Pirates passes Matrix Reloaded on all time charts

[Waluigi]

Pirates of The Carrabien eclipses The Matrix Reloaded on the all time box office charts (http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/domestic.htm)

Very interesting, indeed.

--Waluigi

[XnavxeMiyyep]

Very interesting indeed. But how come the original Matrix wasn't there!? That was one of the best movies ever!

[P-Worm]

My theory about the original Matrix being there is that it reaaly didn't have that great of a theatricla run. It cought on later like when the DVD came out.

P-Worm

[edesignuk]

Originally posted by XnavxeMiyyep
That was one of the best movies ever!
I don't remember it being *that* bigger hit on the big screen. The first one was not promoted anywhere near as much, and I for one didn't even see it @ the cinema. I got the DVD after having been told about it and got into it from there.

[Waluigi]

Originally posted by P-Worm
It cought on later like when the DVD came out.


The Matrix was the first 'must have' DVD. I haven't been as impressed with a DVD except for LOTR FOTR EE 4 disc set.

--Waluigi

[Durandal7]

Matrix 1 had a very low-key advertising campaign.

[Giaguara]

i saw matrix II once, and seen caribbian once, and want to see it at least once more soon.

[themadchemist]

I'm glad to see it. It's nice to see a long-shot movie like this breaking all sorts of records.

It's also nice to see that clever dialogue-writing and good stage presence and execution can be rewarded. The dialogue was, at times, much better than that to be found during a great deal of the two Matrices.

[Mr. Anderson]

Even though the Matrix is a great movie, I'm liking Pirates a more myself. Pirates was fun, funny, entertaining and had great acting. The Matrix is a much darker movie - and that's always going to do worse at the box office than a fun movie.

But the key thing is what you'll remember 10, 20 years from now. I'm thinking the Matrix will still be part of our culture in a way that Pirates will never be. So I don't think it will matter all that much about who does better at the box office.....;)

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[scem0]

I'm very suprised.

Especially sense PotC looked so corny in the trailers. I still haven't seen it, I may see it this next weekend with a friend.

scem0

[Mr. Anderson]

Originally posted by scem0
I'm very suprised.

Especially sense PotC looked so corny in the trailers. I still haven't seen it, I may see it this next weekend with a friend.


Look at the all time list of movies - I'm still annoyed that Titanic is at the top ;):p

Pirates is worth seeing - I'm looking forward to getting it on DVD when it comes out - it was one of the better movies out this summer.

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[hvfsl]

Originally posted by P-Worm
My theory about the original Matrix being there is that it reaaly didn't have that great of a theatricla run. It cought on later like when the DVD came out.

P-Worm

The Matrix was the DVD that started the DVD revolution, before the Matrix there were not many DVDs that were worth getting a DVD player for.

[hvfsl]

Originally posted by Waluigi
Pirates of The Carrabien eclipses The Matrix Reloaded on the all time box office charts (http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/domestic.htm)

Very interesting, indeed.

--Waluigi
These figues are not very acurate anyway, a more acurate source is http://www.imdb.com/Charts/worldtopmovies. I think those are just all in US figues, while mine are worldwide which show a different story.

[P-Worm]

Originally posted by hvfsl
These figues are not very acurate anyway, a more acurate source is http://www.imdb.com/Charts/worldtopmovies. I think those are just all in US figues, while mine are worldwide which show a different story.

Look, yours may be more accurate, but all of these lists tell a different story on what is being counted. U.S. only? Rentals? Videos bought? Different lists says different things.

I'm not trying to single you out, don't take me that way. I just want to point out that all of these lists are estimates in the first place and not as accurate as some would leave you to believe.

P-Worm

[mcrain]

Wow, what I can't get over are the numbers of movies on the worldwide list that have:

Harrison Ford
Tom Hanks
Tom Cruise
Mel Gibson

And the new big movie actor - Hugo Weaving (although not the main character)

[Stelliform]

I am glad to see a movie with no nudity and little foul language do so well in the theaters. I know I am getting old, but when cursing and nudity is thrown in just to get an R rating it pisses me off. I find the older I am getting the more I avoid R rated movies. If I want to see some naked women I get on-line. ;)

[Mr. Anderson]

Originally posted by mcrain

And the new big movie actor - Hugo Weaving (although not the main character)

Did you know he was the voice for Rex the Sheepdog in Babe - coming in at 166 on the list.

I wonder if there are any other sleepers on that list.....;)

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[iJon]

i think revolutions will do really good because everyone is confused out of their mind from seeing the the second one. only mtv movie awards gave the only easy explanation of the movie, thanks larry, creator of qubert.

iJon

[themadchemist]

Originally posted by iJon
i think revolutions will do really good because everyone is confused out of their mind from seeing the the second one. only mtv movie awards gave the only easy explanation of the movie, thanks larry, creator of qubert.

iJon

Maybe...

Although that cheap cliffhanger at the end killed any profundity that reloaded had.

"Oh, wow! The bad guy is really alive! Man, how do they think of these never-before-thought of plot twists?!"

[Mr. Anderson]

Originally posted by themadchemist
"Man, how do they think of these never-before-thought of plot twists?!"

Coming up with unique ideas for a story is tough, but doable. The cinematic story telling, though, works on the same formulas everywhere. So even if the story is different, like the Matrix, the elements in telling the story tend to have common themes.

And especially with Hollywood endings - we all sort of know what's going to happen in the end, its getting there that's the fun part.

And of course there are always exceptions to the rule, but in this case not too many.

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[edesignuk]

Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
I'm still annoyed that Titanic is at the top ;):p

Tell me about it! I hate that film!!!

[Juventuz]

I am proud to say that I have yet to see Titanic.

[hvfsl]

Originally posted by Juventuz
I am proud to say that I have yet to see Titanic.

Same here, not many people are meant to have seen Titanic, it is just the people that did see it saw it many times. I remember reading somewhere that on average people went to see the film 5 times. While the record is 160 imes by a woman in AUS.

This is totally different for Lord of the rings (the first one) where most are only meant to have seen it once.

Also about the posted best selling films of all time, it is the US best selling list.

[XnavxeMiyyep]

I envy those of you who have not seen the Titanic.

[airmac]

Originally posted by XnavxeMiyyep
I envy those of you who have not seen the Titanic.

Oh, give me a break!!! Titanic was the best thing ever happened since apple pie...:D

Just kidding...actually the Matrix *both parts* is in a technical way a masterpiece imo. The first DVD i ever bought.

I'm also a fan of both parts of Odysey.

[edesignuk]

Originally posted by XnavxeMiyyep
I envy those of you who have not seen the Titanic.
I haven't actually seen *all* of it, but most of it, and that was enough! It's not just the film I hate, it's that god awful sound track performed by that god awful ****ing Celine Dion!! Die b**ch die!! ...Sorry, got a little carried away :D

[XnavxeMiyyep]

The weird thing about the Titanic, is that it was rated PG-13, but it had frontal nudity. How did they get away with that?

[szark]

Originally posted by XnavxeMiyyep
The weird thing about the Titanic, is that it was rated PG-13, but it had frontal nudity. How did they get away with that?

It's non-sexual (artistic) nudity. If you look at some films from the '70s and '80s, before the PG-13 rating was invented, you can find PG-rated films with brief scenes of nudity also.


I certainly don't think that Titanic is the best film of all time, but I enjoy it and am proud to own a copy.


I've been meaning to see Pirates, but I just haven't found the time yet. Gotta get out and see that soon...

[XnavxeMiyyep]

Originally posted by szark
It's non-sexual (artistic) nudity. If you look at some films from the '70s and '80s, before the PG-13 rating was invented, you can find PG-rated films with brief scenes of nudity also.


I certainly don't think that Titanic is the best film of all time, but I enjoy it and am proud to own a copy.


I've been meaning to see Pirates, but I just haven't found the time yet. Gotta get out and see that soon... "Artistic" nudity. Right...

But see Pirates. It's definitely worth it.