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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 8, 2009 -> 04:04 PM) Nonetheless, the movie's $55.7 mil take (including $5.5 mil from 124 IMAX screens) is substantially smaller than the $70.9 mil that 300, the last R-rated graphic-novel movie from director Zack Snyder, earned on its opening weekend two years ago. And aside from that theater-count statistic (which almost any film could break at any time, really), there will be no major records to report on this weekend (for example, Watchmen's debut was just the fifth-best opening ever for an R-rated movie). I'd argue, in fact, that this opening is a bit soft, considering the great expectations that came with Snyder's adaptation of Alan Moore's landmark comic book -- not to mention Watchmen's hefty grosses from screenings at midnight on Friday and throughout its first day. After attracting some major initial interest, banking $25.1 mil on Friday, the film's audience dropped off dramatically during the weekend: It grossed $19 mil on Saturday and is expected to bring in just $11.5 mil on Sunday. These are all big numbers, don't get me wrong, but, when combined with the fact that the film got a lukewarm CinemaScore grade of B from an audience that was largely comprised of older men, it all points to a rapid downward trend that may be difficult to reverse in the weeks to come. from ew.com Reality doesn't matter. It's perception. This movie isn't going to go down as a great success, you'll see. You your instincts, you can feel when a movie will be a big commercial success and when it won't, outside of what you think of it as a movie. I read that article too, and I still dont really think it has anything to do with what i asked you. What is a minor success? Tell me a movie that you think is a minor success. Dont quote me an article with this weekends take, dont tell me to use my instincts, explain to me what you feel is a minor success.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 8, 2009 -> 02:58 PM) The reason is that I think the movie was "front-loaded" with the die-hard fans coming out the first weekend. I think the dropoff next weekend will be pretty strong, at least 55-65%. It's not the kind of movie that people are going to want to go to see over and over again while it's running in the theatres. It's certainly a thinking/intellectual movie, and one I will watch again SOMEDAY, but not anytime soon. Heck, I would venture Taken might end up having as many people watch that movie twice as Watchmen...and we're coming up on college basketball conference finals and the NCAA tourney, that will also cut a little bit into the next three weekends. Of course, 300 came out exactly two years ago this weekend and had a very good run of sustained success. It's just that many were predicting $70 million plus and better numbers, than 300, so that's why it's going to be termed a disappointment to some. I don't know what the final cost for the project was, the big bonus was that there weren't an big salaries for the stars. Just like 300, with Gerard Butler being the most famous. Ironic, Patrick Wilson and Butler were together in Phantom of the Opera, now they're both graphic novels stars about five years later in the same director's movies. I also don't think it will have the appeal around the world that 300 did. Once again, Watchmen is a better movie, but that doesn't mean as much in Hollywood these days as box office, unless it's earning the studio Academy Awards nominations. How about you cut out the extra descriptive crap that has nothing to do with the question and define minor success. 100 million? 200 million? Im not talking about next weekends take. Im talking about when all is said and done. I bet that this movie gets mighty close to 300 in the box office. It isnt going to pass it, but I think it will definitely get close

QUOTE (GREEDY @ Mar 8, 2009 -> 02:48 PM) Everything about this post is 110% f***ing awesome! Yea, no Sox fan could tolerate, let alone LOVE an asshole catcher. Tell me you own a "Kiss the Ring b****" 05 TShirt... What is your angle on this thread? To be as condescending and call AJ an asshole(without actually saying it) as many times as possible? To make fun of anyone who insinuates they like AJ?

QUOTE (Felix @ Mar 8, 2009 -> 02:31 PM) Osiris has basically decided to take over it seems. he can do that, the kid has some serious skills

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 8, 2009 -> 01:14 PM) Thought I read that somewhere. Looking at IMDB, his two most famous are 300 and Dawn of the Dead, which was surprisingly successful. He's already got six movies lined up for the future. I think that Watchmen will go down as a minor success, but it won't make 300's box office domestically or around the world. It's not a story that's "relatable" for many reasons, where there are obvious heros and villains. Cobalt 60 (2011) (announced) Heavy Metal (2010) (announced) The Illustrated Man (2010) (announced) Untitled 300 Sequel (2010) (announced) Sucker Punch (2010) (pre-production) Guardians of Ga'Hoole (2010) (filming) define minor success. 55.7 million in one weekend isnt anything to shake a stick at, even though it trails 300 by 13.2 mil

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 8, 2009 -> 12:59 PM) Saw Watchmen in an empty theatre here in Thailand (Sunday 925 show). The box office for the weekend will end up at $55-60 million (not sure if they counted Thursday midnights shows with Friday's net)...inevitably, that will be compared to 300's $70 million net. Part of it is running time...although I think Watchmen has more screens now in play and ticket prices are a tick higher. My first thoughts, it was a futuristic cross between V for Vendetta (same director), The Day the Earth Stood Still and The Fountain. In general, I liked it...as some of the reviews have noted, it's going to be more understandable for those who grew up in the 80's, versus teenagers today. Things have trended away from nuclear war and more towards terrorism and the environment/ecology as the most pressing threats. It definitely had that 80's feel with Iacocca's character (a subliminal message to Chrysler delivered?), the McLaughlin Group, 99 Luftballoons by Nena, Ted Koppel, etc. I thought Adrian and Rorschach were the two best/most compelling characters. Adrian belongs in a Bond movie now I think. Patrick Wilson and Malin Ackerman were hard to deal with in the beginning, but I gradually warmed to them. I think having seen both Phantom of the Opera and Hard Candy (that movie should be mandatory viewing for Internet predators), I initially resisted his presence, but then I came to think of him in a Chris O'Donellish way and moved past it. Malin Ackerman left me wishing that Carla Gugino had a bigger role, that they did the Brad Pitt trick with her and made her a 25 year old love interest. It was better than 300, but not better than Sin City. I think it was simply too ambitious...but it was definitely inspiring to watch, even though it fell just a little bit flat in the end. I got tired of Richard Nixon and the whole Kissinger thing, as well as that love making scene set to Hallelujah...that made me feel like I was watching Solaris all over again. Not the same director at all. Zach Snyder directed Watchmen and James McTeigue directed V for Vendetta(with a lot of help from the producing Wachowski brothers).

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Mar 8, 2009 -> 02:11 AM) Reviews like THIS make Rotten Tomatoes lose a lot of credibility. And one more thing on movie reviews. Please, shut the f*** up about leaving the theater in the middle of the movie. It doesn't make you look cool, or like a badass. To the contrary, it makes you look like a douche, and a moron. Pay money for your tickets (and probably food/drinks), only to leave without seeing the entire body of work all while pissing off the people in the theater who are actually paying attention and give a s***? That's smart. I hope you walked out of the theater right in front of a speeding train. /rant That guy has quite the focus on Dr Manhattan's pelvis.

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Congrats to ISU, they looked really good tonite. Osiris' dunk was filthy. One more win and no worrying on Selection Sunday

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Mar 6, 2009 -> 11:10 PM) I did not think I would have this reaction to Watchmen... but words cannot express how good, original (I know, adaptation), and brutally awesome Watchmen is... I was captivated. I guess if you read the graphic novel, you won't like it as much, and I will be reading it now, but God damn, that movie was great. See what happens when you tell your wife she is wrong?

QUOTE (DrunkBomber @ Mar 6, 2009 -> 07:35 PM) "OWENS OWENS OWENS" The thing is, I dont even want Owens(I see him for the cancer he is), but what WSB said was just flat out wrong.

QUOTE (shipps @ Mar 6, 2009 -> 08:38 AM) And I love that I dont even see it. QUOTE (shipps @ Mar 6, 2009 -> 08:27 AM) I f***ing love you too, man. fixed And I love spring, and most of you(not all of you. j/k)

i refuse to wish someone a happy birthday who promises he will do bad things to me if the Sox lose. that sentence didnt really flow very well

QUOTE (TLAK @ Mar 6, 2009 -> 08:00 AM) How did you like their "Brady Bunch" take me out to the ball game opening? Glad I have a remote. the "Take me out to the ballgame" rendition by Kaspar and Brenly rocking it out is making me quite sick.

QUOTE (MurcieOne @ Mar 5, 2009 -> 08:30 PM) Cowboys released Roy Williams -- too expensive? Broncos signed Chris Simms -- rather battle Jay Cutler for playing time than Kyle Orton? Springs to Pats Too injured. Too horse collar-y

The new Star trek trailer is awesome, i really want to see it now

QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Mar 5, 2009 -> 10:02 PM) Well, there ya go. Pick him up now that he's won 1. But seriously, 1 playoff game. I know I was wrong, but 1 doesn't do me any good. Plus, all this thread is doing is wasting everyone's time. There's no way Angelo goes out and gets him anyways. Seriously, information on the internet is but a click away. Educate yourself when you make these arguments so your bad points arent exposed over and over again. Taking away the Superbowl, Terrell Owens has been in 10 playoff games In all of his playoff games he has caught 43 passes for 629 yards and 5 TDs, and he has won 4 playoff games, not 1. He has caught one of the biggest passes in SF history vs the Packers from Steve Young when he was sandwiched between 3 defenders and had his bell completely rung and still held on for the TD. Terrell Owens is far from the Playoff newbie you are making him out to be. His problem lately is that he hasnt advanced or made the playoffs in the last 3 years, so people are noticing it and calling him out now(like you). This thread isnt a waste of everyones time, it was about TO being released

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Mar 5, 2009 -> 12:54 PM) I'm always amazed at the stories of some of my friends who work for a small business, or even medium sized ones, that have trouble with payroll even when the company is doing good business Small businesses never seem to spend the money for the accounting that they need. My wife's place of employment(which I am withholding) is no different, they have had a few problems in that department since she has worked there.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Mar 5, 2009 -> 11:48 AM) Are you kidding me...of course I'd love him on the Bears. I still prefer Holt though and I'd give up a lot to get him. Bring him in for a 3rd rounder, give him a 3 year contract. He was released, no compensation necassary

QUOTE (The Critic @ Mar 5, 2009 -> 11:06 AM) I wasn't expecting much because I had read and heard that Kurt was kind of, not mailing it in, but focusing on lesser-known songs (which was fine by me) and playing mellower stuff (which wasn't, really), but they were ON that night. They even played "Smells Like Teen Spirit", which was becoming kind of a rare thing by that point. I wanted to hear it, since I liked that song a lot - it hasn't aged well, though, in my opinion. Sounds kind of dated by now. They were really, really good that night, though, and I was glad I saw them. This sounds almost exactly like what he told me. Who were they with that night? Wasnt it something like Alice n Chains?

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 5, 2009 -> 10:59 AM) I honesly dont know what to say when I see a comparison of Anthony Thomas and Matt Forte. They couldnt be more different of RB's. I think the point is that you cant judge after the first year, and trading a RB like Forte shouldnt be mission impossible because of his first year numbers. Everyone thought A-Train was awesome after his first year and he has flopped hardcore

QUOTE (The Critic @ Mar 5, 2009 -> 10:50 AM) I saw Nirvana in 1993 at the Aragon and they were really great. I passed on seeing them at the Metro in 1990, but my wife and I had just met and I chose to go up to Wisconsin and see her. Still the right move, 19 years later. My best friend was at that show, he still raves about it.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Mar 5, 2009 -> 10:26 AM) Terrell Owens hasn't been on the field for a playoff win by his team since January of 2003 (remember, he didn't play in any of those Eagles playoff wins that got them to the Super Bowl). To quote a wise man, he's 35 years old and he's not going to get a whole hell of a lot better. He's still put up some numbers recently, but it's pretty clear he's on the downside of his career. And none of that includes the fact he's one of the biggest, most toxic locker room cancers in recent memory. I would say no thanks to this guy, especially if I were a team like the Bears with no quarterback to speak of because he'd lose his mind (if not what is left of his game) pretty quickly. Great decision by the Cowboys to get rid of him. I agree with everything you said but the bolded part, mostly because even on his 35 year old legs he is better than 90 percent of the WRs in the NFL

From the suntimes, Soriano's opinion of the Crosstown Classic Go f*** yourself Adolpho, I dont see the same player in the playoffs that I see in the regular season

QUOTE (Texsox @ Mar 5, 2009 -> 08:38 AM) Locally I heard it was a bigger cap hit. I just read on ESPN that it was 9 mil, not 680,000 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3953647 .