2013 Films Thread

[Balta1701]

Very good show. Avengers still one level up, that one hits spectacular for me, but a really good movie. I think I liked Iron Man 1 better but that's close.

 

The 3D was useless but I didn't pay for it.

[caulfield12]

http://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-talk/i...-213915901.html

 

Didn't realize Downey, Jr., was basically broke in 2008, but it makes sense.

 

Now he'll have more money than the fictional Tony Stark, haha.

 

Especially, that he recorded an album. Had no idea.

 

 

Tony Stark has done it again! Iron Man 3, Disney’s $200 million superhero sequel, kicked off its North American run with $68.3 million on Friday, and it’s headed for one of the best opening weekends of all time.

 

Iron Man 3′s opening day (which includes $15.6 million earned at Thursday night shows starting at 9 p.m.) marks the eighth biggest opening day ever at the domestic box office, slightly ahead of The Hunger Games‘ $67.3 million Friday, which yielded a $152.5 million weekend. Thanks to broader audience appeal, Iron Man 3 is expected to hold up slightly better than Hunger Games over the rest of the weekend.

 

Where will Iron Man 3 finish? Well, if it performs similarly to The Avengers, which earned $80.8 million on Friday and a record-breaking $207.4 million over the full debut weekend, then Iron Man 3 is headed for a $175 million debut, which would beat Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2‘s $169.5 million haul as the second-best domestic start of all time. If it doesn’t manage such a strong internal multiplier, Iron Man 3 may finish with around $160 million — still an incredible start. EW predicted a $172 million opening on Thursday.

 

One thing is for sure: Iron Man 3, which has already broken records overseas, will easily trounce the domestic opening weekends of its predecessors, Iron Man ($98.6 million) and Iron Man 2 ($128.1 million). Check back tomorrow to see just how marvelous the Marvel film’s debut really was. Here’s hwo the rest of the chart looked:

 

www.ew.com/movies

 

 

Have seen most estimates revised down to the $163-166 range. Last week, some were even predicting low 180's. But this one's made a TON already overseas, largely on the strength or coattails of Avengers, positive reviews and the connection many made with the first Iron Man movie (and adjustments made especially for the Chinese market with this film).

 

 

Edited May 5, 2013 by caulfield12

[Balta1701]

Jon Favreau needs to go on a diet.

[caulfield12]

Jon Favreau needs to go on a diet.

 

 

Defining the word "portly."

 

 

 

 

Even Tony Stark would be impressed with Iron Man 3‘s incredible domestic opening weekend.

Disney’s $200 million superhero sequel earned $175.3 million in its first three days in North America from 4,253 theaters — the second best opening weekend of all time behind The Avengers‘ $207.4 million bow on this weekend a year ago. Globally, Iron Man 3‘s total now stands at an estimated $680.1 million after 12 days of release, and in China, the film’s number one international market, it’s earned a stunning $63.5 million after just five days.

More to come… www.ew.com/movies

 

 

By the way, Variety.com has a really positive review of the new Star Trek movie up.

 

Nice to see that Hollywood has finally showed up again 1/3rd of the way through 2013.

Edited May 5, 2013 by caulfield12

[Balta1701]

This is officially the best part of my day.

 

[HuskyCaucasian]

I saw that commercial earlier and was laughing out loud. so awesome.

[HuskyCaucasian]

Never saw the twist coming in Iron Man 3.

yea, that caught me off guard. nice though.

[Quin]

yea, that caught me off guard. nice though.

 

Loved and hated it.

 

Loved it in context of the film, hated it in context of handling the source material.

 

All in all, it's not stopping me from loving that movie. I rewatched Iron Man last night and 3 trumped it. IM3 right now trumps all the films but Avengers and MAYBE Captain America.

[caulfield12]

Loved and hated it.

 

Loved it in context of the film, hated it in context of handling the source material.

 

All in all, it's not stopping me from loving that movie. I rewatched Iron Man last night and 3 trumped it. IM3 right now trumps all the films but Avengers and MAYBE Captain America.

 

 

Chris Evans just doesn't have a strong enough personality.

 

In some respects, it's the part or role. He's supposed to represent "everyman" and be a character that guys like Downey and Ruffalo would play off against, the "straight guy."

 

OTOH, when he's trying to carry the movie all by himself...it can drag...Tommie Lee Jones, to me, was a more poignant presence in that film, of even the scene-stealing Hugo Weaving overacting as the villain.

 

 

[Quin]

Chris Evans just doesn't have a strong enough personality.

 

In some respects, it's the part or role. He's supposed to represent "everyman" and be a character that guys like Downey and Ruffalo would play off against, the "straight guy."

 

OTOH, when he's trying to carry the movie all by himself...it can drag...Tommie Lee Jones, to me, was a more poignant presence in that film, of even the scene-stealing Hugo Weaving overacting as the villain.

 

Winter Soldier will be interesting.

 

If you watch the deleted Avengers scenes that deal with Cap struggling in the 21st century, there is a lot of room to work with character wise.

[caulfield12]

The 'Avengers' Bump: What Do 'Thor' & 'Captain America' Sequels Stand to Gain in the Wake of 'Iron Man 3'?

ADD COMMENT ON MAY 07, 2013 BY SHAWN ROBBINS

 

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As the industry watches the incredible global success of Iron Man 3, we now know that last year's phenomenal reception of The Avengers had a big hand in increasing the domestic and overseas appeal of another Tony Stark-led sequel.

 

For instance, 2010's Iron Man 2 took in $312.1 million stateside and $310 million in foreign markets. With the triple-whammy combo of increased Avengers interest, further expanding markets, and premium 3D prices, Iron Man 3 is already at $506 million overseas--and counting. In fact, the film is on pace to exceed The Avengers' box office receipts in many Asian markets.

 

Domestically, Iron Man 3 exceeded the number of tickets sold by Iron Man 2 on opening weekend after accounting for inflation and 3D prices. That's a fairly rare feat among second sequels whose predecessors (Iron Man 2, in this case) aren't as well-liked as the original film.

 

With a clear path toward at least $1.1 billion worldwide (and likely more), Iron Man 3 is setting a high standard for the next Marvel Cinematic Universe installments.

 

None will be tested sooner than Thor: The Dark World, releasing this November. Domestically, that sequel has a good shot at the first Thor's $181 million in 2011--but being regarded as an event nearly as large as Iron Man 3 still seems a herculean task. Why? Two words: Catching Fire. Lionsgate's surefire hit opens just 14 days after Thor 2 on November 22.

 

That said, the first Hunger Games movie wasn't quite as big of a monster hit overseas as it was in North America last year. If the status quo remains there, that gives Thor: The Dark World a foreign advantage--a very important one these days. 2011's Thor grossed $265 million overseas (itself an impressive number at the time). If the success of The Avengers and Iron Man 3 really are indicative of expanding foreign interest in the comic book genre (something recently shown by Chris Nolan's Dark Knight sequels), The Dark World may stand to gain quite a bit on it's predecessor.

 

Beyond Thor, the next sequel will be 2014's Captain America: The Winter Soldier. That film has opted for an April release next year (for now, anyway). As the lowest grossing of the three major solo Avengers (we're excluding Hulk since his solo movies have ended for the foreseeable future), a large increase over the sequel's $367.7 million global tally isn't likely... yet. The nature of that character's obvious domestic appeal puts more importance on the North American performance, and getting a jump on the summer schedule next year isn't a bad strategy on how to tackle that.

 

Then, in August 2014, comes Guardians of the Galaxy. This will be Marvel's most potentially esoteric adaptation yet, but their track record is hard to dispute. With a complete cast of new characters and new cosmic settings, forecasting its box office potential is simply out of the question for now. It's a complete wild card.

 

There are two factors to remember with the core sequels, though. #1: Iron Man 3 was the first in its series to be released in 3D. While The Dark World and The Winter Soldier still stand to gain from the success of The Avengers, their predecessors were already released in 3D in 2011. In other words, expecting a 200-250 percent increase in foreign grosses (as will ultimately be enjoyed by Iron Man 3 over Iron Man 2) seems highly unlikely for those two.

 

The second factor: the law of diminishing returns. As the first post-Avengers movie, it cannot be ruled out that Iron Man 3 stood far more to gain than any of the other solo films will. Nevertheless, both the Thor and Captain America sequels will still be major global players. The $758 million global take of an established A-list property like The Amazing Spider-Man might not even be out of the question for one (or both). Will $1 billion be in either of their futures? It seems unlikely, but Iron Man 3 has taught us to never say never.

 

Ultimately, as it follows a $1.5 billion-grossing 2012 phenomenon, Marvel's The Avengers 2 is well-positioned to conquer the box office again two years from now. That much we can take to the bank.

 

boxoffice.com

[Kyyle23]

Chris Evans just doesn't have a strong enough personality.

 

In some respects, it's the part or role. He's supposed to represent "everyman" and be a character that guys like Downey and Ruffalo would play off against, the "straight guy."

 

OTOH, when he's trying to carry the movie all by himself...it can drag...Tommie Lee Jones, to me, was a more poignant presence in that film, of even the scene-stealing Hugo Weaving overacting as the villain.

 

I couldn't disagree more, I think Evans played Captain America perfectly.

[Kyyle23]

The 'Avengers' Bump: What Do 'Thor' & 'Captain America' Sequels Stand to Gain in the Wake of 'Iron Man 3'?

ADD COMMENT ON MAY 07, 2013 BY SHAWN ROBBINS

 

PRINT

As the industry watches the incredible global success of Iron Man 3, we now know that last year's phenomenal reception of The Avengers had a big hand in increasing the domestic and overseas appeal of another Tony Stark-led sequel.

 

For instance, 2010's Iron Man 2 took in $312.1 million stateside and $310 million in foreign markets. With the triple-whammy combo of increased Avengers interest, further expanding markets, and premium 3D prices, Iron Man 3 is already at $506 million overseas--and counting. In fact, the film is on pace to exceed The Avengers' box office receipts in many Asian markets.

 

Domestically, Iron Man 3 exceeded the number of tickets sold by Iron Man 2 on opening weekend after accounting for inflation and 3D prices. That's a fairly rare feat among second sequels whose predecessors (Iron Man 2, in this case) aren't as well-liked as the original film.

 

With a clear path toward at least $1.1 billion worldwide (and likely more), Iron Man 3 is setting a high standard for the next Marvel Cinematic Universe installments.

 

None will be tested sooner than Thor: The Dark World, releasing this November. Domestically, that sequel has a good shot at the first Thor's $181 million in 2011--but being regarded as an event nearly as large as Iron Man 3 still seems a herculean task. Why? Two words: Catching Fire. Lionsgate's surefire hit opens just 14 days after Thor 2 on November 22.

 

That said, the first Hunger Games movie wasn't quite as big of a monster hit overseas as it was in North America last year. If the status quo remains there, that gives Thor: The Dark World a foreign advantage--a very important one these days. 2011's Thor grossed $265 million overseas (itself an impressive number at the time). If the success of The Avengers and Iron Man 3 really are indicative of expanding foreign interest in the comic book genre (something recently shown by Chris Nolan's Dark Knight sequels), The Dark World may stand to gain quite a bit on it's predecessor.

 

Beyond Thor, the next sequel will be 2014's Captain America: The Winter Soldier. That film has opted for an April release next year (for now, anyway). As the lowest grossing of the three major solo Avengers (we're excluding Hulk since his solo movies have ended for the foreseeable future), a large increase over the sequel's $367.7 million global tally isn't likely... yet. The nature of that character's obvious domestic appeal puts more importance on the North American performance, and getting a jump on the summer schedule next year isn't a bad strategy on how to tackle that.

 

Then, in August 2014, comes Guardians of the Galaxy. This will be Marvel's most potentially esoteric adaptation yet, but their track record is hard to dispute. With a complete cast of new characters and new cosmic settings, forecasting its box office potential is simply out of the question for now. It's a complete wild card.

 

There are two factors to remember with the core sequels, though. #1: Iron Man 3 was the first in its series to be released in 3D. While The Dark World and The Winter Soldier still stand to gain from the success of The Avengers, their predecessors were already released in 3D in 2011. In other words, expecting a 200-250 percent increase in foreign grosses (as will ultimately be enjoyed by Iron Man 3 over Iron Man 2) seems highly unlikely for those two.

 

The second factor: the law of diminishing returns. As the first post-Avengers movie, it cannot be ruled out that Iron Man 3 stood far more to gain than any of the other solo films will. Nevertheless, both the Thor and Captain America sequels will still be major global players. The $758 million global take of an established A-list property like The Amazing Spider-Man might not even be out of the question for one (or both). Will $1 billion be in either of their futures? It seems unlikely, but Iron Man 3 has taught us to never say never.

 

Ultimately, as it follows a $1.5 billion-grossing 2012 phenomenon, Marvel's The Avengers 2 is well-positioned to conquer the box office again two years from now. That much we can take to the bank.

 

boxoffice.com

 

 

Marvel also reacquired the rights to The Punisher, DareDevil, and Ghostrider.

 

Disney has turned Marvel into an absolute powerhouse

[caulfield12]

Marvel also reacquired the rights to The Punisher, DareDevil, and Ghostrider.

 

Disney has turned Marvel into an absolute powerhouse

 

One thing's for sure, we won't see Thomas Jane or Nicolas Cage anymore.

 

Ben Affleck, with his career on the ascent again...that would be an interesting choice for him to go back into the comic genre. You could easily see him deciding to part ways with that role and move on, though.

 

The actor in DREDD, not the Stallone version but the one that came out last year...I think he would be a good candidate, Karl Urban. That movie was actually very good, even if most people didn't see it. With the right marketing machine behind it...

[Kyyle23]

One thing's for sure, we won't see Thomas Jane or Nicolas Cage anymore.

 

Ben Affleck, with his career on the ascent again...that would be an interesting choice for him to go back into the comic genre. You could easily see him deciding to part ways with that role and move on, though.

 

The actor in DREDD, not the Stallone version but the one that came out last year...I think he would be a good candidate, Karl Urban. That movie was actually very good, even if most people didn't see it. With the right marketing machine behind it...

 

I wouldn't be so sure about Thomas Jane, he was actually given praise for his depiction of Frank Castle. I think Cage worked his way out of any comic book movie for the rest of his life. He just is too corny anymore

[caulfield12]

I wouldn't be so sure about Thomas Jane, he was actually given praise for his depiction of Frank Castle. I think Cage worked his way out of any comic book movie for the rest of his life. He just is too corny anymore

 

 

I agree Jane wasn't bad at all, but think they'll go with either a more high profile actor or an "up and coming" one who wants to make his mark in the comic universe/genre.

[Quin]

Marvel also reacquired the rights to The Punisher, DareDevil, and Ghostrider.

 

Disney has turned Marvel into an absolute powerhouse

 

My guess is those three appear on the SHIELD tv show before a movie.

[Milkman delivers]

While watching Iron Man 3, especially during the part where he asks himself what he's going to do, did anyone else think "just call Hulk or Captain America"?

Edited May 8, 2013 by Milkman delivers

[Milkman delivers]

I wouldn't be so sure about Thomas Jane, he was actually given praise for his depiction of Frank Castle. I think Cage worked his way out of any comic book movie for the rest of his life. He just is too corny anymore

 

Loved that Punisher.

[HuskyCaucasian]

She has that kind of quiet beauty that doesn't leap out at you right away...but that just takes hold of you over time.

 

She's not the sort to pose in FHM or Maxim or "try" to be sexy....it's just her natural state of being, a lot like Eva Green (although Ms. Green is almost too naturally voluptuous for her own good).

SHe's not the super model wife, but she is the one you'd like to be the mother of your children and know she'd look good with you at a wedding.

[HuskyCaucasian]

While watching Iron Man 3, especially during the part where he asks himself what he's going to do, did anyone else think "just call Hulk or Captain America"?

I think the end of Avengers subtly implied they had their moment in the sun as a group and wanted to be away from each other for a while and do their own thing.

 

That being said, the after credits scene puts a little knife in the point I just made. He could have called one of them.

[HuskyCaucasian]

Loved and hated it.

 

Loved it in context of the film, hated it in context of handling the source material.

See, I never really got into comic books. I think I have owned less than 10 in my life. So, to me, every movie is its own thing. I might read up to get the historical background, but it doesnt influence my thoughts on the movie.

[Steve9347]

I couldn't disagree more, I think Evans played Captain America perfectly.

I agree with this statement. I loved the Cap movie.

[Steve9347]

I agree Jane wasn't bad at all, but think they'll go with either a more high profile actor or an "up and coming" one who wants to make his mark in the comic universe/genre.

Thomas Jane just wants his kids back.

[Kyyle23]

See, I never really got into comic books. I think I have owned less than 10 in my life. So, to me, every movie is its own thing. I might read up to get the historical background, but it doesnt influence my thoughts on the movie.

 

The funny thing about comics is the source material changes, so it never bothers me when movies play with it.

 

Iron Man in the movies has a few quirks that are unique to the movie and not comics