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The Hunger Games (Dir. Gary Ross) |OT| May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favor
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wat, GRRM is an excellent writer.
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A live stream of the red carpet premiere is about to start.
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/the-hunger-games/
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That last one could kind of suck for subsequent movies, depending on what they mean by reduced--two of the scenes I view as important emptional points for the series are (book two and three spoilers)
the prep team breaking down/having to leave the room while getting Katniss prepped for her second games, because awwwwww, and Katniss finding the prep team locked up in District 13, for kind of highlighting how harsh the whole situation is.
Made my peace with the other three, though.
Damn it. I'm so depressed over ME3 ending that I forgot that this is happening. Watching now.
Good to know the reviews have been positive thus far.
More BTS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbQ1-2mZ6Og
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1UTWOYptxM
For the movie probably so (Except the Capital). It's far more important to have a cohesive story even if some things are lost. They all make the book fleshed out past Katniss.
I think they could have all sucked depending on how they handle it. I don't think it will for the movie though. As it stands, they are
combining characters for streamlining (Cinna becomes his crew, Madge becomes Prim) emotional and that makes sense. However, as you indicated, the connections Katniss gained with Capital folk is what helps her to realize.
Madge missing altogether means that Haymitch's story won't be fleshed out or loop the Mockingjay pin back to the big picture of the cause (I like all the connections in the book). Since it's solid gold and the only reason Katniss family doesn't starve is because she illegally hunts, I'm interested in how Prim got the pin to begin with.
Madge missing altogether means that Haymitch's story won't be fleshed out or loop the Mockingjay pin back to the big picture of the cause (I like all the connections in the book). Since it's solid gold and the only reason Katniss family doesn't starve is because she illegally hunts, I'm interested in how Prim got the pin to begin with.
Like I said, I'm overworried about it. If I had gone into John Carter worrying about how much changed from that book, I would have been worrying about nothing.
I honestly like that they [book 3 spoilers]
changed the pin stuff for the movies. I think spending precious minutes building a character that dies off-screen and makes Katniss go like "oh, ok, she died, too bad" for like three paragraphs would be a real waste.
I agree but think
Cenna should have just given it to her
The pin could also lack value, but if it stays gold, it makes no sense if that makes sense.
PhoncipleBone
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The Dark Knight Rises will be the highest grossing film this year.
maybe domestic, but Hobbit will destroy it worldwide.
onlyindreams
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ugh, no. his world building stops the plot from moving constantly for pages at a time. it's the worst aspect of ASOIAF.
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The Dark Knight wasn't exactly a slouch internationally, grossing about $470m without China. And Inception has only made Christopher Nolan a bigger name overseas (it grossed over $530m).
I have no doubt Hobbit will beat it internationally, but I'd bet on it not being enough to overcome the domestic difference.
PhoncipleBone
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Hobbit will destroy all worldwide. I will make a bet on it. Just look at ROTK numbers. It's international was giant, and international has only gotten bigger since 2003. DKR may beat it domestic (maybe), but international for Hobbit will be the biggest this year.
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SCULLIBUNDO
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I'm on team Hobbit this B.O year.
PhoncipleBone
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Seriously. It won't even be fair. The wild card is Avengers. That will be big, but it could possibly be HUGE.
But no matter how well Hobbit does, Dark Knight will win for opening weekend among the two. Twilight will probably win opening day for the year.
SCULLIBUNDO
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Avengers won't have a chance against The Hobbit or TDKR. I will make a bet on that.
PhoncipleBone
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I put it in wild card territory. It will do exceptionally well domestic and worldwide. But just how big is up in the air.
But both of us will surely go make a bet on here that Hobbit will destroy all worldwide. Right?
SCULLIBUNDO
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I'd be surprised if it made more than Iron Man.
I think Spider-Man will make more than The Avengers.
PhoncipleBone
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Amazing Spider Man will be the lowest grossing of the series unless it just blows minds. Which I doubt it will. At least domestic it will be lowest grossing.
Avengers will outgross Iron Man. Domestic and ww.
Spider Man and Avengers will be close in gross.
It's different. I'm a fan of Battle Royale but the story is different. I used to say the same thing.
I didn't really like Battle Royale much and Hunger Games doesn't sound any better, so I'll probably pass. I just thought it was interesting. Did some googling after my last post and found out BR vs HG is a popular topic.
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I'll take you up on that bet.
Dark Knight Rises > Hobbit worldwide thanks to a monster domestic difference.For the record, I also believe DKR will taking home the opening day and weekend records, with $100m and $205m, respectively.
Holy shit Peeta's like four foot and change!
SCULLIBUNDO
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I'll take you up on that bet.
For the record, I also believe DKR will taking home the opening day and weekend records, with $100m and $205m, respectively.
I'd take that bet with somebody else that I would enjoy having avatar design choices over. I wonder how much faith DM has in TDKR.
Apparently he's actually 5'7'' or something like that.
Yeah like I believe his publicist. I hope they put him in lifts (or on stilts) for the movie cause it looks heck of silly with whats-her-face towering a foot over him.
PhoncipleBone
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I'll take you up on that bet.
For the record, I also believe DKR will taking home the opening day and weekend records, with $100m and $205m, respectively.
Okay, so an avatar bet then. But an avatar of the winner's choosing. And whomever loses has to use it for a month or two months?
And that is total gross WW. Not opening weekends or days. I know DKR will win opening weekend over Hobbit. But Hobbit will have stronger legs.
PhoncipleBone
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LOL. Their tag for the one of Liam and Miley. "Liam and his Gypsy hooker."
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UK version was cut down 7 seconds to get a lower rating:
Glad it will be a "harder" PG-13 for the US.
Glad it will be a "harder" PG-13 for the US.
I'll take you up on that bet.
For the record, I also believe DKR will taking home the opening day and weekend records, with $100m and $205m, respectively.
I raise you guys a 'battleship'.
PhoncipleBone
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There are two deaths that need to be grisly in the US one to make me happy.
The first death. When that kid just spews blood all over Katniss it is shocking. The other is the kid who kills Rue. If I remember right he takes an arrow through the throat.
That is just trolling. Nice try though. Battleship will not come anywhere near DKR or Hobbit numbers unless there is some insane miracle.
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You mean really boring and over filled with tons of needless shit.
I have no doubt in the hands of a better author this world would have been better but not in the hands of george.
Based on the last Avengers trailer and the reception it got (beating TDKR in views) I think it will have a shot. More than that though, I am basing my opinion on TF3's global gross. If the transformers franchise was able to reach the heights of Tolkien and Batman, I think it's at least conceivable that the Avengers will reach that level. I mean, come on:
Yeah, but Liam Hemsworth is 6'3". I wonder if the two of them will ever be presented side by side in the films.
It absolutely will not. Not saying Spider-Man won't make bank, but TDKR is going to cut hard into ASM's box office.
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Based on the last Avengers trailer and the reception it got (beating TDKR in views) I think it will have a shot. More than that though, I am basing my opinion on TF3's global gross. If the transformers franchise was able to reach the heights of Tolkien and Batman, I think it's at least conceivable that the Avengers will reach that level. I mean, come on:
Just that clip makes me think the movie should be called HULK SMASH!: Guest starring The Avengers.
You say that like she isn't obviously wearing huge high heels there.
Yup, that's right.
Can't wait to see that ridiculous face of his getting destroyed.
They are two weeks apart though. ASM will have made most of its money by then.
S-M1 made $223M after 2 weeks, $404M total. So it made 55% of its gross in 2 weeks.
S-M2 made $256M after 2 weeks, $374M total. So it made 68% of its gross in 2 weeks.
S-M3 made $240M after 2 weeks, $337M total. So it made 71% of its gross in 2 weeks.
Domestic numbers.
EDIT: they are actually 2.5 weeks apart.
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cool fan-made poster:
The trailer in front of John Carter was great but felt unbalanced. I think Iron Man is the star from that which makes sense. I'm interested in how they tame Hulk.
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