lerxt1990 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 "Data are not adjusted for inflation, and "Avatar" ticket sales got an additional boost from premium pricing for 3-D screenings. Imax Corp (IMAX.O) said its big-screen engagements have sold a record $134 million worth of tickets worldwide." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 (edited) Im not knocking Avatar, but it offends me when $ numbers arent adjusted for inflation because it makes the figure pure nonsense. "The biggest movie of all time in North America -- adjusted for inflation -- is 1939's "Gone with the Wind," with sales of almost $1.5 billion, according to tracking firm Box Office Mojo. "Avatar" ranks at No. 26 by that measure." http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN241472...ype=marketsNews Now with IMAX in the mix and the outrageous success of this movie, I suspect Avatar will be right up ear the top here, I just wish theyd put the numbers in proper context. Edited January 24, 2010 by lerxt1990 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 So to be accurate, comparing apples to apples, forget the numbers youve read and reference this list: http://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/adjusted.htm 1 Gone with the Wind MGM $1,485,028,000 $198,676,459 1939^ 2 Star Wars Fox $1,309,179,000 $460,998,007 1977^ 3 The Sound of Music Fox $1,046,753,000 $158,671,368 1965 4 E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial Uni. $1,042,629,400 $435,110,554 1982^ 5 The Ten Commandments Par. $962,850,000 $65,500,000 1956 6 Titanic Par. $943,342,300 $600,788,188 1997 7 Jaws Uni. $941,379,300 $260,000,000 1975 8 Doctor Zhivago MGM $912,395,600 $111,721,910 1965 9 The Exorcist WB $812,679,700 $232,671,011 1973^ 10 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Dis. $801,150,000 $184,925,486 1937^ 11 101 Dalmatians Dis. $734,391,800 $144,880,014 1961^ 12 The Empire Strikes Back Fox $721,627,700 $290,475,067 1980^ 13 Ben-Hur MGM $720,300,000 $74,000,000 1959 14 Return of the Jedi Fox $691,336,700 $309,306,177 1983^ 15 The Sting Uni. $655,200,000 $156,000,000 1973 16 Raiders of the Lost Ark Par. $647,842,600 $242,374,454 1981^ 17 Jurassic Park Uni. $633,612,900 $357,067,947 1993 18 The Graduate AVCO $628,949,700 $104,901,839 1967^ 19 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Fox $623,469,700 $431,088,301 1999 20 Fantasia Dis. $610,369,600 $76,408,097 1941^ 21 The Godfather Par. $580,080,900 $134,966,411 1972^ 22 Forrest Gump Par. $577,310,300 $329,694,499 1994 23 Mary Poppins Dis. $574,636,400 $102,272,727 1964^ 24 The Lion King BV $567,653,700 $328,541,776 1994^ 25 Grease Par. $565,374,900 $188,389,888 1978^ 26 Avatar Fox $559,512,300 $552,797,000 2009 27 Thunderball UA $549,780,000 $63,595,658 1965 28 The Dark Knight WB $545,973,300 $533,345,358 2008 29 The Jungle Book Dis. $541,547,400 $141,843,612 1967^ 30 Sleeping Beauty Dis. $534,169,000 $51,600,000 1959^ 31 Shrek 2 DW $522,224,300 $441,226,247 2004 32 Ghostbusters Col. $519,870,000 $238,632,124 1984^ 33 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Fox $518,600,200 $102,308,889 1969 34 Love Story Par. $514,486,400 $106,397,186 1970 35 Spider-Man Sony $510,712,900 $403,706,375 2002 36 Independence Day Fox $509,126,200 $306,169,268 1996 37 Home Alone Fox $497,846,400 $285,761,243 1990 38 Pinocchio Dis. $495,414,500 $84,254,167 1940^ 39 Cleopatra (1963) Fox $493,798,400 $57,777,778 1963 40 Beverly Hills Cop Par. $493,552,600 $234,760,478 1984 41 Goldfinger UA $487,305,000 $51,081,062 1964 42 Airport Uni. $485,917,900 $100,489,151 1970 43 American Graffiti Uni. $483,000,000 $115,000,000 1973 44 The Robe Fox $481,090,900 $36,000,000 1953 45 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest BV $475,018,500 $423,315,812 2006 46 Around the World in 80 Days UA $474,923,100 $42,000,000 1956 47 Bambi RKO $468,286,500 $102,247,150 1942^ 48 Blazing Saddles WB $464,722,200 $119,500,000 1974 49 Batman WB $462,716,400 $251,188,924 1989 50 The Bells of St. Mary's RKO $461,176,500 $21,333,333 1945 51 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King NL $452,305,300 $377,027,325 2003 52 The Towering Inferno Fox $451,111,100 $116,000,000 1974 53 Spider-Man 2 Sony $442,166,800 $373,585,825 2004 54 My Fair Lady WB $441,000,000 $72,000,000 1964 55 The Greatest Show on Earth Par. $441,000,000 $36,000,000 1952 56 National Lampoon's Animal House Uni. $440,193,500 $141,600,000 1978^ 57 The Passion of the Christ NM $438,830,600 $370,782,930 2004^ 58 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Fox $436,035,700 $380,270,577 2005 59 Back to the Future Uni. $434,022,300 $210,609,762 1985 60 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers NL $423,583,600 $341,786,758 2002^ 61 The Sixth Sense BV $423,206,600 $293,506,292 1999 62 Superman WB $421,582,200 $134,218,018 1978 63 Tootsie Col. $418,244,000 $177,200,000 1982 64 Smokey and the Bandit Uni. $417,722,000 $126,737,428 1977 65 Finding Nemo BV $414,080,400 $339,714,978 2003 66 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen P/DW $411,632,600 $402,111,870 2009 67 West Side Story MGM $411,381,600 $43,656,822 1961 68 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone WB $410,960,400 $317,575,550 2001 69 Lady and the Tramp Dis. $409,651,400 $93,602,326 1955^ 70 Close Encounters of the Third Kind Col. $408,480,200 $132,088,635 1977^ 71 Lawrence of Arabia Col. $407,069,100 $44,824,144 1962^ 72 The Rocky Horror Picture Show Fox $404,760,300 $112,892,319 1975 73 Rocky UA $404,543,800 $117,235,147 1976 74 The Best Years of Our Lives RKO $404,250,000 $23,650,000 1946 75 The Poseidon Adventure Fox $403,529,400 $84,563,118 1972 76 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring NL $402,073,800 $314,776,170 2001^ 77 Twister WB $401,957,700 $241,721,524 1996 78 Men in Black Sony $401,432,600 $250,690,539 1997 79 The Bridge on the River Kwai Col. $399,840,000 $27,200,000 1957 80 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World MGM $395,984,300 $46,332,858 1963 81 Swiss Family Robinson Dis. $395,488,800 $40,356,000 1960 82 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest UA $394,587,400 $108,981,275 1975 83 M.A.S.H. Fox $394,578,900 $81,600,000 1970 84 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Par. $393,466,200 $179,870,271 1984 85 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Fox $392,993,300 $310,676,740 2002^ 86 Mrs. Doubtfire Fox $387,230,200 $219,195,243 1993 87 Aladdin BV $385,451,300 $217,350,219 1992 88 Ghost Par. $378,269,400 $217,631,306 1990 89 Duel in the Sun Selz. $375,000,000 $20,408,163 1946 90 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl BV $372,269,400 $305,413,918 2003 91 House of Wax WB $371,409,600 $23,750,000 1953 92 Rear Window Par. $370,107,400 $36,764,313 1954^ 93 The Lost World: Jurassic Park Uni. $366,838,100 $229,086,679 1997 94 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Par. $363,211,200 $197,171,806 1989 95 Spider-Man 3 Sony $359,520,000 $336,530,303 2007 96 Terminator 2: Judgment Day TriS $357,624,400 $204,843,345 1991 97 Sergeant York WB $353,705,500 $16,361,885 1941 98 How the Grinch Stole Christmas Uni. $353,585,200 $260,044,825 2000 99 Toy Story 2 BV $351,598,400 $245,852,179 1999^ 100 Top Gun Par. $350,237,800 $176,786,701 1986 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Jan 24 2010, 12:41 PM)Im not knocking Avatar, but it offends me when $ numbers arent adjusted for inflation because it makes the figure pure nonsense. "The biggest movie of all time in North America -- adjusted for inflation -- is 1939's "Gone with the Wind," with sales of almost $1.5 billion, according to tracking firm Box Office Mojo. "Avatar" ranks at No. 26 by that measure." The numbers are still impressive, but they'll never approach near the top of the list when you account for inflation. Avatar will likely end up somewhere between 10 and 17 or so on the list. Still, don't forget: QUOTE (rushgoober @ Jan 7 2010, 01:43 PM)Also (regarding Gone With The Wind), factor in no one had the attitude back then of "Oh, I'll wait till it comes out on blu-ray or I'll netflix it." Such things didn't exist. If people wanted to have that experience, which I'm sure was much more novel back then, they had to go to the theater. And for people who loved it, they wanted to see it more than once because for all they knew, they'd never be able to see it again. Even Star Wars was in a different era - no computers, no cable television, no VCR's, etc. - people had never seen anything like that and they wanted to see it on the big screen while they still could. We live in a different world now. It's like expecting someone to break Cy Young's win record - it's not possible as the rules have changed so much... If you take that into consideration, it will stillactually be a pretty impressive mark. It will be one of the top 2 or 3 movies since the early 80's, when accounting for inflation, depending on where it ends up at the end. We're in a different era from even back then. And we're in a major recession. Then again, there are the inflated 3D and Imax prices. I guess a truly fair assessment would be "numbers of tickets sold." Aw hell, whatever, it's a great movie and I'm glad it's doing well. Edited January 24, 2010 by rushgoober Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Jan 24 2010, 02:43 PM) So to be accurate, comparing apples to apples, forget the numbers youve read and reference this list: http://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/adjusted.htm 1 Gone with the Wind MGM $1,485,028,000 $198,676,459 1939^ 2 Star Wars Fox $1,309,179,000 $460,998,007 1977^ 3 The Sound of Music Fox $1,046,753,000 $158,671,368 1965 4 E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial Uni. $1,042,629,400 $435,110,554 1982^ 5 The Ten Commandments Par. $962,850,000 $65,500,000 1956 6 Titanic Par. $943,342,300 $600,788,188 1997 7 Jaws Uni. $941,379,300 $260,000,000 1975 8 Doctor Zhivago MGM $912,395,600 $111,721,910 1965 9 The Exorcist WB $812,679,700 $232,671,011 1973^ 10 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Dis. $801,150,000 $184,925,486 1937^ 11 101 Dalmatians Dis. $734,391,800 $144,880,014 1961^ 12 The Empire Strikes Back Fox $721,627,700 $290,475,067 1980^ 13 Ben-Hur MGM $720,300,000 $74,000,000 1959 14 Return of the Jedi Fox $691,336,700 $309,306,177 1983^ 15 The Sting Uni. $655,200,000 $156,000,000 1973 16 Raiders of the Lost Ark Par. $647,842,600 $242,374,454 1981^ 17 Jurassic Park Uni. $633,612,900 $357,067,947 1993 18 The Graduate AVCO $628,949,700 $104,901,839 1967^ 19 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Fox $623,469,700 $431,088,301 1999 20 Fantasia Dis. $610,369,600 $76,408,097 1941^ 21 The Godfather Par. $580,080,900 $134,966,411 1972^ 22 Forrest Gump Par. $577,310,300 $329,694,499 1994 23 Mary Poppins Dis. $574,636,400 $102,272,727 1964^ 24 The Lion King BV $567,653,700 $328,541,776 1994^ 25 Grease Par. $565,374,900 $188,389,888 1978^ 26 Avatar Fox $559,512,300 $552,797,000 2009 27 Thunderball UA $549,780,000 $63,595,658 1965 28 The Dark Knight WB $545,973,300 $533,345,358 2008 29 The Jungle Book Dis. $541,547,400 $141,843,612 1967^ 30 Sleeping Beauty Dis. $534,169,000 $51,600,000 1959^ 31 Shrek 2 DW $522,224,300 $441,226,247 2004 32 Ghostbusters Col. $519,870,000 $238,632,124 1984^ 33 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Fox $518,600,200 $102,308,889 1969 34 Love Story Par. $514,486,400 $106,397,186 1970 35 Spider-Man Sony $510,712,900 $403,706,375 2002 36 Independence Day Fox $509,126,200 $306,169,268 1996 37 Home Alone Fox $497,846,400 $285,761,243 1990 38 Pinocchio Dis. $495,414,500 $84,254,167 1940^ 39 Cleopatra (1963) Fox $493,798,400 $57,777,778 1963 40 Beverly Hills Cop Par. $493,552,600 $234,760,478 1984 41 Goldfinger UA $487,305,000 $51,081,062 1964 42 Airport Uni. $485,917,900 $100,489,151 1970 43 American Graffiti Uni. $483,000,000 $115,000,000 1973 44 The Robe Fox $481,090,900 $36,000,000 1953 45 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest BV $475,018,500 $423,315,812 2006 46 Around the World in 80 Days UA $474,923,100 $42,000,000 1956 47 Bambi RKO $468,286,500 $102,247,150 1942^ 48 Blazing Saddles WB $464,722,200 $119,500,000 1974 49 Batman WB $462,716,400 $251,188,924 1989 50 The Bells of St. Mary's RKO $461,176,500 $21,333,333 1945 51 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King NL $452,305,300 $377,027,325 2003 52 The Towering Inferno Fox $451,111,100 $116,000,000 1974 53 Spider-Man 2 Sony $442,166,800 $373,585,825 2004 54 My Fair Lady WB $441,000,000 $72,000,000 1964 55 The Greatest Show on Earth Par. $441,000,000 $36,000,000 1952 56 National Lampoon's Animal House Uni. $440,193,500 $141,600,000 1978^ 57 The Passion of the Christ NM $438,830,600 $370,782,930 2004^ 58 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Fox $436,035,700 $380,270,577 2005 59 Back to the Future Uni. $434,022,300 $210,609,762 1985 60 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers NL $423,583,600 $341,786,758 2002^ 61 The Sixth Sense BV $423,206,600 $293,506,292 1999 62 Superman WB $421,582,200 $134,218,018 1978 63 Tootsie Col. $418,244,000 $177,200,000 1982 64 Smokey and the Bandit Uni. $417,722,000 $126,737,428 1977 65 Finding Nemo BV $414,080,400 $339,714,978 2003 66 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen P/DW $411,632,600 $402,111,870 2009 67 West Side Story MGM $411,381,600 $43,656,822 1961 68 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone WB $410,960,400 $317,575,550 2001 69 Lady and the Tramp Dis. $409,651,400 $93,602,326 1955^ 70 Close Encounters of the Third Kind Col. $408,480,200 $132,088,635 1977^ 71 Lawrence of Arabia Col. $407,069,100 $44,824,144 1962^ 72 The Rocky Horror Picture Show Fox $404,760,300 $112,892,319 1975 73 Rocky UA $404,543,800 $117,235,147 1976 74 The Best Years of Our Lives RKO $404,250,000 $23,650,000 1946 75 The Poseidon Adventure Fox $403,529,400 $84,563,118 1972 76 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring NL $402,073,800 $314,776,170 2001^ 77 Twister WB $401,957,700 $241,721,524 1996 78 Men in Black Sony $401,432,600 $250,690,539 1997 79 The Bridge on the River Kwai Col. $399,840,000 $27,200,000 1957 80 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World MGM $395,984,300 $46,332,858 1963 81 Swiss Family Robinson Dis. $395,488,800 $40,356,000 1960 82 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest UA $394,587,400 $108,981,275 1975 83 M.A.S.H. Fox $394,578,900 $81,600,000 1970 84 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Par. $393,466,200 $179,870,271 1984 85 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Fox $392,993,300 $310,676,740 2002^ 86 Mrs. Doubtfire Fox $387,230,200 $219,195,243 1993 87 Aladdin BV $385,451,300 $217,350,219 1992 88 Ghost Par. $378,269,400 $217,631,306 1990 89 Duel in the Sun Selz. $375,000,000 $20,408,163 1946 90 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl BV $372,269,400 $305,413,918 2003 91 House of Wax WB $371,409,600 $23,750,000 1953 92 Rear Window Par. $370,107,400 $36,764,313 1954^ 93 The Lost World: Jurassic Park Uni. $366,838,100 $229,086,679 1997 94 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Par. $363,211,200 $197,171,806 1989 95 Spider-Man 3 Sony $359,520,000 $336,530,303 2007 96 Terminator 2: Judgment Day TriS $357,624,400 $204,843,345 1991 97 Sergeant York WB $353,705,500 $16,361,885 1941 98 How the Grinch Stole Christmas Uni. $353,585,200 $260,044,825 2000 99 Toy Story 2 BV $351,598,400 $245,852,179 1999^ 100 Top Gun Par. $350,237,800 $176,786,701 1986 That's STILL quite an accomplishment these days when there's so much "stuff" competing for our time...to land a MODERN film (ultimately) squarely in the top 25 adjusted chart....likely between 15 and 20 in the end. Nothing will EVER unseat Gone With The Wind, but then again a movie was about 15 cents and it was either you go to the movies or sat home and listened to the radio...and a lot of people didn't have a radio. Edited January 25, 2010 by Presto-digitation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 QUOTE (Presto-digitation @ Jan 25 2010, 08:23 AM) That's STILL quite an accomplishment Yes it is impressive. Look how few recent films are at the top of the list. Thats why I said "not to take away anythign from Avatar, because by any measure, its a success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemispheresserehpsimeH Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Face it, the movie is huge. Regardless of inflation, regardless of population, regardless of other external factors, the movie is massive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PariahDog Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Yeah, but I kind of wish there wasn't so much focus on the box office numbers. I'm sure it's turning off some who are cynical and don't want to buy into the hype. Too bad, because at heart I think Avatar is a really good sci-fi/adventure movie, regardless of the CGI, 3D, box office, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 QUOTE (PariahDog @ Jan 28 2010, 11:49 AM) Yeah, but I kind of wish there wasn't so much focus on the box office numbers. I'm sure it's turning off some who are cynical and don't want to buy into the hype. It's a shame if that's the case. That's one factor that would never influence whether I wanted to see a movie or not. There are movies that make a ridiculous amount of money that I have absolutely zero interest in (Transformers), and others that make almost no money that you couldn't keep me away from (Synechdoche, New York). Hype is fine, it's just a question of whether a movie is worth the hype or not. In my experience, I am able to judge the movie on its own merits, whether I've heard almost nothing about it or whether I've had people pummeling me for months telling me I need to see it. A great movie is a great movie and a bad movie is a bad movie, despite expectations going in. Like last year - Slumdog Millionaire I found a tad disappointing based on the hype, but it was still a great movie. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was even better than my expectations based on the hype. It's not like, however, my opinion of the movie was swayed by the hype once I've actually seen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 (edited) For anyone who cares (and I know many don't ): Yesterday was a huge day for Avatar - it picked up 9 Academy Award nominations including best picture and best director, and it surpassed Titanic for the highest grossing domestic (U.S.) film, inching its way over Titanic's $600 million. It already beat Titanic a little while back as the highest grossing film ever worldwide - Titanic was at 1.843 billion, and Avatar is at 2.048 billion and climbing. After its 7th week-end, which Avatar just had, Titanic hadn't even earned HALF of it's final $600 million domestic gross. Avatar had a lot more business on the front end, so that won't happen, but it has beat Titanic's gross every corresponding week-end, so it could easily make another 150 or 200 million or more domestically. Of course if it wins any major Oscars, that will mean even more money. It won't challenge the records for grosses when you take into account inflation or even match ticket sales, but it'll be pretty damn close to the top and still incredibly impressive by any standards. Edited February 3, 2010 by rushgoober Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Crazy off the charts. Should settle in just south of The Exorcist when it's all over, which is amazing. That it's an enjoyable film (I also loved Titanic) makes it even more well-earned in my eyes, rather than a film like Transformers 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (Presto-digitation @ Feb 4 2010, 06:45 AM) Crazy off the charts. Should settle in just south of The Exorcist when it's all over, which is amazing. That would put in the top ten domestic grosses when taking inflation into consideration. If you also consider that it was 13 years ago since Titanic, the most recent picture in the top 10, and 28 years since E.T., the second most recent, it's even more impressive, since we had fewer entertainment options in 1997 (pre-DVD, pre-DVR, pre-netflix, internet still relatively new), and in 1982 all we had was basic cable (that many people didn't have), VHS and no internet. With all the options people have now, the fact that Avatar may crack the top ten makes it all that more impressive. Of course there are higher ticket prices because of 3D and Imax, but still... Edited February 4, 2010 by rushgoober Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I still have not seen this, and still do not feel like I am missing anything. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tick Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 QUOTE (Mara @ Feb 4 2010, 11:59 PM) I still have not seen this, and still do not feel like I am missing anything. . . You sound like my wife. I'll tell you what I keep telling her. Its a movie experience not to be missed in the movies. Nothing this visually stunning as ever been on a movie screen. Don't pass on it, go ! It really is worth it. I was skeptical, but I am truly glad I went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 QUOTE (Mara @ Feb 4 2010, 10:59 PM) I still have not seen this, and still do not feel like I am missing anything. . . Same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadoood Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 QUOTE (Mara @ Feb 4 2010, 10:59 PM) I still have not seen this, and still do not feel like I am missing anything. . . Mara, you probably wont like it. The visuals are stunning, but the story line will annoy the hell out of you. Weak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tick Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Feb 5 2010, 09:02 AM) QUOTE (Mara @ Feb 4 2010, 10:59 PM) I still have not seen this, and still do not feel like I am missing anything. . . Same here. Why bother when you can watch District 9 as many times as you want ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvgeddy05 Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Feb 5 2010, 08:02 AM) QUOTE (Mara @ Feb 4 2010, 10:59 PM) I still have not seen this, and still do not feel like I am missing anything. . . Same here. and me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 QUOTE (iluvgeddy05 @ Feb 5 2010, 08:39 AM) QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Feb 5 2010, 08:02 AM) QUOTE (Mara @ Feb 4 2010, 10:59 PM) I still have not seen this, and still do not feel like I am missing anything. . . Same here. and me. The longer I go without seeing this movie, the less I care about seeing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 QUOTE (tick @ Feb 5 2010, 08:23 AM) QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Feb 5 2010, 09:02 AM) QUOTE (Mara @ Feb 4 2010, 10:59 PM) I still have not seen this, and still do not feel like I am missing anything. . . Same here. Why bother when you can watch District 9 as many times as you want ! Yeah, you're right; Pocohantas err, Avatar has a much better story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tick Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 QUOTE (ReRushed @ Feb 5 2010, 09:47 AM) QUOTE (iluvgeddy05 @ Feb 5 2010, 08:39 AM) QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Feb 5 2010, 08:02 AM) QUOTE (Mara @ Feb 4 2010, 10:59 PM) I still have not seen this, and still do not feel like I am missing anything. . . Same here. and me. The longer I go without seeing this movie, the less I care about seeing it. Its your losses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tick Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Feb 5 2010, 09:48 AM) QUOTE (tick @ Feb 5 2010, 08:23 AM) QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Feb 5 2010, 09:02 AM) QUOTE (Mara @ Feb 4 2010, 10:59 PM) I still have not seen this, and still do not feel like I am missing anything. . . Same here. Why bother when you can watch District 9 as many times as you want ! Yeah, you're right; Pocohantas err, Avatar has a much better story! Who cares if its Pocahontas in space ? Pocahontas is a great story, and its soooo much cooler in space ! It really has much more then the Pocahontas theme. Its just cool. If I can watch a Star Trek movie, and I HATE Star Trek, then people should see Avatar. I have yet to watch the Star Trek movie, and I have doubts as to whether I will actually enjoy it. At least I'm open minded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 QUOTE (tick @ Feb 5 2010, 08:49 AM) QUOTE (ReRushed @ Feb 5 2010, 09:47 AM) QUOTE (iluvgeddy05 @ Feb 5 2010, 08:39 AM) QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Feb 5 2010, 08:02 AM) QUOTE (Mara @ Feb 4 2010, 10:59 PM) I still have not seen this, and still do not feel like I am missing anything. . . Same here. and me. The longer I go without seeing this movie, the less I care about seeing it. Its your losses. You know, I'll see it eventually, but it's all about the hype. I'm waiting for the it to die down. Seriously, I don't think it'll be the religious experience so many describe to be and I don't think it'll be the anti-American/anti-military propaganda machine others describe it to be. Heck, I don't think Star Wars is the movie so many people think it is, personally, time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tick Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 QUOTE (ReRushed @ Feb 5 2010, 09:53 AM) QUOTE (tick @ Feb 5 2010, 08:49 AM) QUOTE (ReRushed @ Feb 5 2010, 09:47 AM) QUOTE (iluvgeddy05 @ Feb 5 2010, 08:39 AM) QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Feb 5 2010, 08:02 AM) QUOTE (Mara @ Feb 4 2010, 10:59 PM) I still have not seen this, and still do not feel like I am missing anything. . . Same here. and me. The longer I go without seeing this movie, the less I care about seeing it. Its your losses. You know, I'll see it eventually, but it's all about the hype. I'm waiting for the it to die down. Seriously, I don't think it'll be the religious experience so many describe to be and I don't think it'll be the anti-American/anti-military propaganda machine others describe it to be. Heck, I don't think Star Wars is the movie so many people think it is, personally, time will tell. Well, if you don't see it in 3D at the movies, it will probably just be average. People always spin political aspects of anything. Are there some political overtones ? sure, but that's not what I walk away from the movie thinking about. Is it a religious experience ? Well, maybe for a Sci Fi geek it is, but not for me. For me its just very entertaining, and nothing more. It sure as hell beats the shit out of crap movies like Paranormal Activity. That was just insulting that that movie took money out of my pocket for that complete shit fest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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