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Islandkiwi
05/25/09

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As a parent of a (now) toddler, we rarely get out of the house to see a movie anymore. Last movie we saw in the theaters...Iron Man.

So this weekend we got the opportunity to go see a movie, and we picked Star Trek. Why not Terminator? Because Summer is about feel-good movies, and there's nothing feel-good about an apocalyptic future. Star Trek offered a fun roller coaster ride, and we took it.

And was it good? Yes it was...but it wasn't Iron Man good.
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Optneo
05/24/09

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I would say that the reason for the low returns is because it really had no story line. The movie does have a small nitch, however, they are a dedicated group and will go many times to one movie that they like. Sadly due to the fact that this movie only had action and gave away the main suprize in the previews there was nothing left to enjoy. I am reminded of wild Wild West where all the story was given up in previews. I don't think that the critics were far off with their assesment.
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Dr Emilio Lizardo
05/24/09

@Optneo: Couldn't be that it was a bad movie. Had to be sports.

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TrueCrime
05/24/09

@Dr Emilio Lizardo: I love it when the studios come up with an excuse like this when a big tent-pole movie fails to live up to expectations. So when next week hits and the box office returns plummet, will they blame sports again? Maybe they can blame video games! A new map pack for Call of Duty came out, so that's why our blockbuster movie failed!

Reminds me of the argument that "The Island" failed because it was marketed poorly, not because it was a garbage remake of a movie so bad it ended up on MST3K.
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SynicVance2.0
05/24/09

@Optneo: I do think Sports had something to do with it, also don't forget the other 2 movies out for adult audiences (Star Trek and Angels & Demons) also probably hurt it. You trying to tell me the reason Night of the Museum did well was because of it's great story telling...don't make me laugh.
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TrueCrime
05/25/09

@SynicVance2.0: Essentially, this argument is that it didn't do well because it couldn't beat the competition.
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MosesMonster
05/24/09

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Bad mouth and sports... Sounds like another WB tentpole.

Honestly, the film wasn't terrible and was quite fun. I don't see why people wouldn't go check it out other than just not being interested due to critics swaying them to do.
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Pope John Peeps II
05/24/09

@MosesMonster: "Not terrible" doesn't make money. To be frank, judging by the response I'd rather see Star Trek for a second time than see T:S for a first time.
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jajbowler
05/23/09

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This is comparing an opening day to a second day, though. Had Terminator also opened on Friday, it probably would have beaten Night at the Museum fairly easily... or at least found $.5 million from the previous day's 14.8 to pull into a tie.
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jajbowler
05/23/09

@jajbowler: Sorry. The previous day's $13.4 mil.
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WestMantooth
05/23/09

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It's like seeing two old people race for the last cup of pudding. A very unkind part of you is more interested in see who has the heart attack first.
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Charlie Jane Anders
05/23/09

@WestMantooth: This is my favorite comment ever.
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TPL2008
05/23/09

In reply to Ben Bests Bale At Box Office
Oh dear. The Terminator franchise might be going back on ice for a fair few years more.
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Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H.
05/23/09

@TPL2008: Yes, poot it on ice, this film has gotten a chilly reception!

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