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Old 08-24-08, 02:16 PM
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Die Hard 4 was great....
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Yeah for Tropic Thunder!
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I hope Dwight shrutes himself.
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Old 08-24-08, 06:10 PM
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So THE DARK KNIGHT won't break TITANIC's record.
My heart goes out to all those who went more than once to see DARK KNIGHT to try and break the record. Couldn't wait a few months for the dvd to see it again.
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So THE DARK KNIGHT won't break TITANIC's record.
My heart goes out to all those who went more than once to see DARK KNIGHT to try and break the record. Couldn't wait a few months for the dvd to see it again.
Yeah, it's hard to fit an IMAX screen in my home.
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The Rocker looked awful so I think it's justified. I love Rainn Wilson as Dwight but he's not a leading-man like Steve Carrell.

Good for Tropic Thunder.
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Old 08-24-08, 08:02 PM
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Yeah, it's hard to fit an IMAX screen in my home.
Exactly, I'm planning to see it again one or two more times in IMAX, it's a movie experience that can't be replicated in your home theater.
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I am a lead-farmer motherf*cker!

I love that line and it's great to see the best action-comedy of 2008 stay at number 1.
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Old 08-25-08, 06:49 AM
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In other news, The Longshots did poorly at #8. Fred Durst can't catch a break, can he?
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Old 08-25-08, 07:31 AM
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In other news, The Longshots did poorly at #8. Fred Durst can't catch a break, can he?
You mean a movie with very little advertising starring Ice Cube about a girl who becomes a football player on a guys football team isn't selling well? There's a shock.
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You mean a movie with very little advertising starring Ice Cube about a girl who becomes a football player on a guys football team and was directed by a total douche isn't selling well? There's a shock.

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Exactly, I'm planning to see it again one or two more times in IMAX, it's a movie experience that can't be replicated in your home theater.
I was cautiously optimistic about my first IMAX experience this weekend because of the changing A/R, but I MUST see it again this way before it leaves the theater. It's just stunning.
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How exactly would that factor into the overall box office total? Douche or no, people are barely aware the film was being released, much less that is was directed by Fred Durst.

It simply has no bearing.
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Originally Posted by wm lopez
So THE DARK KNIGHT won't break TITANIC's record.
My heart goes out to all those who went more than once to see DARK KNIGHT to try and break the record. Couldn't wait a few months for the dvd to see it again.
I went to see it FOR THE FIRST TIME on Saturday.
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Glad to see Tropic Thunder pulled ahead for the weekend. I can't believe that House Bunny film did so well, but most reviews I've read have said it's funny. I still won't see it. I'd rather just look at pictures of Anna Faris online. TDK should be over $500m by about this time next week.
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Old 08-25-08, 05:46 PM
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Exactly, I'm planning to see it again one or two more times in IMAX, it's a movie experience that can't be replicated in your home theater.
The IMAX scenes are just shots of the skyline. Big deal.Not worth the extra $10
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Old 08-25-08, 05:54 PM
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The IMAX scenes are just shots of the skyline. Big deal.Not worth the extra $10
Uh, no they're not. All the big action set pieces are in IMAX as well.
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The IMAX scenes are just shots of the skyline. Big deal.Not worth the extra $10
i dont know where you watch movies, but its like $3-5 more to watch in imax

i know i will watch tdk at least two more times in imax
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The Dark Knight will be re-released in November to capitalize on Heath Ledger's Oscar chances and to capitalize on profits.
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The Dark Knight will be re-released in November to capitalize on Heath Ledger's Oscar chances and to capitalize on profits.

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Originally Posted by wm lopez
The IMAX scenes are just shots of the skyline. Big deal.Not worth the extra $10
You didn't see the movie in IMAX, did you?
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i dont know where you watch movies, but its like $3-5 more to watch in imax
Yep, it's only $4 more here. But hyperbole is par-for-the-course for Mr. Lopez.
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Old 08-26-08, 11:47 PM
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What is that supposed to mean? Usually films from the early part of the year are re-released in the Fall for Oscar consideration. NOT mid-summer films. Especially blockbusters.
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I want the Titanic to sink into the Box Office Records down to number #2 and please let Dark Knight be the new NO.1
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History.
Another clue...
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