12 votes

This was the year that studios finally learned bigger is not always better

6 comments

  1. [2]
    Drewbahr
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    I would argue that no, no they did not learn any lessons.

    I would argue that no, no they did not learn any lessons.

    25 votes
    1. vord
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      The world might have witnessed, but they will not learn. Probably.

      The world might have witnessed, but they will not learn. Probably.

      10 votes
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    chocobean
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    I don't understand how to parse this paragraph. Is it saying, there's money to be made in the $200m+ space? Or is the last but a 'not' and they're saying there's money to be made in the $100-200m...

    The takeaway from this year, though, is that there is big money to be made. But it, for both theaters and studios, comes in larger part from films in the $100 million-$200 million range, but in the $200 million+ space.

    I don't understand how to parse this paragraph. Is it saying, there's money to be made in the $200m+ space? Or is the last but a 'not' and they're saying there's money to be made in the $100-200m space?

    Anyway I do t see any indication that studios "finally" learned their lesson. More like they have once again had their noses pushed into the plorts, before inevitably they'll do it again and again as soon as next year and every year after. It's not like the industry is new to expensive duds: big list here like the Flash, Pixar's turning red, wonder woman 1984, dark phonix, Mulan live action, Sinbad , john carter etc

    7 votes
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      cloud_loud
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      Yeah I assume it's a typo.

      I don't understand how to parse this paragraph. Is it saying, there's money to be made in the $200m+ space? Or is the last but a 'not' and they're saying there's money to be made in the $100-200m space?

      Yeah I assume it's a typo.

      3 votes
      1. tanglisha
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        It certainly wasn’t very carefully edited.

        “John WickL Chapter 4”

        It certainly wasn’t very carefully edited.

        12 votes
  3. g33kphr33k
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    Maybe go with some new movies, relatable characters and a decent story. Stop rehashing the same stories, over and over. Disney have about 10 different versions of Freaky Friday (adult/child body...

    Maybe go with some new movies, relatable characters and a decent story. Stop rehashing the same stories, over and over.

    Disney have about 10 different versions of Freaky Friday (adult/child body swap) movies. They need to stop doing the same movie to death, thinking that making it more diverse this time round will bring in the viewing numbers. Just give us good, new and original IP.

    3 votes