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Jedi Master Carr
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 Re: The Official Movie Release Date Schedule Magnus wrote: Royd wrote: Magnus wrote: I fully suspect that one major poster here is really a studio spy....  screw him and his DB love  I wasn't even going to say him, but I knew you knew I was thinking about him trixster wrote: It's mostly a financial move, sure, but it also makes me think that they're not convinced it can be ready in time for a winter release. That link Groucho posted in the other forum said that the writer's strike had something to do with it, so.... It did. The writer's strike kind of delayed some tentpole films that were possible 2009 candidates. WB looked and saw that July 2009 was open for a tentpole, and that their 2008 yearly slate is doing great but its 2009 slate is looking bad, so they moved it. This is 100% a business move, and its a very smart one. I think you are right. 2009 sucks for WB and they are looking at something to fill a void. That link trixter refers to must be about the rumor about the CGI not being ready but that is a rumor and there is no evidence it is true.
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Flava'd vs The World
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Re: The Official Movie Release Date Schedule Hate the move. Not because of it's box office potential, but because we now have to wait another 8 months to see it. 
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Jedi Master Carr
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Re: The Official Movie Release Date Schedule Flava'd wrote: Hate the move. Not because of it's box office potential, but because we now have to wait another 8 months to see it. LOL well I am not thrilled for that reason either. Of course some fans are taking to extremes. on the Coming soon forums there is one who has started a petition.
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jmovies
Let's Call It A Bromance
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Re: The Official Movie Release Date Schedule I'm a huge HP fan and I like the move. It is very, very possible that it could hit $320M+ becoming the highest grossing (unadjusted) in the series.
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Uekacreator
Oh great, now I'm a waitress :D
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Re: The Official Movie Release Date Schedule I'm a huge HP fan and this pisses me off...extremely! It was like 3 months away, goddamnit! I was so pysched for this...FUCK!   _________________ Pan's LabyrinthBest. Movie. Ever.
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Flava'd vs The World
The Kramer
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Re: The Official Movie Release Date Schedule Atleast we still have Bond and Benjamin Button to anchor the fall. I'd be shocked if Bond didn't take HBP's spot.
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jmovies
Let's Call It A Bromance
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Re: The Official Movie Release Date Schedule I think Bolt just assured itself atleast $150M+. Plus, Bond will most likely hit around $210-225M now.
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Speevy
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Re: The Official Movie Release Date Schedule With the Potter move, Iron Man is now assured the number 2 spot of the year. 
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El Maskado
Arrrrrrrrrrgggghhhhhhhhhh!
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Re: The Official Movie Release Date Schedule it also means Paramount will beat out WB in revenue this year
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i.hope
Defeats all expectations
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Re: The Official Movie Release Date Schedule What was in Harry Potter's new spot originally?
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MadGez
Dont Mess with the Gez
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Re: The Official Movie Release Date Schedule Magnus wrote: Royd wrote: Magnus wrote: I fully suspect that one major poster here is really a studio spy.... screw him and his DB love I wasn't even going to say him, but I knew you knew I was thinking about him trixster wrote: It's mostly a financial move, sure, but it also makes me think that they're not convinced it can be ready in time for a winter release. That link Groucho posted in the other forum said that the writer's strike had something to do with it, so.... It did. The writer's strike kind of delayed some tentpole films that were possible 2009 candidates. WB looked and saw that July 2009 was open for a tentpole, and that their 2008 yearly slate is doing great but its 2009 slate is looking bad, so they moved it. This is 100% a business move, and its a very smart one. WB shareholders are already happy with 2008 thanks to TDK. The studio is looking to be no. 1 studio of the year even without HP6. Now, WB can keep their shareholders happy next year as well thanks to HP6. If they didn't have it in 2009, then their slate would be very weak and their shareholders would be upset with their 09 earnings being so drastically down from 08 (and they would have been drastically down). This is just one of the best business moves a studio has done in a long time. Yeah thats the reason for the move. Pure and simple. And it works all around really. Im liking the move. We get summer 09 improved and the Oct/Nov/Dec 08 films all have a chance to do better. Infact this helps Twighlight big time as it will have alot more buzz (as a book sensation) without Potter ahead of it. Now November/December will r I think what makes this release date change such a big thing (apart from it being Potter) is that it happened so soon before the release date. The only release date change as comparable was Titanic. _________________
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MadGez
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Re: The Official Movie Release Date Schedule Speevy wrote: With the Potter move, Iron Man is now assured the number 2 spot of the year.  _________________
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MadGez
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Re: The Official Movie Release Date Schedule Ok lets look at October/November/December 2008 release dates and see what should move where;
(wide releases only)
October 3
- An American Carol
- Beverly Hills Chihuahua
- The Express
- How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
- Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
- What Just Happened
October 10
- Body of Lies
- City of Ember
- Quarantine
- Sex Drive
October 17
- Flash of Genius
- Max Payne
- Morning Light
- The Secret Life of Bees
- W.
October 24
- Crossing Over
- High School Musical 3: Senior Year
- Pride and Glory
- Saw V
October 31
- The Haunting of Molly Hartley
- Zack and Miri Make a Porno
- RocknRolla (wide)
- Changeling (wide)
- The Brothers Bloom (wide)
November 7
- Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (conventional theaters and IMAX)
- Quantum of Solace
November 14
- Australia
- Nothing Like the Holidays
- Role Models
- Soul Men
November 21
- Bolt (Disney Digital 3-D)
- The Soloist
November 26
- Four Christmases
- Transporter 3
- The Road (wide)
December 5
- Punisher: War Zone
December 12
- The Day the Earth Stood Still
- Twilight
December 19
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
- Seven Pounds
- The Tale of Despereaux
- Yes Man
December 25
- Bedtime Stories
- Hurricane Season
- Marley & Me
- The Spirit
December 26
- Revolutionary Road
- Valkyrie
One thing is clear - October is WAY overcrowded. Films from the 1st and last weeks of October should move to November and 2009...
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Corpse
Don't Dream It, Be It
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Re: The Official Movie Release Date Schedule 9 is still (I guess) coming out 12/26.
Im thinking it might be delayed though.
_________________Japan Box Office “Gods are great ... but the heart is greater. For it is from our hearts they come, and to our hearts they shall return.”
“We were like gods at the dawning of the world, & our joy was so bright we could see nothing else but the other.”
“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”
“You have to pretend you get an endgame. You have to carry on like you will; otherwise, you can't carry on at all.”
"Paper is dead without words / Ink idle without a poem / All the world dead without stories."
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MadGez
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Re: The Official Movie Release Date Schedule House of Lies would be a good move.
And you know what might also work? Move TDTESS to the weekend before Thanksgiving. It has an epic feel and this is an epic film spot release date.
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Excel
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Re: The Official Movie Release Date Schedule Speevy wrote: With the Potter move, Iron Man is now assured the number 2 spot of the year. #3 Australia _________________Ari Emmanuel wrote: I'd rather marry lindsay Lohan than represent Mel Gibson.
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Excel
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Re: The Official Movie Release Date Schedule Magnus wrote: Nice trade, Theo wrote: Speevy wrote: With the Potter move, Iron Man is now assured the number 2 spot of the year. #3 Australia Australia may be your most over-predicted film ever. And that's saying a lot.  Aside from SR, name 1? _________________Ari Emmanuel wrote: I'd rather marry lindsay Lohan than represent Mel Gibson.
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Eventine
Too Brilliant for Introductions
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Re: The Official Movie Release Date Schedule By a huge mile, too.
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Excel
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Re: The Official Movie Release Date Schedule 200 _________________Ari Emmanuel wrote: I'd rather marry lindsay Lohan than represent Mel Gibson.
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Corpse
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Re: The Official Movie Release Date Schedule The 300+ Happy Feet peeps were much closer than the 200+ Charlotte's Web peeps.  _________________Japan Box Office “Gods are great ... but the heart is greater. For it is from our hearts they come, and to our hearts they shall return.”
“We were like gods at the dawning of the world, & our joy was so bright we could see nothing else but the other.”
“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”
“You have to pretend you get an endgame. You have to carry on like you will; otherwise, you can't carry on at all.”
"Paper is dead without words / Ink idle without a poem / All the world dead without stories."
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Excel
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Re: The Official Movie Release Date Schedule Corpse wrote: The 300+ Happy Feet peeps were much closer than the 200+ Charlotte's Web peeps.  _________________Ari Emmanuel wrote: I'd rather marry lindsay Lohan than represent Mel Gibson.
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2001
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Re: The Official Movie Release Date Schedule Yay! Summer 09 isn't in troubLe anymore and TDK wiLL be #1 WW.
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Uekacreator
Oh great, now I'm a waitress :D
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Re: The Official Movie Release Date Schedule Nice trade, Theo wrote: Speevy wrote: With the Potter move, Iron Man is now assured the number 2 spot of the year. #3 Australia HA!  As awesome as that movie looks and as anticipated as I am to see it, I think right now anything above 100m for it will be fantastic. _________________Pan's LabyrinthBest. Movie. Ever.
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Libs
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Re: The Official Movie Release Date Schedule Ack. I was looking forward to seeing this like I am every Harry Potter movie.
Maybe they're moving it to July because they're trying to, somehow, replicate some of the success of The Dark Knight. Which doesn't make that much sense considering a few of the past Harry Potters have been released in July before, but whatever, who knows, maybe they're thinking that.
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MadGez
Dont Mess with the Gez
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Re: The Official Movie Release Date Schedule Magnus wrote: MadGez wrote: House of Lies would be a good move.
And you know what might also work? Move TDTESS to the weekend before Thanksgiving. It has an epic feel and this is an epic film spot release date. I was thinking that. If TDTESS moved, then I feel two films could move in its spot to fill its void. It def. would open things up. Yes! How about... (wide releases only) October 10 - Body of Lies - City of Ember - Quarantine - Sex Drive October 17 - Flash of Genius - Max Payne - Morning Light - The Secret Life of Bees - W. October 24 - Crossing Over - High School Musical 3: Senior Year - Pride and Glory - Saw V October 31 - The Haunting of Molly Hartley - Zack and Miri Make a Porno - The Brothers Bloom (wide) - Changeling (wide) November 7 - Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (conventional theaters and IMAX) - Quantum of Solace November 14 - Australia - Nothing Like the Holidays - Role Models November 21 - Bolt (Disney Digital 3-D) - The Soloist - The Day the Earth Stood Still November 26 - Four Christmases - Transporter 3 - The Road (wide) - Soul Men December 5 - Punisher: War Zone - Twilight December 12 - Seven Pounds - RocknRolla (wide) December 19 - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - The Tale of Despereaux - Yes Man December 25 - Bedtime Stories - Hurricane Season - Marley & Me - The Spirit December 26 - Revolutionary Road - Valkyrie _________________
What's your favourite movie summer? Let us know @
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