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Another issue facing Men in Black III on May 25 is that it has been ten years since the last one and that last one wasn't necessarily received as well as its 1997 predecessor, which raked in over $250 million at the domestic box-office.
With a reported budget of $215 million and production problems galore Men in Black III will be interesting to see how it all turns out.
That said, take a peek at two new TV spots and let me know if you have any intention of heading to the theater to check this film out on May 25.
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I loved the American pie movies and scream movies but as they've taught us financially, a new movie isn't what the people want. The only exception I've seen to this is Indiana Jones making bank and if you count Toy Story 3. I don't think this movie will do too well. People DO want original ideas.
What about Rambo 4, Rocky Balboa and Die Hard 4 and 5 next year?
I'm curious about MIB3's box office potential as well. Another interesting point is that while Will Smith was probably the biggest guaranteed box office draw as an actor of the last decade, he hasn't been in a movie in four years, after being on screen every year (I think) from '95-'08. I imagine he'll still bring in loads of fans, but it will be an interesting test of his drawing power.
"after being on screen every year (I think) from '95-'08."
I think that's right.
1995: Bad Boys
1996: Independence Day
1997: Men In Black
1998: Enemy of the State
1999: Wild Wild West
2000: The Legend of Bagger Vance
2001: Ali
2002: Men In Black II
2003: Bad Boys II
2004: I, Robot & Shark Tale
2005: Hitch
2006: The Pursuit of Happyness
2007: I Am Legend
2008: Hancock & Seven Pounds
Will Smith can now go and do "I Robot 2" and and of course he's got that future film with M. Night called "After Earth." This could all be his big come back!
Nope, this is not doing anything for me. But I never likes MiB anyway and I've never seen MiB2.
I guess, a little like Ian I'm more interested in whether Smith still has his mojo. But even the second film came in lower than the first and ten years is a long time.
I also disagree people entirely want original ideas. Your bread and butter audience just wants something they percieve as being entertaining and worth their money. Having a completely original notion behind it is further down the list. It's not OFF their list, but I don't believe it's necessarily at the top.