DISNEY & SONY vs. PARAMOUNT & DREAMWORKS...

[eRICH]

Hi guys and gals. Just found this online Domestic gross for Pirates-At worlds end and Spiderman 3 is totaling 644.5 million while Transformers and Shrek 3 have pulled in 629.7 million. BLU ray backed studios still ahead!! Just where I like em! (Winning)

[Zarathustra]

That's not by much...

Doesn't bother me though
Pirates and Spiderman are the much better movies

[BluBerry]

I don't pay much attention to box office numbers. I think in terms of quality movies. I think Dreamworks has a terrific library of films, but it remains to be seen how many of those will end up on HD-DVD over the next 18 months.

[Blu-dock Saint]

Originally Posted by BluBerry

I don't pay much attention to box office numbers. I think in terms of quality movies. I think Dreamworks has a terrific library of films, but it remains to be seen how many of those will end up on HD-DVD over the next 18 months.

I think its interesting how a week after going neutral they decide to release a great film like Old School on hd dvd. I would rather own it on blu, but I can't pass this up. Something tells me they might have been planning on going exclusive for a while, otherwise why would they have waited to announce that and Anchorman.

[crunchywyte]

Originally Posted by Blu-dock Saint

I think its interesting how a week after going neutral they decide to release a great film like Old School on hd dvd. I would rather own it on blu, but I can't pass this up. Something tells me they might have been planning on going exclusive for a while, otherwise why would they have waited to announce that and Anchorman.

I agree, I watched the SD of BoG tonight, free rental from BB, and there was an awful lot of XBOX 360 advertisements within the movie.....hmmmm

[Blu-dock Saint]

Originally Posted by crunchywyte

I agree, I watched the SD of BoG tonight, free rental from BB, and there was an awful lot of XBOX 360 advertisements within the movie.....hmmmm

That's exactly what I mean, Paramount had to be thinking about this for a while now, in other words they were probably offered this deal a while ago.

[Lord_Stewie]

Originally Posted by Blu-dock Saint

I think its interesting how a week after going neutral they decide to release a great film like Old School on hd dvd. I would rather own it on blu, but I can't pass this up. Something tells me they might have been planning on going exclusive for a while, otherwise why would they have waited to announce that and Anchorman.

"and I ****ing need you tonight, and I ****ing need you more than ever" who wouldn't want the combination of will farrell and vince vaughn on BD. definitely old school is worth, but shame on Paramount/dreamworks.

[Therickus]

Originally Posted by shadblz

"and I ****ing need you tonight, and I ****ing need you more than ever" who wouldn't want the combination of will farrell and vince vaughn on BD. definitely old school is worth, but shame on Paramount/dreamworks.

Two things that have turned my frown halfway upside down.....Superbad will surely be day and date with the DVD....and....when the heck is Criterion going to put out gems like Royal Tennenbaums and Life Aquatic

[BStecke]

Every single person I asked and review I read said Shrek 3 was a big waste of time. One review said it has absolutely no reason to exist. I think the adult appeal of the movies was lost after the second (or first, depending on your preference), so I don't think Shrek 3 will be a smash on HD-DVD. Transformers will be big, but nothing compared to Pirates and Spiderman. Transformers, like 300, is a big Ps3-owner oriented movie, but we're not given that opportunity. I think Spiderman and Pirates will blow it away.

[Blu-dock Saint]

Originally Posted by BStecke

Every single person I asked and review I read said Shrek 3 was a big waste of time. One review said it has absolutely no reason to exist. I think the adult appeal of the movies was lost after the second (or first, depending on your preference), so I don't think Shrek 3 will be a smash on HD-DVD. Transformers will be big, but nothing compared to Pirates and Spiderman. Transformers, like 300, is a big Ps3-owner oriented movie, but we're not given that opportunity. I think Spiderman and Pirates will blow it away.

I can't wait for pirates, but spider man....gah I dont know I just wasnt a fan, I think they shouldve stuck with just having venom in the movie.

[tron3]

Originally Posted by Zarathustra

That's not (winning) by much...
...

Winning by 14.8 MILLION dollars is not by much? Heck, I wish they would throw that "chump change" at me!

[GaS]

Originally Posted by eRICH

Hi guys and gals. Just found this online Domestic gross for Pirates-At worlds end and Spiderman 3 is totaling 644.5 million while Transformers and Shrek 3 have pulled in 629.7 million. BLU ray backed studios still ahead!! Just where I like em! (Winning)

It's not even a contest. But I will be pissed if I don't get gladiator.

[sdwillie]

Originally Posted by eRICH

Hi guys and gals. Just found this online Domestic gross for Pirates-At worlds end and Spiderman 3 is totaling 644.5 million while Transformers and Shrek 3 have pulled in 629.7 million. BLU ray backed studios still ahead!! Just where I like em! (Winning)

Pirates and Spiderman have been on screens for 8 weeks longer than Transformers and Shrek.

Pirates sucked. Balls. A complete piece of shit. That needs emphasis, A Complete Piece Of Shit.
Spiderman was filler, junk drawing on the franchise.
Transformers was Michael Bay, typically navel deep.
I only have word of mouth on Shrek, and that word is crap.

Who gives two shits which studio(s) makes more money? How much of that will you see? The money that you give them doesn't count.

Winning? WINNING?

[Therickus]

Originally Posted by sdwillie

Pirates and Spiderman have been on screens for 8 weeks longer than Transformers and Shrek, dumbshit.

Pirates sucked. Balls. A complete piece of shit. That needs emphasis, A Complete Piece Of Shit.
Spiderman was filler, junk drawing on the franchise.
Transformers was Michael Bay, typically navel deep.
I only have word of mouth on Shrek, and that word is crap.

Who gives two shits which studio(s) makes more money? How much of that will you see? The money that you give them doesn't count, dumbass.

Winning? WINNING? What kind of stupid **** thinks like that?

Calm down dude. We would like to win this war. He has certainly named the 2 biggest films on both sides(Bourne should probably be brought up, though it is outside the paramaters of this arguement). We care about these things because if one "complete piece of shit" sells hundreds of thousands on its HD format, then it might sway a company....such as Universal....or New Line....to test the waters with a big movie on our format of choice.

[phil]

I just want Gladiator. I don't really look at the numbers or sales. It doesn't really effect me. Do I buy more or buy less because of numbers? NO! So why would I care about numbers. I buy good films that I like personally. There are a shit load of films that I own that I like that have HORRID HORRIBLE NUMBERS. For instance BoonDock Saints or however you spell it with that guys Avatar. What's the BOX office number on that film?!?!? I belive it's zero, does that mean anything at all? Other then this movie is good and that it ROCKs.

Anyways I just want Gladiator right now, I think that's realistic.

[Therickus]

Originally Posted by phil

I just want Gladiator. I don't really look at the numbers or sales. It doesn't really effect me. Do I buy more or buy less because of numbers? NO! So why would I care about numbers. I buy good films that I like personally. There are a shit load of films that I own that I like that have HORRID HORRIBLE NUMBERS. For instance BoonDock Saints or however you spell it with that guys Avatar. What's the BOX office number on that film?!?!? I belive it's zero, does that mean anything at all? Other then this movie is good and that it ROCKs.

Anyways I just want Gladiator right now, I think that's realistic.

Thats fox right?....speaking of boondocks

[phil]

Yeah. I'd definately get it on Blu Ray if it comes out, but I belive this film never made it into the Cinema and made its debut on DVD. And this DVD could beat out alot of films I've paid top dollar to see on a Saturday Night.

[haushausman]

Mr. Parker will be a HUGE reason we win this war.

[Iceman_II]

Another thing to remember about Shrek is that the box office numbers are going to be primarily parents taking their kids... its not really a date movie after all....

That said, when Shrek 3 goes to video, it will be parents buying it FOR their kids, and parents are not going to buy the HD-DVD to play in the back of the SUV... I think that the sales will be respectable on DVD, but disapointing on HD-DVD... at least disapointing for THEM!

[Sonny]

boon dock saints is the shit, if thats on blu-ray hell ya i'll get