seeing Final Destination a lot of fun. Sorry, I didn't know. I do know alot of people who got burned out of teaching/assistant teaching, and it seemed the most logical explanation.
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Post by Push R Truth on Aug 31, 2009 12:16:14 GMT -5
I volunteered to man a concession stand for a Softball Tourney this weekend. You'd think I should be put in the Gas Chamber for serving Brauts instead of Hotdogs. It was an adult softball league, served LOTS of beer and brats. The only complaints I had were from these two bastard highschoolers that almost cried because I didn't make hot dogs. Having a 14 year old call a licensed professional a "complete retard" for not having a hotdog for the poor spoiled baby REALLY made seeing Final Destination a lot of fun. Sorry, I didn't know. I do know alot of people who got burned out of teaching/assistant teaching, and it seemed the most logical explanation. You couldn't pay me enough to teach... although I normally like the kids. I just couldn't stand dealing with somebody that would have been just like me in the classroom. I was a total bastard until I turned 16 and found out about life the hard way.
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