My take is now that the serious dramas about Silicon Valley are done, it is time to bring out the rubber chicken and start some comedy scripts. The whole Atari story is begging for a screwball-style comedy movie.
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'Steve Jobs' Disappoints in First Full Weekend With 7th-Place Box Office Showing
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My take is now that the serious dramas about Silicon Valley are done, it is time to bring out the rubber chicken and start some comedy scripts. The whole Atari story is begging for a screwball-style comedy movie.
Yes and no. My view is everyone carried their weight except for Seth Rogen. His delivery was barely beyond reading cue-cards and I bet the actor budget was mostly spent on Mike and Kate. Seth probably took a SAG minimum just to get an acting credit.
Woz liked it.
Not that I think any of that matters. Someone may be against a movie out their own personal reasons/feelings (which is very understandable), but that doesn't necessarily reflect on the quality of the movie.
I think Mossberg had a relatively nuanced review. I will see the movie at some point for sure.
Not that I think any of that matters. Someone may be against a movie out their own personal reasons/feelings (which is very understandable), but that doesn't necessarily reflect on the quality of the movie.
I think Mossberg had a relatively nuanced review. I will see the movie at some point for sure.
You pretty much nailed it. This was a very artsy movie that, IMO will have a cult following years from now.
Still want to see the Apple origin story done as a stoner comedy with Kevin Smith giving it a shot. Kevin would make a good Woz.
Mmm. . Wonder why it's bombing.. maybe because outside of this forum, no one gives 2 hoots about a salesman. ..
That or the Jobs estate didn't want this movie to happen and some very diabolic undercurrents started to screw up the promotions. Steve did have a board seat at Disney. This is purely speculative.
I went only because I had free passes. No matter what one thinks of the movie I'm not surprised it's a box office dud, Apple enthusiasts are likely to be the only ones interested. After all he was only God to a small group of Apple users.
Same reason why Android controls the market. People here believe one way but in reality it's something totally different outside of these forums. I use both Apple and Android so I can relate either way.
I'm happy it failed simply because it gives a fake version of what Steve truly was.
Sadly this film could have been great with a more honest account of Steve's life including his entire family and complete career.
Sadly this film could have been great with a more honest account of Steve's life including his entire family and complete career.
I'd watch an Atari movie only if it talked about the ET cartridges buried in the landfill.
i went into the film with suppressed expectations.
found it interesting , engaging and entertaining.
thought it worked as a character study.
not really interested in rehashing details of the mans life.
people are going to have their own reactions one way or the other.
for one reason or another.
everybody's entitled to an opinion.
but regardless of the films intrinsic value or possible lack thereof, I think that these 'movie bitches' are just a couple of incredibly annoying, alcohol driven, empty headed twits.
You read about him? There are people who actually worked with him for several years who say Fassbender's characterization is a complete fiction, capturing nothing like the Steve they knew. Who do you think I believe more?
I haven't watched any of the Jobs movies, and have no interest in this one, either. But this is a sad commentary on the world today. Let me summarize:
"Nothing happened before I was born, that's all stupid. Narf!"
We truly deserve whatever bad happens to our society.
I just don't think that the audience for whom this film is made are numerous enough to make it successful at the box office.
It's not the Steve Jobs movie I want to see, no matter how well crafted it is. I don't think that the human interest story of his evolving relationship with his daughter is enough to sustain it.
It's not the Steve Jobs movie I want to see, no matter how well crafted it is. I don't think that the human interest story of his evolving relationship with his daughter is enough to sustain it.
There are people who worked with him that said Fassbender's characterization was spot-on as well.
Who do I believe?
Don't care. The film worked as a character study.
I've rarely seen a critically-acclaimed film that I though was exceptional, and a lot that were just terrible. "critically-acclaimed" just means that it meets someone's idea of politically correct and they need an excuse for low attendance. If people actually liked the film, it would be a smash hit, no questions asked.
This is dumb reasoning. How much a film makes and the quality of said film are not jointly connected.
This film wasn't supposed to be spot on accurate. It was meant as a dramatic representation of actual events and the players involved. In any event, I don't think it flopped because of any perceived inaccuracies. It flopped because the general public doesn't care, or maybe even doesn't know who Steve Jobs is.
As the first full weekend in theaters for Aaron Sorkin and Danny Boyle's Steve Jobs film comes to a close, early box office results have been disappointing, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Estimates put the film's take at $7.3 million from nearly 2,500 theaters, well below expectations and only good enough for seventh place on the weekend.
The film has generally received a positive reception from critics, particularly for Michael Fassbender's portrayal of Jobs. Those more familiar with Jobs' history and those closest to him have, however, been less satisfied with the film, in many cases taking issue with the way Jobs is portrayed and some of the artistic license that deviates significantly from actual events.
Michael Fassbender as Steve Jobs and Seth Rogen as Steve Wozniak in 'Steve Jobs'
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