Deadpool movie finally gets a release date - Page 4

*The Stryker* · 04-02-2015, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by THGhost

I doubt that. Reynolds loves this character. He deserves to play him more than anyone.

Ok? But the dude has been in bomb after bomb. I'm not talking about his ability to play the character.

~~Amaranthus~~ · 04-02-2015, 02:34 PM

The R rating proves that it's a good thing that Fox is making this movie.
Imagine what Marvel Studios would've made out of him.

Purse Grabbin Puke · 04-02-2015, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by The Stryker

Ok? But the dude has been in bomb after bomb. I'm not talking about his ability to play the character.

Most of the movies he does, aren't big blockbusters, so "bomb" is an exaggeration. The big movies he's starred in:

R.I.P.D. - $130m budget - $12m Opening weekend
Green Lantern - $200m budget - $53m opening weekend, but only grossed $116m
Safe House - $85m budget - $40m opening weekend - made it's money back in 2 weeks
The Proposal - $40m budget - Made $33m opening weekend - made it's money back in 2 weeks
The Change Up - $52m budget - Made $13m opening weekend - $75m worldwide
Just Friends - Unkown budget - Grossed over $50m for a small comedy
Amityville Horror - $19m budget - Opening weekend $23m
Waiting - $3m budget - $6m opening weekend, grossed $16m (He was barely in this movie, but it was sold as a Ryan Reynolds movie)

I wouldn't say he's had a string of bombs. He does a lot of indie or low budget movies, and his last 2 big budget movies were not successful, even though Green Lantern did have a good opening weekend.

I would also say they bomb because they're bad movies, not because of him. R.I.P.D. is awful, and it's not his fault.

~~Amaranthus~~ · 04-02-2015, 03:06 PM

Also, box office is not an indication of quality.
Get educated.

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 04-02-2015, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Purse Grabbin Puke

Most of the movies he does, aren't big blockbusters, so "bomb" is an exaggeration. The big movies he's starred in:

R.I.P.D. - $130m budget - $12m Opening weekend
Green Lantern - $200m budget - $53m opening weekend, but only grossed $116m
Safe House - $85m budget - $40m opening weekend - made it's money back in 2 weeks
The Proposal - $40m budget - Made $33m opening weekend - made it's money back in 2 weeks
The Change Up - $52m budget - Made $13m opening weekend - $75m worldwide
Just Friends - Unkown budget - Grossed over $50m for a small comedy
Amityville Horror - $19m budget - Opening weekend $23m
Waiting - $3m budget - $6m opening weekend, grossed $16m (He was barely in this movie, but it was sold as a Ryan Reynolds movie)

Waiting WAS a Ryan Reynolds movie he had one of the starring roles in it. The one he was "barely in" was Still Waiting. Also, you forgot to add Van Wilder, which was (IIRC) his first starring role. Not sure about the budget for that film or how much it made, but it was a minor hit.

~~Leo656~~ · 04-02-2015, 03:15 PM

Also Also, in contemporary terms, any movie that doesn't make back its budget, plus at least 2/3s, is considered "a bomb", at least amongst insiders. And even that is being generous. It's really supposed to be at least twice the budget, minimum.

Sometimes, it's even a really thin razor. "Superman Returns" made a lot of money, especially on DVD. But, in the end, it fell about $10 million or so short of the imaginary "Success" line WB had set for it, so they scrapped the franchise, even though, objectively, the movie was still successful. It's a really shaky gray area.

Anyways, I actually like Reynolds... think I'm in the minority on that... but yeah, his movies do not do well.

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 04-02-2015, 03:24 PM

You're not alone, Leo. I'm a pretty big fan of the guy. Have been since I laughed my butt off in Van Wilder. That movie was funny as heck!

~~Leo656~~ · 04-02-2015, 03:27 PM

Those aren't really my kinda movies, but I will say I like what I have seen him in and I don't find anything particularly wrong with the guy, so I'unno where the hate comes from. I assume it comes mostly from guys, who are insecure that their chick is fawning over some other guy with pretty eyes and a 6-pack. Seriously all I can think of, because otherwise I find him not really any better or worse than anybody else these days.

Like, I liked his Amityville much better than the original one. Mostly because I thought the original was ridiculously overrated. But he was good in it. And I liked him in Green Lantern; that movie had problems but I don't really count him among them.

*BabyTurtles* · 04-02-2015, 03:41 PM

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Clearly, you don't know a lot about Deadpool. The spirit of what we saw in the test demo can only be captured through an 'R'-rated film. Deadpool isn't meant for easily offended folk.

I honestly just like his backwards attitude and his crazy sense of humor.

Basically what I know about him are the animated movies he's been in, the games, and Ultimate Spiderman.

I think Deadpool is a great character without all the extra crap.

but again that's just me.

~~Leo656~~ · 04-02-2015, 03:46 PM

Things not aimed at little kids = "other crap".

Some people of a certain age enjoy things that are appropriate for them, too, y'know.

*The Stryker* · 04-02-2015, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Amaranthus

Also, box office is not an indication of quality.
Get educated.

And no one said it was?

I was responding to a person saying the movie was a 'guaranteed hit'.

*BabyTurtles* · 04-02-2015, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo656

Things not aimed at little kids = "other crap".

Some people of a certain age enjoy things that are appropriate for them, too, y'know.

eh full on nudity/lots of swearing just cause will always be crappy in my mind.

but if that's what your into, don't let me stop you XD

~~Leo656~~ · 04-02-2015, 03:53 PM

And some things only have a little and not a lot, and that's still fine? There's a certain matter of "degree".

Just saying, if even a splash of blood or a single nipple is something that can completely turn you off to a movie, you're going to miss a lot of good ones.

To put it as my esteemed mentor Dr. Venkman once put it: "I don't just have two grades of laundry, okay? There's not just 'Clean' and 'Dirty'... there are maaaaany subtle levels..."

~~Amaranthus~~ · 04-02-2015, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by The Stryker

And no one said it was?

I was responding to a person saying the movie was a 'guaranteed hit'.

I'm sorry, someone on another forum said something like that and I thought you were implying the same thing.

*BabyTurtles* · 04-02-2015, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo656

And some things only have a little and not a lot, and that's still fine? There's a certain matter of "degree".

Just saying, if even a splash of blood or a single nipple is something that can completely turn you off to a movie, you're going to miss a lot of good ones.

To put is my esteemed mentor Dr. Venkman once put it: "I don't just have two grades of laundry, okay? There's not just 'Clean' and 'Dirty'... there are maaaaany subtle levels..."

lol no blood doesn't scare me away from a movie XD even swearing doesn't scare me. I do admit I enjoy Disney and Dreamwork's movie alot more than anything.

but as long as it's not left and right I'm cool with the movie. (though I hate the idea of nudity at someone's expense with a burning passion)

but if I see someone's hand get cut off I'll start getting woozy....I am extremely squeamish. I even skipped the day I was supposed to cut an animal in Biology.

It's annoying because...I really REALLY want to see this Deadpool movie, but I don't wanna be closing my eyes through half the movie.

~~Amaranthus~~ · 04-02-2015, 04:03 PM

I followed Ryan on Twitter, and immediately Robert Downey Junior, Chris Pratt and Chris Hemsworth show up on "Who to follow".
I'm slightly insulted.

~~Leo656~~ · 04-02-2015, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyTurtles

lol no blood doesn't scare me away from a movie XD even swearing doesn't scare me. I do admit I enjoy Disney and Dreamwork's movie alot more than anything.

but as long as it's not left and right I'm cool with the movie. (though I hate the idea of nudity at someone's expense with a burning passion)

but if I see someone's hand get cut off I'll start getting woozy....I am extremely squeamish. I even skipped the day I was supposed to cut an animal in Biology.

It's annoying because...I really REALLY want to see this Deadpool movie, but I don't wanna be closing my eyes through half the movie.

Sounds like you're not really a fan of Deadpool, the character, more like a fan of "Deadpool, the image of the character they use to sell posters."

I'm curious as to what "nudity at someone's expense" means. I think I know, I just wanna know I know.

*Whatswiththeheadbands?* · 04-02-2015, 04:32 PM

I'm looking forward to this.

*THGhost* · 04-02-2015, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Purse Grabbin Puke

Most of the movies he does, aren't big blockbusters, so "bomb" is an exaggeration. The big movies he's starred in:

R.I.P.D. - $130m budget - $12m Opening weekend
Green Lantern - $200m budget - $53m opening weekend, but only grossed $116m
Safe House - $85m budget - $40m opening weekend - made it's money back in 2 weeks
The Proposal - $40m budget - Made $33m opening weekend - made it's money back in 2 weeks
The Change Up - $52m budget - Made $13m opening weekend - $75m worldwide
Just Friends - Unkown budget - Grossed over $50m for a small comedy
Amityville Horror - $19m budget - Opening weekend $23m
Waiting - $3m budget - $6m opening weekend, grossed $16m (He was barely in this movie, but it was sold as a Ryan Reynolds movie)

I wouldn't say he's had a string of bombs. He does a lot of indie or low budget movies, and his last 2 big budget movies were not successful, even though Green Lantern did have a good opening weekend.

I would also say they bomb because they're bad movies, not because of him. R.I.P.D. is awful, and it's not his fault.

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Originally Posted by Amaranthus

Also, box office is not an indication of quality.
Get educated.

Couldn't have put it better myself.

*BabyTurtles* · 04-02-2015, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo656

Sounds like you're not really a fan of Deadpool, the character, more like a fan of "Deadpool, the image of the character they use to sell posters."

I'm curious as to what "nudity at someone's expense" means. I think I know, I just wanna know I know.

so now I can't be a fan of Deadpool without loving all the swearing and blood?

nudity at someone's expense.

Someone's expense: When someone is a victim to a joke or used for the benefit of someone else.

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04-02-2015, 03:53 PM	#73
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	And some things only have a little and not a lot, and that's still fine? There's a certain matter of "degree". Just saying, if even a splash of blood or a single nipple is something that can completely turn you off to a movie, you're going to miss a lot of good ones. To put it as my esteemed mentor Dr. Venkman once put it: "I don't just have two grades of laundry, okay? There's not just 'Clean' and 'Dirty'... there are maaaaany subtle levels..." Last edited by Leo656; 04-02-2015 at 03:58 PM.

04-02-2015, 04:32 PM	#78
Whatswiththeheadbands? The Weed of Crime Join Date: May 2013 Location: The Shadow's Sanctum Posts: 3,007	I'm looking forward to this. __________________ Who knows what Evil lurks in the hearts of Men? The Shadow knows...

04-02-2015, 02:34 PM	#62
~~Amaranthus~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: West-Flanders, Belgium Posts: 1,815	The R rating proves that it's a good thing that Fox is making this movie. Imagine what Marvel Studios would've made out of him.

04-02-2015, 03:06 PM	#64
~~Amaranthus~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: West-Flanders, Belgium Posts: 1,815	Also, box office is not an indication of quality. Get educated.

04-02-2015, 03:15 PM	#66
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Also Also, in contemporary terms, any movie that doesn't make back its budget, plus at least 2/3s, is considered "a bomb", at least amongst insiders. And even that is being generous. It's really supposed to be at least twice the budget, minimum. Sometimes, it's even a really thin razor. "Superman Returns" made a lot of money, especially on DVD. But, in the end, it fell about $10 million or so short of the imaginary "Success" line WB had set for it, so they scrapped the franchise, even though, objectively, the movie was still successful. It's a really shaky gray area. Anyways, I actually like Reynolds... think I'm in the minority on that... but yeah, his movies do not do well.

04-02-2015, 03:27 PM	#68
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Those aren't really my kinda movies, but I will say I like what I have seen him in and I don't find anything particularly wrong with the guy, so I'unno where the hate comes from. I assume it comes mostly from guys, who are insecure that their chick is fawning over some other guy with pretty eyes and a 6-pack. Seriously all I can think of, because otherwise I find him not really any better or worse than anybody else these days. Like, I liked his Amityville much better than the original one. Mostly because I thought the original was ridiculously overrated. But he was good in it. And I liked him in Green Lantern; that movie had problems but I don't really count him among them.

04-02-2015, 03:46 PM	#70
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Things not aimed at little kids = "other crap". Some people of a certain age enjoy things that are appropriate for them, too, y'know.

04-02-2015, 04:03 PM	#76
~~Amaranthus~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: West-Flanders, Belgium Posts: 1,815	I followed Ryan on Twitter, and immediately Robert Downey Junior, Chris Pratt and Chris Hemsworth show up on "Who to follow". I'm slightly insulted.