Fantasy Movie League (who knew?)

[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!!!