Comments on: What Caused Semi-Pro To Tank At Box Office? http://themovieblog.com/2008/03/what-caused-semi-pro-to-tank-at-box-office The Official Home of Correct Movie Opinions Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:56:31 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jed http://themovieblog.com/2008/03/what-caused-semi-pro-to-tank-at-box-office#comment-129473 Jed Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:30:33 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/03/what-caused-semi-pro-to-tank-at-box-office#comment-129473 Ferrell needs to take a leaf out of Jim Carrey's book and look around for something meatier, even if he develops it himself. Sure he's had a couple of stabs at it, but so did Carrey before he finally started to find an audience outside of straight comedy (Truman Show, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind). Given the chance, many comedic actors make fantastic dramatic actors - seldom is the reverse true. Ferrell needs to take a leaf out of Jim Carrey’s book and look around for something meatier, even if he develops it himself. Sure he’s had a couple of stabs at it, but so did Carrey before he finally started to find an audience outside of straight comedy (Truman Show, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind). Given the chance, many comedic actors make fantastic dramatic actors – seldom is the reverse true.

]]> By: Sonny http://themovieblog.com/2008/03/what-caused-semi-pro-to-tank-at-box-office#comment-124023 Sonny Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:16:51 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/03/what-caused-semi-pro-to-tank-at-box-office#comment-124023 Semi-doofus, ill-fitting uniform, we get it. Semi-doofus, ill-fitting uniform, we get it.

]]> By: chris (the real one) http://themovieblog.com/2008/03/what-caused-semi-pro-to-tank-at-box-office#comment-123945 chris (the real one) Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:08:10 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/03/what-caused-semi-pro-to-tank-at-box-office#comment-123945 alfie i agree with everything u just said... alfie i agree with everything u just said…

]]> By: KOUJI http://themovieblog.com/2008/03/what-caused-semi-pro-to-tank-at-box-office#comment-123891 KOUJI Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:59:00 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/03/what-caused-semi-pro-to-tank-at-box-office#comment-123891 I am japanese movie fun I am japanese movie fun

]]> By: Ezell http://themovieblog.com/2008/03/what-caused-semi-pro-to-tank-at-box-office#comment-123890 Ezell Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:12:03 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/03/what-caused-semi-pro-to-tank-at-box-office#comment-123890 what about kicking and screaming? thats another sports movie he is in. that was not to good though. did that flop what about kicking and screaming? thats another sports movie he is in. that was not to good though. did that flop

]]> By: alfie http://themovieblog.com/2008/03/what-caused-semi-pro-to-tank-at-box-office#comment-123889 alfie Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:09:46 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/03/what-caused-semi-pro-to-tank-at-box-office#comment-123889 i think you nailed it spot on john. personally i am not tired of his schtick as I still find him hilarious and i will always see everything he does but most people i know were not interested in this film mainly due to the fact that felt they had seen ti all before.... they are interested in step brothers but this was just another ferrell sports comedy. as for me i thought it was o.k. a little bit disappointing but love me sexy is still the best song of the year and his best film is still anchorman..... i think you nailed it spot on john.

personally i am not tired of his schtick as I still find him hilarious and i will always see everything he does but most people i know were not interested in this film mainly due to the fact that felt they had seen ti all before….

they are interested in step brothers but this was just another ferrell sports comedy.

as for me i thought it was o.k.

a little bit disappointing

but love me sexy is still the best song of the year

and his best film is still anchorman…..

]]> By: Anthony http://themovieblog.com/2008/03/what-caused-semi-pro-to-tank-at-box-office#comment-123887 Anthony Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:20:35 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/03/what-caused-semi-pro-to-tank-at-box-office#comment-123887 I think he is over cooked in the comedy department. I also believe that there are too many "vehicles" designed for him. Most of the time (to my knowledge) good movies should not serve as vehicles for a star until after the script is written. Elf was a great example of Will Ferrel not taking over the film and being the star at the same time. In general, he is too over powering on the screen and takes over the scenes rather than having them happen more organically. Ferrel being in another sports film does nothing to help the matter either. I think he is over cooked in the comedy department. I also believe that there are too many “vehicles” designed for him. Most of the time (to my knowledge) good movies should not serve as vehicles for a star until after the script is written. Elf was a great example of Will Ferrel not taking over the film and being the star at the same time. In general, he is too over powering on the screen and takes over the scenes rather than having them happen more organically. Ferrel being in another sports film does nothing to help the matter either.

]]> By: Kristina http://themovieblog.com/2008/03/what-caused-semi-pro-to-tank-at-box-office#comment-123886 Kristina Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:16:16 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/03/what-caused-semi-pro-to-tank-at-box-office#comment-123886 It doesn't matter when they chose to open it. A bad-looking movie in February will still be a bad-looking movie in April. It doesn’t matter when they chose to open it. A bad-looking movie in February will still be a bad-looking movie in April.

]]> By: Scott http://themovieblog.com/2008/03/what-caused-semi-pro-to-tank-at-box-office#comment-123883 Scott Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:00:41 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/03/what-caused-semi-pro-to-tank-at-box-office#comment-123883 The stands were empty for a reason, nobody went to see ABA games. That was the point. I think the February opening coupled with very little promotion, aside from ESPN, caused it to tank. Hollywood seems to think they can open a movie anytime of the year and it will be a hit. If they held off until late April or early May and beefed up the ad budget it could've hit $30 million, even with an R rating. The stands were empty for a reason, nobody went to see ABA games. That was the point.

I think the February opening coupled with very little promotion, aside from ESPN, caused it to tank. Hollywood seems to think they can open a movie anytime of the year and it will be a hit.

If they held off until late April or early May and beefed up the ad budget it could’ve hit $30 million, even with an R rating.

]]> By: Reed http://themovieblog.com/2008/03/what-caused-semi-pro-to-tank-at-box-office#comment-123882 Reed Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:38:01 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/03/what-caused-semi-pro-to-tank-at-box-office#comment-123882 I had another thought. In all the ads and previews, it is clear that the stands for the basketball scenes are pretty much completely empty. Perhaps if they had shown scenes of crowds watching the game, people would have been more apt to be part of a crowd seeing a movie. I realize that, rationally, it shouldn't matter. But I think that when people go to a sports movie, they want to feel like they're one of the fans rooting for the team. And nobody wants to become, say, I dunno, a Detroit Lions fan unless they have to. I had another thought. In all the ads and previews, it is clear that the stands for the basketball scenes are pretty much completely empty. Perhaps if they had shown scenes of crowds watching the game, people would have been more apt to be part of a crowd seeing a movie. I realize that, rationally, it shouldn’t matter. But I think that when people go to a sports movie, they want to feel like they’re one of the fans rooting for the team. And nobody wants to become, say, I dunno, a Detroit Lions fan unless they have to.

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