Hey Everyone,
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Alondro — 9 years ago(February 06, 2017 08:57 AM)
Well, considering "Monster Trucks" and "Rings" have already flopped, along with others no, this is clearly not going to be the first flop even if it was absolutely awful and lost a billion dollars. ;3
But I think it'll do fine. It's NOT awful and it's the only new kid-friendly film out. It has zero competition for its target audience ("Sing" will be on week 8, and kids have seen it enough) plus it's based on two properties kids love: Lego and Batman. The title alone will draw millions into the theaters. -
CichlidAsh — 9 years ago(February 06, 2017 02:39 PM)
The film is fine and I am sure it will be well received critically and I think it will do well financially as well.
To make a great film you need three things - the script, the script and the script -Alfred Hitchcock -
BanzaiTron — 9 years ago(February 07, 2017 02:37 AM)
thank goodness these boards are going away for good. you don't have to see this kind posts anymore.
first flop of 2017 my arse.
This will be the only comment or reply you'll get. Like I give a sh!t about YOUR interwebz opinion. -
Koutchbooom — 9 years ago(February 07, 2017 06:04 PM)
Mark your link doesn't work bro.
I saw it, I sort of see what your saying. The movie is fine, but it's no where near as memorable or game changing as Lego Movie. It over stays it's welcome by 15-20 min.
I think the issue is that it's a children's movie. It's aimed at the ten and under crowd.
There are random nods to the old Batman for fans. The "love" story between Batman and Joker is sort of subversive but very basic. But and a lot more stuff and characters are thrown at you without much distinction between them.
None of the set pieces are memorable. The Batman rap song is nothing veering on embarrassing, it's no everything is awesome that's for sure.
Lego Movie created a lot of good will and this movie will easily coast on those good vibes critically and financially. But two weeks from now you won't be thinking about the movie, but your ten year old will watch it non stop on video when it comes out. -
CichlidAsh — 9 years ago(February 07, 2017 09:23 PM)
I think the issue is that it's a children's movie. It's aimed at the ten and under crowd.
It is a Lego movie that is not an issue at all its a movie based on a kids toy containing mostly kids characters and you need to judge it as such. The Batman rap song is fine but I do agree it is not up with everything is awesome but that was a great tune.
Lego Movie created a lot of good will and this movie will easily coast on those good vibes critically and financially. But two weeks from now you won't be thinking about the movie, but your ten year old will watch it non stop on video when it comes out.
So you are actually saying that the movie will work really well for the target audience but you were somehow expecting something deep and meaningful from a
LEGO
movie and are now disappointed because the movie lacked the impact of say Schindler's List?
To make a great film you need three things - the script, the script and the script -Alfred Hitchcock -
drifteru — 9 years ago(February 09, 2017 02:35 PM)
You make the common mistake of thinking that a movie that kids can understand and enjoy must necessarily not be rewarding on a deeper level for adults. I guess you have never had that experience. For me,
The LEGO Movie
was one such, of many.
That said, there are movies which have no greater aspiration than to distract children for 90 minutes. I hope
The LEGO Batman Movie
is not one of those, but I guess I'll have to see it to find out. And no, it doesn't have to be deep or meaningful; funny and entertaining works, too. There's a whole lot of options between "mindless childish pap" and
Schindler's List
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Koutchbooom — 9 years ago(February 08, 2017 09:25 AM)
I guess I'm saying I was hoping it would be as impactful as Schindlers list if you found The Lego Movie to be that impactful? I don't know you, I don't know on what level of emotion and depth The Lego Movie hit you? Sounds like it hit pretty deep though bro, so yeah if that's the case for you than dang Lego Batman missed the mark, it could have done more.
As for me as I clearly stated Lego Batman just isn't as memorable of a movie as Lego movie. And yeah from that stand point I was disappointed with Lego Batman, as I gather most people still on IMDB boards will be. But maybe you know a lot of ten year olds hanging around the Imdb boards? If so then praise allah they SHUT IT DOWN! SHUT IT DOWN FOREVER!
And I wouldn't say Lego Batman rap is a great tune. It's a fine dumb gag in the movie, but I bet you couldn't hum one verse of it without seeing it again. Or quote one line from it. It teetered on the line of embarrassing. -
teachersredapple — 9 years ago(February 10, 2017 07:23 AM)
I don't think it will be a flop.
It's cold outside in most of the US.
We're tired of the mind-numbing political discourse unfolding before our eyes on TV.
There are no major sporting events going on this weekend.
Therefore, people are going to escape to the movies this weekend.
Lego Batman is the only new kids' movie out this weekend.
People will watch it.lots. -
easy_e77 — 9 years ago(February 13, 2017 07:48 AM)
Well considering it won the box office this past weekend, then obviously it's not going to be a flop. And it's also received positive critical feedback too so overall it'll be good. Of course nothing wrong with not liking it as much as expected but it will definitely do well since it's a Lego and Batman moviekids and adults can enjoy it. I actually am interested to see it since I loved the Lego Movie.