Movies and TV Movies - Page 219

irishjayhawk · 10-13-2007, 11:31 PM

Yeah, so I saw a lot of movies this weekend.

Elizabeth: The Golden Age - Mediocre, at best. Slow and dragged on. Shorten it to 2 hours and it's golden. It's not, so it fails.

Michael Clayton - Amazing. Everything about it is awesome. However, it's VERY complex and mind bending. You have to think, so be prepared. I still feel like I'm missing key details of exactly what happened. Gotta see it again.

Across the Universe - Perfect is one word that comes to mind. It just works. And, contrary to many people I bet, the movie is best viewed sober. Trust me.

Simply Red · 08-05-2009, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/gi_joe/

91% on 11 total reviews....

This might be a fun popcorn flick, very surprised by the reviews so far

Fun popcorn flick. lol, can we get 'RT' on GI Jane immediately!?

Sure-Oz · 08-05-2009, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red

Fun popcorn flick. lol, can we get 'RT' on GI Jane immediately!?

55% booya

Simply Red · 08-05-2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

55% booya

better than I thought.

KCChiefsMan · 08-05-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red

Fun popcorn flick. lol, can we get 'RT' on GI Jane immediately!?

I liked GI Jane

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 08-05-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/gi_joe/

91% on 11 total reviews....

This might be a fun popcorn flick, very surprised by the reviews so far

the movie is not being screened for critics, so not sure how they've seen it. But that's a sure sign of a TERRIBLE movie.

Sure-Oz · 08-05-2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

the movie is not being screened for critics, so not sure how they've seen it. But that's a sure sign of a TERRIBLE movie.

Ahh i see....

**Fire Me Boy!** · 08-06-2009, 05:56 AM

Producers for GI Joe said they weren't screening for critics because they want the public to decide its fate, noting that Transformers 2 (same producers) got horrible reviews and raked in the money hand over fist. They specifically said they're pretty sure the movie can be successful without the critics' blessing.

On a completely different note, I rented AVP Requiem last night, solely based on some people here saying this was the AVP movie that should have been made. You people owe me $5.45 for my Blockbuster rental. I'll be PMing you on payment details through Paypal.

Hammock Parties · 08-06-2009, 06:00 AM

Man AVP-R was ****ing fun as hell.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 08-06-2009, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

Producers for GI Joe said they weren't screening for critics because they want the public to decide its fate, noting that Transformers 2 (same producers) got horrible reviews and raked in the money hand over fist. They specifically said they're pretty sure the movie can be successful without the critics' blessing.

On a completely different note, I rented AVP Requiem last night, solely based on some people here saying this was the AVP movie that should have been made. You people owe me $5.45 for my Blockbuster rental. I'll be PMing you on payment details through Paypal.

Do you expect them to say that the movie sucks goat taint?

Sure-Oz · 08-06-2009, 07:44 AM

75% this morning on 16 total reviews...for GIJOE....w/o critics...

i assume critics reviews will come after friday

**Fire Me Boy!** · 08-06-2009, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

Do you expect them to say that the movie sucks goat taint?

Not at all. What I find interesting is that they're really banking on the fact that it'll probably do really well without any critical support prior to release. Transformers 2 did plenty well despite bad reviews. Wonder if it'd done even better if it didn't have any press screenings.

I actually think it'll be interesting to see how blockbuster summer check-your-mind-at-the-door fare like this will proceed in the future. Will the Michael Bay movies skip pre-releases altogether, knowing the movie will rake in the dough without the critics talking it up (or down)?

Simply Red · 08-06-2009, 08:35 AM

Deception was a silly but fun lil' show, w/ moderate attention keeping influence.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 08-06-2009, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

On a completely different note, I rented AVP Requiem last night, solely based on some people here saying this was the AVP movie that should have been made. You people owe me $5.45 for my Blockbuster rental. I'll be PMing you on payment details through Paypal.

I told you it was a turd!

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

Man AVP-R was ****ing fun as hell.

Silence, cock-knocker!

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 08-06-2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

Not at all. What I find interesting is that they're really banking on the fact that it'll probably do really well without any critical support prior to release. Transformers 2 did plenty well despite bad reviews. Wonder if it'd done even better if it didn't have any press screenings.

I actually think it'll be interesting to see how blockbuster summer check-your-mind-at-the-door fare like this will proceed in the future. Will the Michael Bay movies skip pre-releases altogether, knowing the movie will rake in the dough without the critics talking it up (or down)?

Transformers 2 lost about half it's audience each week. That's not good. Word of mouth is what kills a movie that doesn't screen for critics. They may have a decent opening, but then there will be a huge drop the next week after people realize it really DOES suck.

They don't screen movies in the hopes that at least the first weekend will be bigger.

Date (click to view chart)	Rank	Weekend Gross	% Change	Theaters	Change / Avg.		Gross-to-Date	Week #
Jun 26–28	1	$108,966,307	-	4,234	-	$25,736	$200,077,255	1
Jul 3–5	1	$42,320,877	-61.2%	4,234	-	$9,995	$293,355,885	2
Jul 10–12	3	$24,213,875	-42.8%	4,293	+59	$5,640	$339,221,800	3
Jul 17–19	3	$13,691,487	-43.5%	3,857	-436	$3,550	$363,808,123	4
Jul 24–26	6	$8,124,427	-40.7%	3,237	-620	$2,510	$379,214,172	5
Jul 31–Aug 2	10	$4,688,329	-42.3%	2,626	-611	$1,785	$388,189,320	6

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 08-06-2009, 09:52 AM

News
Breaking News: Movies Not Screened For Critics Aren't Very Good
by Tim Ryan | April 05, 2006

Discuss Article

After some furious debate over David Germain's discussion of films "not screened for critics," RT takes a look at the Tomatometers and respective B.O. performances of the flicks withheld from critics so far this year.

Films Not Screened For Critics In 2006:
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29% -- Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion (Feb. 24)
17% -- Grandma's Boy (Jan. 6)
16% -- Underworld: Evolution (Jan. 20)
10% -- When a Stranger Calls (Feb. 3)
9% -- Ultraviolet (Mar. 3)
8% -- Date Movie (Feb. 17)
7% -- BloodRayne (Jan. 6)
6% -- Stay Alive (Mar. 24)
5% -- Doogal (Feb 24)
4% -- Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector (Mar. 24)
Average Tomatometer not screened for critics: 11%

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Fire Me Boy! Cast Iron Jedi Join Date: Nov 2004 Casino cash: $9999900 VARSITY	Producers for GI Joe said they weren't screening for critics because they want the public to decide its fate, noting that Transformers 2 (same producers) got horrible reviews and raked in the money hand over fist. They specifically said they're pretty sure the movie can be successful without the critics' blessing. On a completely different note, I rented AVP Requiem last night, solely based on some people here saying this was the AVP movie that should have been made. You people owe me $5.45 for my Blockbuster rental. I'll be PMing you on payment details through Paypal.
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mikeyis4dcats. Scarlett Johansson's boytoy Join Date: Nov 2006 Casino cash: $9555998	News Breaking News: Movies Not Screened For Critics Aren't Very Good by Tim Ryan \| April 05, 2006 Discuss Article After some furious debate over David Germain's discussion of films "not screened for critics," RT takes a look at the Tomatometers and respective B.O. performances of the flicks withheld from critics so far this year. Films Not Screened For Critics In 2006: ------------------------------------------------ 29% -- Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion (Feb. 24) 17% -- Grandma's Boy (Jan. 6) 16% -- Underworld: Evolution (Jan. 20) 10% -- When a Stranger Calls (Feb. 3) 9% -- Ultraviolet (Mar. 3) 8% -- Date Movie (Feb. 17) 7% -- BloodRayne (Jan. 6) 6% -- Stay Alive (Mar. 24) 5% -- Doogal (Feb 24) 4% -- Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector (Mar. 24) Average Tomatometer not screened for critics: 11%
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