Comments on: GROAN… Summer 2009 Sets Box Office Record

By: memory foam mattress topper

memory foam mattress topper — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:01:14 +0000

Well, I don't think it is a bad movie summer….

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By: the old man

the old man — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:27:49 +0000

Four things come not back: The spoken word, The sped arrow, The past life, The neglected opportunity”

By: 790

790 — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:50:21 +0000

Point taken Jago,,,!

And yes Rogen sucks I’ll take it to my grave ,,,, argh.

By: Jago

Jago — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:29:30 +0000

@790
i’m sorry that i don’t have the time that you have to debate and/or comment on this site but then again i don’t feel the need to comment on lots of or every thread either. If you feel the need to go into a thread just to say that rogen sucks more power to you but i’d rather just comment when i can and feel like it…( discussions do get more heated then need be but imo its comments like yours that make the discussions longer then they need be aswell).

By: 790

790 — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:02:04 +0000

I’ve noticed that debates like yours Jago, are seasonal. They come around every year about this time.
Its weird,,its like a never ending circle of justification over the point of, “I think its good, I think it sucks”…

Now its time to drink heavily…

By: Jago

Jago — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:50:39 +0000

@ vic
Lol well of course i will debate and/or discuss on most terms against you… Not because i’m just trying to be negative but lots of times ( i’m not saying you) it seems to be a crime like something thats not in their liking ( district 9 for example… Eventhough i liked the movie… To others it seems like i’m supposed to love it). There are Crappy movies that YOU think are crap which is cool i have no problem with that… Its when i’m told what to like and what not to. Now again i’m not just saying your wrong to be against you ( i have agreed with some of your reviews before… Up, star trek, district 9, 9, public enemies, hangover, etc) just against certain statements like the theme above because i enjoyed most of the movies this summer.

By: Vic Holtreman

Vic Holtreman — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:24:08 +0000

@Jago

I used to enjoy a lot of movies when I was in my teens and early 20s that looking back now were crap, and if I saw them for the first time now I’d think they sucked.

Like I said somewhere recently there are crappy movies that are still fun and then there are crappy movies that I think are just crap.

If people want to see them, fine, whatever, but I’ll continue to do what I do and you and Wickamo will contine to debate me.

It’s only movies – all in good fun (although some of these discussions sure get more heated than they need to considering the topic).

Vic

By: Jago

Jago — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:25:04 +0000

@vic
yeah you go over to ruths chris and i’ll head over to my uncles farm and help kill a nameless cow that will serve as my ” most awesome steak ever”.

At the end of the day ( a bad day at that) lots of people enjoy these films… Not all but lots. The “good” movies don’t promote there movies as much ( could be a good reason). Also noticed that lots of the same people that defend these movies promote movies like ” dragonball evolution, 12 rounds and sorority row”. Yes i know they pay the bills but c’mon really? I know you and i have bump heads with this before vic but what i’m trying to say is ” to each their own…” Its their money and they should be able to spend it on whatever they like and/or want. That is unless YOU want to buy us all tickets to see these “Good” movies. I saw hurt locker, star trek, up, public enemies, district 9 and pretty much agreed with your reviews on them but i am still allowed to enjoy me some tf2 as well.

By: greenknight333

greenknight333 — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:00:40 +0000

They are basically the same Ken..NOrth American average..you live in a bad area if you like going to the theater then..They have been the same here for the last two years..

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/about/adjuster.htm

By: Vic Holtreman

Vic Holtreman — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:32:35 +0000

OK, I feel better now. Just had to get my standard reaction to your standard complaint out of my system.

Vic

By: Vic Holtreman

Vic Holtreman — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:29:11 +0000

@Wickamo

Why don’t you head to McDonalds to eat that disgusting but best selling Big Mac while I head over to Ruths Chris to eat the most awesome steak ever.

Of course I’m sure it’ll just be my opinion that the steak tastes better than that pre-processed, smashed, microwaved piece of junk from the Golden Arches.

Vic

By: Ken J

Ken J — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:17:04 +0000

Ticket prices where I live keep going up every year…

By: greenknight333

greenknight333 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:31:30 +0000

On average ticket prices this summer are identical to last summer..so higher ticket prices is not the reason..

By: Wickamo

Wickamo — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:24:25 +0000

Wow this is sad. How many lame excuses can we conjure up to try to explain why this summer was such a big ticket selling summer?!? Why can’t you guys just admit that you are wrong and those movies aren’t horrible movies to the majority of movie go’ers out there. They made that much money, because people like to go to movies just to have a good time…not to nit-pick them to death. For God’s sake guys, go to a movie and just have fun watching it!

By: Andy S

Andy S — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:19:03 +0000

Like Ken J and a few others have said, I think the higher ticket prices have something to do with this. PLUS the fact that there WERE some good movies this summer: Star Trek, Up, District 9 and I liked Wolverine. Add in the economy, and you have the recipe for a record summer at the box office. The question of how popular these movies REALLY are is when DVD/Blu-Ray sales are released for these films. I bet more people buy Star Trek than Transformers.

By: John

John — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:48:50 +0000

Why are “records” measured by the gross dollar amount? Everything should be based on ticket sales, this shows the true amount of people that saw the movie. In my town ticket prices have been slowly climbing, adding 25 cents to weekend price, adding a $1 to matinee. How can they say this summer was a record summer without showing the true amount of people that turned out for it?

However, I do admit it could have been a record summer for a few reasons like all those listed above, but also think about 3D. I know some people, me included, don’t really care for the 3D gimmick (it really hurts my eyes), but all those little kids that went to see the animated shows in 3D? They probably begged their parents to let them go see it a 2nd or 3rd time with their friends just for fun. With a lot more theaters decked out with 3D projectors, the theaters can charge the 3D “fee” and claim higher gross.

By: 790

790 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:51:27 +0000

Overall from what I can tell, in the last 10 years the worldwide population has lowered its standards as far as quality entertainment goes.
Look at the tv ratings,,, people in mass are just eating up mindless crap daily.
I think for some people, the world is so confusing and harsh that they just want to sink their head in the sand of tv/movies. GJ Joe looks better then there crap life so they make time,,,

Ticket prices could be a factor but in my city the ticket prices have not gone up from last years yet,,,