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[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

I'm going to go ahead and assume y'all are being cute and talking about the anime.

 

[Slayven]

Is Valerian this generations Divergent?

 

[DecoReturns]

So is that thrusday number good for Dunkirk?

I don't quite know what the expectations are for a Dunkirk type film.

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

Early Friday #s

Dunkirk: $19.5-22M
Girls Trip: $12.5M
Valerian: $6M

 

[Queen Vulpix]

You should see it, pretty darn good movie. Doesnt require knowledge of the rest of DC's stuff and takes place in a different time period than the others anyways. Also if you like Spiderman the new one is really good imo.

You don't need any investment in the universe or characters to enjoy it. It is just an extremely well made popcorn film, and everything you need to know is presented in the film.
And yes, it is awesome to see a strong female led film, and from a female director to boot.

Please come back and let us know what you thought of it when you are done.

Wonder Woman is a good film. It shares much in common with the super hero films you listed, but the tone, message and emphasis on characters and relationships set it apart from them. There's a framing device that takes up <3 minutes of screen time that references BvS, but you'll understand it even without having seen it. Otherwise, it's very much a stand alone film.

My wife is not really a fan of super hero movies, and she liked it enough to see twice, FWIW.

Personally, it's my favorite film so far this year.

You certainly won't have any problems getting into the story, there are some links to the larger DC universe (some Batman references basically) but it is a very inviting movie. Nethertheless, it is a very earnest superhero tale, in the tradition of Superman 1978, Captain America and Spider-Man, which you liked. Might as well give it a shot. I don't think it's one of the bests in the genre but I haven't come across anyone who strongly disliked it. It's a rather safe bet for any moviegoer.

Thank you all very much for your replies! Based on your information is seems I won't have any issues enjoying the movie then! This weekend is a bit too short notice to be able to get to a screening so I'll look into going this upcoming week.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

Getting tickets to Valerian is hard.

By which I mean to say that none of my theaters are willing to screen it at a time compatible with a fun Friday night out.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Early Friday #s

Dunkirk: $19.5-22M
Girls Trip: $12.5M
Valerian: $6M

Those including or excluding the Thurs previews?

 

[DarkLordMalik]

Early Friday #s

Dunkirk: $19.5-22M
Girls Trip: $12.5M
Valerian: $6M

That's actually pretty good number for Girl's Trip and Poor for Valerian. Doesn't look like it will hit $15 million.

 

[Slayven]

Early Friday #s

Dunkirk: $19.5-22M
Girls Trip: $12.5M
Valerian: $6M

Those including or excluding the Thurs previews?

Either way they already half way through Rough Nights total........

 

[kurahador]

Is Valerian this generations Divergent?

More like this generation's Speed Racer.

 

[Slayven]

More like this generation's Speed Racer.

That bad? Damn

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

Those including or excluding the Thurs previews?

Including Thursday.

Dunkirk should definitely cross $50M if the OD is above $19M, and $60M is in sight if it's at the high end of Deadline's range.

$12.5M would be fantastic for Girls Trip; Bad Moms had a $9.5M OD (with $2M in previews).

 

[Busty]

More like this generation's Speed Racer.

Speed Racer opened to $18m on it's way to $43m in the US. These might be numbers that Valerian has to aspire to.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

$12.5M would be fantastic for Girls Trip; Bad Moms had a $9.5M OD (with $2M in previews).

Yeah, Girls Trip is going to not only do better than I think many expected, but I think those legs are gonna be long, too.

 

[Peru]

More like this generation's Speed Racer.

Cult classic?

 

[Pai Pai Master]

They really improved the graphics for Mass Effect Andromeda but the animation is still really off

 

[Slayven]

Yeah, Girls Trip is going to not only do better than I think many expected, but I think those legs are gonna be long, too.

You didn't believe me when i said the same thing?

 

[DarkLordMalik]

I still believe Valerian has the potential to do The Mummy type numbers overseas. $200 million is possible, maybe.

 

[Sgt. Kabukiman]

More like this generation's Speed Racer.

Hell yes.

...

Shit, now I realize that Ricci should have been Laureline.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

You didn't believe me when i said the same thing?

I don't pay a lot of attention to you old man, I musta missed it. Too busy congratulating myself on how clever my NeoGAF.com posts always are, while ignoring the quiet voice in the back of my head telling me what a horrendous waste of time I'm committing every time I come in here.

 

[Toa TAK]

Cult classic?

I can see it.

It's not terrible or anything. Just a huge step down aftertaste going from Apes to Dunkirk to... this.

 

[FTF]

Early Friday #s

Dunkirk: $19.5-22M
Girls Trip: $12.5M
Valerian: $6M

Nice, I def expect Dunkirk to be over $20m now if that's the early range.

 

[Slayven]

I don't pay a lot of attention to you old man, I musta missed it. Too busy congratulating myself on how clever my NeoGAF.com posts always are.

A fatal mistake, you see Bronsonlee hasn't posted in a while....


I can see you know in the coffee shop chuckling to yourself while sipping your birdcrap coffee.

 

[vinnygambini]

They really improved the graphics for Mass Effect Andromeda but the animation is still really off

ehhehehehe

 

[DarkLordMalik]

Not sure if the budget is accurate here.

 

[Slayven]

Not sure if the budget is accurate here.

That is the number i always see 200 mil. The most expensive french movie ever

 

[DarkLordMalik]

That is the number i always see 200 mil. The most expensive french movie ever

Luc Besson must have a shit load of money because there is no way this is making it all back.

 

[Vault Dweller 111]

Not sure if the budget is accurate here.

And Jupiter Ascending not too long ago.

These studios really never learn. You're not suddenly going to create the next Star Wars... Until you do I guess... and then you're a genius. But until then these will continue to bomb.

 

[Slayven]

I read the Valerian spoilers, then went and read some of the summaries of arcs from the comics.

They did this property a disservice.

 

[DarkLordMalik]

And Jupiter Ascending not too long ago.

These studios really never learn. You're not suddenly going to create the next Star Wars... Until you do I guess... and then you're a genius. But until then these will continue to bomb.

But Jupiter Ascending was from Warner Bros. who just love to finance some bombs. I am trying to figure out who financed Valerian since it was no big Hollywood studio atleast.

 

[Kusagari]

Look at Valerian giving movies like Girls Trip and Dunkirk a head start before it grosses 80m next weekend.

 

[Mrbob]

So I'm guessing the sequel to Homecoming is the last Sony/Marvel join up movie? Time for Sony to panic and move Spiderman back to the Venomverse. Because that will solve all problems.

Damn did they wait too long for the Apes movie?

I think it's bad word of mouth. I saw it, I liked it, but the commercials promoted a movie it was not.

 

[Lima]

Rihanna is the reason these movies keep bombing.

 

[Miles X]

Rihanna is the reason these movies keep bombing.

She's shockingly crap, don't understand why she ever gets cast. I like Cara but even her .. the whole cast is shite.

Save for the beautiful Clive Owen.

 

[Slayven]

Rihanna is the reason these movies keep bombing.

I liked her in Battleship, hell i liked the movie way more then i thought i would

 

[DarkLordMalik]

Rihanna is the reason these movies keep bombing.

She was not bad in Bates Motel.

 

[kswiston]

while ignoring the quiet voice in the back of my head telling me what a horrendous waste of time I'm committing every time I come in here.

You would just waste that time doing something else of little productivity. The law of the internet.

Dunkirk is definitely worth seeing on the big screen. Nolan films also shouldn't be allowed to have characters with masks conceiling their faces while delivering dialogue.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

You would just waste that time doing something else of little productivity. The law of the internet.

Dunkirk is definitely worth seeing on the big screen. Nolan films also shouldn't be allowed to have characters with masks conceiling their faces while delivering dialogue.

So does he put a bag over Cillian Murphy's head in this like their previous films?

 

[kswiston]

So does he put a bag over Cillian Murphy's head in this like their previous films?

No, but I think I understood about 5 words out of Tom Hardy's mouth. Luckily, this film would have worked almost as well with zero dialogue.

 

[Penguin]

Dunkirk so good!

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

No, but I think I understood about 5 words out of Tom Hardy's mouth. Luckily, this film would have worked almost as well with zero dialogue.

Does it sound like its coming from another dimension, like Bane's voice?

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

I'm pretty sure the endgame for the Hardy/Nolan partnership is the former spouting literal gibberish in a leading role and getting nominated for best actor. Dem eyebrows alone deserve it.

 

[Toa TAK]

Does it sound like its coming from another dimension, like Bane's voice?

No, but that would've been so cool.

I'm pretty sure the endgame for the Hardy/Nolan partnership is the former spouting literal gibberish in a leading role and getting nominated for best actor. Dem eyebrows alone deserve it.

Eyebrow people unite!

 

[DecoReturns]

You would just waste that time doing something else of little productivity. The law of the internet.

Dunkirk is definitely worth seeing on the big screen. Nolan films also shouldn't be allowed to have characters with masks conceiling their faces while delivering dialogue.

Unless your Cilian Murphy. I understood him completely in Batman.

 

[blakep267]

I liked her in Battleship, hell i liked the movie way more then i thought i would

YEah. She's not actually a bad actress. She just chooses poor roles/ only is offered these roles

 

[Zackat]

She's shockingly crap, don't understand why she ever gets cast. I like Cara but even her .. the whole cast is shite.

Save for the beautiful Clive Owen.

ethan hawke was great

Dane was shit, couldn't sell me even one bit.

 

[bananafactory]

Spidey has been topping Apes in the daily but I see Boxofficemojo still has it coming under it in their weekend predictions

I don't understand why. Any reason the trend would flip from Fri-Sun?

 

[shintoki]

I liked her in Battleship, hell i liked the movie way more then i thought i would

Battleship was surprisingly good fun. Like a Bay movie that understands what it is.

RiRi is a goddess and I'll hear nothing else of this discussions!

 

[BumRush]

That would have been a Prestige level long game given how old B-G-E's account is and his post count prior to spending more time in these threads.

His post to quote ratio has gone up significantly since the...creation of "kswiston". How do you explain that?

P.s. you see Dunkirk yet?

 

[Sweeney Tom]

Not sure if the budget is accurate here.

That's been around the number frequently mentioned, yes

The main reason everyone's thought this would flop. Basically few chances for this to make that back, especially with the competition