Comments on: A Weekend of Big Names With Big Bombs http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/a-weekend-of-big-names-with-big-bombs The Official Home of Correct Movie Opinions Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:04:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: GODFATHER http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/a-weekend-of-big-names-with-big-bombs#comment-102163 GODFATHER Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:46:45 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/a-weekend-of-big-names-with-big-bombs#comment-102163 Celebrities draw certain movies, but it's hard to decide what a real "celebrity" is these days. I think it's more about BIG celebrity. As for the types of movie successes lately, I can only speculate that it has a lot to do with what Kristina mentioned: the big bang factor. Never mind the human element. Let's see who gets blown up this week (that's the mood people are in right now anyways). Political movies won't live up to expectations because they never go for the jugular. They don't push enough buttons. People right now know the world is in shit, but don't care. They want to go to the movies and forget about the real world. In January, I think that'd be a better time to play movies like Gone Baby Bone and Rendition. Right now, everyone is gearing up for some ass kicking. Just a personal thought. Celebrities draw certain movies, but it’s hard to decide what a real “celebrity” is these days. I think it’s more about BIG celebrity.

As for the types of movie successes lately, I can only speculate that it has a lot to do with what Kristina mentioned: the big bang factor. Never mind the human element. Let’s see who gets blown up this week (that’s the mood people are in right now anyways). Political movies won’t live up to expectations because they never go for the jugular. They don’t push enough buttons. People right now know the world is in shit, but don’t care. They want to go to the movies and forget about the real world. In January, I think that’d be a better time to play movies like Gone Baby Bone and Rendition. Right now, everyone is gearing up for some ass kicking.

Just a personal thought.

]]> By: T.S. http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/a-weekend-of-big-names-with-big-bombs#comment-102123 T.S. Wed, 24 Oct 2007 06:53:12 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/a-weekend-of-big-names-with-big-bombs#comment-102123 Ugh, whoever said BIG names sale? It's not the celebrities that draw audience and cash, it's the human interest. Really, does anyone cared to watch a kid gets kidnapped (Gone Baby Gone), or US /Middle-East politics (Renditions), and Halley Barry movie, whatever that's about. Give me Science Fiction and Action movie anyday. Ugh, whoever said BIG names sale?
It’s not the celebrities that draw audience and cash, it’s the human interest. Really, does anyone cared to watch a kid gets kidnapped (Gone Baby Gone), or US /Middle-East politics (Renditions), and Halley Barry movie, whatever that’s about. Give me Science Fiction and Action movie anyday.

]]> By: SML http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/a-weekend-of-big-names-with-big-bombs#comment-101921 SML Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:15:58 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/a-weekend-of-big-names-with-big-bombs#comment-101921 Bassturd, Dan in Real Life is good solid fun. Bassturd,

Dan in Real Life is good solid fun.

]]> By: bassturd http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/a-weekend-of-big-names-with-big-bombs#comment-101914 bassturd Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:48:36 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/a-weekend-of-big-names-with-big-bombs#comment-101914 ya..how many horror movies have been released? Next week is crappy crappy Saw 4. Is that all? I look on RT and "Dan in Real Life" is coming out and "The Martian Child". Depressing comedies and depressing dramas. ya..how many horror movies have been released? Next week is crappy crappy Saw 4. Is that all? I look on RT and “Dan in Real Life” is coming out and “The Martian Child”. Depressing comedies and depressing dramas.

]]> By: DarkKinger http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/a-weekend-of-big-names-with-big-bombs#comment-101901 DarkKinger Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:43:44 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/a-weekend-of-big-names-with-big-bombs#comment-101901 Ouch, Oscar season doesn't look good during the month where it should be good HORROR! Ouch, Oscar season doesn’t look good during the month where it should be good HORROR!

]]> By: Pedro http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/a-weekend-of-big-names-with-big-bombs#comment-101895 Pedro Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:52:46 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/a-weekend-of-big-names-with-big-bombs#comment-101895 "It is a gentle lover, and yet a harsh mistress at the same time (I have no idea why I’m spouting that stupid analogy)." LOL... This is why I read 'The Movie Blog'. “It is a gentle lover, and yet a harsh mistress at the same time (I have no idea why I’m spouting that stupid analogy).”

LOL…

This is why I read ‘The Movie Blog’.

]]> By: Marina http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/a-weekend-of-big-names-with-big-bombs#comment-101891 Marina Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:36:29 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/a-weekend-of-big-names-with-big-bombs#comment-101891 "At 1500 screens, anyone who wanted to see Gone Baby Gone, could have." I can go with that one though I'm not sure the average movie goer is aware that this is directed by Affleck - plus I'm not convinced that Casey is a box office draw yet. "Rendition" looked like it was going to be a loser of a flick and "Things We Lost In the Fire" is playing on 1 screen in all of Vancouver. Not much of a wide release. “At 1500 screens, anyone who wanted to see Gone Baby Gone, could have.”

I can go with that one though I’m not sure the average movie goer is aware that this is directed by Affleck – plus I’m not convinced that Casey is a box office draw yet.

“Rendition” looked like it was going to be a loser of a flick and “Things We Lost In the Fire” is playing on 1 screen in all of Vancouver. Not much of a wide release.

]]> By: alecks http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/a-weekend-of-big-names-with-big-bombs#comment-101877 alecks Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:19:55 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/a-weekend-of-big-names-with-big-bombs#comment-101877 The only reason I have heard about "Gone Baby Gone" is because I am on the web everyday and been reading alot of good buzz about it. The bad part is it's not showing in the multiplex near our place which is bizarre, I guess it all has to do with the marketing and having a more well-known actor as a lead. I doubt that there's a lot of people who is familiar with Casey Affleck. The only reason I have heard about “Gone Baby Gone” is because I am on the web everyday and been reading alot of good buzz about it. The bad part is it’s not showing in the multiplex near our place which is bizarre, I guess it all has to do with the marketing and having a more well-known actor as a lead. I doubt that there’s a lot of people who is familiar with Casey Affleck.

]]> By: John http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/a-weekend-of-big-names-with-big-bombs#comment-101873 John Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:41:36 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/a-weekend-of-big-names-with-big-bombs#comment-101873 Hey Jonathan, You said: "The per theatre average is FAR more important when deciding if a movie “bombed” or not. Gone Baby Gone made $3,502 per theatre" I see what you're saying Jonathan, but that number is totally irrelevant. At 1500 screens, pretty much anyone anywhere could have seen Gone Baby Gone. So with a lower theater count, the amount per screen automatically goes up. You're making the false assumption that if theater "A" played GBG, and made $3000 per screen, then if thetaer "B" across the street also played GBG, it would have made just as much. That's false. People who wanted to see GBG went to see it at Theater "A", and theater "B" played something else, therefore "A"'s per screen stat went up. The per screen number is only relevant if you're comparing it to other movies released on the same number of screens. For example 30 Days of Night would have made $10,000 per screen if everyone who wanted to see it went to 1500 theaters instead of spread out over 2855. At 1500 screens, everyone who wanted to see GBG, had the opportunity to see GBG. The $3400 per screen number becomes totally irrelevant. Hey Jonathan,

You said:

“The per theatre average is FAR more important when deciding if a movie “bombed” or not. Gone Baby Gone made $3,502 per theatre”

I see what you’re saying Jonathan, but that number is totally irrelevant.

At 1500 screens, pretty much anyone anywhere could have seen Gone Baby Gone. So with a lower theater count, the amount per screen automatically goes up.

You’re making the false assumption that if theater “A” played GBG, and made $3000 per screen, then if thetaer “B” across the street also played GBG, it would have made just as much. That’s false. People who wanted to see GBG went to see it at Theater “A”, and theater “B” played something else, therefore “A”’s per screen stat went up.

The per screen number is only relevant if you’re comparing it to other movies released on the same number of screens. For example 30 Days of Night would have made $10,000 per screen if everyone who wanted to see it went to 1500 theaters instead of spread out over 2855.

At 1500 screens, everyone who wanted to see GBG, had the opportunity to see GBG. The $3400 per screen number becomes totally irrelevant.

]]> By: Jeff http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/a-weekend-of-big-names-with-big-bombs#comment-101872 Jeff Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:32:22 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/a-weekend-of-big-names-with-big-bombs#comment-101872 Box Office returns usually suck in October. Why? Because of NFL and College Football and because of Fall TV shows....Who has time to go to the theater when you've got 6 hours of shows from the week TiVo'd and your team is playing a huge game Saturday night? Box Office returns usually suck in October. Why? Because of NFL and College Football and because of Fall TV shows….Who has time to go to the theater when you’ve got 6 hours of shows from the week TiVo’d and your team is playing a huge game Saturday night?

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