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Having seen what other people think of PROME and its box office prospects on opening weekend, I had another look at the all-time R-rated accountant_4_Jesus Jun 03, 16:21

I agree with your analysis. Now as to legs, I'm wondering, would they depend on it keeping its 3D screens for long? {nm} slappydavid Jun 03, 16:30

I honestly can't see it having much legs, to be honest. accountant_4_Jesus Jun 03, 16:41

In regards to your unnecessary Whedon slam..... {nm} austpow Jun 03, 17:20

If they had made the ending he wanted, which was the aliens landing on Earth for the final battle, it would have been good. {nm} austpow Jun 03, 17:20

It's not unnecessary. accountant_4_Jesus Jun 03, 17:41

He also was uncredited cowriiter of Speed. {nm} austpow Jun 03, 18:19

I think I established my point fairly well though that generally, if Joss Whedon is involved, it will bomb or disappoint. {nm} accountant_4_Jesus Jun 03, 18:32

As with Avengers? {nm} Facto Jun 03, 18:56

I said generally. That means that there are exceptions to the rule, and I gave reasons for that in my previous comment. {nm} accountant_4_Jesus Jun 03, 18:59

I saw that only after. My desktop died tonight, and laptop died three weeks ago. Really odd. Using really slow android/phone now. Blows. {nm} Facto Jun 03, 19:17

Well, he has been busy creating/writing/producing/directing a bunch of tv shows since the late 90's, so that kinda curtailed his output. Paul2k Jun 03, 18:32

The reason why I'm not a fan of his is because almost none of the projects he's involved with I actually like. {nm} accountant_4_Jesus Jun 03, 18:33

Curiousity on my part urges me to ask what youv'e seen of his, and what you didn't like about it/them. And I fully respect your opinion. :) {nm} Paul2k Jun 03, 18:39

Your curiosity shall be satisfied. ;) accountant_4_Jesus Jun 03, 18:58

I'm hardly a geek and I loved both Buffy and Angel, not to mention Firefly and Serenity. Whedon is cerebral, Whedon is God. {nm} Facto Jun 03, 19:23

I'm not going to start a religious argument with you, but I will say that you are wrong in your last statement. accountant_4_Jesus Jun 03, 19:30

There's no accounting for taste. As for who God is, no one knows - but PROME deals with it. Cool for godless Brits, might upset Americans. {nm} Facto Jun 03, 19:37

And I should also add that the attitude of Whedonites (example above) adds to my dislike of his work. {nm} accountant_4_Jesus Jun 03, 19:34

Whedon's atheist? I don't know him well, only like what I mentioned, haven't seen it all. I.e. I'm no Whedonite. {nm} Facto Jun 03, 19:44

Someone who says "Whedon is God" is a Whedonite, whether or not they care to admit it. {nm} accountant_4_Jesus Jun 03, 19:49

Perhaps, if they mean it:-) From me, it was tongue-in-cheek, and a pun. And PROME-related. {nm} Facto Jun 03, 20:02

Ah, I didn't catch that. Sorry. {nm} accountant_4_Jesus Jun 03, 20:05

A4J, if you'll forgive me it seems like you over-reacted to too small of a sample. DTravel Jun 03, 21:47

I remember they were early on in the piece, within the first couple of seasons, so obviously Joss would've still been involved at that time. accountant_4_Jesus Jun 03, 21:54

I watched the whole of Buffy last year or the year before ... Jane_Citizen Jun 03, 23:40

What do you make of the strength of its opening in the UK compared to SWHTM? (Per: DL). {nm} second gary Jun 03, 16:42

Foreign markets usually watch more movies in 3D than North American moviegoers do, which would add to the box office there. accountant_4_Jesus Jun 03, 16:50

3.4 million vs 1 million...but both #sare peanuts compared to north america. {nm} forlorne Jun 03, 17:25

if people want to see the movie (unless they are under 17 in the US, and even then . . . ), they won't care about the rating {nm} mickpix Jun 03, 16:46

The only real "buzz" I've heard about this movie has been primarily coming from fans of the original Alien. accountant_4_Jesus Jun 03, 16:57

But will the teenagers be buying Madagascar 3 tickets and sneaking in to Prometheus? {nm} austpow Jun 03, 17:22

If they do it won't help Prometheus' box office take any. It'll actually boost the box office take of Madagascar 3 instead. {nm} accountant_4_Jesus Jun 03, 17:53

Which is why I post ushers on the door to help them find Madagascar when they get lost...like those poor lost zoo occupants. =D Catzan Jun 03, 18:06

*in Maxwell Smart's voice* Good thinking, 99 ;) {nm} accountant_4_Jesus Jun 03, 18:12

I'm not a fanboy. I'm a Fassbenderite, and I'm always hungry for smart sci-fi. Jane_Citizen Jun 03, 22:18

Are you a Fassbenderite because of his acting ability or...? accountant_4_Jesus Jun 03, 22:29

Ehh, a bit of both ... Jane_Citizen Jun 04, 21:23

Good analysis. I have to agree. I want this to be good, but I just can't see it doing that well. {nm} Tanker Jun 03, 16:46

The next step is to admmit you are in denial. I'm not quite there yet, myself. :) {nm} Jane_Citizen Jun 03, 22:19

^^frick, admit. Sticky fingers. {nm} Jane_Citizen Jun 03, 22:20

Unfortunately, I am a fan boy when it comes to Ridley Scott...so I think it looks great whatever the marketing. ;-) Catzan Jun 03, 17:12

Prometheus is at 79% on RT, which indicates that it is good. Fanboys seem to love this. rtbgamer76 Jun 03, 17:18

Its flixster number, though, is only around 37-38,000. And I think we have to concede A4J {nm} second gary Jun 03, 17:31

... 's point that there is a difference between the immediate anticipation for MTRX2 and the more complicated anticipation... second gary Jun 03, 17:33

Hahahaha.. WELL now.. As for RT, look closer. Most fresh reviews are 3/5 or 4/5. Also, the movie *is* sci-fi/horror. No doubt about it. {nm} Facto Jun 03, 18:14

Analysis may be correct, but I think $55M is too low. I think it will do in the mid to high 60's and possible low 70's. elchan Jun 03, 19:21

Few parents should want to see PROME - especially mothers. It's potentially very off-putting to them. When you see it, you'll know why. {nm} Facto Jun 03, 19:29