Which Movie Will be Number One This Weekend? Twilight? Bolt?

[Brandon]

Originally Posted by arrow61095

Yes, many grown women do like the books. But how often is a movie completely faithful to a book???
While we will have to wait and see about the movie, the trailers appear to be almost entirely made to appeal to the teeny movie audience (including the pretty-boy actors).

That's a good point...just thinking there might be quite a few women who would want to see it on opening weekend, since the books are so popular.

[arrow61095]

Originally Posted by BrandonT

That's a good point...just thinking there might be quite a few women who would want to see it on opening weekend, since the books are so popular.

I completely agree. I think it will do really well opening weekend, but then wont do as well later on once word gets out that it doesn't do the book justice.

[PanasonicPlasmaMan]

Originally Posted by crunchywyte

Well I would have to go out on a limb and say twilight.

Based on the fact that every female I talk to on a regular basis, my wife included, loved the books....making it, in my opinion a chick flick.

Guys we all know the power of the P, so for every female going to see it this weekend, there will be a helpless guy with her.....

thats me

[(Fe)Man]

Thankfully my Girlfriend doesn't read.

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by PanasonicPlasmaMan

Probably Twilight teen girls will be all over this movie and probably watch it 5 times.

I know i will be watching it...against my will

Unfortunately I'm in the same boat. The wife really wants to go see this one, so I'll be dragged out to go see it.

I'm not too sure either why its so popular as at first I thought the trailer was for a car commerical.

[ngkf7]

Boo Twilight...way to rob everything from The Southern Vampire Mysteries books.

I will watch True Blood, but will NOT be seeing Twilight. Nor Bolt for that matter. I do think Bolt will top the charts though.

[assydingo]

Originally Posted by BrandonT

I'm gonna go with Twilight for sure. Haven't seen much marketing at all for Bolt. Plus Twilight is not just going to be a teeny movie, as the poster above me pointed out, many grown women like the books too. My ex is a very intellectual reader, and she told me how surprised she was that she totally loves the books.

What do you mean by intellectual reader? Aren't all books intellectual?

Sorry, just curious .

[ThorianCreeper]

i also will take my son to see bolt this coming monday. a theatre near me does monday movies for kids and parents.
twilight looks horrible- vampires stopping cars with their minds! lol

[Brandon]

Originally Posted by assydingo

What do you mean by intellectual reader? Aren't all books intellectual?

Sorry, just curious .

you serious?

[kpkelley]

Twilight has already sold out a number theatres and midnight showings across the country. Some experts are even expecting it to rival QOS's opening just last week at more than 70mil. I don't think it will do that much, but it will certainly beat out Bolt, this weekend. Bolt will have the legs to carry it through Thanksgiving with better numbers though.

The question really is Harry Potter fans(Robert Pattison) or Disney Channel fans(Miley Cyrus)? Harry Potter for the win.

Twilight - 65M
Bolt - 45M
Quantum - 30M

[PanasonicPlasmaMan]

Originally Posted by ThorianCreeper

i also will take my son to see bolt this coming monday. a theatre near me does monday movies for kids and parents.
twilight looks horrible- vampires stopping cars with their minds! lol

he uses his hand

[PanasonicPlasmaMan]

Originally Posted by assydingo

What do you mean by intellectual reader? Aren't all books intellectual?

Sorry, just curious .

Critics say that the books are poorly written, and the only reason the book is popular is because 10-16 year old girls are ony desperate to be with that vampire guy and obviously do not focuse on writing structure.

[Deadset]

I'm going with Bolt

[SquidPuppet]

Bolt will win and here is why.

Bolt is actually a very sexy VAMPIRE dog and all the chicks think he is hot. Once word hits the street on friday, all the Twilight audience will abandon their movie and see Bolt on Saturday and Sunday.

Dont say anything about this until Friday though

[assydingo]

Originally Posted by BrandonT

you serious?

Yes?

The way you said she's an intellectual reader and liked Twilight makes it sound like she endorses it as an intellectual book. I would not consider it that. I'm not disagreeing with your wife's opinion but wondering if that is what you meant.

[DOOM 2012]

Originally Posted by jasonbird

Which movie will be number one at the box office this weekend? We've got Twilight and Bolt opening plus Quantum of Solace will be in it's second week.

Twilight (according to Fandango) has sold out of 500 midnight screenings and is adding more screenings. They say that Twilight is now accounting for 86% of advance tickets being sold.

Can Bolt upset Twilight? Will Q of S have a chance? What do you think? How much do you think they'll do?

"THE DARK KNIGHT" IS NEAR !!!!!

[Brandon]

Originally Posted by assydingo

Yes?

The way you said she's an intellectual reader and liked Twilight makes it sound like she endorses it as an intellectual book. I would not consider it that. I'm not disagreeing with your wife's opinion but wondering if that is what you meant.

No I'm saying she was surprised that she liked it, being that it is not an intellectual book. But in your post you said "aren't all books intellectual."
I don't think so. There are many, many books that are made for mindless entertainment, just as there are movies like that.

AND - she's not my wife, I said she was my EX!!

[Brandon]

Originally Posted by DOOM 2012

"THE DARK KNIGHT" IS NEAR !!!!!

what the?

[Gamma_Winstead]

Originally Posted by DOOM 2012

"THE DARK KNIGHT" IS NEAR !!!!!

What the hell? That was a stupid comment.

[assydingo]

Originally Posted by BrandonT

No I'm saying she was surprised that she liked it, being that it is not an intellectual book. But in your post you said "aren't all books intellectual."
I don't think so. There are many, many books that are made for mindless entertainment, just as there are movies like that.

AND - she's not my wife, I said she was my EX!!

Sorry to bother you. Just wanted to make sure.

The book's biggest flaw/strength, besides saying a girl is plain looking and when she arrives in a new town she automatically has three guys in love with her, is how open everything is. Most people and events are so undefined that it's like madlibs.