Groucho

Here is the leaderboard for the DVDTalk HSX League as of 6/2. Interested in joining? Check the next post down for rules and other information.

The Best

Rank	DVDTalk Username	HSX Username	Net Worth	Last Week
1	JasonF	DVDTalk_JasonF	$12,213,283.97	1
2	MrN	DVDTalk_mrn	$6,664,390.00	3
3	movieking	DVDTalk_Movieking	$5,790,880.82	2
4	Antennaball	DVDTalk_antennaball	$5,617,919.12	6
5	Jackskeleton	DVDTALK_Jackskeleton	$5,502,435.13	5
6	cruzness	DVDTalk_cruzness	$4,884,928.61	4
7	Groucho	DVDTalk_Groucho2	$4,725,591.93	-
8	rushmore223	DVDTalk_rushmore223	$4,634,814.83	9
9	devilshalo	devilshalo	$4,602,231.56	-
10	luckymepooh	DVDTalk_luckymepooh	$4,546,523.33	10

The Rest (in alphabetical order)

Alien Redrum	DVDTalk_AlienRedrum
Angus Scrimm	DVDTalk_angusscrimm
Anjanettea	DVDTalk_Anjanettea
B.A.	DVDTalk_BA
BadlyDrawnBoy	BadlyDrawnBoy
BRIAN_1972	DVDTalk_BRIAN_1972
Corvin	DVDTalk_Corvin
dimitrios3	DVDTalk_dimitrios3
DodgingCars	DVDTalk_DodgingCars
DRG	DVDTalk_DRG
drjay	DVDTalk_drjay
filmerp	Dvdtalk_filmerp
flashburn	DVDTalk_flashburn
fnordboy	DVDTalk_fnordboy
Fred C. Dobbs	DVDTalk_FredCDobbs
gcribbs	Dvdtalk_gcribbs
genapp	DVDTalk_genapp
Giles	DVDTalk_Giles
glassdragon	DVDtalk_glassdragon
innocentfreak	DVDTalk_Bizastard
ivelostr2	DVDTalk_ivelostr2
j123vt_99	DVDTalk_j123vt_99
Jack's Smirking	DVDTalk_JacksSmirk
jdpatri	jdpatri
J-Dubya	JDubya
JNielsen	DVDTalk_jnielsen
Jocko6577	DVDTalk_Jocko6577
johnglass	DVDTalk_johnglass
Jonny2k1	DVDTalk_Jonny2k1
kninestile	DVDTalk_kninestile
Kumar J	Dvdtalk_KumarJ
majorjoe23	DVDTALK_majorjoe23
mano365	DVDTalk_mano365
matome	matome
MFRONE	DVDTalk_MFRONE
Mittman	DVDTalk_Mittman
mookyman	DVDTalk_Mookyman
Mordred	DVDTalk_Mordred
mrglass	DVDTALK_mrglass
namja	DVDTalk_namja
OutcastJA	DVDTalk_outcastja
RoboDad	DVDTalk_RoboDad
RyoHazuki	DVDTalk_RyoHazuki
Sherbz	DVDTalk_Sherbz
shill66	dvdtalk_swh
shill66 (alt)	dvdtalk_swh2
shimmoril	DVDTalk_shimmoril
solipsta	DVDTalk_solipsta
Suprmallet	DVDTalk_Suprmallet
TeeSeeJay	DVDTalk_TeeSeeJay
The Dude	DVDTalk_TheDude
TomOpus	DVDTalk_TomOpus
Trigger	DVDTalk_Trigger
tywebb1976	dvd_talk_tywebb1976
Venom	DVDTalk_Venom
vism	DVDTalk_vism
Vryce	DVDTalk_Vryce

The Noobs (Players Added Since Last Week)

Vonner

DVDTalk_vonner

Groucho

What is the Hollywood Stock Exchange?

From the website: “Buy shares of your favorite actors and their new movies. Watch their values rise or fall based on their success. Prices soar with a blockbuster opening at the box office and plummet with a bomb no one went to see.” For those who have never played, the game is as a complicated or as easy as you want to make it (much like the real stock market).

Now, I know several of you already have HSX accounts. To keep things fair, in order to participate in the league you’ll need to start up a new account. Here’s what you need to do to join the league:

1. Go to www.hsx.com and start up a new account.

2. You can use any username you want, although if everybody used the format “DVDTalk_[DVDTalk Username]” it would make things easier to track. For example, if my DVDTalk username was "Stockbroker" my account for the league will be DVDTalk_Stockbroker.

When signing up, put down BadlyDrawnBoy in the "Did a friend refer you?" column. Feel free to take advantage of any of the special offers and freebies offered at this time as well.

3. After you sign up, go to “Account Information” and set your “Screen Name” to be exactly the same as your screen name here at DVDTalk. This will help avoid confusion.

4. Come back here and post your HSX user name. You need to have a new account, or I won’t add you to the league.

5. Entry into the league is always open...we welcome newcomers!

Remember, new players: add this week's "Bottom Feeder" (BadlyDrawnBoy) as your referral when signing up!

Mano

So what calls and puts did everyone pick up today? I picked up the calls for PITC2 and STEPF and the put for GARFI, all for $20 mil. I'm not sure what to short yet.

Vonner

I took the call on PITC2 and the put on GARFI.

devilshalo

I have no idea what to do for Garfield. It's a crap shoot because I keep thinking about what Scooby Poo did.

solipsta

I think Garfield will crap out.....about 13 mil or so at the most.

I expect PITC2 and STEPF to go way above the calls...

Groucho

Looks like I'm the lone gunman here, taking the PUT on STEPF. While I don't think it'll bomb, I don't think it'll make $20 million either. My prediction: $15 million.

gcribbs

I agree. STEPF will not hit 20 million. Of course that does not mean you can not make some money off the call.

I am not sure about GARFI yet. PITC2 will hit 40 million or close IMO.

Trigger

congrats to JasonF for kicking the shit out of everyone here. Got any stock tips?

I'm digging my way out of the hole... I've got some that I bought right. Hero at 16, FH911 at 24, and Riddick at 60... Riddick dipped for awhile, but now it has shot up. I think I even bought more while it dipped. I am pretty spread out, but I have 250k to invest in something good. Any ideas?

I got a call on Riddick - that'll clear 20M for sure (I think). I don't ever do the calls or puts... hope this works out.

Jackskeleton

Wow, the top 2-5 are really close to each other. looks like it's going to be a fight to reach the #2 spot. Jason isn't going to have anything to worry for a long time. especially with the ability to buy a ton of shares of the latest new releases. Good show. Good show indeed.

karnblack

Just joined.

Username: DVDTalk_karnblack

This sounds fun. I'll post more after I get up to speed.

RyoHazuki

You jerks. I thought getting close to $4 mil would at least put me in the top 10. I really need The Ring 2 to skyrocket right now.

devilshalo

I bought the PUT on Stepford Wives, also. Very little in terms of marketing. I doubt it will make $20M.

movieking

My thoughts:

Stepford Wives>Garfield>Chronicles of Riddick

Of course, I have been wrong before....

...although not about Bruce Almighty 2. It is up over 6 already today. Rough for anyone who shorted it, good for anyone who bought it low.

movieking

Anyone else think that Harry Potter is overvalued now? I don't see it doing the huge business that it seems to have been predicted.

Groucho

I don't think it is, especially when looking at the openings of the previous films. On the other hand, I don't think it's undervalued either.

B.A.

HP3CA finally started to drop this morning. I was wondering when it would peak.

Jackskeleton

No way, between the free ticket in pitch black re-release, the amount of advertisment for the film and so forth, Chronicles will do good numbers. Stepford may have the big hollywood names, but can you honestly ask any joe average on the street when the film comes out? Garfield, well as bad as it looks it will still draw in the younger crowd.

Groucho

One thing to consider about Garfield is that it has significant juggernauts competing for it's audience: Shrek 2 and Harry Potter. Stepford and Riddick on the other hand, are the pretty much the only game in town for their respective audiences.

devilshalo

Like I said... the freakin' Scooby Poo factor. I have no idea if it will be a hit, or will audiences wise up to the crap fest.

Jackskeleton

It's a tough call indeed. either welcome me into the 6 million club. w00t w00t. hopefully I'm not counting my chickens there since I just crossed the line. That Shrek2 warrent is really helping out with everything. a little under a million dollars right there alone. sweeeeeeeet

gcribbs

I am down a bit today. over 50k

gcribbs

personally I would dump ring 2. it is trading in a narrow range and the odds are you will not make much off it.

Since it is a long way from release the big money is not going to cause a huge move unless some big news comes out about it.

IMO

RyoHazuki

I dumped it in favor of F911. With the trailer and its quick arrival to theaters, I am hoping to make some serious coin.

Jackskeleton

FH911 moved quickly.. damn quickly. once the trailer hit the forum I jumped up and bumped my stakes from 25000 to 50000. damn near made me 200k in one day.