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  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited March 2018 Posts: 23,883
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    https://www.cnet.com/news/avengers-infinity-war-release-date-april-27/
    Great news as this is one I'm really looking forward to.

    I hope EON/MGM/Annapurna/whomever do the same with B25. It's tiresome to wait the whole two weeks after UK release. I know they've used the time to try to build up anticipation for the film stateside in the past. It worked for SF but flopped dramatically for SP so perhaps they'll go for the coordinated release as well.
  • JamesBondKenyaJamesBondKenya Danny Boyle laughs to himself
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    bondjames wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    https://www.cnet.com/news/avengers-infinity-war-release-date-april-27/
    Great news as this is one I'm really looking forward to.

    I hope EON/MGM/Annapurna/whomever do the same with B25. It's tiresome to wait the whole two weeks after UK release. I know they've used the time to try to build up anticipation for the film stateside in the past. It worked for SF but flopped dramatically for SP so perhaps they'll go for the coordinated release as well.

    You live in America?
    — haha I always thought you were british
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    @JamesBondKenya, I actually reside mainly in Canada these days, although I did live in the UK for many years as a kid and went to school and uni there (saw most of Brozza's films for the first time in London). I've also lived in the US (on work), Singapore and Nigeria. Parents moved around a bit when I was younger.
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    https://www.cnet.com/news/avengers-infinity-war-release-date-april-27/

    The day before my Birthday!!!!! Bonus!!!!
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    edited March 2018 Posts: 11,139
    Black Panther is inspiring people to adopt black cats from shelters. This is good news for domestic mini-panthers everywhere.

    A Kitten Named Wakanda? Black Panther Is Inspiring Animal Lovers to Adopt Black Cats
  • Benjamin_Weekly69Benjamin_Weekly69 London
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    A little Bast for everyone.
  • neonmartinineonmartini Classified
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    I need to see this, this might actually hold me over until Bond 25. But the idea of it being similar to Bond is linked to this movie... Now EON/MGM/Annapurna or Whoever Distributes is going to feel the pressure to top this when Bond 25.
  • neonmartinineonmartini Classified
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    On a lighter note, what does everybody think about that Pray For Me song?
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited March 2018 Posts: 23,883
    neonmartini wrote: »
    I need to see this, this might actually hold me over until Bond 25. But the idea of it being similar to Bond is linked to this movie... Now EON/MGM/Annapurna or Whoever Distributes is going to feel the pressure to top this when Bond 25.
    I honestly saw limited similarities to Bond and don't understand where the media got this idea from. There a few scenes (interrogation, casino, city night shots, gadget handout) which are reminiscent of Bond and SF in particular, but apart from that not much else. Moreover, there is overt CGI use in BP, and I'd strongly prefer that the Bond team stay away from that in the next film (they've already used it too much in the last one in particular).
    neonmartini wrote: »
    On a lighter note, what does everybody think about that Pray For Me song?
    Very good lyrically and has an excellent beat. Evokes the character well. Certainly significantly better than the woeful whiny tripe dished out for B24.
  • Agent007391Agent007391 Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start
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    bondjames wrote: »
    neonmartini wrote: »
    I need to see this, this might actually hold me over until Bond 25. But the idea of it being similar to Bond is linked to this movie... Now EON/MGM/Annapurna or Whoever Distributes is going to feel the pressure to top this when Bond 25.
    I honestly saw limited similarities to Bond and don't understand where the media got this idea from. There a few scenes (interrogation, casino, city night shots, gadget handout) which are reminiscent of Bond and SF in particular, but apart from that not much else. Moreover, there is overt CGI use in BP, and I'd strongly prefer that the Bond team stay away from that in the next film (they've already used it too much in the last one in particular).

    I saw similarities in the first half of the film. The second half of the film was completely devoid of anything remotely like a Bond film.
    But Shuri basically being the Q of the movie was a big connection.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited March 2018 Posts: 23,883
    @Agent007391 true. I suppose Coogler's statements about what he was going for prior to release plays into it a bit also.
  • neonmartinineonmartini Classified
    edited March 2018 Posts: 70


    Writings on The Wall is a good song but its a letdown at the same time
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    edited March 2018 Posts: 11,139
    Black Panther Box Office numbers

    Domestic: $501,105,037
    + Foreign: $396,600,000
    = Worldwide: $897,705,037

    Black Panther has the second highest domestic gross for an MCU movie. Amazing. 

    http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=main&id=marvel2017b.htm

    It'll be joining the billion dollar club next weekend and it hasn't even opened in China yet. So far, ptedales China tickets are on par with spider-man homecoming's.

    Long live the king
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    edited March 2018 Posts: 15,690
    Season 2 of Luke Cage:

  • GerardGerard
    Posts: 5,812
    doubleoego wrote: »
    Black Panther Box Office numbers

    Domestic: $501,105,037
    + Foreign: $396,600,000
    = Worldwide: $897,705,037

    Black Panther has the second highest domestic gross for an MCU movie. Amazing. 

    http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=main&id=marvel2017b.htm

    It'll be joining the billion dollar club next weekend and it hasn't even opened in China yet. So far, ptedales China tickets are on par with spider-man homecoming's.

    Long live the king

    In France, it's at 2 442 053 seats sold, which puts it (so far) in third place, after Les Tuche 3 : Liberté, Égalité, FraterniTuche (5 267 908 seats) and Fifty Shades Freed (2 555 399 seats). But that could change.

    Source : jpbox-office.com/charts_france.php?filtre=datefr&variable=2018
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    Posts: 15,690
    Season 2 of Legion:

  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    edited March 2018 Posts: 11,139
    King T'Challa and Captain Rogers are READY!

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  • Agent007391Agent007391 Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start
    Posts: 7,854
    If only
    M'baku
    could make an appearance.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    edited March 2018 Posts: 11,139
    He does. Look to the left...with Cap and Bucky on the right.

    blackpantherlooper.jpg?zoom=4&fit=780%2C439&ssl=1
  • Benjamin_Weekly69Benjamin_Weekly69 London
    Posts: 727
    Look at the Dora Milaje. Glourious!
  • Seven_Point_Six_FiveSeven_Point_Six_Five Southern California
    Posts: 1,257
    Benjamin_Weekly69 wrote: »
    Look at the Dora Milaje. Glourious!

    They’re so badass. I love their costumes.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,486
    AMC lists a 2 hour, 36 minute runtime for Avengers: Infinity War:

    https://www.amctheatres.com/movies/avengers-infinity-war-45873
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    Posts: 23,883
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    AMC lists a 2 hour, 36 minute runtime for Avengers: Infinity War:

    https://www.amctheatres.com/movies/avengers-infinity-war-45873
    Wow. I'm loving that. The longer the better for this one as far as I'm concerned.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    Posts: 11,139
    Black Panther is currently at $931Million. Is tracking about $70+Million opening weekend in China. It will cross a $Billion by this Saturday and be number 1 for the 4th week running.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    Posts: 23,883
    doubleoego wrote: »
    Black Panther is currently at $931Million. Is tracking about $70+Million opening weekend in China. It will cross a $Billion by this Saturday and be number 1 for the 4th week running.
    Unbelievable. This one took me by surprise I don't mind saying. I didn't see it coming and would have lost all bets.
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    edited March 2018 Posts: 15,690
    @bondjames One of 2 very big surprises in recent months - the other being Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle with $930 million World Wide on a $90 million budget.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    Indeed @DaltonCraig007. I would have lost that bet too. I was recently able to pick up a copy of Jumanji (don't ask how) and will give it a viewing tonight. I'm curious to see what the big deal was. It totally stole SW 8-TLJ's thunder over the holidays.
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    edited March 2018 Posts: 15,690
    @bondjames I very much look forward to your review afterwards, I think the film fits right into what you are asking for other big blockbuster franchises (a certain spy franchise in particular ;-) ).
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    Then I'm doubly excited to give it a viewing @DaltonCraig007. Will report back soon.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
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    Yes, to be honest I thought BP would be lucky to touch $700million but with the cultural hype that went into overdrive from January and Jumanji's inexplicable impressive BO I knew BP would do well and HAD to do better than Jumanji but still, I didn't expect a $Billion to be on the cards and within a month and all the records it's broken....the film my dad always wanted to see when he was a boy and now me at 33 get to see it with him and share it with my daughter. This film means a lot to me and I'm so glad it's a critical and commercial titan.
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