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ZZH...@yahoo.com
May 18, 2012, 8:58:19 PM5/18/12
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I'm curiious about something.
i just got back from seeing The Averngers (I loved it.)
But i'm wonderiing why this movie made $200 million domestically
the first weekend with no advertising whle Dark Shadows made
a fraction of with a lot of advertising. I knwo the ads for
Dark Shadows sucked but why was the Avengers successful
with no ads at all.
(If there were ads run I didn't see any of them. On the other
a hand I saw a ton of ads for Dark Shadows.)
So why was the Avengers so successful?
i just got back from seeing The Averngers (I loved it.)
But i'm wonderiing why this movie made $200 million domestically
the first weekend with no advertising whle Dark Shadows made
a fraction of with a lot of advertising. I knwo the ads for
Dark Shadows sucked but why was the Avengers successful
with no ads at all.
(If there were ads run I didn't see any of them. On the other
a hand I saw a ton of ads for Dark Shadows.)
So why was the Avengers so successful?
Diva Magenta
May 18, 2012, 10:46:35 PM5/18/12
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Well, I did see trailers for The Avengers quite a bit, so they were
definitely out there.
Also, comic book movies have a large built-in audience of fiercely loyal
fans. Not to mention that several of the characters came from
successful films of their own (Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, etc.)
that already proved themselves, so it was basically a continuation of
something the fans already knew and loved, and people bought tickets
without a second thought.
That DS took the number 2 spot right behind such a huge film in its
opening weekend is a great accomplishment, IMHO. Any film would have
been crushed going up aganst it, so it's hardly a failure to be second.
Diva
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"Religion is man's futile attempt to reach out to God, trying to earn
His favor. Christianity is the good news that God has reached out in
love to us through His Son, because He knows that our arms are not long
enough..."
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definitely out there.
Also, comic book movies have a large built-in audience of fiercely loyal
fans. Not to mention that several of the characters came from
successful films of their own (Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, etc.)
that already proved themselves, so it was basically a continuation of
something the fans already knew and loved, and people bought tickets
without a second thought.
That DS took the number 2 spot right behind such a huge film in its
opening weekend is a great accomplishment, IMHO. Any film would have
been crushed going up aganst it, so it's hardly a failure to be second.
Diva
--
DivaMagenta @}{~~>~~~>~~~>~~~~~
"Religion is man's futile attempt to reach out to God, trying to earn
His favor. Christianity is the good news that God has reached out in
love to us through His Son, because He knows that our arms are not long
enough..."
http://divamagenta.webbywarehouse.com
Kishin
May 19, 2012, 3:08:41 AM5/19/12
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of "Iron Man." Each succeeding Marvel Studios movie was an ad for "The
Avengers." Each of those movies was just building up to "The Avengers."
Seeing the reaction of the audience that was smart enough to stick
around for the post-credit scenes in the Marvel movies left me convinced
that "The Avengers" would be a huge success. This was a movie that a lot
of people wanted to see.
--
Kishin
Tim
May 21, 2012, 8:18:41 PM5/21/12
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Kishin <no...@yobizz.ness> wrote in news:jp7gtq$86o$1...@dont-email.me:
> ZZH...@yahoo.com wrote:
>> I'm curiious about something.
>>
>> i just got back from seeing The Averngers (I loved it.)
>>
>> But i'm wonderiing why this movie made $200 million domestically
>> the first weekend with no advertising whle Dark Shadows made
>> a fraction of with a lot of advertising. I knwo the ads for
>> Dark Shadows sucked but why was the Avengers successful
>> with no ads at all.
>>
>> (If there were ads run I didn't see any of them. On the other
>> a hand I saw a ton of ads for Dark Shadows.)
>>
>> So why was the Avengers so successful?
>
> We've had ads for "The Avengers" ever since the hidden scene at the
> end of "Iron Man." Each succeeding Marvel Studios movie was an ad for
> "The Avengers." Each of those movies was just building up to "The
> Avengers." Seeing the reaction of the audience that was smart enough
> to stick around for the post-credit scenes
People who don't stick around for the credits miss some interesting (and
a lot of the time, very amusing) stuff. I could make a whole list of
those types of movies, I'm sure.
In the credits for the new DS movie, Dan Curtis' daughters Tracy and
Cathy Curtis are listed as consultants.
I think it would have been clever if the costume design credit for
Colleen Atwood had read differently though. It could have said "fashions
courtesy of..."
Tim
> in the Marvel movies left me convinced
> that "The Avengers" would be a huge success. This was a movie that a
> lot of people wanted to see.
>
--
"That's the problem with goals. They become
the thing you talk about instead of the thing
you do."
~ Cherry Darling
> ZZH...@yahoo.com wrote:
>> I'm curiious about something.
>>
>> i just got back from seeing The Averngers (I loved it.)
>>
>> But i'm wonderiing why this movie made $200 million domestically
>> the first weekend with no advertising whle Dark Shadows made
>> a fraction of with a lot of advertising. I knwo the ads for
>> Dark Shadows sucked but why was the Avengers successful
>> with no ads at all.
>>
>> (If there were ads run I didn't see any of them. On the other
>> a hand I saw a ton of ads for Dark Shadows.)
>>
>> So why was the Avengers so successful?
>
> We've had ads for "The Avengers" ever since the hidden scene at the
> end of "Iron Man." Each succeeding Marvel Studios movie was an ad for
> "The Avengers." Each of those movies was just building up to "The
> Avengers." Seeing the reaction of the audience that was smart enough
> to stick around for the post-credit scenes
a lot of the time, very amusing) stuff. I could make a whole list of
those types of movies, I'm sure.
In the credits for the new DS movie, Dan Curtis' daughters Tracy and
Cathy Curtis are listed as consultants.
I think it would have been clever if the costume design credit for
Colleen Atwood had read differently though. It could have said "fashions
courtesy of..."
Tim
> in the Marvel movies left me convinced
> that "The Avengers" would be a huge success. This was a movie that a
> lot of people wanted to see.
>
--
the thing you talk about instead of the thing
you do."
~ Cherry Darling
Diva Magenta
May 21, 2012, 9:54:35 PM5/21/12
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>People who don't stick around for the
> credits miss some interesting (and a lot
> of the time, very amusing) stuff. I could
> make a whole list of those types of
> movies, I'm sure.
Wasn't it The Naked Gun movies that had really funny credits? Those
> credits miss some interesting (and a lot
> of the time, very amusing) stuff. I could
> make a whole list of those types of
> movies, I'm sure.
were very clever, and a nice little gift for attentive, patient
moviegoers.
I love the surprise scenes they add after or during the credits to some
movies. Kinda disappointed they didin't have one in the DS movie.
Actually, that final shot could have been saved for after the credits,
that would have been cool!
Really tempted to go see it a third time beforei it leaves, but not sure
if I'll be able to.
Judy Scobee
Jun 4, 2012, 6:23:58 AM6/4/12
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It'll be for rent, shortly!
=Judy=
=Judy=
B...@yahoo.com
Jun 4, 2012, 12:44:54 PM6/4/12
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On Mon, 21 May 2012 19:18:41 -0500, Tim
<dingba...@collinsport.me.us> wrote:
>I think it would have been clever if the costume design credit for
>Colleen Atwood had read differently though. It could have said "fashions
>courtesy of..."
Would that apply to the movie? When they say "fashions courtesy
<dingba...@collinsport.me.us> wrote:
>I think it would have been clever if the costume design credit for
>Colleen Atwood had read differently though. It could have said "fashions
>courtesy of..."
of..." the fashions are provied to the show for pulbicity of the
fashion line,
Kishin
Jun 4, 2012, 5:48:47 PM6/4/12
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