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The Alien franchise has a low ceiling? {nm}

Posted by: Paul2k on May 28, 20:08 in response to jmr's post Why is there the belief that PROME will be so huge?

Why is there the belief that PROME will be so huge? jmr May 28, 19:48

Again, do you need help? {nm} RazorHawk May 28, 19:52

Razor, I think he's a bit like HarryWarden, he may have only joined here to talk about movies on the forums. {nm} accountant_4_Jesus May 28, 20:04

But hopefully not as annoying as it sounds like he was, apparently :) {nm} jmr May 28, 20:10

Thank god for that. Just be careful when wording your discussion starters. Since you aren't an active trader, you may feel free to be Paul2k May 28, 20:24

Thanks for the tips :) {nm} jmr May 28, 20:26

what happened to Harry Warden by the way? {nm} GMov May 28, 20:41

Since I'm currently on and asked this myself already. He's banned but not permanently {nm} jmr May 28, 20:43

... it's assumed. {nm} Jane_Citizen May 28, 21:25

He got out of hand April 11, and lost his freedom of speech. {nm} PVL Admin May 28, 20:43

Hmm, so Charlize Theron is not a big name? The Alien franchise has always had a strong female lead... elchan May 28, 21:09

CTHER is being more promoted for this weekend'd big release. {nm} jmr May 28, 21:10

People will be surprised how well SWTHM, will do this weekend. I say mostly due to CTHER. {nm} elchan May 28, 21:19

What kind of opening weekend figure do u classify as well? {nm} karspov May 28, 21:23

I'm going to say at least the numbers that MIB3 pulled in for its 3-day. {nm} elchan May 29, 07:57

Everyone, jmr is HarryWarden. Antibody May 28, 22:49

HA HA HA HA HA Jane_Citizen May 28, 23:50

The Alien franchise has a low ceiling? Paul2k May 28, 20:08

Also, you pigeonhole it as horror, then you pigeonhole it as scifi, comparing it to Matrix and Avatar? Focus your arguement. {nm} Paul2k May 28, 20:10

SciFi-Horror combo {nm} jmr May 28, 20:11

Sci-rror? {nm} accountant_4_Jesus May 28, 20:14

A new genre is born!!!! {nm} jmr May 28, 20:16

I bought my ticket last week and am taking a half day off work to see it. That's a once every three-year thing. . . Abraxas May 28, 20:16

if you take the historical data route, adjusted for inflation, the biggest Alien movie opening was 37M tealfan May 28, 20:24

However, you're also stretching back to Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986) which opened in VERY different box office eras. Paul2k May 28, 20:32

These posts to me just scream, I'm short on a stock, why am I not making my money yeeeet?!?! :( {nm} MiyazakiFan May 28, 20:48

Anyways, my thoughts on PROME: Paul2k May 28, 20:59

Comparing PROME within the SciFi/Horror genre to I Am Legend, War of the Worlds and Signs aren't fair because of their respective ratings. accountant_4_Jesus May 28, 21:20

*isn't fair {nm} accountant_4_Jesus May 28, 21:22

Good point. I just don't feel that PROME can be genre-pigeonholed. It's too "event" tent-poley to fit there. But the rating can be an issue. {nm} Paul2k May 28, 21:33

Also, one could argue that the starpower of those movies you cited is far greater than the star power of PROME. accountant_4_Jesus May 28, 21:36

I have heard both friends and strangers Colt 1911 May 28, 21:24

THANK YOU, new best friend, I've been wondering why people are so excited about a franchise that hasn't been good since 1986. austpow May 28, 22:04

Ridley Scott is one of my favorite directors. The film looks amazing from the trailers. Could care less where the source material comes from {nm} Catzan May 28, 22:29

It's been 10+ years since the last Alien JohnnyS2 May 28, 23:17

It was almost 10 years since the last MIB, and look how that went... {nm} accountant_4_Jesus May 28, 23:20

Well, MIB2 was terrible. Then again, so was the last Alien {nm} JohnnyS2 May 28, 23:33

Heh, could care less about the last Alien. Scott's Alien was a masterpiece of horror and sci-fi. Bladerunner...Gladiator...Blackhawk Down.. Catzan May 29, 01:20

I think the trailers have been a slow reveal...perhaps testing told them they needed to show more perhaps they planned it that way. I see Catzan May 29, 01:29

I can respect that viewpoint JohnnyS2 May 29, 09:30

yes, it is...I finally found it again...lol...so tough to be a casual trader... Catzan May 29, 11:54

I guess, just put your HSX dollars where your mouth is. I, personally, am very excited to see PROME and hope it is half as good as trailers {nm} Ryan_Stewart May 29, 07:04





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