Originally posted by SamZED
I'm actually surprisingly cool with them not making Galactus into a giant dude with a purple vest and loincloth. A menacing shadow of a giant alien whose appearance human mind can't even comprehend isn't all bad.The trailer of the new FF movie actually got my hopes up. Ben looks great. Doom... Not sure if the whole "Doom is an internet troll" thing still going on but he looked good in that brief shot. The metal mask.. everything.
And I don't care if people assume that I'm racist and will say it again... Johnny Storm should be white.
Yes, HT should be white.
Originally posted by roughriderAs if we needed any more reason to doubt this travesty of a film. God I cannot wait for this thing to bomb
Some news reports regarding Josh Trank's decision to exit directing a Star Wars spin-off film, was that he and Simon Kinberg were not anxious to work together again.That's very foreboding for their upcoming FF film, with the rumours of rancor during post-production. 😬
Originally posted by roughrider
Some news reports regarding Josh Trank's decision to exit directing a Star Wars spin-off film, was that he and Simon Kinberg were not anxious to work together again.That's very foreboding for their upcoming FF film, with the rumours of rancor during post-production. 😬
Well at least if it sucks we'll know it's not entirely Simon Kinberg's fault.
Originally posted by CPT Space Bomb
As if we needed any more reason to doubt this travesty of a film. God I cannot wait for this thing to bomb
Honestly I highly doubt this will actually flop unless it's as bad as Green Lantern or something. There's no other superhero films out this year now apart from this and Ant-Man, at a time when there is hot demand for Super-Hero films. Especially ones with a Marvel banner on them.
Originally posted by DARTH POWERThat's the thing (no pun intended). I think it will be as bad as Green Lantern. Here's why:
Well at least if it sucks we'll know it's not entirely Simon Kinberg's fault.Honestly I highly doubt this will actually flop unless it's as bad as Green Lantern or something. There's no other superhero films out this year now apart from this and Ant-Man, at a time when there is hot demand for Super-Hero films. Especially ones with a Marvel banner on them.
1) They're setting this up as a really REALLY serious looking movie. They're trying to imitate TDK it seems, but that's going to fail like mad. FF is not usually a dark comic. Especially in the earlier days. It always had a certain flair of it's own. They're going away from that.
2) The Green Lantern took an amazing, Iconic villain/entity and turned him into a turd. That's exactly what this movie seems to be doing.
3) And anytime you change something for the sake of change (human torch); that does not mean it's a good change. It's instantly going to be worse off for it to most comic fans. The general audience might be more forgiving though.
There are far more reasons why this movie will suck, but these are my big 3.
Originally posted by CPT Space Bomb
That's the thing (no pun intended). I think it will be as bad as Green Lantern.
Ok so realistically are you expecting this thing to actually bomb? I mean assuming it costs approx $150mill to make, then you don't think it will make $300mill WW? Because that would likely be the breaking even point once you take into account marketing costs and theater cuts.
I just find that hard to believe when even the Original made more than that 10 years ago (but on a smaller budget).
Originally posted by ares834
The original came out at a time where few superhero movies were being made. Now they are a dime a dozen.
Of course they're much bigger blockbusters now. And more in demand.
Originally posted by ares834
Considering how much bad press this movie got, I can't see it making much.
Not sure how much the general movie audience has been hearing about that though.
Originally posted by DARTH POWERno studio wants to break even.
Ok so realistically are you expecting this thing to actually bomb? I mean assuming it costs approx $150mill to make, then you don't think it will make $300mill WW? Because that would likely be the breaking even point once you take into account marketing costs and theater cuts.I just find that hard to believe when even the Original made more than that 10 years ago (but on a smaller budget).
The good thing for this movie is it won't have a great deal of competition in August.
Originally posted by Henry_Pym
no studio wants to break even.The good thing for this movie is it won't have a great deal of competition in August.
Oh yeah, if it just breaks even, and is not well received, then they'll give up on the property for sure.
What I'm saying is I don't see it bombing. And like Firefly said it will probably make a solid profit in fact.
And yes the August thing can only help it.
Originally posted by DARTH POWERDo I expect it to bomb? I dunno. I sure the hell hope so. The idiots in charge of the project all deserve to be fired. I hope it bombs, and what I DO think is that it's got a great shot at bombing.
Ok so realistically are you expecting this thing to actually bomb? I mean assuming it costs approx $150mill to make, then you don't think it will make $300mill WW? Because that would likely be the breaking even point once you take into account marketing costs and theater cuts.I just find that hard to believe when even the Original made more than that 10 years ago (but on a smaller budget).