Terminator: Dark Fate

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by pferreira

I mean I haven't heard very good things about the new movie but I'll bet Salvation is still the best modern sequel to the franchise.

I bet it isn’t.

[Agent Kay]

Originally Posted by UpsetSmiley

James Cameron on Terminator Genisys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAGS0G2i7UY

James Cameron on Terminator Dark Fate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxPeVTIanzs

Read the comments on any of these and they'll tell you everything you need to know about Cameron's 'investment' in the franchise.

That would work if he didn't have story and producer credits

[Fnord Prefect]

Projected $100,000,000 to $130,000,000 box office losses? Let's commission a sequel TV show (or something, this really is a massive word salad)...

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/he...k-fate-1251736

[BluBonnet]

Originally Posted by Fnord Prefect

Projected $100,000,000 to $130,000,000 box office losses? Let's commission a sequel TV show (or something, this really is a massive word salad)...

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/he...k-fate-1251736

You have to remember that with these movies, even if they lose a little on theatrical release, they oftentimes make up for it with all the post-theatrical revenue streams, and merchandising in some cases.

[Geoff D]

Alas, DF ain't no T2 when it comes to the merch

[chip75]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

You have to remember that with these movies, even if they lose a little on theatrical release, they oftentimes make up for it with all the post-theatrical revenue streams, and merchandising in some cases.

I think it's been mentioned that it needed over $400,000,000 to break even, I don't think China will even save this one. It will do okay on streaming and physical, but I doubt anyone apart those who got big paydays upfront will be seeing much return.

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Alas, DF ain't no T2 when it comes to the merch

The rights were bought a few years back for 20 million, someone joked that we could have crowd-funded that! If they can get one quarter of a billion dollars for a video game ...

[BluBonnet]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Alas, DF ain't no T2 when it comes to the merch

Yeah I could have totally gone for the Grace action figure.

[drush9999]

I've pre-ordered the 4K disc already being a Terminator completist, but can't be arsed to see this at the cinema

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Yeah I could have totally gone for the Grace action figure.

Only if it came with a Butch Future Dani™ figure and a Lesbian Love-in diorama, you naughty person you.

[BluBonnet]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Only if it came with a Butch Dani™ figure and a Lesbian Love-in diorama, you naughty person you.

Perish the thought!

[pferreira]

Originally Posted by tigertron

James Cameron gave fans the finger. We shouldn't give him a penny until he treats the fan base with the respect again.

Speaking of James Cameron he really needs to go back and fix the picture quality on T2. No way I'm buying it on blu-ray with it drenched in teal.

Originally Posted by SymbioticFunction

It might be the movie we got but I personally (and everyone else) get to decide whether to spend my money on it or not. And Dark Fate needs paying customers like us on their side. Terminator fans aren't obliged to support a franchise movie just because it exists. I already made that mistake with the quickly sold off Genisys film.

I know. We have such entitlement as fans to be asking for good movies in a franchise.

Originally Posted by SymbioticFunction

I haven't seen it but

[Show spoiler] doesn't the decision to kill off a child John Connor in the opening minutes make Cameron a right ol' hypocrite? I seem to recall him heavily complaining about Alien 3 killing off Newt and Hicks.

Yes it does although I'm sure he'll backtrack when someone brings it up.

Originally Posted by Fnord Prefect

Projected $100,000,000 to $130,000,000 box office losses? Let's commission a sequel TV show (or something, this really is a massive word salad)...

They did that before and it barely managed two seasons.

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I bet it isn’t.

I bet it is!

[Dubliner1]

No Dolby Vision on the UK/Euro releases of the 4K..?

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Dubliner1

No Dolby Vision on the UK/Euro releases of the 4K..?

No, because it was released by Fox. DV was not their thing (unless someone twisted their arm).

[Dubliner1]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

No, because it was released by Fox. DV was not their thing (unless someone twisted their arm).

Thank you for the feedback- disappointed to hear this. Hope to purchase a new telly with Dolby Vision in 2025 so being careful now I purchase discs with DV, when available.