Comments on: Box-Office Wrap-Up: Sep. 18 – Sep. 20, 2009 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-sep-18-sep-20-2009/ The best and latest movie news, reviews, features and editorials - updated daily Thu, 24 May 2012 01:22:42 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Miley fan http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-sep-18-sep-20-2009/#comment-26837 Miley fan Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:30:44 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-26837 Miley Cyrus Rocks!!! Goodbye Hannah Montana, we will miss you. Disney DID only plan on a limited run; these things are planned in advance. Everybody was surprised by the RECORD turnout. They are doing the right thing with Michael Jackson's concert movie because if they hype it too much and it dissapoints...that would be embarrassing. Miley Cyrus Rocks!!! Goodbye Hannah Montana, we will miss you.
Disney DID only plan on a limited run; these things are planned in advance. Everybody was surprised by the RECORD turnout. They are doing the right thing with Michael Jackson's concert movie because if they hype it too much and it dissapoints…that would be embarrassing.

]]> By: Anonymous' Friend http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-sep-18-sep-20-2009/#comment-26775 Anonymous' Friend Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:21:57 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-26775 @<a href="#comment-26773" rel="nofollow">Eli</a>: Thanks for clarifying things w/ Matt C. To me the movies are becoming less and less inviting because of their wide range of crappy movies. I've become an avid renter and tv watcher because it seems tv has picked up slack where movies have become dumber. They way they extended Hanna Montana was the plan all along. These studios have a product to sell and they will squeeze as much money out of it as possible. @Eli: Thanks for clarifying things w/ Matt C. To me the movies are becoming less and less inviting because of their wide range of crappy movies. I've become an avid renter and tv watcher because it seems tv has picked up slack where movies have become dumber.

They way they extended Hanna Montana was the plan all along. These studios have a product to sell and they will squeeze as much money out of it as possible.

]]> By: Eli http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-sep-18-sep-20-2009/#comment-26773 Eli Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:10:24 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-26773 @<a href="#comment-26760" rel="nofollow">Matt C</a>: Two things about your comment. I think he meant it and Avatar were the only two films this fall that would be big box office hits. If by that we're defining fall as September to December, I'm gonna add A Christmas Carol, 2012, Chipmunks 2, Sherlock Holmes and MAYBE Where the Wild Things Are to that list. Might I add the remaining 3 months of the year/decade seem rather unexciting, there are usually more films to be stoked about but I'm guessing the Oscar-hopefuls are only revealing themselves now (or come out of nowhere). Secondly, while you quote the trailer properly, let's not kid ourselves - This Is Is will run longer than two weeks because the studio will have "decided" to "extend its run". It's probably their plan all along - just a marketing ploy to rush everyone in. Case in point: the Hanna Montana concert movie. *shudder* @Matt C: Two things about your comment. I think he meant it and Avatar were the only two films this fall that would be big box office hits.

If by that we're defining fall as September to December, I'm gonna add A Christmas Carol, 2012, Chipmunks 2, Sherlock Holmes and MAYBE Where the Wild Things Are to that list. Might I add the remaining 3 months of the year/decade seem rather unexciting, there are usually more films to be stoked about but I'm guessing the Oscar-hopefuls are only revealing themselves now (or come out of nowhere).

Secondly, while you quote the trailer properly, let's not kid ourselves – This Is Is will run longer than two weeks because the studio will have "decided" to "extend its run". It's probably their plan all along – just a marketing ploy to rush everyone in. Case in point: the Hanna Montana concert movie. *shudder*

]]> By: Phil http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-sep-18-sep-20-2009/#comment-26765 Phil Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:08:04 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-26765 @ Leandro you said farter.....tee hee! @ Leandro

you said farter…..tee hee!

]]> By: Matt C http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-sep-18-sep-20-2009/#comment-26760 Matt C Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:37:19 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-26760 @<a href="#comment-26743" rel="nofollow">Anonymous' Friend</a>: Oh man, you should not underestimate the Twilight fandom. The theater I work at already has tickets available for the midnight showing for "New Moon" before the other chains do. And that Michael Jackson film "This Is It" should make a LOT of money during its 2-week limited run in late October. @Anonymous' Friend:

Oh man, you should not underestimate the Twilight fandom. The theater I work at already has tickets available for the midnight showing for "New Moon" before the other chains do. And that Michael Jackson film "This Is It" should make a LOT of money during its 2-week limited run in late October.

]]> By: Justin Casey http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-sep-18-sep-20-2009/#comment-26756 Justin Casey Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:02:16 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-26756 i predict surrogates next week and after that i think toy stroy 3d will be number 1 i predict surrogates next week and after that i think toy stroy 3d will be number 1

]]> By: JM http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-sep-18-sep-20-2009/#comment-26754 JM Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:58:41 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-26754 I also think "Jennifer's Body" suffered from negative buzz generated by advance reviews. Apparently it wasn't a very good film. That is sad, for the sake of Diablo Cody. I hope her next film gets a better treatment. As for Megan Fox, I don't care one way or the other about her. Yes, she is sexy, but in the way that cheap candy is good to eat. That is, she has no substance to her... as an actress, I mean; I'm not going to presume about her personal life. But if her career didn't exist, I wouldn't feel the difference. I also think "Jennifer's Body" suffered from negative buzz generated by advance reviews. Apparently it wasn't a very good film. That is sad, for the sake of Diablo Cody. I hope her next film gets a better treatment.

As for Megan Fox, I don't care one way or the other about her. Yes, she is sexy, but in the way that cheap candy is good to eat. That is, she has no substance to her… as an actress, I mean; I'm not going to presume about her personal life. But if her career didn't exist, I wouldn't feel the difference.

]]> By: John Debono http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-sep-18-sep-20-2009/#comment-26747 John Debono Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:40:04 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-26747 To be honest the result doesn't surprise me. The marketing focused entirely on Megan Fox, a actress known solely for the love interest in Transformers. I mean I would get it if she had a decent filmography before hand it would make sense (Such as Kristen Dunst or Maggie Gyllenhaal.) but two crappy Michael Bay films and nothing else. Lets make it clear just because she is unbelievably hot and makes hilarious comments about Bay does not make her a box office star. To be honest the result doesn't surprise me. The marketing focused entirely on Megan Fox, a actress known solely for the love interest in Transformers. I mean I would get it if she had a decent filmography before hand it would make sense (Such as Kristen Dunst or Maggie Gyllenhaal.) but two crappy Michael Bay films and nothing else. Lets make it clear just because she is unbelievably hot and makes hilarious comments about Bay does not make her a box office star.

]]> By: Gophers Attack! http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-sep-18-sep-20-2009/#comment-26745 Gophers Attack! Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:32:31 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-26745 I think Jennifer's Body just bombed because the people who wanted to see it couldn't get in, and I doubt WOM will help it from here on out. Excellent for Cloudy and so-so for Informant. @<a href="#comment-26738" rel="nofollow">Jonh-PT</a>: 'She needs more great movies like Transformers.' lolwut I think Jennifer's Body just bombed because the people who wanted to see it couldn't get in, and I doubt WOM will help it from here on out. Excellent for Cloudy and so-so for Informant.

@Jonh-PT:
'She needs more great movies like Transformers.'

lolwut

]]> By: Anonymous' Friend http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-sep-18-sep-20-2009/#comment-26743 Anonymous' Friend Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:51:22 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-26743 I think you're right about Megan Fox. These results are almost misleading because Jennifer's Body is a strange premise for a movie. I think Diablo Cody outstretched her talents. Perhaps a trip back to the pole will get her creative juices flowing. I knew Cloudy would do great against this motley crew of releases; that and the fact it's a 3D movie; and you guys had a debate on whether 3D movies should count their revenue the same as regular movies despite being $3-5 more expensive than a regular ticket. Or maybe the economy has finally caught up with the movie industry. I don't expect a great fall turnout except for Avatar and Twilight's tweeny audience. I think you're right about Megan Fox. These results are almost misleading because Jennifer's Body is a strange premise for a movie. I think Diablo Cody outstretched her talents. Perhaps a trip back to the pole will get her creative juices flowing.

I knew Cloudy would do great against this motley crew of releases; that and the fact it's a 3D movie; and you guys had a debate on whether 3D movies should count their revenue the same as regular movies despite being $3-5 more expensive than a regular ticket.

Or maybe the economy has finally caught up with the movie industry. I don't expect a great fall turnout except for Avatar and Twilight's tweeny audience.

]]> By: Leandro Dubost http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-sep-18-sep-20-2009/#comment-26742 Leandro Dubost Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:35:37 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-26742 I think people got bored of Megan Fox already. She's hot, but she's also very... well, boring! Every single day she is on the news, 'oh my god, I'm the new Angelina Jolie, I'm bisexual, I like to say bullshit, I'm totally cool, xoxo'... She got old really fast. It's early to say that her career is over, but I doubt it'll go much farter. Maybe it will last until Transformers 3... And one advice for you, Ms. Fox: you're NOT the new Angelina Jolie. You too are hot, but you have no charisma, you can't act at all (Jolie is not THAT good, but sometimes she does manage to make a good performance, like in Changeling or A Mighty Heart) and you're not trying to save Africa, so move along, try to be yourself and maybe - MAYBE! - you'll have a career that can last over the 'seven year itch'. I think people got bored of Megan Fox already.
She's hot, but she's also very… well, boring!

Every single day she is on the news, 'oh my god, I'm the new Angelina Jolie, I'm bisexual, I like to say bullshit, I'm totally cool, xoxo'… She got old really fast. It's early to say that her career is over, but I doubt it'll go much farter. Maybe it will last until Transformers 3…

And one advice for you, Ms. Fox: you're NOT the new Angelina Jolie. You too are hot, but you have no charisma, you can't act at all (Jolie is not THAT good, but sometimes she does manage to make a good performance, like in Changeling or A Mighty Heart) and you're not trying to save Africa, so move along, try to be yourself and maybe – MAYBE! – you'll have a career that can last over the 'seven year itch'.

]]> By: m1 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-sep-18-sep-20-2009/#comment-26740 m1 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:59:32 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-26740 If Shutter Island was still being released this year, it would pull in a lot of $. If Shutter Island was still being released this year, it would pull in a lot of $.

]]> By: m1 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-sep-18-sep-20-2009/#comment-26739 m1 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:55:09 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-26739 Thrillers are surprisingly underplaying at the box office. It happened to A Perfect Getaway last month. It will happen with Surrogates next week (probably). Thrillers are surprisingly underplaying at the box office. It happened to A Perfect Getaway last month. It will happen with Surrogates next week (probably).

]]> By: Jonh-PT http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-sep-18-sep-20-2009/#comment-26738 Jonh-PT Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:52:19 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-26738 Well, Megan Fox isn´t still a real movie star. She needs more great movies like Transformers. Jonah Hex could be the solution. Love Happens suprises me too because only have 1900 theaters and still got a good result. The Informant! deserve the second place, is a good movie, even if the marketing was stupid. Cloudy is big and won with more than $30M. Excelent result! Early prediction for next weekend: The Sorrugates have great chances to win with $23M, Cloudy and Fame will battle for the second place and Padorum will strugle to reach $8M. Well, Megan Fox isn´t still a real movie star. She needs more great movies like Transformers. Jonah Hex could be the solution. Love Happens suprises me too because only have 1900 theaters and still got a good result. The Informant! deserve the second place, is a good movie, even if the marketing was stupid. Cloudy is big and won with more than $30M. Excelent result!

Early prediction for next weekend: The Sorrugates have great chances to win with $23M, Cloudy and Fame will battle for the second place and Padorum will strugle to reach $8M.

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