Deadpool crushing the Box Office (1 Viewer)

[Ministry of Pain]

Biggest R-Rating opening for a Friday ever!!!

47.5M, chance of going way over the $100M mark opening weekend. I never even heard of this Marvel character until the movie was set to open. Have heard nothing but good buzz in the last couple weeks. Anyone see it?

I typed in Deadpool under search and got nothing, surprised with the movie buffs and comic con nerds we have running a muck.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Biggest R-Rating opening for a Friday ever!!!

47.5M, chance of going way over the $100M mark opening weekend. I never even heard of this Marvel character until the movie was set to open. Have heard nothing but good buzz in the last couple weeks. Anyone see it?

I typed in Deadpool under search and got nothing, surprised with the movie buffs and comic con nerds we have running a muck.

the recent Deadpool talk is here

https://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?/topic/702981-marvel-cinematic-universe/?p=18868803

 

[Ilov80s]

Make this comic book #### end, please.

 

[Capella]

It's like 5 threads down in the marvel thread, but I do think a seperate thread for these movies would be better.

 

[CGRdrJoe]

It's like 5 threads down in the marvel thread, but I do think a seperate thread for these movies would be better.

Probably needs its own forum at this point

 

[Ministry of Pain]

It's like 5 threads down in the marvel thread, but I do think a seperate thread for these movies would be better.

Probably needs its own forum at this point

It is setting records

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Looks dumb as s hit.

 

[hagmania]

Looks dumb as s hit.

Then it's a true homage!Going tonight with some friends.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Looks dumb as s hit.

Always appeals to the masses.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

No idea why grown adults enjoy these movies.

 

[Capella]

No idea why grown adults enjoy these movies.

Because they're entertaining?

 

[AAABatteries]

No idea why grown adults enjoy these movies.

Because they're entertaining?

Definitely better than cat gifs, Jeopardy and the Bears - suck it Tanner

 

[Ilov80s]

No idea why grown adults enjoy these movies.

Seriously, I said it another thread but the whole country is full of overgrown children.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

My 7 year old is bummed he can't see this

 

[bostonfred]

No idea why grown adults enjoy these movies.

Seriously, I said it another thread but the whole country is full of overgrown children.

You do know where adults come from, right?

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

No idea why grown adults enjoy these movies.

Because they're entertaining?

Like coloring books, wooden alphabet blocks, and making mud pies?

 

[skol asylum]

I liked it.

 

[Capella]

No idea why grown adults enjoy these movies.

Because they're entertaining?

Like coloring books, wooden alphabet blocks, and making mud pies?

No, more entertaining.

Listen man you don't sit around all day drinking 200 year old French wines and playing Beethoven. Cut the crap.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

No idea why grown adults enjoy these movies.

Seriously, I said it another thread but the whole country is full of overgrown children.

You do know where adults come from, right?

Storks of course

 

[FreeBaGeL]

No idea why grown adults enjoy these movies.

Seriously, I said it another thread but the whole country is full of overgrown children.

Being a grown adult doesn't mean that you have to hate fun. HTH.

 

[Limp Ditka]

No idea why grown adults enjoy these movies.

Seriously, I said it another thread but the whole country is full of overgrown children.

I'm sure the $25 the two of you aren't spending on this will probably result in the studio getting shut down

 

[Ilov80s]

No idea why grown adults enjoy these movies.

Because they're entertaining?

Like coloring books, wooden alphabet blocks, and making mud pies?

No, more entertaining. Listen man you don't sit around all day drinking 200 year old French wines and playing Beethoven. Cut the crap.

I am eating steak and drinking California red wine with my wife and then seeing Brahms 3rd at the DSO tonight, so you weren't that far off.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

No idea why grown adults enjoy these movies.

Because they're entertaining?

Like coloring books, wooden alphabet blocks, and making mud pies?

No, more entertaining.

Listen man you don't sit around all day drinking 200 year old French wines and playing Beethoven. Cut the crap.

Yeah, that's what I was saying. Nailed it.

 

[Dentist]

No idea why grown adults enjoy these movies.

Deadpool is a pretty adult comic character, the writing is humorous, is generally written as a satire of comic book characters.

It's the one character I'd recommend to adults.

 

[Slapdash]

No idea why grown adults enjoy these movies.

Deadpool is a pretty adult comic character, the writing is humorous, is generally written as a satire of comic book characters.

It's the one character I'd recommend to adults.

Interesting, did not know that

 

[Cold Dead Hands]

My grandfather was of the greatest generation. He was a man's man and didn't go in for juvenile ####. He was also a miserable old ####er.

 

[Insein]

Yea his super power above being indestructible for the most part is that he breaks the 4th wall. So he will make fun of super heroes and comics in general, make fun of himself, slice a few dudes heads off and kick them around like soccer balls. That kind of thing.

 

[Johnny Rock]

No idea why grown adults enjoy these movies.

Because they're entertaining?

Like coloring books, wooden alphabet blocks, and making mud pies?

No, more entertaining. Listen man you don't sit around all day drinking 200 year old French wines and playing Beethoven. Cut the crap.

I am eating steak and drinking California red wine with my wife and then seeing Brahms 3rd at the DSO tonight, so you weren't that far off.

These things and fun movies are not mutually exclusive.

 

[Ilov80s]

No idea why grown adults enjoy these movies.

Because they're entertaining?

Like coloring books, wooden alphabet blocks, and making mud pies?

No, more entertaining. Listen man you don't sit around all day drinking 200 year old French wines and playing Beethoven. Cut the crap.

I am eating steak and drinking California red wine with my wife and then seeing Brahms 3rd at the DSO tonight, so you weren't that far off.

These things and fun movies are not mutually exclusive.

I don't find anything all that fun about super hero movies at this point. It's just worn out. I saw the Batman movies and mostly liked them. There is a place for it, but when half of the top dozen movies a year are based on comic books, it's boring and repetitive.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

No idea why grown adults enjoy these movies.

Because they're entertaining?

Like coloring books, wooden alphabet blocks, and making mud pies?

No, more entertaining.Listen man you don't sit around all day drinking 200 year old French wines and playing Beethoven. Cut the crap.

I am eating steak and drinking California red wine with my wife and then seeing Brahms 3rd at the DSO tonight, so you weren't that far off.

These things and fun movies are not mutually exclusive.

I don't find anything all that fun about super hero movies at this point. It's just worn out. I saw the Batman movies and mostly liked them. There is a place for it, but when half of the top dozen movies a year are based on comic books, it's boring and repetitive.

If you're complaining about super hero's being boring and repetitive then a Deadpool thread is not the place to do it. It's the one character that stands out as totally different from the rest. Again, as was mentioned above he makes fun of superheroes as often as he acts like one. Did you watch the red band trailers?

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

So if Deadpool is doing the same thing that other super heroes do how is that satire?

 

[Ilov80s]

Ironman did the funny wisecracking super hero like 7 times already. It just doesn't interest me at all.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Ironman did the funny wisecracking super hero like 7 times already. It just doesn't interest me at all.

Would you like to guess what doesn't interest me?

 

[Ilov80s]

Oh my god there are 64 comic book movies coming and that was before Deadpool crushed. There are probably another 64 getting greenlit today.

http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/comic-book-adaptations/32829/64-upcoming-comic-book-movies-and-when-to-expect-them

 

[[icon]]

What is it with these cookie cutter cars?! I mean look at just at this new brand... Tesla. So repetitive with the 4 wheels and all...

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Ironman did the funny wisecracking super hero like 7 times already. It just doesn't interest me at all.

Would you like to guess what doesn't interest me?

Thin crust

 

[Ilov80s]

Ironman did the funny wisecracking super hero like 7 times already. It just doesn't interest me at all.

Would you like to guess what doesn't interest me?

Women? Red meat? Bourbon?

 

[Limp Ditka]

Ironman did the funny wisecracking super hero like 7 times already. It just doesn't interest me at all.

Would you like to guess what doesn't interest me?

Thin crust

You, of all people, shouldn't be derailing any conversation towards pizza.

And I'm a 100% thin crust guy. Hate stuffed / deep dish pizza

 

[Ilov80s]

What is it with these cookie cutter cars?! I mean look at just at this new brand... Tesla. So repetitive with the 4 wheels and all...

Don't even bother picking the bat up if you're going to miss that bad.

 

[[icon]]

Oh my god there are 64 comic book movies coming and that was before Deadpool crushed. There are probably another 64 getting greenlit today.

http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/comic-book-adaptations/32829/64-upcoming-comic-book-movies-and-when-to-expect-them

There's always the novel idea of not buying tickets to see them.

 

[Ilov80s]

Oh my god there are 64 comic book movies coming and that was before Deadpool crushed. There are probably another 64 getting greenlit today.

http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/comic-book-adaptations/32829/64-upcoming-comic-book-movies-and-when-to-expect-them

There's always the novel idea of not buying tickets to see them.

I don't, but it's more than that. Resources going into making XMen vs Aquaman are resources not being put into other movies thus impacting the content and quality of films being made.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

What is it with these cookie cutter cars?! I mean look at just at this new brand... Tesla. So repetitive with the 4 wheels and all...

terrible

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Oh my god there are 64 comic book movies coming and that was before Deadpool crushed. There are probably another 64 getting greenlit today.

http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/comic-book-adaptations/32829/64-upcoming-comic-book-movies-and-when-to-expect-them

There's always the novel idea of not buying tickets to see them.

I don't, but it's more than that. Resources going into making XMen vs Aquaman are resources not being put into other movies thus impacting the content and quality of films being made.

There are plenty of awesome films getting made. Superhero films are only clogging up the big budget blockbuster stuff, which with your hatred of fun you weren't watching anyway. That's not even to mention that there are more of these big budget movies being made than ever before so even without the superhero stuff there is probably still as much if not more of that stuff than there ever was.

 

[Ilov80s]

Oh my god there are 64 comic book movies coming and that was before Deadpool crushed. There are probably another 64 getting greenlit today.

http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/comic-book-adaptations/32829/64-upcoming-comic-book-movies-and-when-to-expect-them

There's always the novel idea of not buying tickets to see them.

I don't, but it's more than that. Resources going into making XMen vs Aquaman are resources not being put into other movies thus impacting the content and quality of films being made.

There are plenty of awesome films getting made. Superhero films are only clogging up the big budget blockbuster stuff, which with your hatred of fun you weren't watching anyway. That's not even to mention that there are more of these big budget movies being made than ever before so even without the superhero stuff there is probably still as much if not more of that stuff than there ever was.

I'm not the only one saying similar things. One of the early heroes of nerd culture thinks it Is a bad thing. Ofcourse, he will defend them in the end because he likes money and they pay well. I get that, but his point is dead on. http://variety.com/2015/film/news/simon-pegg-comic-book-movies-dumbing-down-1201500883/

 

[Cold Dead Hands]

Oh my god there are 64 comic book movies coming and that was before Deadpool crushed. There are probably another 64 getting greenlit today.

http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/comic-book-adaptations/32829/64-upcoming-comic-book-movies-and-when-to-expect-them

There's always the novel idea of not buying tickets to see them.

I don't, but it's more than that. Resources going into making XMen vs Aquaman are resources not being put into other movies thus impacting the content and quality of films being made.

These movies essentially bankroll every other movie.

 

[Ilov80s]

Oh my god there are 64 comic book movies coming and that was before Deadpool crushed. There are probably another 64 getting greenlit today.

http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/comic-book-adaptations/32829/64-upcoming-comic-book-movies-and-when-to-expect-them

There's always the novel idea of not buying tickets to see them.

I don't, but it's more than that. Resources going into making XMen vs Aquaman are resources not being put into other movies thus impacting the content and quality of films being made.

These movies essentially bankroll every other movie.

Where did all the money come from before comic book movies? This is like saying the lotto funds schools. A little, but mostly it just gets put back into the lotto so that it keeps growing.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

There are plenty of awesome films getting made. Superhero films are only clogging up the big budget blockbuster stuff, which with your hatred of fun you weren't watching anyway. That's not even to mention that there are more of these big budget movies being made than ever before so even without the superhero stuff there is probably still as much if not more of that stuff than there ever was.

I'm not the only one saying similar things. One of the early heroes of nerd culture thinks it Is a bad thing. Ofcourse, he will defend them in the end because he likes money and they pay well. I get that, but his point is dead on.http://variety.com/2015/film/news/simon-pegg-comic-book-movies-dumbing-down-1201500883/

It's the same useless trope as people complaining that they don't make good action movies anymore while cherry picking only bad action movies from the present and good action movies from the past and ignoring the opposites.

I mean, look at his quote from that article:

“It is a kind of dumbing down in a way because it’s taking our focus away from real-world issues,” he said. “Films used to be about challenging, emotional journeys or moral questions that might make you walk away and re-evaluate how you felt about … whatever. Now we’re walking out of the cinema really not thinking about anything, other than the fact that the Hulk just had a fight with a robot.”

Seriously? There have always been big dumb movies that don't make you think "about real world issues" and there are plenty of current movies that make you think more than anything from the past did. There is plenty of room for both. Ex Machina and Deadpool can both exist. Just like Full Metal Jacket and Generic-Schwarzenagge-shoot-em-up-of-the-year could both exist in the past.

 

[skol asylum]

Ironman did the funny wisecracking super hero like 7 times already. It just doesn't interest me at all.

Deadpool's wisecracking is way more immature. Think Mad Magazine and Jim Carey. Lots of **** and butt jokes.

 

[skol asylum]

Lots of cool over the top action in this movie.

 

[Card Trader]

People that don't watch these movies are way more evolved than the rest of us.