Box Office Showdown (Nov 14-16) Dumb & Dumber To, Beyond the Lights

[djakrse]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

To be fair, I didn't say it was surprising. I simply said that I find it depressing.

What part is depressing? That this kind of movie would dethrone current favorites or that Carey is back?

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by djakrse

What part is depressing? That this kind of movie would dethrone current favorites or that Carey is back?

That so many people would go see it.

Then again, I never saw the appeal of the original, so I'm clearly not the audience at which it is aimed. And to be honest, I never really could stand Carrey in comedies. So, I guess I'm DOUBLY not the audience.

[djakrse]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

That so many people would go see it.

Then again, I never saw the appeal of the original, so I'm clearly not the audience at which it is aimed. And to be honest, I never really could stand Carrey in comedies. So, I guess I'm DOUBLY not the audience.

It's a little sad to me that one would be depressed simply that others would see any comedies, since the point is to laugh and enjoy it.

Still, I completely understand that each comedian's going to entertain some and not others. Sometimes it depends on my mood, but Carey has always made me laugh.

I know one time my wife (gf at the time) and I went to a comedy club and the first guy got so annoyed we weren't laughing (we were seated right in front of him.) The next guy killed us, we were laughing hysterically. Not that the first guy wasn't funny, but for me it was laugh on the inside, more amusing.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by djakrse

It's a little sad to me that one would be depressed simply that others would see any comedies, since the point is to laugh and enjoy it.

Still, I completely understand that each comedian's going to entertain some and not others. Sometimes it depends on my mood, but Carey has always made me laugh.

I know one time my wife (gf at the time) and I went to a comedy club and the first guy got so annoyed we weren't laughing (we were seated right in front of him.) The next guy killed us, we were laughing hysterically. Not that the first guy wasn't funny, but for me it was laugh on the inside, more amusing.

Oh yeah, comedy is very personal. I'm not generally into comedies for the most part. But the few that I like I REALLY like. I know I've said this before, but I've probably seen Mean Girls 8-10 times this year alone. Even though I own Legally Blonde, if I pass it while flipping around on the TV I'll watch it every single time. It doesn't matter that I know the whole thing by heart. I just watched This Is 40 last night, and I've seen it so many times (but I'm a huge Leslie Mann fan, so that has something to do with it). I could recite Bridesmaids from memory, and only get a few things wrong.

So, it's not that I hate comedy. I just never got the appeal of this particular one.

[djakrse]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

Oh yeah, comedy is very personal. I'm not generally into comedies for the most part. But the few that I like I REALLY like. I know I've said this before, but I've probably seen Mean Girls 8-10 times this year alone. Even though I own Legally Blonde if I pass it while flipping around on the TV I'll watch it every single time. It doesn't matter that I know the whole thing by heart. I just watched This Is 40 last night, and I've seen it so many times (but I'm a huge Leslie Mann fan, so that has something to do with it). I could recite Bridesmaids from memory, and only get a few things wrong.

So, it's not that I hate comedy. I just never got the appeal of this particular one.

Just pokin' at ya, I understand.

We cracked up at her "freeench toast" and work it into regular conversation often.

I'm a huge fan of comedy, though it most often comes from specific people. I fell in love with Mr Bean as a kid, and was always into slapstick. But Monty Python, Carrey, Steve Carell, and many other sources turned me into the idiot I am today.

[MikeScott]

I want a Romy & Michele sequel.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by djakrse

Just pokin' at ya, I understand.

We cracked up at her "freeench toast" and work it into regular conversation often.

I'm a huge fan of comedy, though it most often comes from specific people. I fell in love with Mr Bean as a kid, and was always into slapstick. But Monty Python, Carrey, Steve Carell, and many other sources turned me into the idiot I am today.

HA!

Now all I need to do is find a way to get Leslie away from Judd Apatow. *plotting* *plotting* *plotting*

Originally Posted by MikeScott

I want a Romy & Michele sequel.

Oh, I would totally go for that. That movie is so insane.

[MikeScott]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

HA!

Now all I need to do is find a way to get Leslie away from Judd Apatow. *plotting* *plotting* *plotting*



Oh, I would totally go for that. That movie is so insane.

It's my favorite 90's comedy. Have seen it countless time. Would love to see Kudrow and Suvari reunited for a sequel. If Dumb & Dumber To can happen surely that could too. That movie has really gotten a pretty strong following since hitting video and through numerous airings on TV (especially on ABC Family). I think it would at least increase upon the original's gross.

I only liked Dumb & Dumber as a kid when it first came out. Thought it was hilarious then. Have attempted watching it on TV since and haven't been able to tolerate it. It's incredibly grating.

[Underworld54]

Originally Posted by Pounder

Yep yep, you were wrong.

Sure was, very very wrong.

[Underworld54]

Originally Posted by fitprod

Interstellar is going to fall off at least 45% and that's with IMAX showings. The word of mouth is just too mixed.

fitprod

It's only going to fall 41% according to deadline.com.

[Underworld54]

D&D is going to drop very hard next week, the wom isn't good at all.

[Chaotic]

Cinemascores

Beyond the Light A
Dumb & Dumber To B-

[Underworld54]

Originally Posted by Chaotic

Cinemascores

Beyond the Light A
Dumb & Dumber To B-

As far as Cinemascores go, B- is pretty poor. Also, the RT audience rating is only 64%...that's a far cry from the 80%+ RT audience rating for the first film.

[Chaotic]

It could fall hard, but Ouija got a C and its dropping less than 50% every weekend. Who knows what will happen

[jscoggins]

Early numbers from BoxOffice.com.

http://pro.boxoffice.com/statistics/...ate/2014-11-15

[Underworld54]

Originally Posted by Chaotic

It could fall hard, but Ouija got a C and its dropping less than 50% every weekend. Who knows what will happen

Ouija is a product of the Halloween time of year, that run will be over soon.

[Britbuffguy]

Originally Posted by Underworld54

D&D is going to drop very hard next week, the wom isn't good at all.

Not finished looking wrong on this movie yet?

What is your beef with this movie? You seem very wanting.of failure for it.

[LegacyCosts]

Very happy to see DD doing well. I love the leads, and the original is an absolute classic for me. I wore my VHS out as a kid, anyway looking forward to catching it.

[JackKnightStarman]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

Oh yeah, comedy is very personal. I'm not generally into comedies for the most part. But the few that I like I REALLY like. I know I've said this before, but I've probably seen Mean Girls 8-10 times this year alone. Even though I own Legally Blonde, if I pass it while flipping around on the TV I'll watch it every single time. It doesn't matter that I know the whole thing by heart. I just watched This Is 40 last night, and I've seen it so many times (but I'm a huge Leslie Mann fan, so that has something to do with it). I could recite Bridesmaids from memory, and only get a few things wrong.

So, it's not that I hate comedy. I just never got the appeal of this particular one.

You don't like Jim Carrey, but Kristen Wiig and Leslie Mann comedies? Please....Wiig was funny on SNL, where I would almost call her as important a cast member as anybody in the history of the show. Her movies? Not so much. The Awww shucks characters with no backbone is played out. Leslie Mann can be grating. I enjoy her in This is 40, but that is it. I hope Judd Apatow gets more than his share if they ever divorce, cause she owes him. I didn't find Mean Girls, or Legally Blonde funny. But I am not in the demographic for those films.

Comedy is subjective. Wiig has a lot in common with Carrey though.

[MikeScott]

Originally Posted by Underworld54

Ouija is a product of the Halloween time of year, that run will be over soon.

Which doesn't explain it holding well after Halloween. Most thought it would collapse. Though it will next weekend when The Hunger Games opens. But it's still a impressive it will get to over 50 Million.