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It's also ignorant in not admitting the fundamental changes in our culture that make this statistic interesting but not worth much.
While it is always fascinating to compare real tickets sold and box office, fans have been doing it forever, the bottom line is the amount of significant differences within our culture and world wide culture is simply too significant fo this statistic to be worth much.
Some of the posters in this thread have already pointed out some of the many statistical elements that weaken an argument either way, but suffice to say there are so many important differences between "then" and "now" it renders the comparison nearly worthless.
Regarding your use of "perspective", well, perspective cuts several ways in this case, and simply pulling one number without including the shortcomings of the comparison limits the effectiveness of the comparison.
A little bit of perspective amidst all the 'Star Wars' hysteria... Jan 02, 02:22
You are the one displaying your ignorance if you believe that inflation isn't relevant... {nm} Jan 02, 07:04
The point is that people are still watching 'Gone With The Wind'. Do you think that will be true of STAR7 in 75 years? {nm} Jan 02, 07:06
They're still watching STAR4 42 years later, so probably :) {nm} Jan 02, 07:08
er... 38 years. {nm} Jan 02, 07:09
The thing GWTW & STAR4 have in common is that they are both genuine cultural phenomena. STAR7: Over-hyped retread. {nm} Jan 02, 07:12
Usually people bring up "The Hidden Fortress" and Flash Gordon serials when assessing the originality of "Star Wars." So. . . Jan 02, 07:33
Who cares? BO success is not determined by movie quality. People wanted Star Wars content, they got it. {nm} Jan 02, 07:42
Tell me then what does it matter to Disney what Gone With the Wind was able to make over 70 years? {nm} Jan 02, 07:07
Your argument contains a logical fallacy. {nm} Jan 02, 07:13
It's also ignorant in not admitting the fundamental changes in our culture that make this statistic interesting but not worth much. Jan 02, 11:25
Relevant quote from the article inside (emphasis added). Jan 02, 09:48
We get it, you hate SW, move on. The next decade is going to really suck for you. {nm} Jan 02, 09:57
+1. {nm} Jan 02, 10:17
Wow! A +1 from the troll...you're really in exalted company. {nm} Jan 02, 10:23
Please Stop TROLLING. {nm} Jan 02, 10:37
I see what you did there...very clever /s {nm} Jan 02, 12:07
Sorry to disappoint you but 'Star Wars' doesn't exist in my universe so it's hardly likely to impact on my decade... {nm} Jan 02, 10:20
Come back and tell me how much fun you're having after you've been force-fed another half dozen helpings :p {nm} Jan 02, 10:22
What universe is that? Star Wars is the undisputed Alpha and Omega of modern American cinema. {nm} Jan 02, 10:31
I think you need to get out more :D {nm} Jan 02, 12:09
Sorry to hear that. If you dont appreciate Star Wars it could be said you really dont appreciate films.nm Jan 02, 10:35
+1. {nm} Jan 02, 10:41
Yes my point being films like Star Wars and Indiana Jones are the heart of the business. Jan 02, 11:37
"Business" being the operative word. {nm} Jan 02, 12:01
Of course we all have to make a living Jan 02, 14:09
I've probably appreciated more films than you've had hot dinners. {nm} Jan 02, 12:20
if it doesn't exist in your universe, then why are you posting about it? {nm} Jan 02, 11:41
Because this is (supposedly) a movie forum on a website devoted to movies that currently seems obsessed with one film? {nm} Jan 02, 12:03
Just like the real stock market. :D {nm} Jan 02, 18:33
Then why don't you point those out instead of trying to post misplaced and inaccurate "perspective" {nm} Jan 02, 20:37
