Chindie Posted May 16, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 16, 2012 Men in Black 3 comes out next week. Anyone seen the speculation on the budget? $250m on making it alone. Theres speculation the film's actual cost is more like $375m when marketing and distribution is factored in... It's 10 years since the last film, which was crap, is MIB a thing any more? This could be another struggler at the box office this year - theres no buzz about it. And it doesn't look that good either. Hmm. I think someone'll have dropped the ball on this'un. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 How much?? Crikey, I have no interest in seeing it anyway and I can't see it recouping that amount of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted May 16, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 16, 2012 Yeah it's mad. You can't see the money on the screen. Even John Carter (biggest flop of all time) you could see where the money went, it just looked like it went on absolute shit. This looks like a 100m film. They must have wasted an absolute shitload on it. They allegedly started shooting it before the script was finished (crazy), and shot it in 2 distinct bits (which is mad as it basically means you have the costs of setting up the production twice). Add in rewrites and arsing around with the dates and well... this film wasted an absolutely crazy amount imo. It must have. The madder thing is the old rule of thumb on turning a profit on a film - you need to double your production cost, to cover your other costs. It looks like $375m figure covers some of those costs, but you can bet there will be more on top of that. This needs to be looking at making $500m to be fairly sure of making money. I can't see it doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 It'd do well to make $375m! First was great fun, second as you said just wasn't good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 It will be terrible...no one cares about this anymore. I havent even seen MIB 2. Lucky to make $200m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 MIB is just another example of Hollywood milking a dead franchise It should have stopped after number 1 i expect it to end up like the saw's and for there to be about 10 of them eventually 2024 Men in Black 8.... Will Smith still in it with grey hair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 17, 2012 Moderator Share Posted May 17, 2012 I liked 1 & 2 tbh. But it's been too long between 2 & 3. The sequel (or the franchise) wasn't big enough to wait that long for number 3 and there hasn't exactly been a clamour for it. So yeah I think it could struggle. The only thing that might save it is if there isn't much else out there to rival it (the assumption being everyone has seen Avengers by now) and the fact that it's being released at the time of year more people go to the movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Quiz question. What two films are linked by the quote, "Clever girl" One is piss easy and BOF isn't allowed to answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 17, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 17, 2012 Is it 'Clever Girl - The Movie' and 'Clever Girl 2' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Is it 'Clever Girl - The Movie' and 'Clever Girl 2' ? Quotes! Stop trolling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 17, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 17, 2012 Is it 'Clever Girl - The Movie' and 'Clever Girl 2' ? Quotes! Stop trolling. But it's what I do best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Jurassic Park & Jurassic Park 2 cos Raptors are 'Clever Girls' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Went to see American Pie - The Reunion last night with the OH, whilst it certainly isn't going to win an Oscar's I thought it was a decent attempt. On a par with the first and second movies and miles better than the ones in between. There is a really fit bird in it (called Kara) who does spend quite a bit of time just in a tiny thong . 7.5/10 for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Jurassic Park & Jurassic Park 2 cos Raptors are 'Clever Girls' Jurassic Park is one half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted May 18, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 18, 2012 Which of these films are the best Shooter, Out for Justice, Cobra, Bad Boys 2, Red Dawn, Point Break, Roadhouse, Invasion USA, Commando, Juice, Harsh Times, King of New York, Menace II Society, Belly ? One word....Commando! If you are male and havnt seen it you really need a word with yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 18, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 18, 2012 Which of these films are the best Shooter, Out for Justice, Cobra, Bad Boys 2, Red Dawn, Point Break, Roadhouse, Invasion USA, Commando, Juice, Harsh Times, King of New York, Menace II Society, Belly ? One word....Commando! If you are male and havnt seen it you really need a word with yourself!I haven't seen (or heard of) ANY of those. I have had a word with myself, and that word was "meh". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted May 18, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 18, 2012 Which of these films are the best Shooter, Out for Justice, Cobra, Bad Boys 2, Red Dawn, Point Break, Roadhouse, Invasion USA, Commando, Juice, Harsh Times, King of New York, Menace II Society, Belly ? One word....Commando! If you are male and havnt seen it you really need a word with yourself!I haven't seen (or heard of) ANY of those. I have had a word with myself, and that word was "meh". I would hazard a guess that the only one of those you would like would be King of New York Mike. It's a very decent gangster movie directed by 'Mr.Hit and Miss' himself Abel Ferrara with a great central performance from Chris Walken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted May 18, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 18, 2012 Couple of snippets about the Blade Runner sequel. Hampton Fancher returning and a female lead?...hmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 18, 2012 Moderator Share Posted May 18, 2012 Surely that Blade Runner sequel will be a disaster. It'll make bucket loads of money which sadly makes it viable, but don't touch a legend unless you're damn sure it'll work. Do you think it's a cash-in or a genuine attempt Si? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted May 18, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 18, 2012 Surely that Blade Runner sequel will be a disaster. It'll make bucket loads of money which sadly makes it viable, but don't touch a legend unless you're damn sure it'll work. Do you think it's a cash-in or a genuine attempt Si? I really, really wish they weren't doing it in all honesty Bri. It's easily one of my favourite movies ever and I think it should be left. However, if it's going to be done then at least with Scotts (and hopefully H.Fancher's) involvement it has a chance to be decent. I doubt very much he wants the superb vision which he created in the original, and the massive following it's rightly garnered in the years since, to be diluted by a poor follow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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