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Ol Jock 99
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8:19a, 12/4/18
Any discussion? Looks...odd. I think spending too much time on the Hobbit messed with Jackson's brain.
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Cinco Ranch Aggie
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8:21a, 12/4/18
Agreed, looks to be way out there. This is a pass for me.
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TXAGFAN
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8:35a, 12/4/18
Cities on wheels, what could go wrong?
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schmendeler
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8:44a, 12/4/18
think of the toys?
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Duncan Idaho
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In reply to schmendeler • 8:47a, 12/4/18
schmendeler said:
think of the toys?

Like the transformer building in Big?
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Brian Earl Spilner
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8:48a, 12/4/18
I'll watch it, but just out of curiosity. Not particularly excited for it but hoping it'll surprise me.

Feels like an incoming flop, though.
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8:50a, 12/4/18
This is a film adaption of the first book of a four book series. It is not something Peter Jackson created.
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hurleyag
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In reply to Duncan Idaho • 8:54a, 12/4/18
Duncan Idaho said:
schmendeler said:
think of the toys?

Like the transformer building in Big?
I don't get it.
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In reply to dcaggie04 • 8:57a, 12/4/18
dcaggie04 said:
This is a film adaption of the first book of a four book series. It is not something Peter Jackson created.
I've read the series and it is ok. I'm curious to see what PJ can do with it.
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Duncan Idaho
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In reply to hurleyag • 9:01a, 12/4/18
http://www.i-mockery.com/blabber/2009/06/29/the-transforming-skyscraper-from-big/

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hurleyag
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In reply to Duncan Idaho • 9:05a, 12/4/18
Just to note, I know what they are, but that is the line Hanks gave when they presented the toy to him.
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9:09a, 12/4/18
The Hobbit somehow destroyed my curiosity for anything Jackson puts out despite my love for LOTR.
Formerly tv1113
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Duncan Idaho
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In reply to hurleyag • 9:18a, 12/4/18
hurleyag said:
Just to note, I know what they are, but that is the line Hanks gave when they presented the toy to him.


Completely missed that.
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In reply to hurleyag • 9:40a, 12/4/18
hurleyag said:
Duncan Idaho said:
schmendeler said:
think of the toys?

Like the transformer building in Big?
I don't get it.
Well done. I love that scene. Its even better now when I see it through the eyes of corporate cultured, middle-aged guy with grade-school aged kids.
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In reply to Madmarttigan • 12:03p, 12/6/18
tv1113 said:
The Hobbit somehow destroyed my curiosity for anything Jackson puts out despite my love for LOTR.


Same. The Hobbit is probably my favorite book. Saw the first Jackson film and never had the urge to see any of the rest of them.
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GiveEmHellBill
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In reply to dcaggie04 • 1:10p, 12/6/18
dcaggie04 said:
This is a film adaption of the first book of a four book series. It is not something Peter Jackson created.
So, this is part 1 of a 12 movie epic series from Jackson?
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1:14p, 12/6/18
Looks terrible. Probably should have turned the books into an anime series instead of live action.
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PatAg
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1:51p, 12/6/18
some of those visuals do look amazing, but from the trailer I dont have a desire to see it.
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Presley OBannons Sword
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8:34p, 12/6/18
I'll wait for the Super Extended Platinum Double Diamond Directors Cut edition on Blu Ray.
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In reply to Duncan Idaho • 8:35p, 12/6/18
Duncan Idaho said:
http://www.i-mockery.com/blabber/2009/06/29/the-transforming-skyscraper-from-big/


I believe that robot has an erection.
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In reply to Presley OBannons Sword • 8:51p, 12/7/18
Presley OBannons Sword said:
Duncan Idaho said:
http://www.i-mockery.com/blabber/2009/06/29/the-transforming-skyscraper-from-big/


I believe that robot has an erection.


Wow.....
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8:54p, 12/7/18
This movie looks so terrible.
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9:09p, 12/7/18
I'll go against the grain and say I'd like to see it and it looks interesting
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7:46a, 12/14/18
So the premise has already lost me. After using up all the world's resources, humanity leaves cities and builds giant mobile ones?
WTF? You couldn't dream up a dumber scenario. Will not see it on that idiotic basis alone.
"Fort Worth where the West begins...and Dallas is where the East peters out!"
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Brian Earl Spilner
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3:28p, 12/16/18
$7.5M opening weekend. Good Lord...
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Ol Jock 99
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In reply to Brian Earl Spilner • 3:46p, 12/16/18
Brian Earl Spilner said:
$7.5M opening weekend. Good Lord...

Is that bad? That seems bad.
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Ol Jock 99
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3:52p, 12/16/18
$100-150MM loss projected.

https://deadline.com/2018/12/mortal-engines-bombs-at-the-box-office-1202520828/
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Brian Earl Spilner
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3:58p, 12/16/18
Any $100M+ movie that opens below the top 3 is bad enough.

An OW in single digits is terrible for basically any movie with a budget over $50M.

So yeah, this is catastrophic.
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In reply to Agnzona • 4:07p, 12/16/18
Agnzona said:
So the premise has already lost me. After using up all the world's resources, humanity leaves cities and builds giant mobile ones?
WTF? You couldn't dream up a dumber scenario. Will not see it on that idiotic basis alone.


So it's basically Mad Max but with bigger cars?
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Capitol Ag
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In reply to Presley OBannons Sword • 4:54p, 12/16/18
Presley OBannons Sword said:
Duncan Idaho said:
http://www.i-mockery.com/blabber/2009/06/29/the-transforming-skyscraper-from-big/


I believe that robot has an erection.
User name checks out.
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In reply to Ol Jock 99 • 5:53p, 12/16/18
Ol Jock 99 said:
$100-150MM loss projected.

https://deadline.com/2018/12/mortal-engines-bombs-at-the-box-office-1202520828/
So that article ends with...
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The moral of Mortal Engines is that no matter how much audiences scream for original content, it's clear that they, unfortunately, just want more of the same: Branded franchises.

But states two paragraphs before that...
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There was no disconnect between audiences and critics here, with Rotten Tomatoes at 28% Rotten and audience exits at a B- CinemaScore and 66% overall positive on Posttrak, and an awful 43% definite recommend from those who actually watched the movie. If the critics were more on board here, as they were for Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk, we could be looking at better numbers.

So like, if the movie was good it might have done better?
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jeffk
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6:09p, 12/16/18
We like *good* original material.
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7:34p, 12/16/18
I had a fun time and the premise is ridiculous and stupid but a wonder to watch. Stupid film but I dont regret seeing it
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