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[artist]

If it does outgross the opening day, it will not be by a big amount. IF it does.

I've lost under-estimating the Twilight and the Potter loonies, ya never know!

 

[Busty]

I think Breaking Dawn (isnt that the Twiiilight finale?) will easily outgross this in terms of opening day.

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I dont get excited for front-loaded movies like these.

You are such a strange character.

 

[CF_Fighter]

I think Breaking Dawn (isnt that the Twiiilight finale?) will easily outgross this in terms of opening day.

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I dont get excited for front-loaded movies like these.

Remember Breaking Dawn is in two parts, so we might even see a bigger take on the 2nd part, much like we saw with DHp2. People wanting to be there for the finale on opening day and all that jazz.

 

[artist]

You are such a strange character.

Hey, at least I'm not running around trying to convince people that Green Lantern is a success.

Remember Breaking Dawn is in two parts, so we might even see a bigger take on the 2nd part, much like we saw with DHp2. People wanting to be there for the finale on opening day and all that jazz.

Exactly.

 

[Morn]

Remember Breaking Dawn is in two parts, so we might even see a bigger take on the 2nd part, much like we saw with DHp2. People wanting to be there for the finale on opening day and all that jazz.

Except Twilight is a steaming pile of shit and people are starting to realize that.

 

[Salvor.Hardin]

I think Breaking Dawn (isnt that the Twiiilight finale?) will easily outgross this in terms of opening day.

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I dont get excited for front-loaded movies like these.

Impossible. According to Box Office Mojo, the 2010 Twilight movie made $68 mn in its opening weekend whereas Deathly Hallows part 1 made $125 mn. Comparing the Twilight series to the enthusiasm for the Harry Potter franchise is a mistake in itself.

 

[Jarmel]

I LOL'd.

Why did nobody nix this? Who the fuck thought that was a good idea? Did nobody understand Voldemort's character?

 

[Salvor.Hardin]

Was I the only one staring at Harry's feet when he was walking next to Dumbeldore waiting for him to step on the robe or bump into him?

 

[artist]

Except Twilight is a steaming pile of shit and people are starting to realize that.

Says the Potter fan? We're discussing the box-office purely, taste is different strokes for different folks.

Impossible. According to Box Office Mojo, the 2010 Twilight movie made $68 mn in its opening weekend whereas Deathly Hallows part 1 made $125 mn. Comparing the Twilight series to the enthusiasm for the Harry Potter franchise is a mistake in itself.

lol

Despite this movie crushing the opening records, its not going to have legs. That doesnt excite me. Give me Avatar/TDK/Hangover box-office runs and I'm excited.

 

[Busty]

Hey, at least I'm not running around trying to convince people that Green Lantern is a success.

I didn't realise that half a dozen posts in the OT three weeks ago was deemed "running around". Interesting.

In fact I'm surprise that you would even bring that up after Duckroll slapped the taste out of your mouth in that thread.

 

[brandonh83]

Why did nobody nix this? Who the fuck thought that was a good idea? Did nobody understand Voldemort's character?

Don't have a problem with it, Voldemort is fucking euphoric about

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Harry being dead

and the next step for him was to rub that in and push to get everyone to join his side. Not to mention that the hug probably wasn't sincerest in the slightest bit.

 

[artist]

I didn't realise that half a dozen posts in the OT three weeks ago was deemed "running around". Interesting.

I called you out, you ran away.

In fact I'm surprise that you would even bring that up after Duckroll slapped the taste out of your mouth in that thread.

Quite a different meaning you got there, if duckroll did that to me. Then I bitch slapped, donkey punched etc whatever you in that thread.

 

[Jarmel]

Don't have a problem with it, Voldemort is fucking euphoric about

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Harry being dead

and the next step for him was to rub that in and push to get everyone to join his side. Not to mention that the hug probably wasn't sincerest in the slightest bit.

I'm sorry but him being happy enough to hug someone? Really? The books handled the scene so much better it's a joke. You're talking about a person who butchered thousands of families. A person who never really loved anyone or anything, decides to randomly hug someone. No.

 

[brandonh83]

I'm sorry but him being happy enough to hug someone? Really? The books handled the scene so much better it's a joke. You're talking about a person who butchered thousands of families. A person who never really loved anyone or anything, decides to randomly hug someone. No.

Like I said he's probably not being very sincere. Even in the books Voldemort does this all the time to get his way. Rowling writes Voldemort's personality to be very akin to that of Satan; he's a liar and deceiver. With that in mind I had no problems with this at all.

 

[Solo]

If it does outgross the opening day, it will not be by a big amount. IF it does.

It won't. HP just outgrossed New Moon (previous opening day record holder)'s opening day by THIRTY-TWO PERCENT. That is enormous.

 

[X-Frame]

So what're the chances JKR waits about 10 years and then revives the books now with

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their children in Hogwartz, and Harry/Ron/etc as adults with a new Order of the Phoenix, new enemies, etc.

If they revive the movies too obviously all the current actors will be adults so it would work. No?

 

[Salvor.Hardin]

Just going to leave this here because it was swallowed up in the tail end of the previous page

This was probably the first Harry Potter film that I liked more than the book. And the film's weaknesses went to visualize just how poor some of Rowling's choices were. For me personally, the biggest letdown was just how badly she developed Voldermort at the end (despite giving him a really good backstory in the 6th book), his army and the hierarchy of his followers. They all felt too comical and not intimidating at all. Voldermort himself ended up having terribly weak motivations as soon as he gained the power he seek.

Seeing Voldermort basking in the glory of Harry's death surrounded by a few children and some professors hurt the impact of a scene that was probably meant to have a lot more impact, both emotional and plot-sensitive. But the recurring nature of seeing these kids coping with so much destruction around them while still adhering to school discipline was what was really laughable. So McGonagall sends all of the Slytherins off to the dungeon...why? And they abide because...?

At the end, I felt the film did the best it could with its source material.

So what're the chances JKR waits about 10 years and then revives the books now with

Spoiler

their children in Hogwartz, and Harry/Ron/etc as adults with a new Order of the Phoenix, new enemies, etc.

If they revive the movies too obviously all the current actors will be adults so it would work. No?

I don't think we're going to be seeing much Daniel Radcliffe at all now.

 

[Busty]

I called you out, you ran away.

Baffling. Truly baffling.

But this is what happened the last time. I tried to explain something to you rationally and because you're a moon faced, fourteen year old you just replied with 'lol' and tired gifs.

But in saying that I love how totally nonsensical your sentences are.

a different meaning you got there, if duckroll did that to me. Then I bitch slapped, donkey punched etc whatever you in that thread.

They are almost like Tori Amos lyrics.

a different meaning you got there,
if duckroll did that to me.
Then I bitch slapped, donkey punched,
whatever you in that thread.

Put that to piano music and it would bring a tear to a glass eye.

But I'm not going to feud with you in this thread. It's for Harry Potter discussion. It's pointless.

 

[Dead]

If the legs dont utterly collapse next week, HP has a chance at beating LOTR ROTK and becoming the 3rd all time highest grossing film Worldwide

As far as Domestic, it could take out Shrek 2

 

[BertramCooper]

So what're the chances JKR waits about 10 years and then revives the books now with

Spoiler

their children in Hogwartz, and Harry/Ron/etc as adults with a new Order of the Phoenix, new enemies, etc.

If they revive the movies too obviously all the current actors will be adults so it would work. No?

I'd prefer something involving Harry's parents, since we still know very little about them.

Though generally, I'm not a fan of prequels.

 

[TacticalFox88]

If the legs dont utterly collapse next week, HP has a chance at beating LOTR ROTK and becoming the 3rd all time highest grossing film Worldwide

As far as Domestic, it could take out Shrek 2

DOTM doesn't stand a chance. Sorry Bay.

 

[artist]

Done waste time you on the shill, its pointless.

If the legs dont utterly collapse next week, HP has a chance at beating LOTR ROTK and becoming the 3rd all time highest grossing film Worldwide

As far as Domestic, it could take out Shrek 2

It will outgross ROTK WW. Dom wise S-2 might be more difficult.

 

[Jarmel]

I would either prefer Voldemort's first rise or something going way back so we can actually see some decent magical duels.

 

[KJTB]

Saw it last night... I thought it was pretty good overall

 

[Busty]

If the legs dont utterly collapse next week, HP has a chance at beating LOTR ROTK and becoming the 3rd all time highest grossing film Worldwide

As far as Domestic, it could take out Shrek 2

Harry Potter films tend to be very front loaded. I'd have thought that $350/375m in the US, might be a realistic target at this point.

But as I said before if it doesn't totally collapse next weekend it stands a good chance at beating Captain America and being number one at the box office for the second weekend in a row.

 

[BertramCooper]

But as I said before if it doesn't totally collapse next weekend it stands a good chance at beating Captain America and being number one at the box office for the second weekend in a row.

I have little doubt that it will beat Captain America next week.

 

[Busty]

I have little doubt that it will beat Captain America next week.

Weirdly when I read that I heard old man Cooper's voice in my head.

 

[Maximus.]

Loved the movie, very well shot, very good pacing. I did feel that the deaths were all rushed and they missed some details from the book, but for a movie it was great. Very good ending to the film franchise!

 

[M.D]

So what're the chances JKR waits about 10 years and then revives the books now with

Spoiler

their children in Hogwartz, and Harry/Ron/etc as adults with a new Order of the Phoenix, new enemies, etc.

If they revive the movies too obviously all the current actors will be adults so it would work. No?

What would be the overarching storyline?

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Voldemort is dead and if someone revives him in some way that would be seriously lame

Another Dark Lord

? But Voldemort was already legendary status, no one with the exception of Dumbledore was on the same level or even close, but

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he was still defeated

Plus the whole "Good" Vs "Evil" thing is getting a bit old and correct me if I'm wrong but in the second coming (lol) of Voldemort the whole Half-Blood/Muggle born wasn't as important to him

Plus it would be really weird if she suddenly introduces new elements to the wizarding world after 7 books
"Hey, I totally forget to mention this exists"

 

[demosthenes]

What would be the overarching storyline?

Spoiler

Voldemort is dead and if someone revives him in some way that would be seriously lame

Another Dark Lord

? But Voldemort was already legendary status, no one with the exception of Dumbledore was on the same level or even close, but

Spoiler

he was still defeated

Plus the whole "Good" Vs "Evil" thing is getting a bit old and correct me if I'm wrong but in the second coming (lol) of Voldemort the whole Half-Blood/Muggle born wasn't as important to him

Plus it would be really weird if she suddenly introduces new elements to the wizarding world after 7 books
"Hey, I totally forget to mention this exists"

Yeah, that's why I don't think we're going to get a new story arc. If anything we might get stand alone stories of the old Order or when James was at school. Something along the lines of DD going to confront Grindlewald, etc. I have no doubt that there are still dark wizards out there that she could write about but I don't think it would make sense for someone to rise up to the level of Voldy for a long while.

 

[brandonh83]

Know what was awesome? Parseltongue subtitles!

 

[planar1280]

$92m in one day, holy potter balls. Supposedly another studio is predicting a $195m opening weekend!

 

[Granger Danger]

Except Twilight is a steaming pile of shit and people are starting to realize that.

But OTOH, Breaking Dawn is completely insane and word of mouth will lead to a lot of people wanting to see the madness with their own eyes.

 

[ngower]

I'd like to see an exploration of the universe outside the Hogwarts region. Maybe something to one of the schools mentioned previously?

I'd be interested to see if there were an American take on the wizarding world. Wal-Mart in place of Diagon Alley!

 

[Quick]

I'd like to see an exploration of the universe outside the Hogwarts region. Maybe something to one of the schools mentioned previously?

I'd be interested to see if there were an American take on the wizarding world. Wal-Mart in place of Diagon Alley!

A literal Wall Mart where you have to run through a brick wall to get inside ala Platform 9 3/4.

I'd want to see something done with Beauxbatons purely for the women.

 

[JakeK812]

I am seeing it Sunday, just trying to decide whether to go 3D or not 3D.
I was told to see it not 3D first because it is a bit dark.

I've seen it twice already, once in 3D and once in 2D. The 3D is amazingly well done and you would never know just by looking at it that it was converted rather than shot in 3D. Trust me, unless you're one of those people that just hates 3D it's a better experience that way.

 

[demosthenes]

A literal Wall Mart where you have to run through a brick wall to get inside ala Platform 9 3/4.

I'd want to see something done with Beauxbatons purely for the women.

FYI, in the book it's not a female only school.

 

[TacticalFox88]

Rewatching the movies and re-reading the books with the knowledge of

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Snape's true intentions

is massively depressing and yet at the same time brilliant.

Take back at when Harry first meets Snape. Notice how he ONLY compares Harry to his father, and not his mother. Most, if not ALL other characters refer to both of them.

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Not only did Harry have his mother's eyes and look like his father (reinforcing the bond they had and the fact that Snape would never see Lily again), but he also might have been Snape's son in a different world. Hard to be friends with a kid like that.

Also, re-read the chapter the "Prince's Tale". Most will read it with the assumption

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f "Snape views Dumbledore as a father figure" (which, considering Snape's real father, is not that far-fetched of an assumption), it adds a whole new dimension to Snape's resentment of Harry: Snape is very much the "Well Done, Son" Guy, constantly putting his life on the line for Dumbledore and doing everything he asks, which condemns him to a life of being hated by the entire Wizarding World when he kills Dumbledore, while Harry (in Snape's mind) will do much of the same and be worshipped by the Wizarding World, because everyone wants to see Voldemort killed. (Unfortunately, this makes Dumbledore seem pretty cold and even more manipulative than he already is, because it reads as though he deliberately took advantage of Snape's desperation for approval by a father-figure and tormented him with it.)

Also another thing to remember. Snape is pretty much the reason

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The Killing curse failed. He basically begged Voldemort to spare Lily's life and he could kill Harry if he wished. "Stand aside, foolish girl". Lily offered her life in place of Harry's. Voldemort accepted and killed her. Then moments later, went back on it and tried to kill Harry. THAT is why the killing spell didn't work. Snape asked for Lily to live and Harry is the Chosen one!

Jesus....Snape really DID have a goddamn shitty life.

 

[Quick]

FYI, in the book it's not a female only school.

I know, but if we're going by movie continuum, it would be all-female.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Loved the movie, very well shot, very good pacing. I did feel that the deaths were all rushed and they missed some details from the book, but for a movie it was great. Very good ending to the film franchise!

I watched it today, I feel the same.. but overall it was a great movie to see. No more Harry Potter movies.. hard to imagine

 

[BertramCooper]

A literal Wall Mart where you have to run through a brick wall to get inside ala Platform 9 3/4.

I'd want to see something done with Beauxbatons purely for the women.

Good god, Goblet of Fire was such a trainwreck.

I don't know how you can take one of the best books in the series and turn it into such a steaming pile of shit.

 

[Quick]

Good god, Goblet of Fire was such a trainwreck.

I don't know how you can take one of the best books in the series and turn it into such a steaming pile of shit.

I don't think it's the worst thing ever, but there's definitely major problems with it, and changes that I didn't like.

I didn't like that they shat on the third task and blew off important bits, but I suppose for the purpose of time constraints, they needed to do so. Looking back, it might have been better as a two-part movie.

 

[ngower]

So much of the Triwizard tourney was skimmed over. My favorite book in the series, film was #1 and #2 levels of suck.

 

[Phoenician_Viking]

Just watched it. I did not like the change they have done.

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But i really liked the Snape scene

 

[WrenchNinja]

Good god, Goblet of Fire was such a trainwreck.

I don't know how you can take one of the best books in the series and turn it into such a steaming pile of shit.

Best book, really? The book with the idiotic plot just to get Harry to win a tournament and touch a trophy to teleport him somewhere else?

 

[Guerrillas in the Mist]

Is it just me, or

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was Alan Rickman de-aged (digitally?) in the flashback?

 

[BertramCooper]

Best book, really? The book with the idiotic plot just to get Harry to win a tournament and touch a trophy to teleport him somewhere else?

I didn't say "best book." I said "one of the best books."

The plot is a bit sketchy, but I appreciated how it expanded the magical universe beyond Hogwarts. Plus, there were a lot of really great characters introduced in it.

Prisoner of Azkaban will always be the best in the series. Nothing else comes close.

 

[Branduil]

I've seen it twice already, once in 3D and once in 2D. The 3D is amazingly well done and you would never know just by looking at it that it was converted rather than shot in 3D.

This is so not true at all.

 

[Guerrillas in the Mist]

Good god, Goblet of Fire was such a trainwreck.

I don't know how you can take one of the best books in the series and turn it into such a steaming pile of shit.

The best thing about the film was the fat-trimming it did, very brave on the part of the filmmakers. The big problem was the film trying and failing to find it's feet, tone-wise, after the whimsical, "magical" first two, and the quirky, dark third film. That's my two cents, anyway.

 

[Jarmel]

Best book, really? The book with the idiotic plot just to get Harry to win a tournament and touch a trophy to teleport him somewhere else?

Was there ever a canonical reason given for why Harry had to touch the trophy and why anything else such as his bed would not work?