Anyone see "Anchorman"...how is it?
07-23-10, 09:36 AM
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Re: Anyone see "Anchorman"...how is it?
Too bad the studio refused to greenlight the sequel.
Adam McKay was twittering about it for weeks. He had all the stars on board, kept trimming the budget, used the profitable theatrical run, the huge DVD sales of the original, and the existing fan base in the pitch. He wanted 60 million in original budget, but dropped it several times. The first was a hit with a $26 million budget and ~$90 million theatrical.
They turned him down.
Now Steve Carrell, literally this week, is using his showbiz clout to try and get the studio heads to make the sequel. Man I hope it works. I'd like to revisit that crew if it was a good film.
Adam McKay was twittering about it for weeks. He had all the stars on board, kept trimming the budget, used the profitable theatrical run, the huge DVD sales of the original, and the existing fan base in the pitch. He wanted 60 million in original budget, but dropped it several times. The first was a hit with a $26 million budget and ~$90 million theatrical.
They turned him down.
Now Steve Carrell, literally this week, is using his showbiz clout to try and get the studio heads to make the sequel. Man I hope it works. I'd like to revisit that crew if it was a good film.
07-23-10, 11:51 AM
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Re: Anyone see "Anchorman"...how is it?
First time I saw this, I thought it was complete garbage.
Second time I saw this, I thought I my initial impressions were too harsh - probably because of all the times I've heard people quote lines from the movie.
Just revisited it for a third time the other day. I thought my initial impressions weren't harsh enough. Enough time had passed that I forgot pretty much the entire plot and it was almost like seeing it again for the first time. I didn't laugh, and maybe cracked a smile once.
Second time I saw this, I thought I my initial impressions were too harsh - probably because of all the times I've heard people quote lines from the movie.
Just revisited it for a third time the other day. I thought my initial impressions weren't harsh enough. Enough time had passed that I forgot pretty much the entire plot and it was almost like seeing it again for the first time. I didn't laugh, and maybe cracked a smile once.
07-23-10, 01:00 PM
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Re: Anyone see "Anchorman"...how is it?
Love it. Absurd comedy is my favorite, and this one succeeded brilliantly at what it set out to do. I think. But I don't want to see a sequel.
07-23-10, 01:28 PM
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Re: Anyone see "Anchorman"...how is it?
"Brick killed a guy!"
God I love that movie.
God I love that movie.
07-23-10, 01:36 PM
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Re: Anyone see "Anchorman"...how is it?
Quite a hilarious movie. That, with the fact they make sequels or prequels of all kinds of refuse, makes me wonder how these morons at the studio come to a decision about anything?
My bet is on Manatees and plastic balls.
My bet is on Manatees and plastic balls.
07-23-10, 02:09 PM
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Re: Anyone see "Anchorman"...how is it?
Spoiler:
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