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Title: Movies of 2017
Post by: Blurr on 2017-01-11 13:02:39
It's a new year and that means a new group of awesome movies are heading our way. Which ones are you most looking forward to?
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Death Blossom on 2017-01-11 13:22:25
Don't we usually make topics for the individual movies?

But uh, that Lego Batman movie.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Darrin on 2017-01-11 13:49:32
I dont really know any yet.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: DEEcat98 on 2017-01-11 14:33:09
I'm mostly exited for The Lego Batman Movie, Despicable Me 3, The Lego Ninjago Movie, My Little Pony the Movie, The Star, Coco, and Ferdinand.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Death Blossom on 2017-01-11 14:33:39
So everything lol

There's also that Baby Boss movie. Looks interesting. Kinda weird, but different. Strange. Who knows.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Smiles2us on 2017-01-11 18:02:07
Nothing.  Everything looks just as bad as 2016.

*Crosses arms.* 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Death Blossom on 2017-01-11 18:37:59
::)
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Post by: DEEcat98 on 2017-01-11 19:29:21
So everything lol

There's also that Baby Boss movie. Looks interesting. Kinda weird, but different. Strange. Who knows.

I'll give Boss Baby a shot.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Rainberry on 2017-01-11 19:37:22
Don't care even in the slightest about what movies come out.  I've grown bitter to Hollywood and all those actors.  Don't care one bit.  But I do enjoy partaking in conversation about films... which is odd.  I usually don't look at what is coming ahead super far in the future.  We'll cross this bridge when those films come. 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Death Blossom on 2017-01-11 19:55:27
Uhhh.
Okay then.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: MasterXtreme on 2017-01-11 19:57:13
How about we post a little list of films coming out in 2017.  Might help.  I honestly don't really pay attention to what is coming out in terms of films, but I do follow television. 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Blurr on 2017-01-11 20:55:51
Thor Ragnarok is coming out along with Star Wars Episode 8, Spiderman Homecoming, Power Rangers, MLP, Justice LEague, Wonder Woman, Logan, Lego Batman of course. XD. Guardians of the Galaxy, Pirates of the Carribean 5 and Transformers 5, and Pitch Perfect 3.

I'm gonna need a regal card to get rewards for all the movies I'm gonna see. XD
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Death Blossom on 2017-01-11 20:56:07
In terms of animation of all of them?

There is a new Shamylan movie coming this January. It actually looks pretty interesting. But he'll prob find a way to mess it up.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Silverwing on 2017-01-11 21:06:54

Thor Ragnarok - Don't know what it is.
Star Wars Episode 8 - No.
Spiderman Homecoming - No.
Power Rangers - Definitely no.
MLP - I'm a nerd.  Yes....
Justice League - Maybe.... but mostly no.
Wonder Woman - No.
Logan - No.
Lego Batman - Doubt it.
Guardians of the Galaxy - No.
Pirates of the C 5 - Yes.
Transformers 5 - No.
Pitch Perfect 3 - Don't know what it is.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Death Blossom on 2017-01-11 21:50:49
Wait, you're missing the Shamylan movie.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Silverwing on 2017-01-12 16:36:54
I don't know what it is, LP. 

Here are some more films coming for 17.

The Fate of the Furious.
Patriots Day.
Split.
xXx 3
Fifty Shades Darker
Rock Dog
John Wick 2
My Life as a Zucchini
Beauty and the BEast
CHiPs
The Zookeeper's Wife
Ghost in Shell
Shack
Leap
The Case for Christ
Spark
Smurfs: The Lost Village
Born in China
The Circle
Going In Style
Gifted
King Arthur
Dunkirk
Snatched
Dairy of a Wimpy Kid: Long Haul
Baywatch
Cars 3
Nut Job 2
The Emoji Movie
Renegades
The LEGO Ninjago
Blade Runner 2049
My Little Pony: The Movie


Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Death Blossom on 2017-01-12 16:45:44
There's also the Bye Bye Man or something.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Silverwing on 2017-01-12 16:54:01
Yeah, I just grabbed some list online and slapped it here.  I know it is not complete. 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Soda on 2017-01-12 19:27:56
I would have to see teasers, trailers, and read a synopsis before I can say if I am interested on these films.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Blurr on 2017-01-12 20:35:25
Thor Ragnarok is pretty much the newest movie in the avengers universe.

Logan is going to be Hugh Jackman's final movie as Wolverine.

Fate of the Furious is the next Fast & Furious movie.

Cars 3.....hopefully Lightning dies. HAAAAAAAA
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Darrin on 2017-01-13 13:22:15
Fifty Shades Darker for the win....
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Death Blossom on 2017-01-13 14:08:55
(https://derpicdn.net/img/2015/4/4/864847/medium.gif)
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Silverwing on 2017-01-13 16:11:30
Want to know a movie that really looks bad that I just saw an ad for?  Whatever this is. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Trucks_(film))
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Death Blossom on 2017-01-13 16:28:36
Ooh that one!
I've seen trailers for it for a long time.
Yeah it looks really freaking stupid.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: 1234 on 2017-01-13 17:20:47
Wait, you're missing the Shamylan movie.
I don't know what it is, LP. 

Here are some more films coming for 17.

[...]
Split.
[...]

"Split". That's the one. That's the Shyamalan movie. Just saw the trailer. :)
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: RainySunshine on 2017-01-13 17:26:29
Want to know a movie that really looks bad that I just saw an ad for?  Whatever this is. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Trucks_(film))

That looks absolutely horrible.  That is why all the ads, they don't show the companies who made it.  You for example won't see Nickelodeon's name anywhere on it, because they know it will be a failure film.  Yes, this was funded by Nickelodeon, and it started way back in 2013, but has been pushed back many times because they new it just was horrible, and they kept trying to fix it.  They then removed all their names from the film and are just going to show it, and hope no one pays attention that they produced it.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Silverwing on 2017-01-20 18:10:28
Want to know a movie that really looks bad that I just saw an ad for?  Whatever this is. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Trucks_(film))

That looks absolutely horrible.  That is why all the ads, they don't show the companies who made it.  You for example won't see Nickelodeon's name anywhere on it, because they know it will be a failure film.  Yes, this was funded by Nickelodeon, and it started way back in 2013, but has been pushed back many times because they new it just was horrible, and they kept trying to fix it.  They then removed all their names from the film and are just going to show it, and hope no one pays attention that they produced it.

Several weeks in now, and it is failing horribly.

As of January 16, 2017, Monster Trucks has grossed $14.2 million in the United States and Canada and $14.7 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $28.9 million.  They spent over $124 million to make it.  Big, big, big, loses. 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Death Blossom on 2017-01-20 18:14:10
Ooooooh. Dang.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: MasterXtreme on 2017-01-20 18:15:42
First bomb of the year! 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Blurr on 2017-01-20 20:17:43
huh......and I was actually thinking of going to see it. Welp. thats one bullet dodged.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Blurr on 2017-01-20 20:20:20
A few new trailers dropped a few days ago.

Power Rangers:


Logan:

Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Death Blossom on 2017-01-20 20:27:51
Wait wait wait. You go see Ghostbusters despite it being literal garbage and getting shit reviews... Yet you won't go see this one because it didn't pool in a lot of money? I'm confused.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Blurr on 2017-01-20 20:32:49
Ghostbusters I wanted to see because I like the original one and wanted to see how the new one held up. I didn't go to see this one because I was kinda on the wall. Like half of me was saying yeah but the other half was saying "No. Save your gift card for something else"
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: RainySunshine on 2017-01-20 21:10:19
Logan looks alright.  But after awhile, all the superhero films are the same.  Action and fighting. 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Death Blossom on 2017-01-20 21:20:00
But so what, if that's all they want to be let em. If they try to be more and fail miserably, then well they suck.
Mad Max: Fury Road was all action, very little plot. Yet it still had memorable characters. They all did stuff (most anyway). It was all mostly action and fighting but it was damn good action and fighting.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: RainySunshine on 2017-01-20 21:21:29
I'm just stating a fact.  I'm not saying it's bad. ;D 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Death Blossom on 2017-01-20 21:22:18
Ah, it kinda came off as you saying it as a negative thing lol.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: RainySunshine on 2017-01-20 21:23:15
I noticed that almost everything I have said today comes off as negative.  I went back and read my comments.  I'm far too short in my responses tonight.  Something is amiss! 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Death Blossom on 2017-01-20 21:23:51
Mmm. Something indeed :p
You're just being short and curt.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: RainySunshine on 2017-01-20 21:28:08
*Curtsies.*

Why thank you.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Soda on 2017-01-20 21:32:10
Urk! 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Death Blossom on 2017-01-20 21:33:40
Mrs. Obama dressed pretty on certain occasions, but sometimes they had horrible outfits on her.  Today she looked pretty in the red dress.
what is with you people and wrong topic posting?
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: RainySunshine on 2017-01-20 21:43:33
A movie I don't plan to see, but one that will be doing way better then "Monster Trucks" is, "The Resurrection of Gavin Stone (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4902904/)."  With a budget of only $2 million dollars, this film will most likely outperform it's $2 million dollar budget.  It has a 7.7. IMDB rating and has already garnered praise as a good family friendly film for the year. 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Soda on 2017-01-20 21:46:31
Only $2 million?  Wow!  Yeah, they will probably make all that money back. 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Grapefoot on 2017-01-20 21:57:24
A movie I don't plan to see, but one that will be doing way better then "Monster Trucks" is, "The Resurrection of Gavin Stone (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4902904/)."  With a budget of only $2 million dollars, this film will most likely outperform it's $2 million dollar budget.  It has a 7.7. IMDB rating and has already garnered praise as a good family friendly film for the year.

This is a very interesting film too.  It took only 20 days to film.  Got a well known actor,  Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Brett Dalton, to play the main star, and then mainly relied on just extra's on the cheap or free.

WWE Studios (yes the fake wrestling company people) own the rights to this Christian film.  Blumhouse Productions released the film the same day as their other film they are releasing this year, "Split." 

Such contrasts here, it's almost funny. 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Blurr on 2017-01-20 22:01:22
hey it already sounds better than....*Shudder* Food Fight. Anyone remember that? Horribly animated movie that was supposed to bring a bunch of famous food mascots together but yet all we got as a dog voiced by Charlie Sheen and Hillary Duff as a furry mascot? Yeah. Well that believe it or not cost 65 MILLION DOLLARS.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: RainySunshine on 2017-01-20 22:04:06
A movie I don't plan to see, but one that will be doing way better then "Monster Trucks" is, "The Resurrection of Gavin Stone (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4902904/)."  With a budget of only $2 million dollars, this film will most likely outperform it's $2 million dollar budget.  It has a 7.7. IMDB rating and has already garnered praise as a good family friendly film for the year.

This is a very interesting film too.  It took only 20 days to film.  Got a well known actor,  Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Brett Dalton, to play the main star, and then mainly relied on just extra's on the cheap or free.

WWE Studios (yes the fake wrestling company people) own the rights to this Christian film.  Blumhouse Productions released the film the same day as their other film they are releasing this year, "Split." 

Such contrasts here, it's almost funny.

I wish the small independent studio and writers well with this.  :) 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Death Blossom on 2017-01-20 22:05:01
Well it was also because the original animation reel was stole and they had to start over.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Grapefoot on 2017-01-20 22:08:00
The stole it because they didn't want anyone else to see it. 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Blurr on 2017-01-20 22:09:35
The thieves were trying to spare us
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Death Blossom on 2017-01-20 22:10:32
That's what I say haha. They tried to spare us the abomination.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Smiles2us on 2017-02-04 12:22:23
Anything that people want to see coming out?
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Kyrl on 2017-02-04 13:04:00
I wanna see Rings even though it's getting panned. 
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Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2017-02-04 13:11:29
I had to go look up what that was.  It sounds like a scary thriller.  Kind of interesting sounding.
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Post by: Kyrl on 2017-02-04 13:13:19
The original to this day spooks me.  I couldn't explain why. 
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Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2017-02-04 13:22:31
I have never seen either, but it just sounds creepy.  i might have to give it a peak. 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Kyrl on 2017-02-04 13:30:16
Watch the first one.  Preferably at night or a gloomy, rainy day.  The cinematography and atmosphere for a horror movie is excellent.  I think they purposely filmed it in Seattle so it would always be overcast and never sunny.  Acting is pretty on point too.

Skip Ring 2.  It was awful.
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Post by: 1234 on 2017-02-04 13:35:58
Yeah, when I first saw the trailer for "Rings", I said "this'll be panned". I always manage to predict that stuff. :o
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Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2017-02-04 13:39:24
I will have to give it a try then, Kyrl.  Thanks. 

Yeah, when I first saw the trailer for "Rings", I said "this'll be panned". I always manage to predict that stuff. :o

I'm the same way.

They say you can't judge a book by it's cover... but you can with films.

Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Death Blossom on 2017-02-04 14:57:58
I wanna see the Shamylan movie.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Blurr on 2017-02-09 20:59:23
Saw the lego batman movie tonight.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Death Blossom on 2017-02-09 21:18:33
It's already out? Dude that's sweet.
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Post by: MasterXtreme on 2017-02-10 16:22:25
What did you think of the film.  I won't bring up reviews and ratings yet on it.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Blurr on 2017-02-10 17:51:32
Honestly I thought it was pretty damn funny. And the song at the end WILL get stuck in your head like Everything is Awesome did years before.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Kyrl on 2017-02-10 17:56:47
John Wick 2 came out, I'm gonna hit that up tomorrow.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Soda on 2017-02-12 20:45:46
Fifty Shades Darker is getting poor reviews and got crushed by Lego Batman this weekend so far. 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2017-02-12 20:47:34
Have you read or seen the first film?  I could never watch that, based on what I know, ha ha! 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Soda on 2017-02-12 20:47:56
No, I have never read or seen the first one.  It is an erotic sex film for women, or people who like that stuff.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Soda on 2017-02-12 20:49:45
It has a lot of nudity and erotic sex scenes. 
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Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2017-02-12 20:50:25
Hmmm.  I guess people know their reasons for going to see it then.  It probably won't be as successful as the first one.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Soda on 2017-02-12 20:51:58
You are probably right.  Not as edgy since the first one already did all the shock.  So this new one probably worked extra hard to be more shocking, but less people will see it. 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2017-02-12 20:53:44
Top three films this weekend so far are;

Lego Batman with $55m.
Fifty Shades Darker with $47m.
John Wick Chapter Two with $30m.


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Post by: Soda on 2017-02-12 20:53:53
Whats the top five?
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2017-02-12 20:54:51
4th is Split.  $9m.
5th is Hidden Figures.  $8m.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Soda on 2017-02-12 20:55:21
Oh, thank you.  Pretty big drop off after third.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2017-02-12 20:55:35
The films after 3rd had been out for awhile. 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: yasl on 2017-02-13 05:48:28
It has a lot of nudity and erotic sex scenes.

I, for one, prefer chaste sex scenes.

:p
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: MasterXtreme on 2017-02-13 16:51:19
^ I know, right? 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: MasterXtreme on 2017-02-13 17:41:17
Thank you, IGN.  You did something useful for once.

OPENING WEEKEND TOTALS IN DOLLARS OF BATMAN FILMS

1. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) — $166 million
2. The Dark Knight Rises (2012) — $160.9 million
3. The Dark Knight (2008) — $158.4 million
4. The LEGO Batman Movie (2017) — $53 million
5. Batman Forever (1995) — $52.8 million
6. Batman Begins (2005) — $48.7 million
7. Batman Returns (1992) — $45.7 million
8. Batman and Robin (1997) — $42.9 million
9. Batman (1989) — $40.5 million
10. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) — $1.2 million
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Kyrl on 2017-02-18 17:12:20
I wonder if the batman movies before 2000 have been adjusted for inflation.
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Post by: Silverwing on 2017-02-18 17:21:59
^ To answer your question, yes. 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Kyrl on 2017-02-18 17:40:59
Also John Wick was insane.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Silverwing on 2017-02-18 17:51:23
So far this weekend it is...

Lego Batman.
Fifty Shades Darker.
The Great Wall.
John Wick Chapter Two.
Fist Fight.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Blurr on 2017-03-02 19:17:44
At movies right now seeing logan.

Also who saw the Oscar's this last Sunday?
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Post by: Death Blossom on 2017-03-02 19:42:45
My boyf did. Said some funny stuff happened.
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Post by: NostradamusTheSeer on 2017-03-02 19:54:50
There was a Steve Harvey moment with the envelope... and Jimmy Kimmel called  out Meryl Streep for being overrated. It's about time. Seriously, the woman hasn't starred in a decent film in about a decade...  in an attempt to remain viable. she's been doing butt cancer awareness PSA's on the radio.
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Post by: Wolfwood on 2017-03-02 23:07:45
Meryl Streep for being overrated. It's about time.

It is about time!  Goshdurnit! 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Blurr on 2017-03-18 09:43:46
5 more days til Power Rangers!
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Death Blossom on 2017-03-18 09:51:20
They're bringing back all the old stuff nowadays aren't they.
Taking my sisters to go see Disney's latest cash grab.
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Post by: Darrin on 2017-03-18 12:07:57
I thought the Power Rangers were ridiculously lame when they first came out.  I still think that. ;D  I can't believe they have a movie.  Ha ha!  Goes to show no one has creativity anymore just going off people's nostalgia and memories. 
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Post by: Wolfwood on 2017-03-18 14:11:39
Remember that "Monster Trucks" movie we were bashing earlier in the topic?  They spent $125 million to make it, and only got back about $60 million!  Biggest failure of the year so far.
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Post by: Wolfwood on 2017-03-18 14:19:03
Okay, this got me looking back at box office bombs.  Here are the biggest box office bombs of 2016.

8. Star Trek Beyond
7. Ghostbusters
6. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
5. The BFG
4. Ben-Hur
3. Kubo and the Two Strings
2. Deepwater Horizon
1. Live by Night
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Death Blossom on 2017-03-18 15:43:25
Kubo makes me sad. Because that was an actually amazing film.
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Post by: Blurr on 2017-03-18 15:53:21
Power rangers have MANY movies. This is just the first theatrical one thats come out in a while.
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Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2017-03-18 17:28:24
I was saddened Ben-Hur wasn't great.
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Post by: RainySunshine on 2017-03-19 13:14:59
This is a shock, no one expected this good of an opening.

Shock opening, 'Beauty and the Beast' Records $170M in U.S., $350M Globally in opening weekend! (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/weekend-box-office-beauty-beast-waltzes-record-170m-986898)  Places it in the top ten openings of all time.  Don't think even Disney expected that.
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Post by: Death Blossom on 2017-03-19 13:20:21
People whether they think they will like it or not will go and see it because it's freaking Beauty and the Beast.
Like I said. Disney's latest cash grab. And it worked.
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Post by: RainySunshine on 2017-03-19 13:21:42
I know it was advertised, but it was kind of under the radar for me.  Not sure about others.
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Post by: RainySunshine on 2017-03-19 13:26:35
Also that new Power Rangers movie coming out later next week... I am worried about it for people who are excited about it, like Blurr.

The film has already been delayed one year, which is usually a sign that the film wasn't good to begin with and they are trying to fix it.  They released a trailer only 6 months ago... They might not break even either since the film isn't going to be released in China.  They've already spent $150 million on the film which is a heft hunk of change.
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Post by: Wolfwood on 2017-03-19 13:29:52
This is a shock, no one expected this good of an opening.

Shock opening, 'Beauty and the Beast' Records $170M in U.S., $350M Globally in opening weekend! (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/weekend-box-office-beauty-beast-waltzes-record-170m-986898)  Places it in the top ten openings of all time.  Don't think even Disney expected that.

I think you are right!  I wasn't sure the new darker approach would appeal to people.  Not the same Disney magic, but it apparently got enough excited!  Congrats to them!

The film has already been delayed one year, which is usually a sign that the film wasn't good to begin with and they are trying to fix it.  They released a trailer only 6 months ago... They might not break even either since the film isn't going to be released in China.  They've already spent $150 million on the film which is a heft hunk of change.

And it just looks bad...  The people running it are known for complete flop films already.  They choose a weekend with no major films so they can at least win a weekend... even it if only draws in barely $30 million. It will be a flop film.
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Post by: RainySunshine on 2017-03-19 13:34:46
In terms of animation, that new Dreamsworks "Boss Baby" film is coming out at the end of the month, but it doesn't look good.

Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Wolfwood on 2017-03-19 13:36:10
Boss Baby will be a dumb movie, one of Dreamworks worst.  The animation looks way too rubbery too.  It will do poorly in the reviews department.
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Post by: RainySunshine on 2017-03-19 13:36:38
I am willing to bet that "Boss Baby" will be placed on one of the worst Dreamworks films.  It just has the makings of it.
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Post by: Death Blossom on 2017-03-19 13:39:31
I don't know, it sounds creative for all intents and purposes. My sisters are excited to see it. But even they have noticed the declining quality of Dreamworks movies. I do have to say this though, they try to be creative. They try different ideas. Better than what Disney's been doing lately. Just rehashing their old animated classics as live action. Boss Baby sounds stupid, but from trailers, they're trying interesting stuff with them being you know, babies. Dreamworks also has another film in the works, based on the oh so lovely book series /s "Captain Underpants". Dreamworks... Why? I don't know what to think of you anymore. You confuse me.

Despicable Me 3 is coming out. Looking forward to that. Illumination is an interesting studio to say the least. Their ideas outside of the Despicable franchise are simple. Baby steps I suppose.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Wolfwood on 2017-03-19 13:46:21
I think no one in this generation knows Captain Underpants.  Only kids from the 90s.... and that era is way gone.  The movie is two decades too late... and it never needed a movie.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Death Blossom on 2017-03-19 15:54:58
Uh... What are you talking about "90's"? I saw kids, ahem boys, in freaking 4th grade reading this. So 2005 era ish it was still popular. And still into 5th grade they were reading it. ::| always seemed stupid to me.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Smiles2us on 2017-03-19 21:19:16
The new "CHiPs" comes out this week.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2017-03-20 21:34:07
Last weekends box office results in terms of money made.

1      Beauty and the Beast
2      Kong: Skull Island   
3      Logan   
4      Get Out   
5      The Shack   
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Blurr on 2017-03-21 18:06:57
Two days away from rangers! Stoked I am! All the stoked!
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2017-03-21 18:09:27
What are you most excited about? 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Blurr on 2017-03-21 18:25:26
Power rangers was my frickin childhood and to see them taken in a direction like this excites me. Also spiderman homecoming is coming out later this year. Guardians of the galaxy I'll go see for the sake of MCU continuity. But I'm mostly meh on that one.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Darrin on 2017-03-21 18:26:50
You are very big into super heroes. Ha! 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2017-03-21 18:27:26
So you are excited about the direction?  I thought most fans were worried about the new direction the movie was going.  That is a refreshing outlook, Blurr! 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Blurr on 2017-03-21 21:59:41
Well I don't know about most fans but i for one have been waiting to see something like this for a long time. A more REALISTIC take on Power Rangers.....well as realistic as you can get. In terms of character and them actually having real high school issues, yes that part I very much look forward too.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2017-03-21 22:04:04
Thats great Blurr! :D  I hope it's everything you want in a film.  I am sure you plan to review it? ;)
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Blurr on 2017-03-21 22:41:53
Perhaps. Yeah it may be over the top action with cheesy fight scenes. But thats what power rangers is and what made it so great as a kid.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: RainySunshine on 2017-03-22 15:48:47
I saw the my first advertisement on tv for it today.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Blurr on 2017-03-24 16:22:38
Welp. Went and saw it last night. And all I have to say is...........holy shit it's everything I hoped it would be. IT WAS AWESOME!

Unlike the show, the rangers actually have character and chemistry with each other.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Darrin on 2017-03-24 16:32:19
I'm glad you enjoyed it.  :)

Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Wolfwood on 2017-03-24 16:38:21
And time for a reality check of all the films released for this weekend!

So far "Power Rangers" has been panned by critics, getting an F score so far.  It currently stands at 45% on Rotten Tomatoes.  "Bad but not unbearable! (http://www.wral.com/power-rangers-bad-but-not-unbearable/16602545/)" was the high praise so far.

"CHiPs" is also getting an F score currently and is full of lowbrow gags.  That certainly had to be expected, since that was the target.

"Life" by Columbia Pictures has a barely better then average rating of 65% on Rotten Tomatoes with most critics giving it a D rating.

Lastly we have the comedy, "Wilson." It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 45% with most critics saying it was well acted, but not able to connect with viewers.

Looks like BAD weekend for movies.  :)  There was a reason all these films choose to came out this weekend, because they had no competition.  They knew they would all be lackluster films.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2017-03-24 17:05:35
Pretty much everything we were saying last week about this week coming up.  Next week they have a little bit better selection, but probably nothing earth shattering again. 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: 1234 on 2017-03-24 18:03:36
I knew CHiPs would be a disaster. ::)
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Blurr on 2017-03-24 20:01:47
In the end everyone is gonna just like what they like. I grew up with power rangers and I was looking for over the top a ton, cheezyness, and for some evolution of what the power rangers are. I got exactly that and I am very pleased. In my opinion it deserves a lot more than 45%. He'll even Doug Walker liked it.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Grapefoot on 2017-03-25 00:43:19
Oh CHiPs... what have you done. ;D  Lol! 

Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Silverwing on 2017-03-25 19:37:40
The winning film this weekend is expected to be last week's winner, 'Beauty and the Beast.'  It will get near $80 million destroying all other films, new and old, this weekend. 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: MasterXtreme on 2017-03-26 14:04:53
The winning film this weekend for the second week in a row is 'Beauty and the Beast.'  It is almost at $90 million this weekend, beating the second closest film by $40 million!
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Rainberry on 2017-03-26 14:05:24
Wow!  That is a really good performance from that film.  I guess I will have to watch it eventually......... maybe when it comes out to rent.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: MasterXtreme on 2017-03-26 14:05:53
I had no desire to watch Beauty and the Beast.  It just didn't look compelling or interesting, even with the nostalgia.  I guess I was among the minority.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Rainberry on 2017-03-26 14:06:05
I am right with you, MasterX.  I wasn't interested in it either.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: MasterXtreme on 2017-03-26 14:06:37
Hmmm.  I guess we are just oddities. 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Rainberry on 2017-03-26 14:07:24
We might like the same kind of films.... we'd go to the theaters no one is watching stuff in.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: MasterXtreme on 2017-03-26 14:07:40
You might be right.  We'd probably make good movie buddies. 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Rainberry on 2017-03-26 14:07:50
We probably would. :)
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: MasterXtreme on 2017-03-26 14:09:17
So next week, we got a few films coming out.  It should be better then this lousy week in film.  At least in terms of making money (minus Beauty and the Beast which came out two weeks ago)

The big two money makers should be, Ghost in the Shell, and, The Boss Baby.  The other films are, The Zookeeper's Wife, and, The Blackcoat's Daughter.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Rainberry on 2017-03-26 14:10:28
The Boss Baby will probably big the big money winner.  What do you predict for money? 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: MasterXtreme on 2017-03-26 14:11:26
See, that is tough.  It could either be a surprise hit like the "Life of Pets."  But I also seeing it just not being that appealing.  I will still expect maybe 38m-44m.  Should be better then this week's films in terms of money.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Rainberry on 2017-03-26 14:13:16
I think the Boss Baby will do well, but bomb in the ratings and reviews.  It looks shallow.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: MasterXtreme on 2017-03-26 14:13:52
For the most part, you can release a kids film and do pretty good.  Parents will always take their kids to films.  So yeah, the reviews will be very poor I am sure, but the money they make will still be decent.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Rainberry on 2017-03-26 14:14:57
The characters look really bad and rubbery in my opinion. 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: MasterXtreme on 2017-03-26 14:15:45
Exactly.  It is just a cheap movie to make a cash grab.  No time or effort was put into an aura like old films. Here's a quote on a "Boss Baby" review.

"Childhood isn’t as special as it used to be, as it was when kids were forced to make sense of the world on their own terms, as it was when the animated movies Hollywood made for them were lushly hand-drawn, rather than plasticly soulless. “The Boss Baby” isn’t as ugly as “Sing,” but it’s not far off."
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Rainberry on 2017-03-26 14:16:21
It can be lifeless and bland like so many CGI films now, but if they keep making money, they will keep making lifeless characters.  I miss hand drawn...
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: MasterXtreme on 2017-03-26 14:17:28
People will start to realize how soulless CGI is.  I've been saying it for over a decade now.  Very few studios get it right with CGI, and Pixar is still consistently one of the studios that buts more effort in that.  Most others don't.  They are just characters with thin skin.  Thats it.  No inner depth. 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Rainberry on 2017-03-26 14:19:45
Well, I believe you.  Maybe someday a studio will do hand drawn again. 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: MasterXtreme on 2017-03-26 14:19:50
I hope so.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Wolfwood on 2017-03-26 14:57:40
Ghost In Shell.... wasn't that like a video game and anime series?
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Blurr on 2017-03-27 12:14:45
Indeed. It was also called out for white washing  excuse scarlet Johanson isn't Asian but the owner ly ones who actually called the studio out for it, were americans. The japanese didn't give a shit. In fact they actually LIKE the casting choice.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Darrin on 2017-03-27 14:57:21
Usually very few groups ever call racism on anything.  Asians are not one of those groups.  For the most part, they couldn't care less. 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Darrin on 2017-03-30 17:10:27
New animated film coming December 2017.

Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: MasterXtreme on 2017-03-30 17:16:05
Which means we should be seeing the trailer for the MLP movie coming out this year anytime... unless it was held back.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Silverwing on 2017-07-17 20:01:26
(https://pmcvariety.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/dunkirk-review.jpg)

Here we go, Dunkirk is getting reviews as the "best movie of the year" and a true movie masterpiece.  Something that can't be said about anything else this year in film.

Entertainment Weekly (http://ew.com/movies/2017/07/17/dunkirk-review/)

Variety (http://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/dunkirk-review-christopher-nolan-1202495701/)

Hollywood Reporter (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/dunkirk-review-1021600)

"Steven Spielberg laid claim to the Normandy beach landing, Clint Eastwood owns Iwo Jima, and now, Christopher Nolan has authored the definitive cinematic version of Dunkirk."

Dunkirk will release Jul 21, 2017.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Darrin on 2017-07-19 16:00:51
Oh excellent!  Lets hope it rocks the box office then.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Darrin on 2017-07-20 15:49:11
According to comScore’s PreAct social media charts, Dunkirk has been one of the top 3 most talked about upcoming releases for each of the past three weeks, sharing the top spots with intensely hyped franchise staples like “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” “Spider-Man: Homecoming” and “Avengers: Infinity War.” To date, “Dunkirk” has accumulated 1.35 million social media conversations on PreAct, making it the only summer movie outside of “Wonder Woman” and Disney-related IP to score above 1 million conversations on the system. While there’s no guarantee that Harry fans will become a major box office driver, it has helped “Dunkirk” keep up word-of-mouth even before this week’s glowing reviews rolled in and will make the demographic breakdowns a thing to look out for this weekend.

Dunkirk is expected to win big this weekend.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2017-07-22 22:53:36
'Dunkirk' beating expectations at box office - Source (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-box-office-20170722-story.html).
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Silverwing on 2017-07-23 12:49:31
Another BOX OFFICE BOMB everyone!

The film, “Valerian," is a very expensive film that cost $225 million.  It crash and burned with an opening day of $6million and only $17 million through the whole weekend.  Crash and burn.


BOX OFFICE WIN

Meanwhile, “Dunkirk” did a spectacular $50.5 million for the weekend assuring Warner Bros. of a $100 million run–plus plus since they’ll probably re-release when awards season begins in December.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Silverwing on 2017-07-29 16:55:56
Dunkirk could win again this week.  Currently at $27.5 million and the Emoji movie, which has a 6% approval rating and is hated by every critic and viewers is at $27 million.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: MasterXtreme on 2017-08-13 10:47:25
Remember those heady days when Al Gore won an Oscar for “An Inconvenient Truth”? The climate change movie caught the zeitgeist of the moment in 2006. The documentary made $25 million domestically and the same amount abroad.

But sequels, especially with similar titles, can be a problem. So “An Inconvenient Sequel” has been a box office dud so far. After 17 days in release, Gore’s follow up has made just $2 million at the box office. The sequel has turned out to be very inconvenient at least financially.  BOX OFFICE BOMB.

Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: MasterXtreme on 2017-08-13 10:49:53
BOX OFFICE WEEKEND

We also may have another BOX OFFICE BOMB in the "Nut Job 2."  Did anyone ask for a sequel? Overall, this whole weekend is seeing a very poor movie turn out.  No movie is doing good except Dunkirk which is the oldest and shattering all projections still.  Interesting not that Spider-Man Homecoming dropped really fast from the rankings.  Gone within a week despite critical acclaim.

1. Annabelle: Creation
2. Dunkirk
3. The Nut Job 2 -First week out and barely $8 million.
4. The Dark Tower
5. The emoji Movie

Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2017-08-14 17:19:16
Movie Box Office On Track for Lowest in 25 Years as Spielberg-Lucas “Blockbuster Implosion” Omen Prevails

Source (http://www.showbiz411.com/2017/08/14/report-movie-box-office-on-track-for-lowest-in-25-years-as-spielberg-lucas-blockbuster-implosion-omen-prevails)

If things continue as they have, this will be the lowest box office in a quarter century. While there have been bright spots (“Dunkirk”) and surprises (“Baby Driver”) the failures have outweighed everything.

Start with a total write off on “King Arthur” and go from there. Then go to “The Dark Tower.”

One terrible new failure: “Nut Job 2,” they say, is the biggest loser ever in  wide release (4000+) studio movie. It made just over $8 million this weekend.

Even blockbusters that seemed like hits weren’t — “Pirates of the Caribbean 5” was a bloated mess. And “Transformers 5” was so bad that critics wondered why it was made. “The Mummy” also reeked of failure and desperation.

Four years ago, at a USC symposium, famed and very successful directors George Lucas and Steven Spielberg warned the film industry that reliance on blockbusters– tent pole movies that failed would cause an implosion. At first no one took them seriously. But now maybe we’re seeing what they meant.

Spielberg said at the time: “That’s the big danger, and there’s eventually going to be an implosion — or a big meltdown. There’s going to be an implosion where three or four or maybe even a half-dozen mega budget movies are going to go crashing into the ground, and that’s going to change the paradigm.”
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Anyponedrawn on 2017-08-18 15:50:04
Entering week 2 for the Nut job 2 and it has amassed only $10 million total since last week!  This film is going to be a major bomb. 

At this point, Annabelle Creation may win this weekend, but some predict, DUNKIRK, in it's 28th day, may win. 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Silverwing on 2017-08-27 17:11:38
'Hitman's Bodyguard' Repeats at #1 During Worst Box Office Weekend in Over 15 Years (http://'Hitman's Bodyguard' Repeats at #1 During Worst Box Office Weekend in Over 15 Years)

No need to sugar coat it, this was a miserable weekend. The combined gross of the top twelve failed to total over $50 million, something that hasn't happened in an August weekend in over 20 years. In fact, the combined $49 million for the top twelve is the worst since the top twelve combined for $43.5 million in late September 2001. Making matters worse, with next weekend seeing no major, new wide releases things aren't going to improve until It arrives on September 8....
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: MasterXtreme on 2017-09-13 16:15:25
AFTER A DUD SUMMER 2017 FOR MOVIES, IT COMES

IT just had one of the most massive and unexpected debuts in cinematic history. The Stephen King adaptation shattered expectations in every way. With an opening weekend take of $123 million, here are just some of the records IT now holds:

*Biggest September opening weekend
*Largest Fall opening
*Biggest opening for a horror film
*Largest number of screens for an R-rated movie
*Second largest R-rated opening
*Fifth highest grossing R-rated horror film of all time

And this is after only a single weekend. Expect IT to continue to break records and become an even bigger phenomenon. But, exactly why did this particular horror film hit so big? Early estimates had the movie tracking at a maximum of $80 million. What led to such an enormous swell of interest? Marketing, nostalgia, timing, and quality.

Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Blurr on 2017-09-13 18:39:58
Even though the movie is being critically acclaimed I still can't wait for the Nostalgia Critic to review it. XD
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Mcdavid on 2017-09-13 23:03:49
Even though the movie is being critically acclaimed I still can't wait Nostalgia Critic to review it. XD

Amazing but I'm not surprised. There were tons of Youtubers posting about IT before the release which got everyones hyped about it.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Silverwing on 2017-10-05 18:10:19
^ Wow, didn't see the new member post.  Welcome to the community!
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Silverwing on 2017-10-05 18:11:32
So the movies coming out this weekend are....

Chef,
My Little Pony: The Movie
Earth: One Amazing Day
Blade Runner 2049
The Mountain Between Us

And a handful of others. 

There are reports of some early showings of MLP:The Movie in Washington State, Oregon, California, Colorado, and Nevada.  As in they are showing it Oct 5 for the mass demand of fans.  That's pretty cool.  Release date officially is Oct 6, 2017. 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Blurr on 2017-10-05 18:37:06
The early showing isn't really anything special. Tons of movies have evening showings the day before they come out. Almost every movie I've seen this year did it.

And as much as I want to. I'm not gonna see it tonight. I'm gonna drive down to LA tomorrow so I can see it with friends instead.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Rainberry on 2017-10-06 22:53:24
Have a safe drive.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: RainySunshine on 2017-10-22 21:52:21
Hollywood collapsing!  It's great!  Lol!  Their movies keep flopping because people are fed up with their crap! 

The latest box office bomb is BLADE RUNNER!  Warner is pulling the movie this week already because it has only made $66million!  HA!

SOURCE (http://www.showbiz411.com/2017/10/21/hollywood-ending-big-studios-cutting-losses-this-weekend-pulling-flops-from-theaters-earlier-than-usual)
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Silverwing on 2017-11-15 13:19:48
JUSTICE LEAGUE MOVE GETS APPALLING REVIEWS

Justine League movie gets abysmal ratings, one of the worst films to date! (https://apnews.com/bcabe3bcfb4b401ba6911800a8eb0771/Review:-Not-even-Wonder-Woman-can-save-'Justice-League')

Apparently this movie is so bad, Rotten Tomatoes is holding back revealing the score until after the release of the film.  Don't want the negative reviews before the film release to the public? 

Will this be a box office BOMB?  I'm thinking it might.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Blurr on 2017-11-15 22:02:29
DC and Warner Brothers have been trying to do with Justice League what Marvel and Disney did with the Avengers. I think its great to finally have live action versions of all these characters but these guys and writers have been doing it in the wrong way. Also the hype feeling just isn't there like it was with the Avengers. Marvel was the first one to do something like this and succeed in such a way. All these movies connecting, the characters all coming together, the Avengers was one of the most hyped and anticipated films ever and for damn good reason. Justice League, like a lot of others, seem so desperate to ride Marvel's coattails and do the same thing they don't put as much effort into some of their projects. It breaks my heart because DC has a plethora of great characters. Batman personally I think is the best superhero of them all. And you got Green Lantern, The Flash, Cyborg, Wonder Woman, Green Arrow and all sorts of others. We've seen versions of these very characters written well and given compelling stories that you WANT to see completed, you want to follow them through it. With this DC Cinematic Universe, I have felt that for none of these versions of them EXCEPT for Wonder Woman.

But Justice League the movie may suck, but I think it may probably still get a good box office number.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: RainySunshine on 2017-11-16 00:05:11
I think it will draw in decent numbers, not be a bomb, but be WAY below what the studio was hoping for.  Once the first week goes through and the bad reviews pour in, it will stagnate and be below their goals.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Silverwing on 2017-11-17 12:56:36
Well let us know watch the numbers.  Opening day.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: NostradamusTheSeer on 2017-11-17 14:58:58
"Justine League"?  is that a deliberate typo?  Pretty funny.   I mean, are people really that put off by emo Superman, tiny-boobed Wonder Woman, and Cyborg as a founding member that they're boycotting the film in droves?  Or are they just skipping the theaters and staying home to watch movies online in their underwear for free like I do? 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: FoxTail on 2017-11-26 21:12:52
I wonder how it's doing?
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: MasterXtreme on 2017-11-29 13:11:01
Pixar's Coco has been released and is getting good reviews, until people realize it is all about death.  HA!  It is the fourth highest grossing Thanksgiving release film so far, yet... YET.... it is struggling in the box office.  It will easily pass it's $175 million dollar budget, but it hasn't passed it yet after the first weekend and part of another week, which... is slow for a Pixar movie. I guess what I am saying is, that it isn't drawing in people as much as other Pixar films.

The film was released a month early in Mexico and has grossed a record high $41 million.  That is more then any other movie in pequino Mexico. 

Film review (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XYfRH9gu2k)
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: MasterXtreme on 2017-12-14 00:22:36
So this weekend, the movie everyone will talk about is the new Star Wars film.

Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: MasterXtreme on 2017-12-14 00:26:11
Pixar's COCO

Pixar's Coco has been released and is getting good reviews, until people realize it is all about death.  HA!  It is the fourth highest grossing Thanksgiving release film so far, yet... YET.... it is struggling in the box office.  It will easily pass it's $175 million dollar budget, but it hasn't passed it yet after the first weekend and part of another week, which... is slow for a Pixar movie. I guess what I am saying is, that it isn't drawing in people as much as other Pixar films.

The film was released a month early in Mexico and has grossed a record high $41 million.  That is more then any other movie in pequino Mexico. 

Film review (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XYfRH9gu2k)

UPDATE

The film had a very poor showing in the US.  As of December 12, 2017, the film has only made $138.5 million in the US.  That is a record low for Pixar.  All other countries combined drew in  $263 million.  This will be a dud for Pixar in terms of money compared to other Pixar films, but it still drew in way more then they spent to produce it.  In that sense, it was still a box office success. 

The film has garnered positive reviews.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: MasterXtreme on 2017-12-14 00:30:44
Star Wars: The Last Jedi premiered on Dec 15, 2017.  The film is projected to be a hit, despite mediocre early reviews. 

In the United States, industry tracking has the film grossing around $200 million from 4,175 theaters in its opening weekend. Worldwide, the film is expected to debut to $424–440 million, including $224–240 million outside North America.[84] The estimated figure for the total the film will need to gross worldwide in order to break even is around $800 million.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: MasterXtreme on 2017-12-14 00:38:42
The last film that is of note and we will track coming out this weekend is...

Ferdinand (December 15, 2017 release date)

Early reviews are average to poor.  This is the next film attempt by Blue Sky Studios at an animated film.  They are known for the Ice Age franchise and Rio.

The film is being released alongside the heavy hitting Star Wars film, but is expect to bring in $15–20 million from 3,600 theaters in its opening weekend in the US.  John Cena plays the role of Ferdinand.

Here are my predictions.  I predict this film will perform worse then estimates and barely achieve the production costs of $111 million.  Heck, I doubt it will even hit that in the end of it's theater run.  Expect this to be a box office bomb.
Title: Fernando... I mean, Ferdinand
Post by: NostradamusTheSeer on 2017-12-14 01:19:07
Like The Cat in the Hat, Horton Hears a Who, or The Lorax, this film is based on a kid's book and essentially is a six-minute cartoon padded out to approx. 100 minutes with slick GGI, celebrity voices, and a barrage of fair to mediocre jokes.   You can see the original adaptation here.


Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Smiles2us on 2017-12-14 13:40:56
I never knew Fernando was a child's story.  Was it a common book kids knew about, was I out of the loop?
Title: No bull
Post by: NostradamusTheSeer on 2017-12-14 17:23:47
I fear most kids' knowledge of literature stops with Dr. Seuss and books based on Disney films... but, yes, it was a real children's book by Munro Leaf.   Seems it was considered very controversial for its day.   More here (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Story_of_Ferdinand).
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Soda on 2017-12-14 18:03:37
I never was read that book either.  Never heard of it. 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Blurr on 2017-12-14 19:20:46
Star wars tonight! I'm in the theater right now!
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: FoxTail on 2017-12-14 19:29:25
I never heard of Ferdinand as a book.  So I guess it wasn't that well known if so far no one knew about it growing up and it is supposedly a childhood tale.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: RainySunshine on 2017-12-14 20:34:17
Pixar's COCO

Pixar's Coco has been released and is getting good reviews, until people realize it is all about death.  HA!  It is the fourth highest grossing Thanksgiving release film so far, yet... YET.... it is struggling in the box office.  It will easily pass it's $175 million dollar budget, but it hasn't passed it yet after the first weekend and part of another week, which... is slow for a Pixar movie. I guess what I am saying is, that it isn't drawing in people as much as other Pixar films.

The film was released a month early in Mexico and has grossed a record high $41 million.  That is more then any other movie in pequino Mexico. 

Film review (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XYfRH9gu2k)

UPDATE

The film had a very poor showing in the US.  As of December 12, 2017, the film has only made $138.5 million in the US.  That is a record low for Pixar.  All other countries combined drew in  $263 million.  This will be a dud for Pixar in terms of money compared to other Pixar films, but it still drew in way more then they spent to produce it.  In that sense, it was still a box office success. 

The film has garnered positive reviews.

I saw that coming.  The plot and storyline just didn't seem captivating enough to draw people in.  I didn't think this movie would perform well for Pixar.  I mean it still did... but compared to their other films.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Blurr on 2017-12-14 23:16:18
Lady Star Wars...................she sure knows her way around and knows how to show me a good time~~~~
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Wolfwood on 2017-12-15 00:16:15
I never heard of Ferdinand as a book.  So I guess it wasn't that well known if so far no one knew about it growing up and it is supposedly a childhood tale.

The movie is based on the booked called, "The Story of Ferdinand (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Story_of_Ferdinand)," written by Munro Leaf of Maryland.  It was published in 1936.  In 1938, Life magazine called Ferdinand "the greatest juvenile classic since Winnie the Pooh."  The book has been translated into more than 60 foreign languages, and, at least as of 2002, has never been out of print.

In 1938, apparently Disney made a short animated film based off the book called, "Ferdinand the bull (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_the_Bull_(film))."  It ran over 7 minutes long and won and Academy Award.  Disney also made a follow up book to the film.

Since we've had all this chatter if anyone remembers the book, I have sense read it, and can firmly say, I never remember this story from my childhood.  So for being a classic storybook, it seems very few of us know about it.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Silverwing on 2017-12-15 11:58:41
Uh oh.  Star Wars Burn out?  Film Debuts To Lower Then Expected Numbers (http://www.showbiz411.com/2017/12/15/the-force-snoozes-last-jedi-thursday-night-box-office-falls-short-of-force-awakens-by-12-million)

Disney/Lucas Films wants a $200 million plus blockbuster break all records weekend. Now it’s unclear if “Jedi” can do that as it’s running 25% behind “Force.”  The film drew in $12 million less then the previous Star Wars film at this point so far.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Silverwing on 2017-12-16 13:50:51
1st Episode of New Girls Und Panzer dominates Japanese Box Office! (http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/12/11-1/japan-box-office-girls-und-panzer-das-finale-1st-episode-makes-impressive-145-million-yen-debut)

(http://img1.ak.crunchyroll.com/i/spire4/4bfbf8b108675a30b4866e755b8810e81513036716_large.jpg)

The official blog for the Girls und Panzer anime franchise has reported the opening weekend box office result for the first episode of the six-part OVA series Girls und Panzer das Finale.

The 42-minute film was released in select 59 theaters across Japan on December 9 and earned an impressive 145,981,740 yen from the 118,798 ticket sales in its first Saturday and Sunday, which was 113.6% of the first weekend gross (128,438,980 yen from 77 theaters) of the franchise's mega hit film in 2015, Girls und Panzer der Film.
 
Despite of its cheaper ticket price of 1,200 yen (a regular adult ticket price for a film in Japan is 1,800 yen), its per-screen average was also an amazing 2,474,266 yen. Thanks to the very good opening result, 28 more theaters are scheduled to be added from January 20, 2018.
Title: Star Warps
Post by: NostradamusTheSeer on 2017-12-17 00:08:20
Maybe Disney has oversaturated the Star Wars market since buying the franchise... I mean, George Lucas waited, what, three years between the first two, and another three for Return of the Jedi... then a whole decade before the prequelmania wave hit.  Now, another decade later, and we're bombarded with three movies in just under two years.  Lucas isn't even on board anymore... plus seeing an aging Harrison Ford hobbling around the deck of the Millennium Falcon and the sad passing of Carrie Fisher...  there's a lot of things going against this new film.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Rainberry on 2017-12-17 00:12:52
My friend went and saw the movie with her bf and they both said it sucked.  So... there may be a point of over saturating the market with "too much" Star Wars.  There can be too much of anything after awhile.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Blurr on 2017-12-17 00:20:51
PErsonally I thought the new star wars was great. And I think I'm the only true star wars fan in here. I started a thread about it a while ago but I was the only one who was interested in it.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Smiles2us on 2017-12-17 00:20:56
Die hard fans will love it even if the movie is a stinking pile of you know what.  They will love it if a new movie comes out yearly.  There are just going to be people like that.  But the masses will get burned out after awhile I think.

I know I am tired of seeing Nissan advertisements trying to cross promote Star Wars in their ads.  They are not going to sell me that a Rogue has some sort of magical powers like a space ship!  They can show it as many times as they want, but it won't evoke those feelings!  The Pathfinder doesn't make me think of Storm Troopers!  Stop it! 
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Rainberry on 2017-12-17 00:25:45
Die hard fans will love it even if the movie is a stinking pile of you know what.  They will love it if a new movie comes out yearly.  There are just going to be people like that.  But the masses will get burned out after awhile I think.

I know I am tired of seeing Nissan advertisements trying to cross promote Star Wars in their ads.  They are not going to sell me that a Rogue has some sort of magical powers like a space ship!  They can show it as many times as they want, but it won't evoke those feelings!  The Pathfinder doesn't make me think of Storm Troopers!  Stop it!

Exactly right, and I am very sick of those ads too!  I don't even understand what the girl says in one of those ads.  It's like lane assist or something?  What does that have to do with Star Wars!  Your cars aren't even remotely cool looking like Star Wards ships!  Just stop!


I started a thread about it a while ago but I was the only one who was interested in it.

I'm sure there are a few people. :)
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: yasl on 2017-12-18 01:02:55
I saw it.  It was about what I expected.  Which is to to say: okayish.  I think I liked it more than The Force Awakens, but I really wish they'd put all that money into new Sci Fi universes (or book conversions) instead of milking Star Wars until it's a desiccated corpse.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Smiles2us on 2017-12-18 14:31:28
I saw it.  It was about what I expected.  Which is to to say: okayish.  I think I liked it more than The Force Awakens, but I really wish they'd put all that money into new Sci Fi universes (or book conversions) instead of milking Star Wars until it's a desiccated corpse.

Agreed.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: RainySunshine on 2017-12-20 12:26:19
There is finally a movie I want to see for 2017 other then Dunkirk.  It is Darkest Hour.

Darkest Hour Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darkest_Hour_(film)).

It follows Winston Churchill during World War II, and to me that sounds exciting!  It is having a limited released for 2017, but will officially release in 2018. 

"Get busy engraving Oldman's name on an Oscar... those fearing that Darkest Hour is nothing but a dull tableau of blowhard stuffed shirts will be relieved to know that they're in for a lively, provocative historical drama that runs on its own nonstop creative fire." - Peter Travers of Rolling Stone.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Darrin on 2017-12-23 00:04:46
I'd watch that. I like WWII movies.
Title: Movies of 2017
Post by: NostradamusTheSeer on 2017-12-23 10:30:16
Glenn Beck spoke highly of the film on his show.   Gary Oldman plays the bucolic, polarizing Prime Minister...  I loved him in Dracula, though he'll have to work hard to live down the bad haircut he sported for that film.

(http://www.majorcineplex.com/uploads/content/images/893ff261cf5a5fdeedcda9ce0ee6a413.jpg)
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Silverwing on 2017-12-23 10:56:12
That is a really bad haircut. ;D
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Silverwing on 2017-12-27 16:47:47
I did finally see DUNKIRK.  That was a brutal but good movie.  If you like war movies, I know you will like that movie.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: FoxTail on 2017-12-28 12:16:15
Brutal as in gore or just all the war violence?
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Death Blossom on 2018-02-10 20:04:31
Going back through some old stuff and I'm surprised none of you knew about Ferdinand the book, read it when I was a kid.

And also surprised no one (? unless I missed it??) talked about The Shape of Water. Is it cuz of the fish? I would talk about it in the 2018 thread, but it did come out in 2017 so I guess it belongs here.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: MasterXtreme on 2018-02-11 00:16:15
Never heard of "The Shape of Water."  Never saw ads for it either, so thats completely new to me.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Death Blossom on 2018-02-11 21:27:34
... wow that's incredible. I saw it everywhere. A good chunk of my friends have seen it, its an amazing film. I am surprised.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: Silverwing on 2018-02-24 10:55:51
2017 movie, The Shape of Water, has been alleged of plagiarism and stealing content from other works now (https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/e2-80-98shape-of-water-e2-80-99-lawsuit-spurs-debate-amid-oscar-voting/ar-BBJvwWp). The play it allegedly stole from was over 50 years old. This is happened right before Oscar voting.

The film had a budget that was fairly low at $20 million dollars.  It performed very weakly in the box office and made $54 million in the US, which was far more then they paid for it.  So it regained it's loses and did a good job.  It performed well below analyst predictions.  It has won a handful of awards including the best film by the Alliance of Women Film Journalists.  The British Film Academy also gave it the best film of 2017.
Title: Re: Movies of 2017
Post by: yasl on 2018-03-02 23:28:43
The Shape of Water was charming and I thoroughly enjoyed it.  The aesthetic felt kind of bohemian / Parisian.  Which was fine with me!
Title: The Shape of Water
Post by: NostradamusTheSeer on 2018-03-06 06:25:54
I'm hearing them talk about it on the John Boy and Billy Big Show as we speak.  Apparently it's like Fifty Shades of Grey meets The Creature from the Black Lagoon.   

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/Still_from_the_Creature_from_the_Black_Lagoon_%2815666911261%29.jpg/250px-Still_from_the_Creature_from_the_Black_Lagoon_%2815666911261%29.jpg)

See, this is what I've been waiting to see for years now-- one of my favorite movies, Revenge of the Creature (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revenge_of_the_Creature), remade as a porno.