Decker

Yes. She’s my associate at my work. I’ve been her boss for a dozen years now.

Ash Ketchum

Let me know when the sequels to SALVADOR and PLATOON come out. Then I'll show some interest.

TomOpus

Are you going to post this is every thread that has a sequel you have absolutely no interest in? Or just this one?

DJariya

A key stat:

https://variety.com/2022/film/box-of...rd-1235281049/

Decker

The stat I'm most interested in is what percentage of gross was from premium screens? I'd guess higher than the typical event picture. I wonder what that portends for box office legs and how soon before those IMAX and Dolby screens get taken by other films (I imagine Jurassic World will have them all in a couple of weeks).

GLSWIA123

Absolutely this is better than the original. Just an amazing experience all around.

outcastja

That's the first thing I noticed when the theater was filling up. I never been to a sold out movie screening with so many old white people in my life.

Ash Ketchum

Oh, come now. Aside from AVATAR, I haven't complained about a sequel in years. (Well, maybe a remake or two.) I just happen to be the only one this time.

stingermck

Same! The old men were lining up at the bathroom after the movie

Had a blast with it. They did everything they could with Kilmer and that was a great scene. The flying was breathtaking

DJariya

Loggins recorded a new version of Danger Zone, but the studio passed on it

https://variety.com/2022/music/news/...aa5dee56334940


Probably a good idea they passed on it. Loggins is 74 now and his voice isn't going to be as sharp even with improved studio equipment as it was 36 years ago.

GoldenJCJ

^ Agreed. Even updated, “Danger Zone” is all 80s cheese.

Draven

Shockingly for a big summer blockbuster sequel, they continued to make the correct decisions every step of the way.

Decker

I do wonder if there were reshoots and re-edit and focus group on top of focus group. I don't mean that as a criticism, but few movies get five years between principle photography and release. Maybe some of the reason it works as well as it does, and much better than most sequels, is related to the luxury of time and an almost unlimited budget.

RichC2

On that note, the listed budget for this is $152m, with Variety saying $170m and nobody knowing quite for sure. Either way, they did seem to utilize it pretty well.

For me, the Penny scenes dragged a bit more than I would have liked, but it was a fun movie. I was impressed that Glen Powell managed to out douche Miles Teller while also being more charismatic.

DJariya

From what I recall, they only did one planned set of reshoots which delayed it from 2019 to 2020 and then 2020 was a wash. It’s been picture locked for at least 2 years now.

kantonburg

I thought so too. All they needed was a tape player on this leg.

DJariya

So apparently Val Kilmer's voice was actually re- created with technology for this movie.

jpcamb

I would swear this is old news and was discussed in the long-winded pre-release thread.

Saw this over the weekend and was not disappointed. Although Jennifer has slimmed down I feel she is a rarity like Selma Hyeck that still looks amazing into her 50s. Wish there had been more Ed Harris in this but I did enjoy John Hamm in his role. It's almost a shame there is unlikely going to be a part 3 as Cruise is going to be in his 70s by the time he wraps up the next Ghost Protocol MI movie. I loved the football scene with offense and defense going at the same time. I guess my biggest question is if we are willing to bomb an airfield why not hit the bunker with a couple of guided-missile bunker busters, and if that is not feasible why was the airfield so easy to hit. I guess the answer is not to overthink it and enjoy the ride. I guess I would rate this 4/5.

DJariya

The Kilmer voice was discussed I believe in his documentary thread.

I'm not really that surprised it was digitally recreated even in a slight raspy way. He can barely talk in actuality.

TomOpus

Finally saw this. First time at a theater that has a screen bigger than IMAX. It was pretty damn big. And was only $5 for the matinee show. Theater holds 400 people and it was mostly full. There were a few things that bugged me but I won't get into them. It was still one of the better movies I've seen. And Jennifer Connelly was a nice upgrade to Kelly (her cheek bones were always seemed too prominent).

5/5

RichC2

Yeah my showing for Tuesday discount day was also almost entirely sold out in their largest auditorium. Felt like things were back to normal (the Marvel crowds around here are usually younger, this had a broad age distribution)

3rd biggest May Tuesday ($15.8m) after The Avengers ($17.6m) and Infinity Wars ($23.4m)

T-bone22

What is this theater with a screen bigger than IMAX?

TomOpus

https://extremescreen.unionstation.o...20400%20seats.

T-bone22

That's not bigger than most IMAX, perhaps you have been to some "Lie-Max" screens. The IMAX that I saw the movie at is 6 stories tall and 84 feet wide.

TomOpus

"Most"... Which IMAX is more prevalent out in the wild? I would say "most" are digital IMAX vs "70mm" IMAX. (I don't have actual installed numbers. I'm not that much of a nerd nor do I give a shit). Not everyone has access to 70mm IMAX.

Bottom line, got a really nice presentation for $5.