Author Topic: Official Thread of Inception: Best summer blockbuster since 2009! (Read 71110 times)

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #360 on:** July 17, 2010, 12:32:03 AM »

Quote from: Cheebs on July 17, 2010, 12:05:17 AM

Nolan fanboys will ruin this like how they went way overboard for TDK.

That's what happens when you read GAF threads. Or WYL threads.

ManaByte · « **Reply #361 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:56:09 AM »

Quote from: The Fake Shemp on July 16, 2010, 08:33:37 PM

No, I'm not. I really don't get the hype behind Inception. It was basically Shutter Island with dreams, but boring.

Finally someone understands it.

cool breeze · « **Reply #362 on:** July 17, 2010, 02:20:02 AM »

Inception was awesome

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entire theater let out a collective "WHAT? FUCK OFF!" at the end

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Cheebs · « **Reply #363 on:** July 17, 2010, 09:03:45 AM »

Quote from: ManaByte on July 17, 2010, 01:56:09 AM

Quote from: The Fake Shemp on July 16, 2010, 08:33:37 PM
No, I'm not. I really don't get the hype behind Inception. It was basically Shutter Island with dreams, but boring.

Finally someone understands it.

You know he is trolling you, right?

Mupepe · « **Reply #364 on:** July 17, 2010, 10:40:44 AM »

i'll eat crow. pretty fucking amazing. my jaw dropped a number of times and it was executed perfectly. I don't think it really could have been edited down much. Almost everything was there to give tension or make you more attached to the characters and to be honest, it actually felt kind of rushed which is something I usually don't feel. But I guess I would have felt that way no matter what because of all the questions regarding what's possible. Not the greatest film ever, but a damn achievement for sure.

Purple Filth · « **Reply #365 on:** July 17, 2010, 10:52:48 AM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on July 17, 2010, 12:32:03 AM

Quote from: Cheebs on July 17, 2010, 12:05:17 AM
Nolan fanboys will ruin this like how they went way overboard for TDK.

That's what happens when you read GAF threads. Or WYL threads.

WYL being GAF 2.0 indeed.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #366 on:** July 17, 2010, 10:54:58 AM »

Quote from: Purple Filth on July 17, 2010, 10:52:48 AM

Quote from: Great Rumbler on July 17, 2010, 12:32:03 AM
Quote from: Cheebs on July 17, 2010, 12:05:17 AM
Nolan fanboys will ruin this like how they went way overboard for TDK.

That's what happens when you read GAF threads. Or WYL threads.

WYL being GAF 2.0 indeed.

Some dude at WYL was calling Inception the GREATEST MOVIE OF ALL TIME!

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #367 on:** July 17, 2010, 11:09:20 AM »

People that even like Inception

Cheebs · « **Reply #368 on:** July 17, 2010, 11:12:20 AM »

EB needs more threads like this about Inception:
http://wastingyourlife.com/forums/on-topic/youre-architect-make-your-ultimate-dream-727.html

bagofeyes · « **Reply #369 on:** July 17, 2010, 11:15:59 AM »

what's wastingyourlife.com ?

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #370 on:** July 17, 2010, 11:18:18 AM »

Quote from: bagofeyes on July 17, 2010, 11:15:59 AM

what's wastingyourlife.com ?

Another GAF side-forum, but this one is run by Costanza.

bagofeyes · « **Reply #371 on:** July 17, 2010, 11:20:42 AM »

can we be politically incorrect there?

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #372 on:** July 17, 2010, 11:32:04 AM »

Quote from: bagofeyes on July 17, 2010, 11:20:42 AM

can we be politically incorrect there?

Nope.

bagofeyes · « **Reply #373 on:** July 17, 2010, 11:32:32 AM »

pfff, jewish conspiracy

Cheebs · « **Reply #374 on:** July 17, 2010, 11:36:43 AM »

costanza is nothing like the real george costanza :'(

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #375 on:** July 17, 2010, 12:43:32 PM »

Stfu, Wrath

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #376 on:** July 17, 2010, 12:58:07 PM »

Inception makes only $21 million its first day, projected $55 million weekend.

Goodbye Chris Nolan, no more $250 million movies for you.

Inception

Cheebs · « **Reply #377 on:** July 17, 2010, 12:58:55 PM »

Inception's budget was 160 million. Which it will make back domestically. Nikki's early estimates are almost always under. BoxOffice.com is reporting 58 mil. I say the final weekend number will be just under 60. 57-59 mil. With decent legs (which every Nolan film has had going back to Insomnia) it will easily clear it'd budget and I say finish around 170 mil. With around 350-400 mil worldwide.

People waaaaay overhyped it's chances (like everything about Inception) but it's a solid money maker for Warners

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #378 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:03:33 PM »

The "reported" budget is $178 million in Canadian dollars, not US dollars. And that's not including marketing, which was likely close to $100 million. So yeah, nice try, Cheebs.

Nolan bomba

Cheebs · « **Reply #379 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:05:51 PM »

Quote from: The Fake Shemp on July 17, 2010, 01:03:33 PM

The "reported" budget is $178 million in Canadian dollars, not US dollars. And that's not including marketing, which was likely close to $100 million. So yeah, nice try, Cheebs.

Nolan bomba

wtf 178 canadian?

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Production costs on the effects-filled pic have been estimated at $160 million.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i4e5fe86c8a88e96ba73a8e7044756d02

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Cost estimates run upward of $160 million on "Inception," which totes a 148-minute running time.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6680MM20100709

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With a reported budget of $160 million and locations in Britain, Japan, France and Morocco, "Inception" combines the huge scale of his Batman films with the cerebral trickiness of 2002's "Insomnia" and 2006's "The Prestige."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100715/film_nm/us_nolan

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spend a reported $160 million in a most daring way.

http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jul/16/entertainment/la-et-inception-20100716

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“Inception’s” total budget of $160 million

http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/inception-has-razzle-dazzle-it-needs-joker-19286

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I know you are just trolling

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The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #380 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:10:03 PM »

You're regurgitated low-end price estimates that were refuted time again.

If you think a tentpole filmed in Canada, Britain, Japan, France and Morocco cost $160 million, I've got a bridge to sell you.

bu bu bu bu it will make it's money back in theaters.

People thinking that Warners and Legendary spent $250 - $300 million to make a $50 million profit.

Cheebs · « **Reply #381 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:13:57 PM »

I take it WB is going to be very happy with Nolan churning out the highest grossing movie of 2012 in just under two years.

You realize what you posted was from over a year go. All of mine were from the last week or so. Nolan came under budget which is why its 160 down from 200 which is what it was a year ago. I can find tons of links to show that as well but I know you are just trolling and like the movie.

Anyway GOD DAMN was Marion Cotillard beautiful in this.

Rman · « **Reply #382 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:15:21 PM »

Wow. I didn't knew it cost that much. I'm seeing in on Sunday on IMAX, but yes, Nolan fanboys have ruined everything.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #383 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:17:11 PM »

Huffington Post article is from this week, Cheebs. I can also point to several other editorials rallying around the $200 million figure. The $160 million isn't sourced, the same as the $200 million figure isn't sourced. Why? Because Hollywood studios hardly reveal real figures anymore.

Even if Nolan came in under budget, to believe the smallest figure is ridiculous. Hollywood production budgets are always higher than published; studios don't want people to harp on big-budget flicks and reduce backlash.

Again, if you believe he shot that film for $160 million.

I can also find tons of links.

Failing to include a $100 in marketing.

What a bomb.

Cheebs · « **Reply #384 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:18:37 PM »

I have no idea why you are trolling it here of all places though, no one is really calling it the be all end all of movies or even the best of 2010 from what I can see.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #385 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:19:54 PM »

$55 million opening weekend for a film that cost $250 - $300 million

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #386 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:21:53 PM »

Willco's still bitter about him being wrong about Avatar bombing, pay him no mind.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #387 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:22:25 PM »

Inception bombed tho

Cheebs · « **Reply #388 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:22:56 PM »

I remember when Willco claimed up and down till the day Star Trek opened it would be a huge flop.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #389 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:23:44 PM »

Inception

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #390 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:23:58 PM »

Star Trek kind of sucked, so that made up for its commercial success.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #391 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:24:20 PM »

Quote from: The Fake Shemp on July 17, 2010, 01:22:25 PM

Inception bombed tho

"Oh ho ho, Avatar only made $75 million opening weekend! Bomb-a total! lololol"

You just gotta let it go, man. Just let it go.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #392 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:25:32 PM »

Star Trek

Barry Egan · « **Reply #393 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:25:51 PM »

Ouch. Looks like Nolan proved the big studios right about giving creative control to directors of major sci-fi efforts, like the Wachowskis before him.

Cheebs · « **Reply #394 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:30:36 PM »

I hope Nolan does some a smaller Prestige/Insomnia level drama after Batman 3.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #395 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:35:56 PM »

Everybody going crazy [either from joy or from anger] over the first weekend are being a bit silly. Inception will live or die by its second weekend, meaning whether it gets word of mouth that builds it up or tears it down.

But, of course, that's not good troll material. So do carry on!

Barry Egan · « **Reply #396 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:37:36 PM »

Inception is starting to look like the Matrix: Revolutions of Nolan's ouvre.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #397 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:38:12 PM »

Salt comes out next weekend. Jolie gonna whoop dat ass. Sorry, Nolan. Enjoy adapting Nickelodeon cartoons and shit from now on.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #398 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:41:37 PM »

Quote from: My F*cking Grandpa on July 17, 2010, 01:37:36 PM

Inception is starting to look like the Matrix: Revolutions of Nolan's ouvre.

Except Matrix Revolutions was BAAAAD. Plus it had the advantage of being the last sequel in a major series, yet still couldn't reach its budget in the domestic market.

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Salt comes out next weekend. Jolie gonna whoop dat ass

Ehhhh, I just don't see Salt being some huge hit. It'll get more than $100 million, but probably not much more than that.

By the way, if we really want to talk about real, actual bombas: The Sorcerer's Apprentice. $3 million on opening Wednesday, $5 million Friday. On a budget of $150 million!

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #399 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:45:43 PM »

Films that made over $55 million opening weekend this year: Eclipse, Shrek Forever After, Valentine's Day, The Karate Kid, Clash of the Titans

Inception NOT

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #400 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:45:57 PM »

Nobody cares about Disney, though. I think we all expected that movie to be shit.

Cheebs · « **Reply #401 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:46:29 PM »

I won't be shocked if Salt has a better opening weekend, it was tracking higher than Inception I read on Jeff Wells blog.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #402 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:48:06 PM »

Quote from: The Fake Shemp on July 17, 2010, 01:45:43 PM

Films that made over $55 million opening weekend this year: Eclipse, Shrek Forever After, Valentine's Day, The Karate Kid, Clash of the Titans

Inception

Half of those sank like a rock afterward thanks to poor word of mouth.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #403 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:49:32 PM »

Poor Christopher Nolan. Maybe Great Rumbler can start a PayPal account to pitch in and start a trust, because nobody is going to give him any money now. Maybe he can get a gig directing Salt 2

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #404 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:51:04 PM »

Oh no no, Willco, you won't draw me in so easily. I still remember the Avatar thread, after all.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #405 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:55:54 PM »

Can someone remind Willco that GS isn't here anymore?

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #406 on:** July 17, 2010, 02:08:38 PM »

Yeah, GS was really the only person that got riled up by Willco's trolls. Since he isn't here anymore, it's just Willco trolling into thin air.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #407 on:** July 17, 2010, 02:10:54 PM »

Maybe, but you know GS is reading all this phantom trolling and fuming with anger.

Solo · « **Reply #408 on:** July 17, 2010, 02:21:31 PM »

Just got in from it.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #409 on:** July 17, 2010, 02:22:08 PM »

What kind of post is that

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #410 on:** July 17, 2010, 02:27:10 PM »

Solo didn't like it

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #411 on:** July 17, 2010, 02:27:49 PM »

Another potential Willco ally falls under the spell of Nolan, leaving him with just Manabyte and Cheebs. And yet Willco remains in denial.

Cheebs · « **Reply #412 on:** July 17, 2010, 02:31:22 PM »

Tranformers 2 made opening day what Inception will make opening weekend. And Transformers 2 opened on a weekday.

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Trollers and Nolan Fanboys alike, did you think the end was a dream or reality?

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The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #413 on:** July 17, 2010, 02:31:55 PM »

Michael Bay

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #414 on:** July 17, 2010, 02:32:43 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on July 17, 2010, 02:27:49 PM

Another potential Willco ally falls under the spell of Nolan, leaving him with just Manabyte and Cheebs. And yet Willco remains in denial.

If Solo liked it, he would have said so. Prepare for the "bu bu bu it wasn't a total disappointment" reply. Inception

Cheebs · « **Reply #415 on:** July 17, 2010, 02:34:09 PM »

Tranformers 3 will open with a Michael Bay-ized verision of the JFK white house. John F. Kenendy in a Bay movie. Who is hyped? :munch

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #416 on:** July 17, 2010, 02:35:58 PM »

Don't worry, guys, it won't be long now before you can wash away the aftertaste of Inception with giant robot balls and robotized racial stereotypes!

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #417 on:** July 17, 2010, 02:36:55 PM »

Quote from: Cheebs on July 17, 2010, 02:31:22 PM

Tranformers 2 made opening day what Inception will make opening weekend. And Transformers 2 opened on a weekday.

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Trollers and Nolan Fanboys alike, did you think the end was a dream or reality?
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Twilight: New Moon made more in it's opening weekend than any movie ever. Beside Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight.

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And Spider-Man 3.

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The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #418 on:** July 17, 2010, 02:37:05 PM »

They're not racial stereotypes, they're robots. Unless you're reading into the robots what you think black people are like, and in that case, you are the racist!

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #419 on:** July 17, 2010, 02:37:57 PM »

Quote from: The Fake Shemp on July 17, 2010, 02:37:05 PM

They're not racial stereotypes, they're robots. Unless you're reading into the robots what you think black people are like, and in that case, you are the racist!

I only report what the media tells me.

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Author Topic: Official Thread of Inception: Best summer blockbuster since 2009! (Read 71110 times)