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Topic: Spider-Man vs. Star Wars Episode II
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Mike Blakesley
Film God
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From: Forsyth, Montana
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 05-06-2002 01:36 PM
Time for another Film-Tech poll!In the past, Film-techers have correctly predicted several blockbuster matchups (Shrek vs. Atlantis; 102 Dalmatians vs. The Grinch; and a couple of others I can't remember) and with Spidey's big opening weekend, the question must be asked: Can STAR WARS 2 top this opening? And which will be the bigger grosser overall? Let the predictions begin! I predict that Spidey will keep the opening weekend record, but Episode II will stand taller at the end of the game.
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Dave Williams
Wet nipple scene
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From: Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 05-06-2002 01:42 PM
Star Wars 2 will not break the record, but will do more business overall. After the dissapointment that was felt, you know, the bad aftertaste, of EP ONE, people will not flock like they did last time. I think most exhibitors with the great reviews and good performances of Spideyman, will not rush to dump those screens in favor of a movie that may or may not do as well. Especially with the kind of terms that georgy wants.MOst, myself included, will wait on EP 2. Dave
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Aaron Sisemore
Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day!
Posts: 3061
From: Rockwall TX USA
Registered: Sep 1999
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posted 05-06-2002 09:58 PM
Hopefully this doesn't constitute a 'spoiler':
Mr. Binks has less than 10 minutes total screen time and virtually nothing that comes from his computer-generated mouth this time around is for 'comic' purposes.
It is NOT Jar-Jar that provides the 'comic relief' in Ep. II. -Aaron
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David Rowley
Film Handler
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From: Burnaby, BC, Canada
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 05-07-2002 02:04 AM
My prediction is that Star Wars edges out Spiderman for the larger gross, but that Star Wars does not break the one day record, fastest $100 million record, or best opening weekend record.My reasoning: I was a little disappointed with Spiderman. Some great action, a story that was true to the comic, but I found that there was just too much focus on the romance for my taste. I love Sam Raimi's style, but I'm not sure I understand why he choose to emphasis that aspect as much as he did. He's an comic book action hero...and for that reason, I don't think Spiderman will get as much return business. I know I will see it one more time (I need to take the wife with me this time), but that will most likely be it until it comes out on DVD. I enjoyed it, but not enough to fork out $13.50 again, and I suspect that many other fans felt this way too. If the online reviews I've read about AOTC is correct, then Star Wars fans are going to really enjoy this one. That means a lot of return business, but I think that many will hold off until word gets around that it isn't just a 2 and a half hour kid's movie. It will have a slower opening week, but stronger life. Or I could be completely wrong! 
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David Favel
Jedi Master Film Handler
Posts: 764
From: Ashburton, New Zealand
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 05-07-2002 04:34 AM
Last week Ep 2 tickets went on sale.Hoyts mase a big deal how tickets were on sale 9.00am Thursday. One sad, lonely, pathetic loser spent the night camped out in front of the doors only to be beaten to buy the first tickets by someone who came in off the street and the opposite door was opened first. I will be running Spiderman when it opens in New Zealand. I can wait a while for Star Wars.
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Aaron Sisemore
Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day!
Posts: 3061
From: Rockwall TX USA
Registered: Sep 1999
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posted 05-07-2002 09:33 AM
Brad:No 'new' creature, just an 'old droid'... It's C3PO that provides the bulk of the 'laughs' in this one. -Aaron
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