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The 2012 Summer Box Office Thread
Started by Joey, Apr 11 2012 05:35 PM
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Posted 12 April 2012 - 02:17 PM
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Posted 12 April 2012 - 02:18 PM
this from the man who calls me Joseph after a commie mass murder!!!
considering how bad the Rami Spidermen films were, the new film looks so much better.
considering how bad the Rami Spidermen films were, the new film looks so much better.
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Posted 12 April 2012 - 02:20 PM
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Posted 12 April 2012 - 02:20 PM
Looks like a big, fun popcorn film.
It is.
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"Let me say, however, there is no "next" John Williams. Sadly, he is unique--- a figure who simultaneously embodies and transcends the music of all the masters of film music who preceded him (much like Brahms and Wagner of the Romantic era). He comes from a time when the craft of music in film was still one of the ear, heart and mind. Today, sadly, the craft is largely technical. Most composers do not conceive their music "inwardly" but rather at the computer--- and with rather limited skills, musically, at that. The inner spirit knows no boundaries--- our plastic abilities, sadly, do. John is a man of spirit, heart, intellect and soaring music." -- Conrad Pope about John Williams
"Let me say, however, there is no "next" John Williams. Sadly, he is unique--- a figure who simultaneously embodies and transcends the music of all the masters of film music who preceded him (much like Brahms and Wagner of the Romantic era). He comes from a time when the craft of music in film was still one of the ear, heart and mind. Today, sadly, the craft is largely technical. Most composers do not conceive their music "inwardly" but rather at the computer--- and with rather limited skills, musically, at that. The inner spirit knows no boundaries--- our plastic abilities, sadly, do. John is a man of spirit, heart, intellect and soaring music." -- Conrad Pope about John Williams
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Posted 12 April 2012 - 02:22 PM
have you seen it Maurizio?
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Posted 12 April 2012 - 02:22 PM
considering how bad the Rami Spidermen films were, the new film looks so much better.
I still can't believe the first one beat attack Of The Clones at the box-office.
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Posted 12 April 2012 - 02:23 PM
have you seen it Maurizio?
Yep, but I still can't openly talk about it.
"It's still baffling to me. I sit down with a pencil and a piece of paper and do my best... The remarkable thing is that my music is heard by billions of people." --John Williams
"Let me say, however, there is no "next" John Williams. Sadly, he is unique--- a figure who simultaneously embodies and transcends the music of all the masters of film music who preceded him (much like Brahms and Wagner of the Romantic era). He comes from a time when the craft of music in film was still one of the ear, heart and mind. Today, sadly, the craft is largely technical. Most composers do not conceive their music "inwardly" but rather at the computer--- and with rather limited skills, musically, at that. The inner spirit knows no boundaries--- our plastic abilities, sadly, do. John is a man of spirit, heart, intellect and soaring music." -- Conrad Pope about John Williams
"Let me say, however, there is no "next" John Williams. Sadly, he is unique--- a figure who simultaneously embodies and transcends the music of all the masters of film music who preceded him (much like Brahms and Wagner of the Romantic era). He comes from a time when the craft of music in film was still one of the ear, heart and mind. Today, sadly, the craft is largely technical. Most composers do not conceive their music "inwardly" but rather at the computer--- and with rather limited skills, musically, at that. The inner spirit knows no boundaries--- our plastic abilities, sadly, do. John is a man of spirit, heart, intellect and soaring music." -- Conrad Pope about John Williams
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Posted 12 April 2012 - 02:23 PM
two shitty films head to head, one had to win.
considering how bad the Rami Spidermen films were, the new film looks so much better.
I still can't believe the first one beat attack Of The Clones at the box-office.
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Posted 12 April 2012 - 02:23 PM
Oh come one. It's just us three here!
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Posted 12 April 2012 - 02:28 PM
Thanks but you've told me all I wanted to hear. Like Roger Ebert I get your opinion even if I don't always agree.
have you seen it Maurizio?
Yep, but I still can't openly talk about it.
perhaps I should have asked what film would finish #2. It was neck and neck last year with Deathly Hallows 2 and Transformers Moon film.
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Posted 12 April 2012 - 02:38 PM
Thanks but you've told me all I wanted to hear. Like Roger Ebert I get your opinion even if I don't always agree.
have you seen it Maurizio?
Yep, but I still can't openly talk about it.
Thanks for the consideration, Joe. I appreciate! The same goes for me about you.
"It's still baffling to me. I sit down with a pencil and a piece of paper and do my best... The remarkable thing is that my music is heard by billions of people." --John Williams
"Let me say, however, there is no "next" John Williams. Sadly, he is unique--- a figure who simultaneously embodies and transcends the music of all the masters of film music who preceded him (much like Brahms and Wagner of the Romantic era). He comes from a time when the craft of music in film was still one of the ear, heart and mind. Today, sadly, the craft is largely technical. Most composers do not conceive their music "inwardly" but rather at the computer--- and with rather limited skills, musically, at that. The inner spirit knows no boundaries--- our plastic abilities, sadly, do. John is a man of spirit, heart, intellect and soaring music." -- Conrad Pope about John Williams
"Let me say, however, there is no "next" John Williams. Sadly, he is unique--- a figure who simultaneously embodies and transcends the music of all the masters of film music who preceded him (much like Brahms and Wagner of the Romantic era). He comes from a time when the craft of music in film was still one of the ear, heart and mind. Today, sadly, the craft is largely technical. Most composers do not conceive their music "inwardly" but rather at the computer--- and with rather limited skills, musically, at that. The inner spirit knows no boundaries--- our plastic abilities, sadly, do. John is a man of spirit, heart, intellect and soaring music." -- Conrad Pope about John Williams
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Posted 13 April 2012 - 03:17 AM
What a sorry-looking bunch of films! The only one I'm really interested in seeing is Prometheus, so I voted for that. Yes, I'm the silly clot who didn't vote for Batman. I'm 99.9% positive I'll be proved wrong, but I can still hope. Batman Begins was pretty poor IMO. The Dark Knight was excellent, but so much of it's "charm" came from Heath's portrayal of The Joker. It remains to be seen whether a Joker-less Batman can pull the kinds of crowds TDK pulled.
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Posted 13 April 2012 - 07:59 AM
Of course not, but it will still pull in massive numbers.
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Posted 13 April 2012 - 10:21 AM
I know it won't, but I'm voting Prometheus as wishful thinking. Undoubtedly the most anticipated film I've had in years.
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Posted 13 April 2012 - 10:33 AM
Do remember that 2012 is both a Euro Cup and an Olympic year. Which will affect box office in the summer.
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Posted 13 April 2012 - 12:12 PM
Can't wait to see England get knocked out on pens in the semi final.
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Posted 13 April 2012 - 01:05 PM
The only one I really look forward to is Prometheus.
I'll see all the Superheroes movies, but there have been so many in the past few years that I don't look especially forward to any of them. Just something to see on a given week. Big 3D CGI fest
My "new thing" this year was Hunger Games, and I'm happy to see it did extremely well at the box office.Probably better than most of these will
I'll see all the Superheroes movies, but there have been so many in the past few years that I don't look especially forward to any of them. Just something to see on a given week. Big 3D CGI fest
My "new thing" this year was Hunger Games, and I'm happy to see it did extremely well at the box office.Probably better than most of these will
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Posted 13 April 2012 - 02:20 PM
Looking at this list of so-called entertainment, makes me want to cut my wrists. Just a moment...there we are.
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Posted 13 April 2012 - 02:29 PM
it may well be the #1 film of the year.The only one I really look forward to is Prometheus.
I'll see all the Superheroes movies, but there have been so many in the past few years that I don't look especially forward to any of them. Just something to see on a given week. Big 3D CGI fest
My "new thing" this year was Hunger Games, and I'm happy to see it did extremely well at the box office.Probably better than most of these will
especially with the rumors that DKR underwelmed studio heads
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Posted 13 April 2012 - 11:59 PM
I think people are ruling out Ice Age 4 too soon.
Dark Knight Rises will certainly win, but not by as big a margin as some would think.
The Spider-Man reboot will tank.
At least I hope so. Looks terrible.
You can't?
I can't believe there are people who paid to see Attack Of The Clones on the big screen more than once.
And comparing it in quality, it's a no-contest for Spider-Man. The actors are nice (apart from MJ, who pretty much sucks), the story and script aren't nearly as boring as the Clones one, and, yes, the music is better too.
Spider-Man certainly produced more iconic images and scenes than AotC.
Dark Knight Rises will certainly win, but not by as big a margin as some would think.
The Spider-Man reboot will tank.
At least I hope so. Looks terrible.
considering how bad the Rami Spidermen films were, the new film looks so much better.
I still can't believe the first one beat attack Of The Clones at the box-office.
You can't?
I can't believe there are people who paid to see Attack Of The Clones on the big screen more than once.
And comparing it in quality, it's a no-contest for Spider-Man. The actors are nice (apart from MJ, who pretty much sucks), the story and script aren't nearly as boring as the Clones one, and, yes, the music is better too.
Spider-Man certainly produced more iconic images and scenes than AotC.
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 12:39 AM
You can't?
I can't believe there are people who paid to see Attack Of The Clones on the big screen more than once.
And comparing it in quality, it's a no-contest for Spider-Man. The actors are nice (apart from MJ, who pretty much sucks), the story and script aren't nearly as boring as the Clones one, and, yes, the music is better too.
Spider-Man certainly produced more iconic images and scenes than AotC.
Get off this board, NOW! lol. jk. Actually I agree the music to spiderman was better than AOTC. Sad, but true. I think AOTC has to be the worst Williams score I've heard in the early 2000's
I can't believe there are people who paid to see Attack Of The Clones on the big screen more than once.
And comparing it in quality, it's a no-contest for Spider-Man. The actors are nice (apart from MJ, who pretty much sucks), the story and script aren't nearly as boring as the Clones one, and, yes, the music is better too.
Spider-Man certainly produced more iconic images and scenes than AotC.
Get off this board, NOW! lol. jk. Actually I agree the music to spiderman was better than AOTC. Sad, but true. I think AOTC has to be the worst Williams score I've heard in the early 2000's
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 12:47 AM
AotC is a brilliant score and definitely there are no spidey score that is better.
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 12:48 AM
yeah, the OST might be lacking, but the full thing is sublime.
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 01:09 AM
yeah, the OST might be lacking, but the full thing is just tedious and an ordeal to get through.
Fixed.
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 02:27 AM
We are of one mind on this. AOTC is John's worst score this century.
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 02:42 AM
I listen to it more then ROTS, WOTW, Munich, Indy 4, Potter 2 etc...etc
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 03:15 AM
Attack of the Clones is a great score. In fact it's better than RotJ.
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 03:45 AM
I'm surprised at some of the hate directed towards AotC. I think its an absolutely fantastic score. Yes it has a bunch of flaws, but its highlights make it a great score as a whole.
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 04:06 AM
What do people think are the flaws in the AotC score? I don't think it's perfect, but I also don't think I've ever heard anybody give a specific problem with it. I don't doubt that they exist, but I am curious.
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 08:49 AM
Attack of the Clones is a serviceable autopilot score. In fact it's better than Mission to Mars.
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 09:00 AM
John Carter has already annihilated every film on this list.
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 09:29 AM
Again, what about AotC is autopilot? It contains some of Williams' most inventive passages of the 2000s.
Attack of the Clones is a serviceable autopilot score. In fact it's better than Mission to Mars.
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 10:15 AM
Nah, people just can't take the harlequin love story in Star Wars movie. It is a great score.
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 10:38 AM
For me, Across the Stars is the one thing which saves it from utter non-entity status.
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 11:11 AM
That theme is part of the problem....
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 11:32 AM
Nah, AtS is just JW in full on cheese mode, minus Richard Dreyfuss and Holly Hunter. Which makes it enjoyable dross, rather than just pukesville.
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 11:43 AM
It's a nice theme but it's just used way too much, so when it's used in moments when it's supposed to be impactful, it doesn't really work. But I really like some of the motifs and non-thematic material in the score. The Coruscant chase is aces, and the Kamino music is really nice, and the mysterious detective music.
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 11:46 AM
It's a nice theme but it's just used way too much, so when it's used in moments when it's supposed to be impactful, it doesn't really work. But I really like some of the motifs and non-thematic material in the score. The Coruscant chase is aces, and the Kamino music is really nice, and the mysterious detective music.
This is exactly what I think.
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 11:47 AM
But you just said it's a great score? Or did you just mean you like it?
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 11:51 AM
But I really like some of the motifs and non-thematic material in the score.[/size]]
Kind of great.
And the love theme can be great even if it is used too much or in wrong places...
Edit: well just re-read it, maybe "exactly" was too strong a word. Happy, Lee?
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