Disney (and others) at the Box Office - Current State of Affairs

[Animaniac93-98]

A half dozen Sharknados, a couple Megs, Sharks under Paris, all the Jaws… it’s a popular subject.

Don't forget the highly regarded, 8-time Oscar winning motion picture classic

 

[Disney Irish]

How many shark movies are there?

A half dozen Sharknados, a couple Megs, Sharks under Paris, all the Jaws… it’s a popular subject.

IMDB lists 183 Shark movies.

https://www.imdb.com/list/ls022606419/

 

[Agent H]

IMDB lists 183 Shark movies.

https://www.imdb.com/list/ls022606419/

That’s too many shark movies. What will it take to get some alligator and crocodile movies?

 

[Disney Irish]

That’s too many shark movies. What will it take to get some alligator and crocodile movies?

Funny you should mention that (it hasn't been updated in awhile) -

Alligator and Crocodile Movies !!!!

Feel free to add your comments or suggestions. And if you find any Gator or Croc movies missing by all means let me know :)

www.imdb.com

 

[Agent H]

Funny you should mention that (it hasn't been updated in awhile) -

Alligator and Crocodile Movies !!!!

Feel free to add your comments or suggestions. And if you find any Gator or Croc movies missing by all means let me know :)

www.imdb.com

I can think of a movie that should be added to this list. A few years ago I saw a trailer for a movie where a family got stuck in their house which was flooding because of a hurricane and alligators were coming in with the water and they had to avoid being eaten. Or at least that’s how I remember the trailer.

 

[Andrew C]

Dang I miss shark week.

 

[Phroobar]

I just wish Betty White was still with us for another Lake Placid movie.

 

[Tha Realest]

List of recent movies based on books (this doesn't even mention all the streaming movies/shows based on books) -

It Ends with Us

I have zero interest in either reading the book or watching this movie, but am fascinated by the process by which the book became a movie and is now being heavily litigated in and out of the court of public opinion.

That said, it seems the old influencers/ YTers from the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard stuff have found a new subject area to exploit to death.

 

[Tha Realest]

Movies better than the book:

Dune
Just about every Stephen King adaptation
Children of Men
Fight Club
The Hunt for Red October
The Godfather
Jurassic Park*
Coens’ True Grit (ever so slightly)



*It’s an absolutely fantastic book. But JP is Speilberg operating at the peak of his powers

 

[Tony the Tigger]

How many shark movies are there?

Way too many crappy CGI ones in recent years.

 

[Agent H]

Dang I miss shark week.

Is it not still a thing?

 

[Ghost93]

Sinners ended up with $48 million for the weekend and $64 million as of yesterday

Looks to be a genuine word-of-mouth hit that's overperforming (both in terms of box office and critical/audience reaction) for an original R-rated horror movie.

It's the best movie of the year so far, so the success is deserved. Anyone that wants to support good ORIGINAL content at the theaters should go see it!

 

[TalkingHead]

Sinners ended up with $48 million for the weekend and $64 million as of yesterday

Looks to be a genuine word-of-mouth hit that's overperforming (both in terms of box office and critical/audience reaction) for an original R-rated horror movie.

I’m sure there will be a decent amount of repeat business before it loses IMAX screens next weekend. What’s crazy is it’s losing Dolby theaters this weekend for Accountant 2.

 

[Baloo124]

My mom watched it in theaters as a 19/20 year old and wouldn't even sit on the toilet afterwards.

Well we've had Snakes On A Plane, so coming out with a new sci-fi/horror called Sharks In The Loo isn't too far-fetched.

But nothing can be as terrifying as Piranhas On An Escalator. That's something that could happen to any one of us at any moment.

 

[DKampy]

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I think I'd rather watch Pretty Woman.

Pretty woman is overrated….I find that film is more morally bankrupt then Anora…. As it presents itself as a romantic comedy…. I can see the comparisons as Anora is probably the more realistic as they type of person who would rent a working girl…. But Anora is so much deeper than just that…. It is surprisingly funny in the 2nd half as well

 

[brideck]

I can think of a movie that should be added to this list. A few years ago I saw a trailer for a movie where a family got stuck in their house which was flooding because of a hurricane and alligators were coming in with the water and they had to avoid being eaten. Or at least that’s how I remember the trailer.

Crawl -- that trailer had great rhythm to it, enjoyed it every time it came on. The movie was nothing great, but a pretty fun watch from what I remember.

 

[LittleBuford]

From the reviews I've read, it is a grittier, modern-day version of Pretty Woman. At least in Pretty Woman, the "hero" was a good guy.

The comparison didn’t even occur to me while I was watching it. Sure, it’s there in the most basic sense, but they’re entirely different sorts of films. The hero in this case (though it’s not that kind of story) is Anora herself.

 

[celluloid]

How many shark movies are there?

Too many not good ones.

 

[LittleBuford]

It wasn't meant to be an insult. You’re a different person from me. You have your code of standards. I have mine.

Most people would use and understand the phrase “code of standards” with some sort of ethical implication.

In any case, I agree it’s not for everyone—no film is. But assessing its artistic merits on the basis of its suitability for children seems entirely wrongheaded to me, since children are most certainly not part of its target audience. Acknowledged masterpieces like Pulp Mission and The Exorcist would also fail to pass muster if judged by such a standard.

 

[Ghost93]

The comparison didn’t even occur to me while I was watching it. Sure, it’s there in the most basic sense, but they’re entirely different sorts of films. The hero in this case (though it’s not that kind of story) is Anora herself.

Agreed, Anora left me feeling emotionally devastated. It has a completely different aim than Pretty Woman as a film.

It's also not really a movie with "heroes."