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Author: Juan F. LaraJuan F. Lara Date: Jul 26, 2007 17:46
Information taken from Brandon Gray's
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/
5 3 Ratatouille $10,899,179 -39.5%% 3,402 -223 $3,203 $165,519,955
18 15 Shrek the Third $384,110 -42.0%% 408 -236 $941 $318,937,940
26 52 Meet the Robinsons $220,955 +1,268.0%% 231 +180 $956 $97,002,175
28 23 Surf's Up $190,516 -38.2%% 241 -162 $790 $57,329,096
52 47 Paprika $19,938 -19.7%% 32 +5 $623 $720,502
"Shrek the Third" finally made it to dollar cinemas around here. WORST
animation of realistic CGI humans I've ever seen. Stiff movement, creepy
realism, and BAD skin. The film brought back repressed memories over how
horrible the humans in "Final Fantasy: the Spirits Within" looked. And Heaven
help us when a character has to move quickly; a lot of hiccups in the movement.
The writing didn't help either. The movie featured the lamest means of
defeating villains since touchy-feely cliches were invented. The poor king had
to undergo the most tastelessly staged death scene ever. And they wouldn't let
up with the bad oldies pop songs. For all of that this movie still makes
$320M+ ? :-(
This week, let's see if the Simpsons will succeed where the Aqua Teen
Hunger Force failed. :-)
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Author: Rob KelkRob Kelk Date: Jul 26, 2007 18:37
On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:46:49 +0000 (UTC), ljuan@ ces.clemson.edu (Juan F.
Lara) wrote:
> This week, let's see if the Simpsons will succeed where the Aqua Teen
>Hunger Force failed. :-)
What, is somebody planting electronic Simpsons signs in Boston? ^_____^
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Author: Derek JanssenDerek Janssen Date: Jul 26, 2007 18:45
Rob Kelk wrote:
> On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:46:49 +0000 (UTC), ljuan@ ces.clemson.edu (Juan F.
> Lara) wrote:
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> >> This week, let's see if the Simpsons will succeed where the Aqua Teen
>>Hunger Force failed. :-)
(Well, people have HEARD of the Simpsons--
That's basically the one thing it's got in its favor.)
> What, is somebody planting electronic Simpsons signs in Boston? ^_____^
Worse: Vermont.
Derek Janssen (not that Boston didn't try to campaign, with Senator Ted
doing Mayor Quimby jokes)
ejanss@ comcast.net
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Author: Terrence BriggsTerrence Briggs Date: Jul 26, 2007 18:42
Juan F. Lara wrote:
> Information taken from Brandon Gray's
> http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/
>
> 5 3 Ratatouille $10,899,179 -39.5%% 3,402 -223 $3,203 $165,519,955
> 18 15 Shrek the Third $384,110 -42.0%% 408 -236 $941 $318,937,940
> 26 52 Meet the Robinsons $220,955 +1,268.0%% 231 +180 $956 $97,002,175
> 28 23 Surf's Up $190,516 -38.2%% 241 -162 $790 $57,329,096
> 52 47 Paprika $19,938 -19.7%% 32 +5 $623 $720,502
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> "Shrek the Third" finally made it to dollar cinemas around here. WORST
> animation of realistic CGI humans I've ever seen. Stiff movement, creepy
> realism, and BAD skin. The film brought back repressed memories over how
> horrible the humans in "Final Fantasy: the...
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Author: Kip WilliamsKip Williams Date: Jul 26, 2007 19:03
Derek Janssen wrote:
> (not that Boston didn't try to campaign, with Senator Ted
> doing Mayor Quimby jokes)
Not Boston
-- Springfield, across the river from here. (I'm in West
Springfield, the town Mike Scully was born in.)
Kip W
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Author: Juan F. LaraJuan F. Lara Date: Jul 26, 2007 18:52
>So... it *WASN'T* worth the dollar you spent on it? At least you gave
>it a chance.
No one can say I trash movies without seeing them.
>It was a presold concept that has satisfied enough audiences in the
>past to make mad money just for showing up.
The sequel making a lot of money from showing up I can understand. But
THIS much money? More than even the original "Shrek"?
>Simpsons will make $60 million this weekend just for showing up (re:
>Transformers) Even with horrid word of mouth, it'll make another $60
>million on top of that.
It turns out the movie is getting strong word of mouth, judging from
the Rotten Tomatoes reviews.
- Juan F. Lara
>Terrence Briggs, sifting through Otakon photos. How much am I bid for
>a "Will Yuri for Yaoi" shirt?
"I will do anything for you, but I won't do that."
- Meat Loaf
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Author: Juan F. LaraJuan F. Lara Date: Jul 26, 2007 18:38
>What, is somebody planting electronic Simpsons signs in Boston? ^_____^
No, they planted chalk Simpson signs in England instead. :-)
- Juan F. Lara
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Author: Juan F. LaraJuan F. Lara Date: Jul 26, 2007 18:48
In article comcast.com>,
Derek Janssen nospam.comcast.net> wrote:>(Well, people have HEARD of the Simpsons--
>That's basically the one thing it's got in its favor.)
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Author: Samantha, the Delicious HatSamantha, the Delicious Hat Date: Jul 27, 2007 10:35
In article hubcap.clemson.edu>,
Juan F. Lara ces.clemson.edu> wrote:> Information taken from Brandon Gray's
> http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/
>
> "Shrek the Third" finally made it to dollar cinemas around here. WORST
>animation of realistic CGI humans I've ever seen. Stiff movement, creepy
>realism, and BAD skin. The film brought back repressed memories over how
>horrible the humans in "Final Fantasy: the Spirits Within" looked. And Heaven
>help us when a character has to move quickly; a lot of hiccups in the movement.
>The writing didn't help either. The movie featured the lamest means of
>defeating villains since touchy-feely cliches were invented. The poor king had
>to undergo the most tastelessly staged death scene ever. And they wouldn't...
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Author: Aya the Vampire SlayerAya the Vampire Slayer Date: Jul 27, 2007 12:25
Juan F. Lara ces.clemson.edu> wa:> 5 3 Ratatouille $10,899,179 -39.5%% 3,402 -223 $3,203 $165,519,955
Well, it's good to know that Ratatouille broke even with its production
costs at least.
$165.5m gross / $150m budget
(same site)
I'm kinda surprised it's still at #5 though.
Are these just the US domestic figures?
--
"Care must be exorcised when handring Opiticar System as it is apts to
be sticked by dusts and hand-fat." --Japanese Translators
"Keep your fingers off the lens." --Elton Byington, English Translator
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