Scott Pilgrim gets dominated.
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I can't blame the Expendables, we all know it is going to make a profit based on its cast alone. Not many people read the graphic novel, but everybody knows who Stallone is. The marketing department at Universal is more to blame for pitting Scott vs. one the highest anticipated films of the summer (behind Inception and Toy Story 3 of course). It is sad, but we knew this was coming. What shocked and got me p-jarated is that Eat. Pray. Love. (or Eat. Pray. ZZZZZZZZZZzzzz. to anybody that actually seen it) got over twice what Scott did. HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?wrecker77 said:
peteron85 said:
sure let's see both at 12 dollars a ticket plus another 20 for each movie for drinks and popcorn.dathwampeer said:
I seen Scott Pilgrim on opening night and completely loved it. Hopefully people will start going to see it. Not realy exited for the Expandbles. Looks like a "shit go boom!" Movie. Not realy into them.
Michael Cera is on the list of actors/actresses with "Jeff Goldblum disease".
In other words, actors who don't play characters in the movie but rather themselves, or play the *same* role over and over. Could also be known as *Sean Connery Disease*.
Scott Pilgrim was a weak comic, Expendables has a cast of people who have made rock-solid moneymaking hits, whether you think they're good or not. Which do you think is going to appeal to the majority crowds out there and how can you be surprised that the big-name action star content would trump Mr. "I still haven't gotten over Superbad"?
Nobody watched Juno for Michael Cera, Superbad was funny because of the McLovin kid, and everything else he's been in has been a flop or panned. So why would this movie be so popular? Cult followings of comics never guarantees success. Only reason Batman and the newer Marvel movies do so well is because they're iconic characters that most of America can identify with even if they've never read the comic. Watchmen was the exception but it was a solid story and also one of the most critically acclaimed comics OF ALL TIME.
In other words, actors who don't play characters in the movie but rather themselves, or play the *same* role over and over. Could also be known as *Sean Connery Disease*.
Scott Pilgrim was a weak comic, Expendables has a cast of people who have made rock-solid moneymaking hits, whether you think they're good or not. Which do you think is going to appeal to the majority crowds out there and how can you be surprised that the big-name action star content would trump Mr. "I still haven't gotten over Superbad"?
Nobody watched Juno for Michael Cera, Superbad was funny because of the McLovin kid, and everything else he's been in has been a flop or panned. So why would this movie be so popular? Cult followings of comics never guarantees success. Only reason Batman and the newer Marvel movies do so well is because they're iconic characters that most of America can identify with even if they've never read the comic. Watchmen was the exception but it was a solid story and also one of the most critically acclaimed comics OF ALL TIME.
Well Scott Pilgrim is pretty much as non-mainstream as it gets. You have video-game references, not so well-known actors (Except for Michael Cera), a whole lot of absurdities and weirdness, it's based off a comic book that is very well loved (I looooooove the comics) but barely anybody has read it or even heard of it, the director isn't all too well-known, the target demographics is small, and it pushes a LOT of envelopes.
The Expendables on the other hand, is about as mainstream as you can get: A bunch of manly-man machismo with probably the largest amount of big-name actors you can find, it has a premise that isn't anything too new and is familiar with mainstream audiences, it has a wide, wide, wide target audience, they got the motherfuckin' Governator to be in it, the director is also the star of the film (Sylvester Stallone), and it does not push any envelopes except for how many famous people they can cram into one movie.
Yeah, not a shocker. But I still think Scott had a chance though, so I'm still very disappointed.
The Expendables on the other hand, is about as mainstream as you can get: A bunch of manly-man machismo with probably the largest amount of big-name actors you can find, it has a premise that isn't anything too new and is familiar with mainstream audiences, it has a wide, wide, wide target audience, they got the motherfuckin' Governator to be in it, the director is also the star of the film (Sylvester Stallone), and it does not push any envelopes except for how many famous people they can cram into one movie.
Yeah, not a shocker. But I still think Scott had a chance though, so I'm still very disappointed.
WHAT THE FUCK!! STEPHEN STILLS IS GAY!! HE'S FUCKING GAY!!!! Well that's what you get for dating Julie.
No i'm just upset about you comparing it to Spy Kids 3D, come on man, that is just wrong. No movie deserves that.Hubilub said:
But really any of the people that instantly discredited the movie because just because of Michael Cera is in it seems like more of a pretentious douce bag then they people that they are accusing this movie is for (basically saying I'm too cool to watch anything Michael Cera is in. Yes he is a character actor but that shouldn't discredit a whole movie.) I want to see both movies but saw scott pilgrim first because I loved the comic, but I think the blend of nerd jokes and hipster jokes at the same time might be why there's so much preconceived hate, as a lot of people hate ether one or the other. Not to mention its very age group specific for 20 somethings. So it was kind of obvious that Expendbles would win the week end, but its pretty shocking to here all the hate on it with a video game site of all places (ether movie really).
Failed for my good reasons [http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Box-Office-Bob-omb-5-Reasons-Scott-Pilgrim-Vs-The-World-Failed-To-Find-An-Audience-20168.html], apparently.
Personally, I never even heard of it, so there's -1 sale.
Personally, I never even heard of it, so there's -1 sale.
Eat. Pray. Zzzzzzzzz. is based off of a well-known book. Scott Pilgrim on the other hand is based off a series of books that barely anybody has read. Oh yeah, and because soccer moms and wannabe-philosophicals gobble that shit up.Not G. Ivingname said:
Yea it hurts to hear this but I tend to look at this as a glass half full approach, Scott Pilgrim is gonna have a cult following in the future and I'm fine with that.
Also Universal should have released in a better slot it really had no chance against The Expendables
Also Universal should have released in a better slot it really had no chance against The Expendables
I may be an outlier case, but I have never heard of Scott Pilgrim until the movie tie-in game started showing up on review sites.
I went to see the Expendables. It was ridiculously fun to watch, and i did laugh at some of it. Scott Pilgrim from the first trailer i saw for it looked... just plain aggravating. And I have already had one major comic book related disappointment this year (Kickass wasn't that great to me, especially since i read the series the night before i saw the movie. It did get me to notice the series i'll admit, so that is a redeeming factor), and i can't stand Michael Cera.
I loved Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz though, so I will probably end up renting it.
I loved Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz though, so I will probably end up renting it.
Wow. A lot of Scott Pilgrim haters here. I hope it's just aimed at the film though, because the books are my favourite comic series ever.
Anyway, I don't give a fuck what you guys think, I'm seeing the film day 1 in the UK. [small]I don't mind Cera[/small].
Anyway, I don't give a fuck what you guys think, I'm seeing the film day 1 in the UK. [small]I don't mind Cera[/small].
It's expected. I mean really, of course the Expendables made more money. At least Scott Pilgrim doesn't need a sequel.
Well, I saw it, and enjoyed it a lot. Just sad they didn't say the damn Monkey Island reference from Volume 2!
Also, what the hell is with the sudden Cera hate? Literally everyone liked him pretty much last year, but now everyone is bitching because he's an awkward teen. I don't get it.
Also, what the hell is with the sudden Cera hate? Literally everyone liked him pretty much last year, but now everyone is bitching because he's an awkward teen. I don't get it.
It's veeery different from the comics. After the first volume, it veers off wildly.Funkiest Monkey said:
Yeah cause Scott Pilgrim isn't totally some crazy mind fuck with over the top fights, flashy colors, and stupid game references. I mean, the Expendables can't be much better, but it's still gotta be better than Scott Pilgrim.tellmeimaninja said: