Fantasy Movie League (who knew?)

[Still Servant]

I love fantasy sports and happened to stumble upon fantasymovieleague.com. I love fantasy sports, and I love movies, so this should be right up my alley.

If there's enough interest, I could create a league and we can play and have a little fun.

Here is the link if you want to poke around:http://fantasymovieleague.com/

The league works like the following:

Every week you program your fantasy movie theater with real-life movies while staying under the salary cap However much the movies makes at the box office in real life is how much your fantasy movie theater makes. A new season starts Sept. 4 and it's free to play.

Come join us!

The league name is "The Dark Tower Movie Group" and the password is "King19."

Here is a link to the invite. I hope it works: http://fantasymovieleague.com/group/2017/join?mp=b73998d34d94f76039c8a4881a769ef8

[Heather19]

Very cool, sounds like fun. I might do it. Did you ever play that studio boss? game that E online used to do?

[webstar1000]

I might do this.

[fernandito]

I'm down.

[Still Servant]

Very cool, sounds like fun. I might do it. Did you ever play that studio boss? game that E online used to do?

No, I've actually never even heard of it.

Well, I went ahead and created a league for us. I'm not sure how many people we will be able to get, but this should be fun.

The league name is "The Dark Tower Movie Group" and the password is "King19."

Here is a link to the invite. I hope it works: http://fantasymovieleague.com/group/2017/join?mp=b73998d34d94f76039c8a4881a769ef8

[Shannon]

Hey, how come there's only two people signed up? Quit sucking and join up, peoples!

[Still Servant]

Hey, how come there's only two people signed up? Quit sucking and join up, peoples!

Yeah! We all love movies, it's free, and it's just for fun. What more do you need?

:shoot:

[fernandito]

Just signed up.

[Heather19]

Very cool, sounds like fun. I might do it. Did you ever play that studio boss? game that E online used to do?

No, I've actually never even heard of it.


It was back in the very late 90s early 2000s, they haven't done it years, but it was a lot of fun.

Oh and I just joined the group. Hopefully some more people will play.

[webstar1000]

Im in.

[Still Servant]

Nice, nice, and nice!

[RUBE]

I would be interested in this but I am too busy right now to do it.

[webstar1000]

Is it just me or is this confusing as hell? I might be out. lol

[Heather19]

All you need to do is pick 8 movies to fill up your screens. Each movie costs a certain amount of money and you can't go over your budget. And if you don't fill up all 8 screens then I think you might be penalized?

[webstar1000]

but its movies that I have already been released... is cause some are still in theater?

[Heather19]

Yeah I think it only let's you choose from a select few movies. Some are still in the theater and doing well and then some new releases for the week.

[Still Servant]

Is it just me or is this confusing as hell? I might be out. lol

Confusing? :scared:

You just pick movies to play in your movie theater. You get a budget of how much money you can spend, so depending on which movies you pick, you might not be able to fill all 8 theaters.

Basically, you just make believe you own your own theater and have to fill it with movies. It should really only take about 30 seconds to chose which films you want to play that week.

[Shannon]

The fifteen choices are what I'm assuming are the projected top money makers for that week.

Fill up all the theatres or else you're penalized.

[Still Servant]

We could use a few more teams. For those that have joined, don't forget to fill your theater by Friday at 9AM PDT.

[Heather19]

Yes, I hope some more people join.

[Still Servant]

It seems as though I'm the only person that has set his box office. :(

[Merlin1958]

Okay, I'm sure you will all have a big old laugh at this, but I can't seem to find a tab to create an account in order to join in. When I click "log in" it asks for my email and pass, but I haven't signed up yet and don't see anything that says "create a new account". I know I'm clueless, but I'll take any help you guys can offer. Looks like it could be fun, but I need an assist. LOL Help this "Old Fart" out or tell me to go away, I'd fully understand!!! LOL LOL

[webstar1000]

It seems as though I'm the only person that has set his box office. :(

I did....

[Heather19]

Me too

[Heather19]

Bill, have you gone to the main page http://fantasymovieleague.com/

When I go there it just sends me to my cineplex, but I know when I signed up there was something that said join.

[killjoy72]

I just joined and added my movies, but I don't have a season estimate yet for some reason...

[Merlin1958]

I just joined. For some unknown reason my laptop was not properly displaying the page content. So, now I can't select films until, Monday, yes?

[Still Servant]

I just joined. For some unknown reason my laptop was not properly displaying the page content. So, now I can't select films until, Monday, yes?

Yeah, since you missed this week it does some kind of default estimate or something. Or maybe that's just if you don't make any picks. I'm not too sure about it. Anyway, it's a long season.

[Merlin1958]

I just joined. For some unknown reason my laptop was not properly displaying the page content. So, now I can't select films until, Monday, yes?

Yeah, since you missed this week it does some kind of default estimate or something. Or maybe that's just if you don't make any picks. I'm not too sure about it. Anyway, it's a long season.

Yeah, I guess we'll find out early next week how it works. I have a very limited idea as to what the hell I am doing, but it sure looks like fun and I'm game to give it a try anyway.

[Still Servant]

@Shannon. Five theaters showing A Walk in the Woods? :lol:

Good strategy. I didn't know you could do that many theaters for one movie. I'm going to try to do that more. Kudos.

[Still Servant]

I'm also shocked this War Room movie is doing so well. I didn't even pick it this week. I hadn't even heard of it until last week, which is hard to do.

[Shannon]

It's not about favorites, it's about how much money the movie will make versus how much it costs to "buy" it.

If Straight Outta Compton costs $1000 bucks to buy and makes you $10,000,000 each screen for one screen, that's $10,000,000.

But if Walk in the Woods costs $120 and makes you $1,500,000 each screen for eight screens, that's $12,000,000.

[Still Servant]

It's not about favorites, it's about how much money the movie will make versus how much it costs to "buy" it.

If Straight Outta Compton costs $1000 bucks to buy and makes you $10,000,000 each screen for one screen, that's $10,000,000.

But if Walk in the Woods costs $120 and makes you $1,500,000 each screen for eight screens, that's $12,000,000.

True, I just didn't think A Walk in the Woods was going to do that well. It's aimed at an older audience that tends to stay away from theaters this time of year. Then again, for 120, that's a pretty good deal.

[Shannon]

I didn't think it would do that well (and seeing as how we're just getting estimated numbers so far, it might not be correct) but I thought it would be worth more per dollar than the bigger movies.

[Shannon]

I'm wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinning heeehee

[Merlin1958]

I'm wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinning heeehee

So now you're "Charlie Sheen"? LOL LOL LOL



How's that little bundle of Joy of yours doing, dude? She getting big?

[Shannon]

Getting bigger and smarter and more stubborn everyday. :) Almost have her 100% potty trained.

https://scontent.flas1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlf1/v/t1.0-9/11987018_10156115253005096_1309960157778663430_n.j pg?oh=a7a29250d7d746651d08deb3ce9840ec&oe=5671B855

[Merlin1958]

Very cute!!!! You're a lucky man!!!

[Shannon]

Thanks Bill. She's gonna be trouble, lol.

Back to the topic at hand, me kicking ya'll's asses. If you guys could figure out how to play, that would be wonderful. Thanks. ;)

[Still Servant]

It's a long season.

:shoot:

I was taking a more realistic approach to filling my theater. In reality, no theater would ever have 5 theaters with A Walk in the Woods, but that's not how the game works I suppose. I've got the hang of it now though.

[Heather19]

I just wasn't expecting A Walk in the Woods to do nearly as well as it did. I should have substituted my Sinister 2 picks for it but I thought it would have been too risky.

As for this week, I guess they're expecting The Visit to do well because it's got a pretty hefty price tag.

[Still Servant]

I just wasn't expecting A Walk in the Woods to do nearly as well as it did. I should have substituted my Sinister 2 picks for it but I thought it would have been too risky.

As for this week, I guess they're expecting The Visit to do well because it's got a pretty hefty price tag.

I'm hearing good things about The Visit. I'm intrigued and interested to see it.

[Shannon]

Did anyone else's numbers change between yesterday and today? Like, I BELIEVE I had 75 million or so at the end of Week 1, but now it seems I have 99 million. I thought it had something to do with the 2/3MM bonuses, but I'm not so sure.

[Shannon]

Movie History and Shannon's Predictions (but not his picks, hee hee)

War Room: 11.4, 13.4 --- 9 million
No Escape: 8.1, 7.0 --- 6.5 million
The Transport Refueled: 9 --- 6 million
A Walk In The Woods: 10.9 --- 7 million
The Perfect Guy (new) --- 10 million
The Visit (new) --- 10 million
90 Minutes In Heaven (new) --- 4 million
Minions: 5.1, 3.8, 2.9, 3.9 --- 2.25 million
Ant-Man: 5.5, 4.1, 3.1, 3.8 ---2 million
Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation: 17.2, 11.5, 8.2, 9.4 --- 7.5 million
The Gift: 6.5, 4.3, 3.0, 3.4 --- 2.5 million
Straight Outta Compton: 60.2, 26.4, 13.1, 10.8 --- 10 million
The Man From UNCLE: 13.4, 7.3, 4.4, 4.5 --- 3 million
Sinister 2: 10.5, 4.7, 4.2 --- 2.5 million
Hitman: Agent 47: 8.3, 4.2, 2.8 --- 2.5 million

[Shannon]

Changing my mind. I'm putting The Perfect Guy at 17 million and The Visit at 20 million.

[Heather19]

Did anyone else's numbers change between yesterday and today? Like, I BELIEVE I had 75 million or so at the end of Week 1, but now it seems I have 99 million. I thought it had something to do with the 2/3MM bonuses, but I'm not so sure.

Mine went up as well. I think it's the bonuses we got for A Walk in the Woods.

[Shannon]

Either that or the three day weekend became a four day weekend. Who knows.

[Shannon]

Very interesting week.

[Still Servant]

I fucked up. I forgot to go back and add the new movies when they became available.

I specifically went in earlier in the week and picked a few movies just in case I forget with the intention of going back and adding The Visit and changing things around and I totally blanked all day. I'm off to a rocky start.

[Merlin1958]

I fucked up. I forgot to go back and add the new movies when they became available.

I specifically went in earlier in the week and picked a few movies just in case I forget with the intention of going back and adding The Visit and changing things around and I totally blanked all day. I'm off to a rocky start.

Can you take a look at my entry? Did I do this right? The site seems a little awkward to me to navigate. I hope I got it right.

[Shannon]

Bill, looks liked you picked eight movies. Job done, lol.

And Mr. Servant, your lineup doesn't look so good. :(

[Merlin1958]

Bill, looks liked you picked eight movies. Job done, lol.

And Mr. Servant, your lineup doesn't look so good. :(

I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks!! LOL I'm still not sure how I managed to do it. I actually had wanted to change one or two and couldn't seem to find the "Pick Movies" option again. LOL Hopefully, I can figure it out for next week.

[Shannon]

You're open to change your lineup until it locks on Fridays. I don't think your lineup is too bad, predicting The Visit to be the big winner this week and then filling up the rest of your theatres with what can be afforded.

[Merlin1958]

You're open to change your lineup until it locks on Fridays. I don't think your lineup is too bad, predicting The Visit to be the big winner this week and then filling up the rest of your theatres with what can be afforded.


It'll be interesting to see how it all plays out come next week. A fun little exercise at the very least.

[Heather19]

I wanted to put The Visit in more than one theater, but at the hefty price tag I couldn't fill up all my theaters so I had to leave it in only one. So far the estimate for my theater isn't too bad, but I'm curious as to what the best option was.

Also what's everyones username over there?

[Heather19]

Oh and Bill, if you want to switch movies you might have to remove them from your theater to make an open spot then something should pop up to add a new movie.

[Still Servant]

Bill, looks liked you picked eight movies. Job done, lol.

And Mr. Servant, your lineup doesn't look so good. :(

Yeah, I messed up. I actually set my theater earlier in the week just in case I forgot. The only problem is that they wouldn't let me add The Visit and The Perfect Guy because they weren't released yet. I of course forgot to go back and add them on Friday.

[Shannon]

What do you mean they weren't released? I'm thinking that you forgot to REMOVE the movies you added previously in order to have enough money left over to BUY The Visit/Perfect Guy.

[Shannon]

Wow my estimates were off. For example, The Transporter went from 9 million to 2.6 million this week. How does that happen? lol Straight Outta Compton went from 60.2 million, then 26.4 million, then 13.1 million, then 10.8 million then to this week's 3.9 million? Talk about a dropoff. I know these are only estimates, but man oh man, I expected Compton to do a little bit better, thus securing me the top spot again, boooooo!

War Room: 11.4, 13.4 --- 9 million (7.7 million)
No Escape: 8.1, 7.0 --- 6.5 million (2.7 million)
The Transport Refueled: 9 --- 6 million (2.6 million)
A Walk In The Woods: 10.9 --- 7 million (5.1 million)
The Perfect Guy (new) --- 17 million (26.5 million)
The Visit (new) --- 20 million (22.5 million)
90 Minutes In Heaven (new) --- 4 million (no estimate yet)
Minions: 5.1, 3.8, 2.9, 3.9 --- 2.25 million (1.1 million)
Ant-Man: 5.5, 4.1, 3.1, 3.8 ---2 million (1.6 million)
Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation: 17.2, 11.5, 8.2, 9.4 --- 7.5 million (4 million)
The Gift: 6.5, 4.3, 3.0, 3.4 --- 2.5 million (no estimate yet)
Straight Outta Compton: 60.2, 26.4, 13.1, 10.8 --- 10 million (3.9 million)
The Man From UNCLE: 13.4, 7.3, 4.4, 4.5 --- 3 million (1.9 million)
Sinister 2: 10.5, 4.7, 4.2 --- 2.5 million (1.3 million)
Hitman: Agent 47: 8.3, 4.2, 2.8 --- 2.5 million (640 thousand)

[Still Servant]

What do you mean they weren't released? I'm thinking that you forgot to REMOVE the movies you added previously in order to have enough money left over to BUY The Visit/Perfect Guy.

Yeah, they were place holders essentially. I was going to remove a few films and add The Visit, Perfect Guy and maybe some others. Until the movies are released, they don't let you fill your theaters with them. Unless I'm doing something wrong. My intention was to go back and remove some films and add the new ones. I just blanked on Friday. In the end, it was good I put some movies in there because it's better than nothing.

[Still Servant]

I'm surprised The Perfect Guy is staying with The Visit. I thought The Visit could push 30 mil.

[Shannon]

You have the black crowd with the Perfect Guy and the horror/mystery crowd with the Visit.

[Merlin1958]

Oh and Bill, if you want to switch movies you might have to remove them from your theater to make an open spot then something should pop up to add a new movie.

Thanks for the tip. Makes perfect sense. So, are we going to try and level the playing field somehow or just run with it as is for fun? I'm cool either way you guys can, can't or want to play it. It's still a fun and interesting exercise however it pans out.

Can the person that originally formed the "League" even manipulate the data in any way?

[Still Servant]

It's just for fun. I already take the 3 fantasy football leagues I'm in way too seriously.

I can't (to my knowledge) manipulate the data, nor would I want to.

Unless I want to buy a shitload of tickets for some of these movies.

[Merlin1958]

It's just for fun. I already take the 3 fantasy football leagues I'm in way too seriously.

I can't (to my knowledge) manipulate the data, nor would I want to.

Unless I want to buy a shitload of tickets for some of these movies.

Fair enough. I was just curious is all.

[Shannon]

Spent the past twenty minutes doing the numbers for this week, and I think I'm sitting comfortable at the top spot.

[Merlin1958]

Spent the past twenty minutes doing the numbers for this week, and I think I'm sitting comfortable at the top spot.

:Ball Kick:

[Shannon]

To be fair, I thought I'd share this here.

APPARENTLY Everest isn't opening wide until NEXT weekend. I just found this info out and it has FUCKED my lineup. I had the perfect lineup of ... nevermind. Good thing there's enough time to change my lineup before it closes.

Fuck.

[Merlin1958]

To be fair, I thought I'd share this here.

APPARENTLY Everest isn't opening wide until NEXT weekend. I just found this info out and it has FUCKED my lineup. I had the perfect lineup of ... nevermind. Good thing there's enough time to change my lineup before it closes.

Fuck.

Shannon, then why was it available as a selection? You sure? I edited my picks any way to exclude it. Black Mass, should be the shit this week!!!


Looking forward to seeing it!!!

[Still Servant]

Because it's available in some theaters, they let you pick it.

Maze Runner is so expensive, I won't be able to add much else to my theater this week if I pick it. 623 bucks. Damn.

[Shannon]

It's releasing in IMAX this week and regular theatres next week. Still might be worth it, but I'm not risking it.

[Merlin1958]

Side note: "Everest" at the IMAX should be an awesome site to behold from what I can see in the trailers.

[Mattrick]

I think I'll do well this week.

I'm looking forward to seeing Everest.

[Still Servant]

I'm posting this as a reminder to everybody else (but myself more than anybody), don't forget to set your box office for this weekend.

[Shannon]

Some decent lineups this week, this is how I think it's gonna play out.

1) Shannon (this guy is awesome)
2) Heather (I think Uncle is gonna bring in less than Ant Man this week)
3) fantagor72 (I see what you're doing, going for the potential bonuses with Captive, but I don't think Captive is gonna do the five million it needs)
4) Kristopher.webster (little bit of everything, not bad)
5 and 6 tied) sbaldelli1 and DoctorDodge (bringing in the big money but then losing about fifteen percent of it due to the empty screens)
7) wbender2 (great idea, but you should have found the best way to fill up your screens)
8) cr1msonk1ng (lost a lot of money not including either of the big movies)
9) mikebaldelli (see above)
10) fernhern86 (abducted by aliens)

[Shannon]

By the way, I love this game. Thanks for letting me know it exists.

[Heather19]

I saw that we have almost exactly the same lineup Shannon, only a 1 movie difference.

[Shannon]

Looking good so far. Except for maze runner. I know it's only an estimate right now, but I was expecting that estimated number to be about doubled.

[Still Servant]

By the way, I love this game. Thanks for letting me know it exists.

No problem! I'm just glad other people wanted to play. I was figuring nobody would be interested. I'm off to a slow start, but it's fun.

This week, my strategy was that with good word of mouth, The Visit would over perform. I would have loved to pick Maze Runner, but it was just too expensive. I was also worried about Black Mass because of Depp. I wasn't sure how people were going to react to another film from him because of his recent track record. Thankfully, Black Mass is a better movie than some of his other films recently.

[Shannon]

So yesterday my estimates were at $99million, and today they're at $77million. That's quite a big drop, lol.

Still beating Heather though woot woot!

.. until the estimates change again lol

[Heather19]

I guess you were right with choosing Ant Man. What film got the bonus, or do they not announce that till tomorrow?

[Shannon]

This week's rankings. My predictions weren't that off, lol.

1) Shannon 75,844,502 PREDICTED FIRST
2) Heather 75,675,791 PREDICTED SECOND
3) fantagor72 55,784,503 PREDICTED THIRD
4) Kristopher.webster 55,004,635 PREDICTED FOURTH
5) wbender2 53,465,225 PREDICTED SEVENTH
6) mikebaldelli 52,697,186 PREDICTED NINTH
7) cr1msonk1ng 52,688,173 PREDICTED EIGHTH
8 and 9 tied) sbaldelli1 and DoctorDodge 43,874,532 PREDICTED FIFTH AND SIXTH
fernhern86 0 PREDICTED TENTH

[Merlin1958]

After a mis-step or two I believe I am starting to get the hang of this now.

[Shannon]

Woot woot! Go Bill!

What do you guys think about the movies this week?

I'm excited to take Rose to Hotel Transylvania 2 next week. She loved the first one, and I liked it as well. Not just another dumbed down movie for kids. Mucho laughable.

And I want to see Everest in IMAX, so I'll probably see it this week. As Bill said, the trailer looks fantastic, and I love the cast. This looks like it HAS to be seen in IMAX.

Maze Runner 2, Black Mask, Visit, Perfect Guy, Green Inferno, Straight Outta Compton, No Escape I'm going to *gasp* download. Although No Escape will be seen in the theater if some random chicka has a hankering for a movie, lol.

Saw Inside Out and Mission Impossible 5 in theaters. I have zero interest in seeing War Room or Captive. Well, that's not fair, I haven't even seen the trailers. To YouTube!

War Room: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIl-XY9t_Lw

As an intelligent agnostic, this trailer was laughable. I was literally laughing at how silly it was. And also it seems like the wife is a lying bitch (taking money from his savings account and putting it into her checking account, for example), and we all know how I feel about that subject. Onto Captive. I like Kate Mara, so fingers crossed.

Captive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IKJFYegRJk

That looks pretty good! Didn't throw GAWD in your face, pulled at the heartstrings (as anything does to me nowadays involving parents and children). Adding this to the download pile.

[Mattrick]

At least I'm pulling in about the same amount of money each week. A big week and I'm right in it.

[Mattrick]

I saw Everest. It's worth seeing in 3-D and IMAX. It's good but not great. I can only think what the film would have been with a lesser cast. I'm always happy to see Emly Watson work in anything.

[Shannon]

I worked all the numbers with high estimates, with low estimates, and for me, it all comes down to three scenarios.

One, Maze Runner makes at least half of what it did last week.

Two, Green Inferno, despite being released on around 1,500 screens, does better than $4million each

Three, Hotel Transylvania 2 makes $45million, beating the all-time September weekend opening (which is Hotel Transylvania 1, at 42.5million three years ago)

Of those scenarios, I know which one seems the most likely, and that's what I'm putting all my faith in. Either going to be first or somewhere in the middle this week.

[Shannon]

Well, we have all have very different ideas this week, lol

[Heather19]

I'm betting on Everest this week. I was debating between that and Green Inferno. But considering how well it did last week on only imax, I'm hoping it translates well to regular screens. Did anyone pick the Intern? I heard nothing about that one prior to seeing it pop up as a selection.

[Shannon]

Intern will make the same as other "older generation actors in romantic comedy" movies. It's ... Complicated, for example. I think Everest will do around 20million, maybe less, and I think Maze Runner will do at least half of what it made last week (so hopefully 15million this week). That's why I bet on Maze Runner, but no one else seems to have done the same thing. I don't really look into the BONUS aspect of the game, but if I suck suck suck suck this week, you can be damn sure that's what I'll be doing next week.

[Still Servant]

I'm betting on Everest this week. I was debating between that and Green Inferno. But considering how well it did last week on only imax, I'm hoping it translates well to regular screens. Did anyone pick the Intern? I heard nothing about that one prior to seeing it pop up as a selection.

That's what I'm banking on too. I'm also crossing my fingers hoping that Green Inferno surprises like horror films sometimes do and does well this weekend. Kind of a lightning in a bottle thing.

[Shannon]

Who's awesome (by the estimated numbers, anyway)??? This guy.

[Mattrick]

Only slightly more awesome than me. I don't crunch no numbers lol

[Heather19]

Oh man, Everest did horrible. I guess I should have went with The Intern.

[Shannon]

Heeeeeee heeeeee!

Also, on a related note, saw Hotel 2 today, not nearly as good as the first one.

[Mattrick]

Man, I am the model of consistency in this:

Week One - 54.7 million
Week Two - 56.9 million
Week Three - 52.7 million
Week Four - 56.7 million

All I need is one massive week and I am right in it.

[webstar1000]

Man, I am the model of consistency in this:

Week One - 54.7 million
Week Two - 56.9 million
Week Three - 52.7 million
Week Four - 56.7 million

All I need is one massive week and I am right in it.

I know eh?

[Merlin1958]

Just submitted my entries for this week. I'd appreciate any critique offered by the experts????

[Shannon]

Seeing as how I'm the only one cool enough to be considered an expert, lol, pm me your choices.

[Merlin1958]

Seeing as how I'm the only one cool enough to be considered an expert, lol, pm me your choices.

Well, that goes without saying!!! You can't see them on the site? I'll get right on it and thanks for the consultation!!!

[killjoy72]

Cheater! :lol:

[Merlin1958]

Cheater! :lol:

I learned from "Brady & The Patriots"!!! LOL LOL LOL

[Still Servant]

I really thought Everest was going to do better. My bad luck in fantasy football has carried over to Fantasy Movies. Every button I push doesn't work.

[Merlin1958]

I really thought Everest was going to do better. My bad luck in fantasy football has carried over to Fantasy Movies. Every button I push doesn't work.

"Everest" did fairly well, but I also thought the "Imax" prospects of the film would have it doing better as well.

[Still Servant]

I really thought Everest was going to do better. My bad luck in fantasy football has carried over to Fantasy Movies. Every button I push doesn't work.

"Everest" did fairly well, but I also thought the "Imax" prospects of the film would have it doing better as well.

Yeah, but 4th place must have been a big shock for the studio. Especially with that ad campaign. They were pushing it pretty hard.

[Merlin1958]

I really thought Everest was going to do better. My bad luck in fantasy football has carried over to Fantasy Movies. Every button I push doesn't work.

"Everest" did fairly well, but I also thought the "Imax" prospects of the film would have it doing better as well.

Yeah, but 4th place must have been a big shock for the studio. Especially with that ad campaign. They were pushing it pretty hard.

May be a bit of bad timing, what with the holiday slate and season forthcoming it may have been better to release it after the new year?

[Still Servant]

I think you might be right. I'm also thinking that in many parts of the country people are clinging to the last days of warm weather. Maybe the last thing they wanted is to see a bunch of dudes freeze their asses off on a mountain.

[Merlin1958]

I think you might be right. I'm also thinking that in many parts of the country people are clinging to the last days of warm weather. Maybe the last thing they wanted is to see a bunch of dudes freeze their asses off on a mountain.

What I was thinking plus, the "documentary" feel of it as well. Though I ventured forth and saw it in the "IMAX" and the cinematography is breathtaking!!! A worthy viewing IMHO.

[Still Servant]

It sure does look like a perfect movie for IMAX. Unfortunately, I don't have any "true" IMAX theaters near me.

[Merlin1958]

It sure does look like a perfect movie for IMAX. Unfortunately, I don't have any "true" IMAX theaters near me.

Oh man, that's a real shame.

[Heather19]

I think you might be right. I'm also thinking that in many parts of the country people are clinging to the last days of warm weather. Maybe the last thing they wanted is to see a bunch of dudes freeze their asses off on a mountain.

What I was thinking plus, the "documentary" feel of it as well. Though I ventured forth and saw it in the "IMAX" and the cinematography is breathtaking!!! A worthy viewing IMHO.

Have you seen the original IMAX documentary about Everest? And if so how did it compare?

[Heather19]

It sure does look like a perfect movie for IMAX. Unfortunately, I don't have any "true" IMAX theaters near me.

Have you ever been to the one at the Boston Science museum? I don't think they show any movies like this there, only the documentaries that are made specifically for IMAX, but it's the only domed one in New England I believe. It's pretty cool if you've never gone.

[Still Servant]

It sure does look like a perfect movie for IMAX. Unfortunately, I don't have any "true" IMAX theaters near me.

Have you ever been to the one at the Boston Science museum? I don't think they show any movies like this there, only the documentaries that are made specifically for IMAX, but it's the only domed one in New England I believe. It's pretty cool if you've never gone.

Yes, as a matter of fact, I have been there. We went there on a school trip when I was in 8th grade. It was amazing and I remember being floored. Then IMAX movies got big and I went to a few theaters around here that bill it as IMAX, but it's really just a bigger screen. A lot of theaters are banking on their audience not knowing the difference, but IMAX is more than just the screen. It's the format it was shot in, the aspect ratio, etc.

Many claim they are IMAX, but they aren't. A good example of this is The Hateful Eight, QT is releasing the film early for true IMAX theaters. He's actually releasing it in 70MM film format.

[Merlin1958]

I think you might be right. I'm also thinking that in many parts of the country people are clinging to the last days of warm weather. Maybe the last thing they wanted is to see a bunch of dudes freeze their asses off on a mountain.

What I was thinking plus, the "documentary" feel of it as well. Though I ventured forth and saw it in the "IMAX" and the cinematography is breathtaking!!! A worthy viewing IMHO.

Have you seen the original IMAX documentary about Everest? And if so how did it compare?

No, just the film.

[Heather19]

It sure does look like a perfect movie for IMAX. Unfortunately, I don't have any "true" IMAX theaters near me.

Have you ever been to the one at the Boston Science museum? I don't think they show any movies like this there, only the documentaries that are made specifically for IMAX, but it's the only domed one in New England I believe. It's pretty cool if you've never gone.

Yes, as a matter of fact, I have been there. We went there on a school trip when I was in 8th grade. It was amazing and I remember being floored. Then IMAX movies got big and I went to a few theaters around here that bill it as IMAX, but it's really just a bigger screen. A lot of theaters are banking on their audience not knowing the difference, but IMAX is more than just the screen. It's the format it was shot in, the aspect ratio, etc.

Many claim they are IMAX, but they aren't. A good example of this is The Hateful Eight, QT is releasing the film early for true IMAX theaters. He's actually releasing it in 70MM film format.

Yeah, it's definitely pretty cool. I've only ever been to one other IMAX theater and it just felt like a larger screen, completely different from this one where I feel like it immerses you more into the film.

So The Hateful Eight is shot for IMAX?

[Still Servant]

It sure does look like a perfect movie for IMAX. Unfortunately, I don't have any "true" IMAX theaters near me.

Have you ever been to the one at the Boston Science museum? I don't think they show any movies like this there, only the documentaries that are made specifically for IMAX, but it's the only domed one in New England I believe. It's pretty cool if you've never gone.

Yes, as a matter of fact, I have been there. We went there on a school trip when I was in 8th grade. It was amazing and I remember being floored. Then IMAX movies got big and I went to a few theaters around here that bill it as IMAX, but it's really just a bigger screen. A lot of theaters are banking on their audience not knowing the difference, but IMAX is more than just the screen. It's the format it was shot in, the aspect ratio, etc.

Many claim they are IMAX, but they aren't. A good example of this is The Hateful Eight, QT is releasing the film early for true IMAX theaters. He's actually releasing it in 70MM film format.

Yeah, it's definitely pretty cool. I've only ever been to one other IMAX theater and it just felt like a larger screen, completely different from this one where I feel like it immerses you more into the film.

So The Hateful Eight is shot for IMAX?

Yeah, Tarantino shot Hateful Eight on 70mm film, which is the widest and highest resolution format available. Unfortunately, most movie theaters have all gone digital, so movies are then converted to a digital format. Since QT is such a film purist, he's releasing Eight on film in select theaters that can support it. Needless to say, you have to be really lucky to have a theater near you that will be playing it.

If you're one of the lucky ones, that means you will be able to see Hateful Eight a month before most other people.

[Mattrick]

I'm looking forward to Hateful 8. Tarantino is at the top of his game since Basterds.

I'm hoping The Visit keeps giving me some good news. It's steady steam of box office has really helped me the past few weeks.

Is it wrong for me to be filling mine out on Wednesday? It always seems I have mine filled out way before anyone else.

[Shannon]

Well, I filled out mine yesterday so ...

lol

[Mattrick]

I guess it doesn't show who picked and who hasn't before the weekend.

[Heather19]

Yeah, Tarantino shot Hateful Eight on 70mm film, which is the widest and highest resolution format available. Unfortunately, most movie theaters have all gone digital, so movies are then converted to a digital format. Since QT is such a film purist, he's releasing Eight on film in select theaters that can support it. Needless to say, you have to be really lucky to have a theater near you that will be playing it.

If you're one of the lucky ones, that means you will be able to see Hateful Eight a month before most other people.

Let me know if you hear of any places nearby showing it in film.

[fernandito]

The Arclight in Hollywood shows QT's films in 70mm. Coincidentally, that's his favorite theater and he's always catching films there, I have a friend who works there and is always snap chatting pictures of him when he's as the counter.

It's a little pricey but I'll try and catch it there.

[Heather19]

So what does everyone think about The Martian? I'm hesitant to pick it because it's so expensive. It's predicted to make over 50 million, but for some reason I just don't see that happening.

[Merlin1958]

So what does everyone think about The Martian? I'm hesitant to pick it because it's so expensive. It's predicted to make over 50 million, but for some reason I just don't see that happening.

I know what you mean, but they have been hyping the crap out of it.

[Still Servant]

Yeah, Tarantino shot Hateful Eight on 70mm film, which is the widest and highest resolution format available. Unfortunately, most movie theaters have all gone digital, so movies are then converted to a digital format. Since QT is such a film purist, he's releasing Eight on film in select theaters that can support it. Needless to say, you have to be really lucky to have a theater near you that will be playing it.

If you're one of the lucky ones, that means you will be able to see Hateful Eight a month before most other people.

Let me know if you hear of any places nearby showing it in film.

Will do. I'm planning to call some of the theaters around here that have legit IMAX theaters to see if they are planning on getting it.


The Arclight in Hollywood shows QT's films in 70mm. Coincidentally, that's his favorite theater and he's always catching films there, I have a friend who works there and is always snap chatting pictures of him when he's as the counter.

It's a little pricey but I'll try and catch it there.

Brag much? Just kidding. I think that's awesome! If I were you, I would camp out at that place until I saw QT. :lol: How close are you to the Beverly Cinema? That's the theater Tarantino owns.


So what does everyone think about The Martian? I'm hesitant to pick it because it's so expensive. It's predicted to make over 50 million, but for some reason I just don't see that happening.

Yeah, The Martian price is stupid. It's so high you can't even put it in multiple theaters. Early buzz is strong and I heard the movie got a boost in attention after NASA announced they found water on Mars. I think 50 is on the low end of that estimate.

[Shannon]

The Martian is the perfect storm. I say 50million, easy.

[Shannon]

The only movie I can't get a good read on is the green inferno, but I'm taking the risk.

[Mattrick]

I originally skipped the martian. Then I went back and redid my entire cinema. So long as The Martian does well and the other films keep giving consistent returns, I could be looking at a 70 million dollar weekend.

[Shannon]

That's funny, I just went back and redid everything as well. For some reason I was thinking Green Inferno would make 2-3million again this week. Now I started from scratch with new estimates/research and ended up with a whole new board, lol.

If I did my job right, then my total is going to be somewhere around 77million.

[Shannon]

... not including the bonus things. I'm not entirely sure I want to start caring about the bonuses yet. Haven't needed to factor that into my number crunching yet, so no worries.

[Heather19]

Well now you guys have me thinking I should redo my theater to include The Martian :lol: If you pick it though, it has to do good because you can only pair it with low films.

[Mattrick]

That was the risk and reward thing. I didn't think Maze Runner was worth it for that price, but The Martian should be.

[Merlin1958]

That was the risk and reward thing. I didn't think Maze Runner was worth it for that price, but The Martian should be.

Yeah, I feel like I can make some headway this week. I'm actually kind of surprised that I have done fairly well all things considered. The Martian better do well though!!! LOL

[Shannon]

The FML King Ranks Your Week Five Cineplexes:

1) Shannon $78,900,000
2) Wbender $74,400,000
3) Crimsonking $73,700,000
4) Heather $71,700,000
5) Mikebaldelli $69,900,000
6) Fantagor $69,800,000
7) Doctordodge $67,700,000
8) Kristopher.webster $64,000,000
9) Sbaldelli $200,000
10) Fernhern $0

Again, I don't count the bonuses.

[Merlin1958]

The FML King Ranks Your Week Five Cineplexes:

1) Shannon $78,900,000
2) Wbender $74,400,000
3) Crimsonking $73,700,000
4) Heather $71,700,000
5) Mikebaldelli $69,900,000
6) Fantagor $69,800,000
7) Doctordodge $67,700,000
8) Kristopher.webster $64,000,000
9) Sbaldelli $200,000
10) Fernhern $0

Again, I don't count the bonuses.


Hot damn, I'm holding my own!!!! LOL

[Shannon]

It all comes down to how well Martian is going to do. I'm betting on 52+.

[Merlin1958]

Roger that, Shan-Man!!!! LOL

[Heather19]

So who picked The Martian. I didn't get back on to switch mine. Hopefully I'll get a bonus with something to give me a few more points.

[Shannon]

If you click on our league after the screens lock, you can see what everyone else chose.

[Heather19]

Well my estimate is at 77 million which isn't too bad for not including the Martian. Hopefully that'll hold up after the final results are posted. And it looks like there were only 2 of us which chose to not waste our money on it.

[Shannon]

No worries, I'm still gonna beat you. Four of my screens dont have estimates yet. ;)

[Mattrick]

That's because they made almost no money lol

[Shannon]

Booooo you shut your hooker face! Lol

[Still Servant]

Nice job this week, Heather. You came in first and didn't pick The Martian. Kudos.

Actually, it was fairly close this week among a lot of us. I had my best week yet. I really wish they would release a mobile app though, it would make things easier.

[Mattrick]

If it wasn't for that big week one out of Shannon, me and Heather would be right behind him....

[Heather19]

Nice job this week, Heather. You came in first and didn't pick The Martian. Kudos.

Actually, it was fairly close this week among a lot of us. I had my best week yet. I really wish they would release a mobile app though, it would make things easier.

:rock: I wish I was good at predicting which film would get the bonus, sadly I only get it by luck. But whoever took the chance this week with The Intern, looks like they made a ton of money.

[Shannon]

Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oo

oo

o oooooooooooooooooo

ooooooooooooooo!

[Merlin1958]

Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oo

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o oooooooooooooooooo

ooooooooooooooo!


LOL Shannon, rejoice in her glory!!! LOL You're still the man!! LOL



The freaking bitch!!! LOL LOL J/K!!!! You know I love ya, Babe!!!

[Shannon]

I'm just worried that she's only going to get better, lol.

[Merlin1958]

I'm just worried that she's only going to get better, lol.

LOL I hear ya, but then we all should improve with time. Heavy is the head that wears the crown!!!! LOL

[Mattrick]

I'd be more afraid of me than Heather....I'm like the threat in the shadows you cannot even seen or hear but--you can feel.

I'm coming for that #1 spot!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4C75F4O4BU

[Shannon]

Week Six, locked.

[Heather19]

I'm just getting warmed up :lol: If I stupidly didn't pick Everest that other week I might be right with you. But Matt's right, I think we need to watch out for him. I've been up and down, but he's been pretty consistent. Another bad week for me and he'll pull right ahead.

[Mattrick]

This is a real interesting week. I imagine The Martian will still pull in around 35-40 million so it might still be worth it. Hard to say if taking three or four other films to add up to the 500 FML Bux will earn more or less. The Visit has been great to me (it still pulled in almost 8 million for me this past weekend) so I'll probably pad my cinema with it again if I need a film or two to fill slots.

The real question is...will Pan make anything?

[Heather19]

The Martian seems way to high for me to use again. I'm debating if I should try to play it safe like I have been or take a big risk this week and try to go after the film that will get the bonus. Because those are the theaters that rake in the dough. Problem is I have no clue what film that will be :lol:

[Heather19]

So how well do you guys think The Walk will do this week? It didn't perform too well in it's limited IMAX release, but The Martian also debuted last week, so could that have had an impact on it?

[Shannon]

I have five Walks right now. Hoping for 10/13+ plus the bonus.

[Shannon]

But that might change as we get closer to the deadline

[Still Servant]

I'm just worried that she's only going to get better, lol.

This is what she does, man. 8)

She's going to come back with a vengeance for the Oscar contest. Trust me.

[Heather19]

I'm just worried that she's only going to get better, lol.

This is what she does, man. 8)

She's going to come back with a vengeance for the Oscar contest. Trust me.

I've already been doing my research :D

[Heather19]

I have five Walks right now. Hoping for 10/13+ plus the bonus.

That's what I was kinda thinking, but with my luck it'll be another Everest.

[webstar1000]

I haven't used Martian either

[Shannon]

Now I have one Walk and five of something else ... I've seen Walk's estimates from 6 to 8 to 10 to 13 million, and somewhere where it estimated the weekend opening at 30+ ... it's ridiculous.

[Heather19]

Wow, 30 definitely seems high. Likewise I think the 5 estimate they gave it is way low. I'm thinking maybe somewhere around 10-11.

This week has been a tough one for me. I keep going back and forth between a few films. I'll probably keep changing my theater until the last min :lol:

[Shannon]

I swear to Baby Jesus if Ladrones x8 is the perfect cinema ... lol

[Heather19]

:lol:

[Mattrick]

I'm getting the bonus on one of the films i chose, just not sure which.

[Shannon]

Wow, that is a LOT of different lineups, lol.

[Still Servant]

All over the place this week.

Feev's lineup is still the best.

[Heather19]

:lol:
I like that we all have very different picks this week. Should make things interesting.

So you're betting on Everest taking the bonus Shannon? I was going back and forth between that and Sicario, but my gut kept telling me Sicario. I almost played a very risky theater and screened Sicario in all my theaters, but I'm not a big risk taker so played it safe.

[Still Servant]

:lol:
I like that we all have very different picks this week. Should make things interesting.

So you're betting on Everest taking the bonus Shannon? I was going back and forth between that and Sicario, but my gut kept telling me Sicario. I almost played a very risky theater and screened Sicario in all my theaters, but I'm not a big risk taker so played it safe.

If it's Sicario I'm going to be bummed. I really enjoyed that movie so much, yet I don't put it in any theaters.

[Mattrick]

I am betting either on The Walk or The Intern to take the bonus this week. So far, every week I've been pretty in and out with my predictions. This was a difficult week to make everything balance out with the cost of the movies.

Notice how no one took Pan?

[Still Servant]

Notice how no one took Pan?

Not a good sign for that film. I'm hearing bad things too.

Apparently, when Hook is introduced they randomly start singing Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit."

:orely:

[Mattrick]

It sounds like an awful movie. The safe movie for Mara and Jackman.

[Still Servant]

Yeah, I'm kind of surprised because Joe Wright has proven to be a very solid director.

[Shannon]

I watch a LOT of movies, and I wouldn't even download Pan for free.

[Still Servant]

I should have believed in Sicario.

I'm a disgrace to my board theme.

[Shannon]

This week suuuuuuuuuuucks. And every time the numbers change, mine go down lol

[Mattrick]

Intern so far is getting the bonus over Sicario. That will make up for lackluster estimates for The Walk.

[Still Servant]

I'm surprised The Walk isn't doing well. I wonder if it's the reports of people throwing up. It could also be the fact that people don't want to watch a film where the World Trade Center is featured so prominently. I hope that's not the case because I heard the film is kind of a love letter to the Twin Towers.

[Mattrick]

I want to see it in 3d for the spectacle...but Levitts Cagian Con Air awful accent is enough to stop me.

[Shannon]

Put tha bunay doown

[Mattrick]

Put tha bunay doown

That's the line I always mock haha

[Heather19]

Intern so far is getting the bonus over Sicario. That will make up for lackluster estimates for The Walk.

I can't believe that The Intern is doing better than Sicario. It seems like Sicario has gotten nothing but positive reviews. I'm hoping it pulls through for me.

[Heather19]

Actually it looks like they're giving the bonus to The Maze Runner right now...

[Shannon]

My initial estimates Vs. actual/estimates right now:

Martian 32.59 (actual 37)
Hotel Transylvania 19.92 (actual 20.3)
Pan 16 (actual 15.53)
Walk 15 (actual 3.65) - Holy. Shit.
Sicario 7.28 (actual 7.35)
Intern 6.75 (actual 8.66)
Maze Runner 4.2 (actual 5.25)
Black Mass 3.2 (actual 3.13)
Everest 3.1 (actual 3.03)
Visit 2.2 (actual 2.42)
War Room 1.5 (actual 1.83) - How and why are people still seeing this movie in theaters?
99 Homes 1.5 (actual 0.63) - Annnnnnnnnnnnnd FLOP.
Ladrones 1.25 (actual 1.34)
Perfect Guy 1.25 (actual 1.35)
Green Inferno 0.65 (actual 0.35) - Annnnnnnnnnnnnd BIGGER FLOP.

[Still Servant]

Anybody know if they are counting the numbers for the holiday weekend?

[Heather19]

I think I saw them say that they weren't.

[Heather19]

Also, I too am pretty shocked at how poorly The Walk is doing. I thought for sure it would have made a lot more money.

[Mattrick]

I was hoping both the Intern and The Walk would bring me ten million each, or at least balance out between them to give me 60 million. Starting to think it would have been smarter to pick The Martian/Hotel Transylvania and then fill the rest out with small films. Wish I had of thought to have chosen The Maze Runner. It seems so obvious now.

[Merlin1958]

Matts, I am a distinct novice at this, but If I am correct I have been kicking your Canadian butt recently. Then again, I may be wrong. Or am I, Matts? LOL LOL LOL

[Mattrick]

I had over 70 million last week, but this week negates that. My per week average is still about 55 million, so despite this bad week, my pace remains unchanged. Still plenty of time left for me to make a big push.

[Mattrick]

Got mine done. Took a MAJOR risk this time banking on the film I predict will get the bonus. Found a way to get the most money possible if all goes well. If all goes well, I may actually have a perfect cinema this week...which would be awesome (10 million bonus!) and would get me right back in this thing. I think even if my strategy flops I can get close to my average per week earnings. The bonus/perfect cinema could be the difference between 50 millions and 75 million!

[Shannon]

Just close your eyes and pick a random movie, that's how to win the bonus.

I don't like the bonus aspect of the game.

[Heather19]

Yeah, Maze Runner wasn't even on my radar for getting the bonus this week. I was thinking either Sicario or Everest. I think you just have to be lucky and take some risks.

[Mattrick]

There is a method to it. That's how I came close with The Intern last week. There is always a film or too with an advantage to pick up the bonus, eome heavily against it. The Intern made 8.6.and costs 102, which means it has to take a 20% rise to get to 1 million per buck.

Everest is a terrible pick for the bonus because it cots 30 but only made 2.2 last weekend, meaning you need a near 33% increase in box office.

[webstar1000]

Not a bad run for me. 3rd place!

[Heather19]

There is a method to it. That's how I came close with The Intern last week. There is always a film or too with an advantage to pick up the bonus, eome heavily against it. The Intern made 8.6.and costs 102, which means it has to take a 20% rise to get to 1 million per buck.

Everest is a terrible pick for the bonus because it cots 30 but only made 2.2 last weekend, meaning you need a near 33% increase in box office.

Actually Everest was number 2 for the bonus at $75K this past week, but Maze Runner beat it out at $79K. And if Sicario had the estimate that I was predicting for it then it would have been a contender. That's where my estimates are always wrong. I thought with good word of mouth, second week in wide release, that it would have a little less than a 30% drop. But it didn't do nearly that well.

[Mattrick]

Yes, last week, but it stands no chance this week. Films that do well or get punished with a higher FML cost (either in box office or for the bonus) to lower the chances of the same film getting the bonus two weeks in a row. Intern, Everest and Maze Runner all have significantly higher FML costs. Each FML buck is equivalent to a million dollars and the closer the film gets (or goes over) to 1 FML dollar per million box office ratio, the higher the chances of the bonus. Everest made 2.2 million and has a price cost of 30 FML dollars. Maze Runner made 5.3 million and costs 62 FML. For those film to be efficient enough to be in running for a bonus, there would have to have an increase in box office the next weekend, when a film that costs 25 FML made 2.8 Million, you have much higher odds of getting the bonus over a 30 FML that made 2.2 million in the following weekend.

[Heather19]

Ah, sorry I misunderstood. I thought you were talking about last week. I usually narrow it down to a few possible contenders for the bonus but I never get it right.

[Shannon]

Week Seven, locked.

I'm going strictly by the numbers I've configurated at this point, and it shows because just looking at my eight theaters, I don't like the look of my lineup at all, lol. But I trust the numbers, lol.

[Shannon]

Need to win this week to regain my lead. The harpy and I are currently tied. :(

[Heather19]

And I need a big week this week so I can finally get into that number 1 spot :D

[Still Servant]

Overall is great, but I think it goes by who has the most weekly wins. At least I think that's how the champ is determined.

[Shannon]

Well since I plan on having the most wins AND the most money overall, I don't foresee a problem. :)

[Mattrick]

This week and every other week proceeding it are belong to me.

Much like Don Draper I have my game face on.

[Shannon]

Did my numbers three days ago, and my best lineup got $59,240,000.

Looked at new research just now; estimates, predictions, etc etc. and now my best lineup is worth $71,940,000. And the best part, all my research from both avenues of sources came to the same lineup.

I predict myself as the winner this week, thanks.

[webstar1000]

Did my numbers three days ago, and my best lineup got $59,240,000.

Looked at new research just now; estimates, predictions, etc etc. and now my best lineup is worth $71,940,000. And the best part, all my research from both avenues of sources came to the same lineup.

I predict myself as the winner this week, thanks.

haha you put tooo much time into this brother. haha I do my picks in like 2 seconds. And Im sitting pretty at 3rd.

[Mattrick]

I'm the same way, I take my time a little more now that I get the nuances, but I still don't bother with estimates and stuff.

[Shannon]

haha you put tooo much time into this brother. haha I do my picks in like 2 seconds. And Im sitting pretty at 3rd.

If you consider almost A HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS BEHIND ME sitting pretty, then good on you. :)

[Mattrick]

Did they really already award the bonus to Goosebumps? Isn't it a little early to do such a thing?

[Still Servant]

The more you win, the more of a chance you have at winning some free movie tickets.

[Shannon]

So close!

[Heather19]

Did they really already award the bonus to Goosebumps? Isn't it a little early to do such a thing?

It could change as the weekend goes on, especially if there are 2 that are close.

[Shannon]

So close again!

[Heather19]

Oh man, unless the totals change slightly, it looks like I'm 10,000 away from having the perfect cinema :cry: It all came down to what you picked for your filler movies. For my filler movies I picked 2 Black Mass and 2 War Room, but it looks like I should have picked 3 The Visit and 1 War Room. So close...

[Heather19]

Scratch that, I actually have the perfect cinema for the week! :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock:

[Still Servant]

Nice job, Heather!

I almost didn't start this thread figuring people wouldn't be interested. I'm really glad I did. Although I'm not doing particularly well, I'm having a lot of fun just seeing the enthusiasm from everybody else.

[Shannon]

Ouch, that hurts, lol.

Great job Heather, you bum!

I'll get you this week, my pretty. And your little dog too!

[Heather19]

Slow and steady wins the race my friend. Each week I seem to lessen that gap between us, and we're only halfway through :)

This week is looking tough. There's a lot of new movies in the mix and those can be very unpredictable.

Mike I'm glad you did. I've been having fun with it. I think we should try to recruit a few more people. Why hasn't Feev started to play yet :(

[Shannon]

Yeah, and that ten million bucks extra didn't hurt either. :)

[Heather19]

Sure didn't :D

[Still Servant]

Slow and steady wins the race my friend. Each week I seem to lessen that gap between us, and we're only halfway through :)

This week is looking tough. There's a lot of new movies in the mix and those can be very unpredictable.

Mike I'm glad you did. I've been having fun with it. I think we should try to recruit a few more people. Why hasn't Feev started to play yet :(

We may have to hound Feev to play. At this point he probably thinks it's too late. The good news is another season is right around the corner, so he can get his feet wet now in preparation for the upcoming season.

[Mattrick]

I better have picked a damn good Cinema this weekend. I'm betting on a horse I hope doesn't flop. If it does, I'm done for the season and will have to wait until the winter season to win.

[Still Servant]

I better have picked a damn good Cinema this weekend. I'm betting on a horse I hope doesn't flop. If it does, I'm done for the season and will have to wait until the winter season to win.

Not true. It's all about who wins the most weeks. You could win 4 weeks in a row and be tied with Heather.

[Shannon]

It goes by total money.

[Shannon]

Did my numbers yesterday, got my lineup. Did my new numbers today, got the same lineup. Fun fun. Unfortunately, I'm not happy with it, lol. Damn numbers.

[Still Servant]

It goes by total money.

That's too bad. It literally makes it impossible for people in the back or in the middle to make a comeback. That's like playing fantasy football and going by total points instead of win/loss record.

[Merlin1958]

It goes by total money.

That's too bad. It literally makes it impossible for people in the back or in the middle to make a comeback. That's like playing fantasy football and going by total points instead of win/loss record.

Yeah, we'll be better off when the next season kicks in. Still, good practice and fun!!

[Mattrick]

I'm gonna go slap happy this week!

[Merlin1958]

I'm gonna go slap happy this week!

And just what exactly do you intend to be "slapping" this week, my good sir? LOL You know that shit will make you go blind or grow hair on your palms if you keep it up!!! LOL

[Shannon]

Heather, our two lineups have been used by 74 of the Top 100 Players. Unfortunately for me, 21 have used mine (Goose Goose Goose Jem Jem Jem Jem Jem) and 53 have used yours (Spies Spies Spies Spies Spies Spies Spies Wood)

What do you think Spies is going to get? My estimates say around 9mil, which I thought was being generous. With the slew of movies coming out this week, who wants to go see Bridge of Spies?

I hope your stinky Bridge of Spies makes the price of a refunded movie ticket. :)

[Heather19]

It's funny because I kept going back and forth between my lineup and the one you went with. I'm thinking either Bridge of Spies or Jem get the bonus this week. I think Bridge of Spies will make around 9-10 (hopefully on the higher side for my sake), so I went with that lineup because even if it doesn't get the bonus I should make a solid amount of money off of it. I'm not a risky player and Jem was just too up in the air for me. I can see it either doing really well or completely bombing. So I went with my gut because honestly I don't know who on earth would go see that film :lol: Being a child of the 80s, and a girl, I grew up watching Jem, had the dolls, but the movie shows no resemblance to the cartoon I loved. And reading stuff online that seems to be the same concensus. So I just didn't have enough faith that it would do good. That said though, it's priced so low that based on my calculations it only needs to make 4 million and if it does then it will most likely take the bonus and you'll be raking in the dough :)

[Shannon]

See, I'm 30, but I've never heard of Jem and the Holograms. Maybe it's because I'm a boy? I don't know. Never heard of it, and I'm pretty well versed in all things TV and movie. BUT, I had a girl over last night who, out of the blue, said she was really excited to see Jem this weekend. Blew my mind. Because I was thinking the same thing, "Who the hell is going to see this movies?"

[Mattrick]

The last Paranormal Activity opened at 18 million. I took my chances.

[Shannon]

It being the "final" one is going to give it a boost.

[Heather19]

The problem with Paranormal Activity is that its not opening in a lot of theaters, so I think that will make the numbers lower than the previous ones. All the main theaters by me aren't even carrying it.

As for Jem I loved it when I was younger, would I see a movie about it though, no :lol: There's this retro arcade nearby and on sat mornings they play old cartoons. The first time we went in to check it out they had a big screen set up and they were playing Jem, it was awesome :lol:
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[Merlin1958]

The last Paranormal Activity opened at 18 million. I took my chances.

I have to say that I never watched any of these until FX (I Think( began running the first four this week. I tivo'ed the 3rd and 4th entries and was very underwhelmed. Really, total garbage IMHO I really don't see how they make any money they are that bad IMO. Much less make it to a 5th installment. Then again, what do I know, right? LOL

[Mattrick]

I watched the first Paranormal Activity and I hated it. So boring. No tension. Nothing scary. Poor acting. Non-entities as characters. I could have made a scarier movie in my own house with no ghost plot, no characters, and no budget. A good chunk of the movie was done with time lapse, so whenever the film slowed down, it was obvious something was going to happen, and then I guess I was supposed to be scared when a door shut or a sheet moved. The filmmakers may as well have popped on screen and said 'hey guys, something spooky is about to happen, so make sure you're watching so you see it and you get spooked'.

I figure it makes anything close to what it opened last year (13-18 million) It's probably the best chance at the bonus for its price. Hard to not bet on a horror film at Halloween to make some bank, and people seem to like these movies.

As to why they make them...they cost nothing to make and rake in the box office. The third one cost 5 million and made 104 domestic and 207 million worldwide, which is nearly a 500% return.

Total budget for Paranormal Activity 1-5: $18,015,000
World-wide box office for Paranormal Activity 1-5: $811,630,452
Return on investment: 450%

Pure money.

[Heather19]

You have to look at how many theaters it's in though so it's not going to make anywhere near as much as the last few because they opened in double the amount of theaters. I think their estimate of 11mil is probably close to what it will make. It would have to make a lot more to be considered for the bonus. I guess we'll see come monday.

As for the first film, I absolutely loved it. It scared me, and I rarely get scared at horror films. Although I seem to be in the minority because everyone loves to hate on it. Is it the best horror film ever made, absolutely not, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it. All the sequels I could have done without though, wasn't a fan of any of those.

[Shannon]

I'm fucked.

[Mattrick]

You have to look at how many theaters it's in though so it's not going to make anywhere near as much as the last few because they opened in double the amount of theaters. I think their estimate of 11mil is probably close to what it will make. It would have to make a lot more to be considered for the bonus. I guess we'll see come monday.

As for the first film, I absolutely loved it. It scared me, and I rarely get scared at horror films. Although I seem to be in the minority because everyone loves to hate on it. Is it the best horror film ever made, absolutely not, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it. All the sequels I could have done without though, wasn't a fan of any of those.

It's at 3.45 for Friday estimates. Its barely behind last witch hunter and above Bridge of Spies with much less theatres. Guess we'll see how it pans out. I figured it would have to make at least 13 to have a good shot at the bonus. Seems like a very, very small weekend so far.I actually didn't notice the theatre count for PA:GD or I'd have gone with Bridge of Spies too. Steve Jobs ain't Makin no money for anyone who picked it, and the Goosebumps drop-off is Bella dramatic.

[Shannon]

Fuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuck!

[Mattrick]

You have to look at how many theaters it's in though so it's not going to make anywhere near as much as the last few because they opened in double the amount of theaters. I think their estimate of 11mil is probably close to what it will make. It would have to make a lot more to be considered for the bonus. I guess we'll see come monday.

As for the first film, I absolutely loved it. It scared me, and I rarely get scared at horror films. Although I seem to be in the minority because everyone loves to hate on it. Is it the best horror film ever made, absolutely not, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it. All the sequels I could have done without though, wasn't a fan of any of those.

I was hating on it as I watched it. I even went out of my way to rent the digital, HD version for like 6 bucks on my Xbox because I was excited. I give credit any time a small, independent film made with such little money makes a big splash, but the sequels, much like saw, quickly would have sapped any appreciation I had for it if I'd liked it.

[Mattrick]

I find it strange Bridge of Spies is estimated at 10.7 and PA is only estimated at 6.9 despite PA making more opening night than BoS did on Friday. Won't change the bonus, but PA should get 8.5+, so my 42 million box office should end up really being about 52 millon.

[Heather19]

That is weird, I don't know how they come up with their estimates. You think it'd make a similar amount on sat and sun. I just checked but I didn't see the sat box office numbers posted anywhere yet.

I will say though, that I'm liking my forecasted numbers right now, hopefully they don't change too much :D

[Mattrick]

PA:GD at 8.2. Hoping it reaches 11 million. I'll take a 62 milllion plus box office for a.total gamble.

[Shannon]

I hope it reaches 11 million too, lol

[Shannon]

Great job, Heather. You succubus.

Now you're about fifty million ahead of me. Uugggghhhhh!

[Heather19]

:rock: Got my second perfect cineplex, 2 weeks in a row! Also that was a massive win for me. It put me in the top 500 players, I'm at 431 at the moment, and the top 97.4% Don't know how long I'll stay there, but I'm pretty happy with my standings at the moment :D

[Mattrick]

The purposely made this week extra difficult to determine the bonus because of Bridge of Spies last weekend. A lot of films at an obvious disadvantage, and with this being a historically weak weekend of box office, this is a total crapshoot.