HSX Forum

Movies

The Alien franchise has a low ceiling? {nm}

Posted by: Paul2k on May 28, 20:08 in response to jmr's post Why is there the belief that PROME will be so huge?

Why is there the belief that PROME will be so huge? jmr May 28, 19:48

Again, do you need help? {nm} RazorHawk May 28, 19:52

Razor, I think he's a bit like HarryWarden, he may have only joined here to talk about movies on the forums. {nm} accountant_4_Jesus May 28, 20:04

But hopefully not as annoying as it sounds like he was, apparently :) {nm} jmr May 28, 20:10

Thank god for that. Just be careful when wording your discussion starters. Since you aren't an active trader, you may feel free to be Paul2k May 28, 20:24

Thanks for the tips :) {nm} jmr May 28, 20:26

what happened to Harry Warden by the way? {nm} GMov May 28, 20:41

Since I'm currently on and asked this myself already. He's banned but not permanently {nm} jmr May 28, 20:43

... it's assumed. {nm} Jane_Citizen May 28, 21:25

He got out of hand April 11, and lost his freedom of speech. {nm} PVL Admin May 28, 20:43

Hmm, so Charlize Theron is not a big name? The Alien franchise has always had a strong female lead... elchan May 28, 21:09

CTHER is being more promoted for this weekend'd big release. {nm} jmr May 28, 21:10

People will be surprised how well SWTHM, will do this weekend. I say mostly due to CTHER. {nm} elchan May 28, 21:19

What kind of opening weekend figure do u classify as well? {nm} karspov May 28, 21:23

I'm going to say at least the numbers that MIB3 pulled in for its 3-day. {nm} elchan May 29, 07:57

Everyone, jmr is HarryWarden. Antibody May 28, 22:49

HA HA HA HA HA Jane_Citizen May 28, 23:50

The Alien franchise has a low ceiling? Paul2k May 28, 20:08

Also, you pigeonhole it as horror, then you pigeonhole it as scifi, comparing it to Matrix and Avatar? Focus your arguement. {nm} Paul2k May 28, 20:10

SciFi-Horror combo {nm} jmr May 28, 20:11

Sci-rror? {nm} accountant_4_Jesus May 28, 20:14

A new genre is born!!!! {nm} jmr May 28, 20:16

I bought my ticket last week and am taking a half day off work to see it. That's a once every three-year thing. . . Abraxas May 28, 20:16

if you take the historical data route, adjusted for inflation, the biggest Alien movie opening was 37M tealfan May 28, 20:24

However, you're also stretching back to Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986) which opened in VERY different box office eras. Paul2k May 28, 20:32

These posts to me just scream, I'm short on a stock, why am I not making my money yeeeet?!?! :( {nm} MiyazakiFan May 28, 20:48

Anyways, my thoughts on PROME: Paul2k May 28, 20:59

Comparing PROME within the SciFi/Horror genre to I Am Legend, War of the Worlds and Signs aren't fair because of their respective ratings. accountant_4_Jesus May 28, 21:20

*isn't fair {nm} accountant_4_Jesus May 28, 21:22

Good point. I just don't feel that PROME can be genre-pigeonholed. It's too "event" tent-poley to fit there. But the rating can be an issue. {nm} Paul2k May 28, 21:33

Also, one could argue that the starpower of those movies you cited is far greater than the star power of PROME. accountant_4_Jesus May 28, 21:36

I have heard both friends and strangers Colt 1911 May 28, 21:24

THANK YOU, new best friend, I've been wondering why people are so excited about a franchise that hasn't been good since 1986. austpow May 28, 22:04

Ridley Scott is one of my favorite directors. The film looks amazing from the trailers. Could care less where the source material comes from {nm} Catzan May 28, 22:29

It's been 10+ years since the last Alien JohnnyS2 May 28, 23:17

It was almost 10 years since the last MIB, and look how that went... {nm} accountant_4_Jesus May 28, 23:20

Well, MIB2 was terrible. Then again, so was the last Alien {nm} JohnnyS2 May 28, 23:33

Heh, could care less about the last Alien. Scott's Alien was a masterpiece of horror and sci-fi. Bladerunner...Gladiator...Blackhawk Down.. Catzan May 29, 01:20

I think the trailers have been a slow reveal...perhaps testing told them they needed to show more perhaps they planned it that way. I see Catzan May 29, 01:29

I can respect that viewpoint JohnnyS2 May 29, 09:30

yes, it is...I finally found it again...lol...so tough to be a casual trader... Catzan May 29, 11:54

I guess, just put your HSX dollars where your mouth is. I, personally, am very excited to see PROME and hope it is half as good as trailers {nm} Ryan_Stewart May 29, 07:04





Post a Reply

To post to the forums you must first login!


Summer Camp (SUMCP) 85000 5.60 (-1.07)          The Dead Don't Hurt (TDDH) 50000 1.92 (-0.15)          The Dead Don't Hurt (TDDH) 150000 1.92 (-0.15)          Ezra (INAPB) 150000 5.10 (-0.69)          Summer Camp (SUMCP) 150000 5.60 (-1.07)          Insidious 6 (NSID6) 150000 40.00 (0.00)          Summer Camp (SUMCP) 1 5.60 (-1.07)          Ezra (INAPB) 140000 5.10 (-0.69)          In a Violent Nature (IAVNT) 150000 6.58 (-0.17)          Me, You (TUMIA) 8000 0.01 (0.00)          Insidious 6 (NSID6) 10000 40.00 (0.00)          Kinds of Kindness (AND) 240 16.85 (+0.01)          Bobby Cannavale (BCANN) 5006 85.92 (+0.45)          Bobby Cannavale (BCANN) 15001 85.92 (+0.45)          Summer Camp (SUMCP) 676 5.60 (-1.07)          The Young Wife (TYWIF) 15000 0.01 (-0.02)          Daisy Ridley (DRIDL) 10001 45.82 (+0.50)          Summer Camp (SUMCP) 1 5.60 (-1.07)          Isabella Rossellini (IROSS) 2000 49.35 (0.00)          Summer Camp (SUMCP) 4635 5.60 (-1.07)          The Young Wife (TYWIF) 50000 0.01 (-0.02)          Me, You (TUMIA) 8000 0.01 (0.00)          The Sequel Fund (SQUEL) 20000 20.04 (-0.06)          Insidious 6 (NSID6) 150000 40.00 (0.00)          Cooper Hoffman (CHOFF) 25000 5.67 (+0.05)          The Strangers: Chapter 3 (STRN5) 150000 20.29 (+0.17)          Ryan's World the Movie: Titan Un (RYANW) 50000 6.35 (-0.11)          Insidious 6 (NSID6) 150000 40.00 (0.00)          Gears of War (GEARS) 150000 0.08 (+0.01)          Insidious 6 (NSID6) 50000 40.00 (0.00)          Summer Camp (SUMCP) 3 5.60 (-1.07)          Summer Camp (SUMCP) 37184 5.60 (-1.07)          Power Ballad (PWRBL) 50000 7.89 (-1.46)          Insidious 6 (NSID6) 100000 40.00 (0.00)          Summer Camp (SUMCP) 75000 5.60 (-1.07)          Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle (HAIKY) 150000 10.68 (-0.75)          Power Ballad (PWRBL) 150000 7.89 (-1.46)          Insidious 6 (NSID6) 150000 40.00 (0.00)          Insidious 6 (NSID6) 150000 40.00 (0.00)          Summer Camp (SUMCP) 8500 5.60 (-1.07)          Summer Camp (SUMCP) 8500 5.60 (-1.07)          Insidious 6 (NSID6) 150000 40.00 (0.00)          Bad Boys: Ride or Die H$60 Call (BADB4.CA) 25000 0.51 (-0.02)          The Lord of the Rings: The War o (LOTR4) 50000 122.54 (+0.23)          Return to Silent Hill (SHIL3) 150000 10.17 (-0.36)          Return to Silent Hill (SHIL3) 150000 10.17 (-0.36)          National Anthem (NANTM) 150000 1.04 (-0.39)          National Anthem (NANTM) 150000 1.04 (-0.39)          Horizon: An American Saga Chapte (HORZ2) 20000 61.83 (-1.72)          Young Woman and the Sea (YWATS) 75000 6.34 (-2.27)