PREDICTED WEEKEND BOX OFFICE:
1$108.4 millionThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey93%MovieWeb: 18 reviews66%Rotten Tomatoes: 264 reviews
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5$4.8 millionThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 281%MovieWeb: 3 reviews48%Rotten Tomatoes: 177 reviews
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHP3ivUf5Cs
@ROFLitschristian@thedude-abides@narrator@moviegeek
6 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
TheDude1
Estimates so far have The Hobbit coming in at last than predicted. So far it made 37 million on Friday for an estimated 96 million dollar weekend. Either way though it should easily break the opening weekend December record.
6 months agoby @thedude1Flag
ROFLitschristian
Hope so. My theater didn't have the biggest Hobbit crows last night because we have three times as many 3D showings as 2D...
6 months agoby @ROFLitschristianFlag
thedude-abides
@narrator Ah, I see. I wish that weren't the case, but it's probably better to do that than deviate from the books.
6 months agoby @thedude-abidesFlag
the Narrator
Well that actually happened in the books, @thedude-abides. They wouldn't have gotten out of that scenario without the Eagles, and we'll see them again in this series. They represent the fighters Tolkien saw overhead, usually coming in to save the ground troops from overwhelming odds. They HAVE to include that, or it'd do Tolkien's vision a disservice. But yes, a lot of retreading (the way Bilbo put the ring on, etc).
6 months agoby @narratorFlag
moviegeek
Excellent predictions. Spot on.
6 months agoby @moviegeekFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
@thedude-abides I see
6 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
thedude-abides
***SPOILERS***
@narrator Haha. Will do.
@bawnian-dexeus I don't just mean with the story arc; there were several instances where they basically copied from the first three films. The most obvious being the deus ex machina of the giant eagles saving the day once again at the end again.
6 months agoby @thedude-abidesFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
@narrator Has it? Hmm, how time flies
6 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
the Narrator
I agree with that assessment, @bawnian-dexeus. While the Hobbit is world renown, The Lord of the Rings still trumps it in terms of its fanbase and its influence on modern day fantasy. That, coupled with the film obviously being aimed at younger demographics and the mixed reviews from critics, should definitely slow this would-be mammoth down. Still, it'll make it to the top 40 (All Time) World-Wide Box Office, just as Fellowship has topped in the top thirty films, and RotK and Two Towers in the top ten and twenty, respectively.
Anyways, I'll read your review on the film after I'm done writing mine. I don't want any influence but my own on this bad boy. Look forward to it @thedude-abides. My first review in over a year!
6 months agoby @narratorFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
It should do well domestically, and well enough overseas, but I don't expect it to top the previous films (Ironically)
6 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
@thedude-abides@superman81 That was obvious from the start.
6 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
the Narrator
Agreed, @thedude-abides. A few too many allusions to Fellowship of the Ring, but that perhaps brought on a much needed nostalgia factor. Like I said to a friend, if Jackson listens to the critiques from the fans in terms of the sequels, and thus tunes down some of the lopsy stuff (mainly Radagast and sh*tty goblins), I feel that the films will only continue to get better as the subject matter darkens.
6 months agoby @narratorFlag
thedude-abides
@superman81 Yeah, I'm interested to see where they take it from here.
6 months agoby @thedude-abidesFlag
Superman81
@thedude-abides yea it seemed like a carbon copy but with different characters. But I liked it and I'm intrigued to see the rise of Sauron play out.
6 months agoby @superman81Flag
thedude-abides
@superman81 Agreed. That was my biggest complaint. I really enjoyed the film, but I felt there was a LOT of rehash.
6 months agoby @thedude-abidesFlag
The Cryptkeeper: Resurrected
I think Hobbit won't make that much money, but probably still demolish
6 months agoby @cryptFlag
Superman81
The Hobbit was good, I was very weary about Jackson dragging it out 3 movies but it will play out nice. This movie has very similar outline as Fellowship almost too similar at times.
6 months agoby @superman81Flag
James Bond 1964
F*ck you and good night.
6 months agoby @JamesBond1964Flag
James Bond 1964
Hobbit can go suck my hairy balls. F*ck anyone who actully is going to watch that childish crap of Hobbitry.
6 months agoby @JamesBond1964Flag
TheDude1
The Hobbit is going to smash the December opening weekend record.
6 months agoby @thedude1Flag
Roberto Mata
Rise of the Guardians is certified fresh with 73%
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