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Probably because traders haven't read the positive reviews that have been posted. {nm}
Posted by: secretstalker (a.k.a TheWeekendWarrior) on Apr 17, 18:12
in response to unaturalx's post THOR
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unaturalx
Apr 17, 17:41
possible explanations: 1)some traders don't believe it can open at 65; 2)people are freeing up money for other stocks; 3)people are riding
Paul2k
Apr 17, 17:46
Goofy trailer and not an established film franchise, too. Remember how low [IRNMN] was pre-release in 2008.
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dsbmanYTD2011
Apr 17, 17:49
may be hollywood is ODing on Portman.. she is in every movie coming out this year... :)
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b4bad
Apr 17, 19:14
I caught the elevator on the ride back up, got off, and plan on riding it back up after the price drops.
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Panachevitz
Apr 17, 19:38
Same reason I dumped it a month or so ago. Lame trailer, no established foundation, high price. {nm}
DTXbro
Apr 17, 17:53
Probably because traders haven't read the positive reviews that have been posted.
secretstalker
Apr 17, 18:12
a good movie doesnt necessarily translate to box office $$$.
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adrenalin112
Apr 17, 18:34
But worries about a movie based on trailers can be dissuaded by early positive reviews.
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secretstalker
Apr 17, 18:45
Aren't comic book adaptations tired though? I just listened to Slashfilm/Collider's podcast on it...and sounds like it's good but not an
GMov
Apr 17, 19:12
Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't you generally hate everything?
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secretstalker
Apr 17, 19:30
Nah dude. Me? Hardly. I just posted earlier that I thought Hanna was great. Most of my posts have been on movies that I've really enjoyed
GMov
Apr 17, 19:34
Agree on Green Lantern...looks like a stinker of comedic proportions.
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stevenj1127
Apr 17, 22:43
im thinking the worry comes from the repeated underpar openings in 2011. i view the trailer as a wash, not spectacular or terrible.
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adrenalin112
Apr 17, 22:23
If by tanking you mean coming down from a high of $209, almost every movie seems to get overinflated, then correct
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forlorne
Apr 17, 20:06
An opening weekend of over $80 million was never very realistic
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forlorne
Apr 17, 20:06
Only an occasional comic book reader myself...
stevenj1127
Apr 17, 22:09
Just don't see it opening over $70m given the lack of name recognition for both cast and the character; may not open to $50m
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xiayun
Apr 17, 21:19
directionally I agree, though that is a pretty strong w/e for movies. and it is the first tentpole of the summer season (May and fwd)
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GMov
Apr 17, 21:50