[HPFGU-Movie] POA Box Office Figures (was Re: visual depth)

[clshannon at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/17/04 1:44:53 AM, bd-bear at verizon.net writes:


> >>Personally, I think this is a clear indication that the POA film is
> not as popular and has not been as well received as the first two
> movies.
> 

I would have to disagree with this, if reviews are any indication. I have 
read several reviews from papers all around the world (online from links on Leaky 
Cauldron, etc.) and watched review programs on tv and the reviews are much 
higher than for the first two films. This time the reviewers are citing specific 
reasons for why it's a good film and why it's better than the first two. One 
of the reasons they give is that the first two were too slavishly adherent to 
the books, which in effect, made for poorer 'movies' since film is a different 
medium to the books. 
And Richard Roeper (along with some other reviewers that I don't have at hand 
this moment) said that the movie is understandable even if a person hadn't 
read the book, for the most part, and is an enjoyable and well crafted movie. 
Many of them even said it was first real movie in the HP franchise and has grown 
up to appeal to all ages. 

And I hate to think what it says about us as a society if we think that 93 
million in revenue over a 2 day period is a sign that the movie isn't doing well 
<g> Man, I remember when the 100 million mark for an overall run of a movie 
was a big deal, now it's a flop if it doesn't pull in 300 million.   I don't 
think we have to worry that Warners is going to be disappointed in the grosses 
;)   
Cindy


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