Ghostbusters Falls Off 50% from Already-Disappointing Opening Weekend

Not terrific. Really not very good. Sad!

Sony’s Ghostbusters took a tumble on its second weekend. The $144 million comedy earned $21.6m (-53%) to give it a new $86.8m ten-day cume. That’s a sharp fall for a comedy, and dreams of a 3.8-4x multiplier are now out the window. It’s about on par with Pixels and The Boss. So now it’s a question of which of those two precedents matches up. It’s still looking like a cume of $135m-$150m by the time it’s done.

Um, compare to how the media reported on Pixels' box-office. The media hates Adam Sandler.

So they portrayed it as a box office bomb.

So if Ghostbusters -- with a much, much better known IP than Pixels -- is doing about as well as Pixels, is it not a bomb as well?

Or are we just not saying, because that would be anti-Woman?

Are facts now Anti-Woman?

Answer: Yes, of course they are, they always have been. Any fact a liberal doesn't like is "anti-[some member of the liberal coalition]."

Posted by: Ace at 06:34 PM

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1 Fritz!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 25, 2016 06:35 PM (27m1/)

2 Yes.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2016 06:35 PM (3ZoRf)

3 HA-HA!

Posted by: Nelson Muntz at July 25, 2016 06:36 PM (R1ejq)

4
It should be noted that Adam Sandler's political leanings are decidedly not left.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 25, 2016 06:36 PM (27m1/)

5
Storm's passed Hymietown.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 25, 2016 06:36 PM (27m1/)

6 The schadenfreude, it is almost too delicious.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2016 06:36 PM (3ZoRf)

7 I was willowed!

348
Black coffee?

http://tinyurl.com/kq86cco

Posted by: Nip Sip at July 25, 2016 06:37 PM (F1iXz)

8 Not going to see it anyway

Posted by: Skip at July 25, 2016 06:37 PM (bksJQ)

9 Lawyers. We have lawyers to thank for all this idiocy and madness.

Posted by: Cactus of Liberty at July 25, 2016 06:37 PM (iqX2J)

10 I watched GMA on ABC for a bit this weekend and they were glowing about it. Said it had just a GREAT opening weekend and that the action figures were selling so much better than expected!

Posted by: Frank Black at July 25, 2016 06:38 PM (X4Gab)

11 Leave My Old Movies Alone!!11!! Hashtag

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at July 25, 2016 06:38 PM (6Ll1u)

12 **punches $144 million bomb in the mouth**

The price is wrong... bitch.

Posted by: Adam Sandler at July 25, 2016 06:38 PM (H9MG5)

13 9 Lawyers. We have lawyers to thank for all this idiocy and madness.
Posted by: Cactus of Liberty at July 25, 2016 06:37 PM (iqX2J)

How so? I thought it was the purely Ahab like needs of the SJW Sony Pictures lady.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2016 06:39 PM (3ZoRf)

14 that the action figures were selling so much better than expected!

Posted by: Frank Black at July 25, 2016 06:38 PM (X4Gab)

Shit on the reduced table always does.

Posted by: Nip Sip at July 25, 2016 06:39 PM (F1iXz)

15 My MIL, who has had quite a few strokes, said this movie was "terrible". And she likes everything

Posted by: ThunderB at July 25, 2016 06:39 PM (zOTsN)

16 Hollywood is dead to me.

Posted by: the littl shyning man at July 25, 2016 06:41 PM (U6f54)

17 That's the shortest movie review ever.

Posted by: wth at July 25, 2016 06:41 PM (HgMAr)

18 Can you imagine the production meeting where they decided to make this movie?

"I know - let's remake "Ghostbusters," the classic buddy scifi/comedy movie, but this time with all "women" (wink, nudge)."

"Yeah, and after that, we'll remake "The Dirty Dozen" with all "women" too!"

"Great idea! And we can them attack when all their cycles synchronize!"

Posted by: Jay Guevara at July 25, 2016 06:41 PM (SRKgf)

19 I wonder what the ratings are for the DNC convention

Posted by: ThunderB at July 25, 2016 06:41 PM (zOTsN)

20 @10: ....and that the action figures were selling so much better than expected!
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I bet the Lib community went out and bought a bunch of dolls for their sons.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 25, 2016 06:42 PM (r65B3)

21 I liked Pixels.

Posted by: blaster at July 25, 2016 06:42 PM (2Ocf1)

22 13 9 Lawyers. We have lawyers to thank for all this idiocy and madness.
Posted by: Cactus of Liberty at July 25, 2016 06:37 PM (iqX2J)

How so? I thought it was the purely Ahab like needs of the SJW Sony Pictures lady.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2016 06:39 PM (3ZoRf)

They make the laws, represent, and defend all the special snowflakes.

Some would say they are Snowflake Zero.

Posted by: Cactus of Liberty at July 25, 2016 06:43 PM (iqX2J)

23 I watched it yesterday. No I didn't pay for it, let's just say the version I saw wasn't quite 1080P.

It was bad. And it wasn't the wimmenz fault. The script and the directing were awful. All the humor was slapstick and gutter. Very little dry deadpan. There were occasional one liners that were worthy of a snort but few and far between. Then there were lines that would have been funny if they'd been delivered in a not so over the top way.

The last 30 minutes were awful, an action sequence with no tension or excitement. Can't really comment on CGI overall because like I said, didn't see a perfect version.

Final verdict would be 1.5\4. If it had been called "Scary Movie 7" it might have been worthy of a Friday night drinking movie (that's how stupid the vast majority of the jokes were) but ultimately it's called "Ghostbusters" and not worthy of that title.

Posted by: Nigel West Dickens at July 25, 2016 06:43 PM (LYCUN)

24 My two 15 year old boys who didn't want to see Pixels because they heard it was dumb ended up liking it.

Posted by: blaster at July 25, 2016 06:43 PM (2Ocf1)

25 As the saying goes: Behind every double-standard is an unconfessed single standard.

Posted by: irright at July 25, 2016 06:43 PM (XfEYT)

26 I'm just glad the black dude is back on Twitter.

Posted by: Dr Spank at July 25, 2016 06:43 PM (4e+hS)

27 Ghostbusters vs Charlie's Angels.

Discuss among yourselves.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 25, 2016 06:43 PM (r65B3)

28 Woulda been a hit if they'd cast Debbie Wasserman Schultz.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Racist for Dinosaurs at July 25, 2016 06:43 PM (Nwg0u)

29 They missed the boat on the title.

Lock, Stock and Four Ghostbusting Vaginas

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at July 25, 2016 06:43 PM (8ZskC)

30 I turn on my TV for the first time in a while, and there's some black tranny doing a commercial for a car company.

I'm about to change channels when I do a double-take -- wait, isn't that the chick from Ghostbusters that tweeted "White people [are] shit"???

Why, yes it is.

And now some stupid automobile manufacturer has entered into a cross-promotional deal so that a racist loser comedien[ne] is crammed down our throats whether we like it or not.

SJWs are shit, that's what's shit.

Posted by: zombie at July 25, 2016 06:44 PM (jBuUi)

31 But one of the 'actresses' managed to get Milo banned from Twitter...

So its still a win for the Leftists...

Posted by: Don Q. at July 25, 2016 06:44 PM (qf6WZ)

32 why is this so shocking? I remember when people wrote books and movies, movies that had stories, so you cared whose ass it was and why it was farting.

Posted by: Bearded Lumbersexual with Syphilis and Arm Sleeve Tattoo Live from the Target Womens Restroom Stall at July 25, 2016 06:45 PM (+qoI9)

33 The failure by the American people to make the female Ghostbusters movie as popular as the male Ghostbusters movie constitutes sex discrimination.

Therefore, we have issued an interpretation under Title IX requiring every male college student in the United States to go see the movie during its theatrical run on penalty of conviction of rape and expulsion from college.

Posted by: Your Department of Justice at July 25, 2016 06:45 PM (5xDis)

34 There were also weird quick cuts where scenes seemed to end before they should have. It's awfulness rests solely on Paul Fieg or whatever his name is.

Posted by: Nigel West Dickens at July 25, 2016 06:45 PM (LYCUN)

35

Cooper Andrrson just had to correct Bill Press that there is no evidence that Trump colluded with Putin

They will not discuss the content of the hacked DNC emails, only that the assumption is that the Russians did it to help Trump

Posted by: ThunderB at July 25, 2016 06:45 PM (zOTsN)

36 But one of the 'actresses' managed to get Milo banned from Twitter...

That's like getting kicked off the Hindenburg.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at July 25, 2016 06:45 PM (SRKgf)

37 I turn on my TV for the first time in a while, and there's some black tranny doing a commercial for a car company.
- - -

I actually laughed at that commercial.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 25, 2016 06:45 PM (r65B3)

38 The feminists are raging against Thor for stealing the ladies thunder in the movie.

No. I'm not kidding.

Posted by: Cactus of Liberty at July 25, 2016 06:45 PM (iqX2J)

39 Fitting OT for this thread : 19 Dead, 49 Injured in Japan Hack Attack

http://tinyurl.com/zmw8zju

Posted by: Dr Spank at July 25, 2016 06:45 PM (4e+hS)

40 This Ghostbusters remake is a harbinger of the MST3K reboot. I should call the cops and report Felicia Day and Patton Oswalt for murdering a piece of my childhood. It should be called SJW3K. It's just going to be a bunch of dildos watching B-movies and pointing out all of the racist/sexist/homophobic/transphobic triggers in them. What a stupid time to be alive.

Posted by: Prince Ludwig the #Problematic at July 25, 2016 06:45 PM (UPYhp)

41 "I know - let's remake "Ghostbusters," the classic buddy scifi/comedy movie, but this time with all "women" (wink, nudge)."

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And not just women. Ugly women!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Racist for Dinosaurs at July 25, 2016 06:46 PM (Nwg0u)

42 According to IMDB, Pixels cost $88 million compared to $144 million for faux-Ghostbusters. And Pixels earned more than twice as much box office revenue outside the United States as within it, something impossible for faux-Ghostbusters thanks to it having been banned in China.

Posted by: My Ridiculously Circuitous Plan at July 25, 2016 06:46 PM (FohCt)

43 The article I linked to a few days ago said it was playing to virtually empty theaters. IOW a real dog. Expect to see it in the $5 bins at Walmart soon.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at July 25, 2016 06:46 PM (mpXpK)

44 31 But one of the 'actresses' managed to get Milo banned from Twitter...

So its still a win for the Leftists...
Posted by: Don Q. at July 25, 2016 06:44 PM (qf6WZ)

He's back! You can't keep a good fag down.

Posted by: josephistan at July 25, 2016 06:46 PM (7qAYi)

45 Here it is -- Allstate Insurance, not a car company:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ghl19lJJ_mA&spfreload=10

I refused to be lectured to by subliminal brainwashers.

Boycott Allstate.

Posted by: zombie at July 25, 2016 06:46 PM (jBuUi)

46 Final verdict would be 1.5\4. If it had been called "Scary Movie 7" it might have been worthy of a Friday night drinking movie (that's how stupid the vast majority of the jokes were) but ultimately it's called "Ghostbusters" and not worthy of that title.
Posted by: Nigel West Dickens at July 25, 2016 06:43 PM (LYCUN)

I rewatched Airplane! today. Even though I have not seen it recently, I have still seen it about a million times. Still funny.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2016 06:46 PM (3ZoRf)

47 If you follow the financing money, I'm pretty sure you'll end up at ISIS.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Racist for Dinosaurs at July 25, 2016 06:47 PM (Nwg0u)

48 43 The article I linked to a few days ago said it was playing to virtually empty theaters. IOW a real dog. Expect to see it in the $5 bins at Walmart soon.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at July 25, 2016 06:46 PM (mpXpK)

I saw "The Conjuring 2" last night. It's been in theatres since early June & the theatre was still packed. I had to see it last night because it was sold out Saturday.

Posted by: josephistan at July 25, 2016 06:47 PM (7qAYi)

49 i like the fat ghostbusters.

Posted by: Bill Clinton at July 25, 2016 06:47 PM (89T5c)

50 Who you gonna call?

Posted by: Philip Morris at July 25, 2016 06:47 PM (IqV8l)

51 Ya know...about the original GhostBusters....

It was ok.....I guess I'm just not a big Ackroyd fan.

Posted by: eleven at July 25, 2016 06:48 PM (qUNWi)

52 >>>Woulda been a hit if they'd cast Debbie Wasserman Schultz.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Racist for Dinosaurs at July 25, 2016 06:43 PM (Nwg0u)<<<

Pretty sure she styles her hair with the pink ooze from the second Ghostbusters movie.

Coulda been a perfect tie-in.

Posted by: the Stay Puft Marshmallow ~~Man~~ Person at July 25, 2016 06:48 PM (H9MG5)

53 The last thread has sold me on frying some bacon and cooking a couple eggs in the grease for supper. Mrs. E was to take me to see Star Trek this morning but I felt lousy (summer cold). Taking nyquil and a bit better this afternoon. We got about an inch total rain yesterday and thus far today here in ETEX.

Posted by: Eromero at July 25, 2016 06:49 PM (zLDYs)

54 faux-Ghostbusters

Fauxstbusters?

Posted by: Ray Parker Jr. at July 25, 2016 06:49 PM (rLrEx)

55 The part where they synchronized their periods was rather impressive.

Posted by: Mortimer at July 25, 2016 06:49 PM (qmuP7)

56 I'm enjoying not seeing this film.

Posted by: Grump928(C) beating memes to death since 2006 at July 25, 2016 06:49 PM (rwI+c)

57 My two 15 year old boys who didn't want to see Pixels because they heard it was dumb ended up liking it.
Posted by: blaster at July 25, 2016 06:43 PM (2Ocf1)

I liked Pixels too. So sue me.

I watched the original Ghostbusters last night on cable.
Hadn't seen it in a long time. Very good. Love Rick Moranis.

Posted by: StrawMan at July 25, 2016 06:50 PM (RJYOZ)

58 Ackrrhoid is a lefty, Canadian ball-washer.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 25, 2016 06:50 PM (89T5c)

59 *types*
*deletes*
Mainly because i got nothing to add.

Posted by: tbodie at July 25, 2016 06:50 PM (4IFkp)

60 Fitting OT for this thread : 19 Dead, 49 Injured in Japan Hack Attack

http://tinyurl.com/zmw8zju

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Ah, a utilitarian bio-ethicist.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Racist for Dinosaurs at July 25, 2016 06:50 PM (Nwg0u)

61 @5: "Storm's passed Hymietown."

Hymietown? That's *MY* word! You can't use that word!

And for the record, I love all the hymies in Hymietown.

Posted by: Rev. Jesse Jackson at July 25, 2016 06:51 PM (rznWS)

62 I don't recall hearing of "The Boss." I assume it came and went, without leaving so much as a pixel behind.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 25, 2016 06:51 PM (AroJD)

63 The part where they synchronized their periods was rather impressive.
Posted by: Mortimer

But you said synchronizing the periods was a bad thing.

Posted by: Female Peter Venkman at July 25, 2016 06:51 PM (UPYhp)

64 From what I've seen on RLM, Papa John himself walks on camera and literally plugs Papa John's pizza in the middle of the movie.

Posted by: eleven at July 25, 2016 06:51 PM (qUNWi)

65 Posted by: Eromero at July 25, 2016 06:49 PM (zLDYs)

Stay away from the DayQuil. Tha stuff must be like meth.

Posted by: Golfman at July 25, 2016 06:51 PM (L8YQd)

66 Is it better than Ghostbusters II? Which was terrible.

I also liked Pixels.

Posted by: Dr Spank at July 25, 2016 06:52 PM (4e+hS)

67 Just as I expected. People have seen better film on teeth.

Posted by: Meremortal at July 25, 2016 06:52 PM (3myMJ)

68 Somebody want to pick up that phone? Because I CALLED IT!

Anyone who was going to see this piece of crap saw it last week. And very few people thought it was actually good.

Posted by: Evil Otto at July 25, 2016 06:52 PM (AJR4F)

69 They were so close! It would have been a hit if it had been Brabusters.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Racist for Dinosaurs at July 25, 2016 06:52 PM (Nwg0u)

70 And Bernie Sanders is going to argue for Clinton not just against Trump. No doubt he has been told he better not pull a Cruz

Posted by: ThunderB at July 25, 2016 06:52 PM (zOTsN)

71 Well...Ackroyd is also a bit shall we say, insane, but I just don't like him because he's not very talented.

Posted by: eleven at July 25, 2016 06:52 PM (qUNWi)

72 64 From what I've seen on RLM, Papa John himself walks on camera and literally plugs Papa John's pizza in the middle of the movie.
Posted by: eleven at July 25, 2016 06:51 PM (qUNWi)

Yeah, I watched the review and I thought to myself "No fucking way. There is no way they would be THAT blatant... Of course they would." This movie is pretty much the poster child for shameless.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2016 06:53 PM (3ZoRf)

73 Attacker storms into centre for the disabled near Tokyo armed with a knife

Police were called to the scene at around 2.30am local time in Sagamihara

At least 19 people were killed and reports that a further 45 were injured

Officers arrested a man, 26, after he walked into a station and said 'I did it'

Suspect reportedly said: 'I want to get rid of the disabled from this world'

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The ultimate conclusion of the first "progressive" movement -- eugenics.

Hillary: Now we must ban knives.

Trump: Stop all immigration from Japan!

Posted by: zombie at July 25, 2016 06:53 PM (jBuUi)

74 Remember when the Japanese had a nerve gas terrorist attack? They seem to go for obscure, from the media reports I'm not sure that the young live in any reality you or I would recognize. Coming to America well now, ladies and gentlemen I present Pokemon.

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at July 25, 2016 06:53 PM (6Ll1u)

75 Pixels actually did ok. It was up in the charts in the UK and other countries. For 88 million, it made 245 million. If it wasn't the "Sandler" name that liberals hate, it would have been called a success. It's a good movie. Loved the whole thing. I bet if it wasn't for the liberal media, it would have done even better.

Posted by: MrX at July 25, 2016 06:53 PM (if9v9)

76 When we saw it (dragged by friends) the four of us and 2 more people were the entire theater on Sunday afternoon. Second weekend.

Posted by: blaster at July 25, 2016 06:53 PM (2Ocf1)

77 I actually saw and kinda liked Pixels.

Posted by: Farmer Bob at July 25, 2016 06:53 PM (q0tR4)

78 The parody porn for this movie might make as much as the original.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 25, 2016 06:54 PM (89T5c)

79 Although according to boxofficemojo, it has made $122 million in combined domestic and overseas sales. Still a ways to $144 million plus ad costs.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2016 06:55 PM (3ZoRf)

80 To be fair the half in the bag review includes clips from papa johns commercials. Yes it was plugged but not quite like that.

Posted by: blaster at July 25, 2016 06:55 PM (2Ocf1)

81
And theaters usually have to give a two week guarantee to show a film in order to get it booked, but now they'll be free to start cutting showings and move better performing films into those rooms.

Box office for Girlbusters should go over a cliff next weekend.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 25, 2016 06:55 PM (kdS6q)

82 And Bernie Sanders is going to argue for Clinton not just against Trump. No doubt he has been told he better not pull a Cruz
======================

It's like that scene in "Braveheart", when Robert the Bruce's leprous Da orders his son to betray his people.

Posted by: mrp at July 25, 2016 06:55 PM (JBggj)

83 73, Posted by: zombie at July 25, 2016 06:53 PM (jBuUi)

It's very heartbreaking; targeting disabled who cannot defend themselves.

Posted by: IC at July 25, 2016 06:55 PM (a0IVu)

84 @45

I saw that ad, thought it was strange that a funky looking black dyke would think a white guy would want her number.

Very strange ad. So, if like me, you had no idea who that woman was, the ad is just random stupid.

Posted by: Nip Sip at July 25, 2016 06:55 PM (F1iXz)

85 I've also seen where some people said Thor was the best part of the movie. Don't agree personally, he like everyone had one or two chuckles but for the most part he was so over the top dumb it just wasn't funny.

Posted by: Nigel West Dickens at July 25, 2016 06:56 PM (LYCUN)

86 >>>The media hates Adam Sandler.

They do? Why? I mean, I can't stand him myself. Not for anything personal, he just is extremely annoying and untalented as a "comedian" and an "actor". But, the media never agrees with my sensibilities, and bad acting has never been a reason for them to dislike one of Hollywood's properties. So, why does the media hate him?

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at July 25, 2016 06:56 PM (R+30W)

87 @39: "19 Dead, 49 Injured in Japan Hack Attack"

Failed Seppuku Attempts Leads To Accident

Posted by: BBC Headlines, now with Truthium! at July 25, 2016 06:56 PM (rznWS)

88 Facts? Anti-Woman?? What about Einsteinian physics? Him and his so-called "theory of general relativity." Who's Albert Einstein to tell me who my relatives are? I don't care if he was Meg Ryan's uncle - he doesn't get to define what a family is to me!

Posted by: FireHorse at July 25, 2016 06:56 PM (ZihpT)

89 To be fair the half in the bag review includes clips from papa johns commercials. Yes it was plugged but not quite like that.

Ok...that's not so bad.

BTW...RLM despises Adam Sandler. I guess I know why now.

Posted by: eleven at July 25, 2016 06:56 PM (qUNWi)

90 Should have cast Elizabeth Warren as one of the chick ghostbusters.

After all one phony deserves another

Posted by: chemjeff at July 25, 2016 06:57 PM (5p18q)

91 You know what else was funny but didn't do well? Zoo lander 2.

Posted by: blaster at July 25, 2016 06:57 PM (2Ocf1)

92 Suspect reportedly said: 'I want to get rid of the disabled from this world'

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The ultimate conclusion of the first "progressive" movement -- eugenics

Posted by: zombie at July 25, 2016 06:53 PM (jBuUi)

Damn. Dude stole my money line.

Posted by: Hellary Sanger sympathizer at July 25, 2016 06:57 PM (L8YQd)

93 The ultimate conclusion of the first "progressive" movement -- eugenics.

Hillary: Now we must ban knives.

Trump: Stop all immigration from Japan!

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Bernie: Who took my bong? [has bong in his hand]

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Racist for Dinosaurs at July 25, 2016 06:57 PM (Nwg0u)

94 I love having shrieking harpies insist on what I must like or enjoy.

My reaction, like so many others, is universally positive to nagging and berating howler monkey feminists.

I frequently stop and ask myself, 'what movie could I choose to pay money for and pretend to enjoy that would also support the joyless, SJW agenda?'

Posted by: Mortimer at July 25, 2016 06:57 PM (qmuP7)

95 The parody porn for this movie might make as much as the original.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory

Unlike them, I actually care about the quality of my product. So go see Ghostlusters today.

Posted by: Maxxx Orbison at July 25, 2016 06:58 PM (UPYhp)

96 Oddly more dangerous for Hills if Bernie doesn't recant - his cult won't be controllable Zull's gonna Zull

Posted by: Rick Moranis at July 25, 2016 06:58 PM (U+F0H)

97 good !

Posted by: alec at July 25, 2016 06:58 PM (Stimt)

98 86 >>>The media hates Adam Sandler.

They do? Why? I mean, I can't stand him myself. Not for anything personal, he just is extremely annoying and untalented as a "comedian" and an "actor". But, the media never agrees with my sensibilities, and bad acting has never been a reason for them to dislike one of Hollywood's properties. So, why does the media hate him?

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at July 25, 2016 06:56 PM (R+30W)

He's not shy about his right leanings & he supports Israel.

Posted by: josephistan at July 25, 2016 06:58 PM (7qAYi)

99 I bet if you check Rotten Tomatoes, Sandler's audience score is higher than the critics'.

Posted by: Dr Spank at July 25, 2016 06:58 PM (4e+hS)

100 The funny part is the wikipedia page on Pixels:

"Despite receiving mainly negative reviews, the film grossed over $244 million"

You can hear a liberal's mind when typing this: "Dammit, we told everyone it sucked. People still liked it. WTF?"

Posted by: MrX at July 25, 2016 06:58 PM (if9v9)

101 I totally don't like this movie but you should go see it any because, like, ya know... women

http://bit.ly/2a709AK

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at July 25, 2016 06:58 PM (SEXy3)

102 >>The media hates Adam Sandler.

And Michael Bay

Posted by: Lizzy at July 25, 2016 06:58 PM (NOIQH)

103 Pixels, at least, was an original idea.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at July 25, 2016 06:58 PM (g6yUI)

104 On Par with Pixels sounds about right. Since it looks like Pixels.

Posted by: buzzion at July 25, 2016 06:59 PM (z/Ubi)

105 @44: "You can't keep a good fag down."

What if he's a bottom?

Posted by: Truman Capote at July 25, 2016 06:59 PM (rznWS)

106 Ya, they keep playing that ad here, that's one fucking ugly dude.

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at July 25, 2016 06:59 PM (6Ll1u)

107 94 I love having shrieking harpies insist on what I must like or enjoy.

My reaction, like so many others, is universally positive to nagging and berating howler monkey feminists.

I frequently stop and ask myself, 'what movie could I choose to pay money for and pretend to enjoy that would also support the joyless, SJW agenda?'
Posted by: Mortimer at July 25, 2016 06:57 PM (qmuP7)

Then you're gonna love the "Captain Marvel" movie where he's played by a girl.

Posted by: josephistan at July 25, 2016 06:59 PM (7qAYi)

108 Japanese stabber must have watched a lot of those weird cartoons.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at July 25, 2016 06:59 PM (IqV8l)

109 Should have cast Elizabeth Warren as one of the chick ghostbusters.

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No, no. She's one of the Village People.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Racist for Dinosaurs at July 25, 2016 06:59 PM (Nwg0u)

110 -
78
The parody porn for this movie might make as much as the original.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 25, 2016 06:54 PM
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ChoadBusters

Posted by: irright at July 25, 2016 06:59 PM (XfEYT)

111 Worth noting that Scott Mendelson at Forbes (linked in the post) is one of my favorite bloggers - top 5, a pedestal that includes Ace - and a great read.

He's definitely on Team SJW, but he gets really down into the weeds on movie topics and writes pretty good medium-sized pieces on what really matters (money) and less about political crap.

Posted by: Funkotron at July 25, 2016 06:59 PM (7xwUk)

112
Still a ways to $144 million plus ad costs.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Long way. Remember the BO numbers are gross, not studio net.

The studio take for overseas showings is minimal. The overseas theaters and distributes get to keep most of it. And domestically, the studio takes the biggest cut in the first couple of weeks, and after that the theaters get a greater percentage.

Looks like the cost/net on this is going to be about the same as the Green Lantern movie.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 25, 2016 07:00 PM (kdS6q)

113 The entertainment media always plays favorites, which is why Tina Fey's show lasted years longer than a non-beloved comedian's show would have, and why they give the unfunny Trevor Noah so much slack.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 25, 2016 07:00 PM (NOIQH)

114 78
The parody porn for this movie might make as much as the original.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 25, 2016 06:54 PM (89T5c)
Clitbusters?

Posted by: chemjeff at July 25, 2016 07:00 PM (5p18q)

115 My wife and daughters thought it was OK

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 25, 2016 07:00 PM (zp+j1)

116 I just had a hellacious thunderstorm, which is moving away now. I had to sit in my car for ten minutes after getting home until the raging downpour let up. Now I just heard sirens again.

Posted by: rickl at July 25, 2016 07:00 PM (sdi6R)

117 They will not discuss the content of the hacked DNC emails, only that the assumption is that the Russians did it to help Trump

Posted by: ThunderB at July 25, 2016 06:45 PM (zOTsN)

The Russians helped Trump by releasing emails about [redacted], [redacted], and of course [redacted]. Bastards!

Posted by: Jay Guevara at July 25, 2016 07:00 PM (SRKgf)

118 And Ace. Link the Wonder Woman Trailer. I mean afterall since the internet is so full of women hating misogynists it must have a massive dislike to like ratio right?

Right?

https://youtu.be/5lGoQhFb4NM

Posted by: buzzion at July 25, 2016 07:00 PM (z/Ubi)

119 110 -
78
The parody porn for this movie might make as much as the original.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 25, 2016 06:54 PM
--------------
ChoadBusters
Posted by: irright at July 25, 2016 06:59 PM (XfEYT)

Feig should have just come clean and called this turkey "Ballbusters."

Posted by: Jay Guevara at July 25, 2016 07:01 PM (SRKgf)

120 I BLAME WHITE MEN!!!

Posted by: SJW at July 25, 2016 07:01 PM (wcSGs)

121 And Ace. Link the Wonder Woman Trailer. I mean afterall since the internet is so full of women hating misogynists it must have a massive dislike to like ratio right?

Right?

****

The battle scene rocks

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at July 25, 2016 07:02 PM (SEXy3)

122 This bullshit all started with girl Starbuck, you know.

Posted by: Mortimer at July 25, 2016 07:02 PM (qmuP7)

123
Also, as always:

"It was a bonding moment, sweet and real. Their relationships had been tested in the crucible of an interdimensional apocalypse, and they had come out best friends forever."

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 25, 2016 07:03 PM (kdS6q)

124 I frequently stop and ask myself, 'what movie could I choose to pay money for and pretend to enjoy that would also support the joyless, SJW agenda?'
Posted by: Mortimer at July 25, 2016 06:57 PM (qmuP7)

Then you're gonna love the "Captain Marvel" movie where he's played by a girl.

Posted by: josephistan at July 25, 2016 06:59 PM (7qAYi)

And will be played by a very petite woman at that...

At least give us some Ta Ta's to look at...

Posted by: Don Q. at July 25, 2016 07:03 PM (qf6WZ)

125 The only people that hate men more than feminists are the men on the side of feminism.

Posted by: Cactus of Liberty at July 25, 2016 07:04 PM (iqX2J)

126 I think there was a cinema short that "Pixels" turned into a movie. Certainly Futurama had riffed on the same concept in one of those "Tales Of Interest" clips.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at July 25, 2016 07:04 PM (6FqZa)

127 Sony's Ghostbusters took a tumble on its second weekend. The $144 million comedy earned $21.6m (-53%)

"extorted $21.6m" would be a more accurate description.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at July 25, 2016 07:05 PM (zc3Db)

128 122 This bullshit all started with girl Starbuck, you know.
Posted by: Mortimer at July 25, 2016 07:02 PM (qmuP7)

The Whore of Babylon?

Agent Scilly?

Posted by: Cactus of Liberty at July 25, 2016 07:05 PM (iqX2J)

129 At least give us some Ta Ta's to look at...

Posted by: Don Q. at July 25, 2016 07:03 PM (qf6WZ)

...sorry, I had to pass on the offer. HEY!...you loved me as Betty in The Flintstones!!!

Posted by: Rosie O'Donnell at July 25, 2016 07:05 PM (wcSGs)

130 You can hear a liberal's mind when typing this: "Dammit, we told everyone it sucked. People still liked it. WTF?"

See also, "Deuce Bigelow 1"; see also also, "Grandma's Boy".

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at July 25, 2016 07:05 PM (6FqZa)

131 "It was a bonding moment, sweet and real. Their relationships had been tested in the crucible of an interdimensional apocalypse, and they had come out best friends forever."

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 25, 2016 07:03 PM (kdS6q)

I'm getting queasy ...

Posted by: Jay Guevara at July 25, 2016 07:06 PM (SRKgf)

132 It's still looking like a cume of $135m-$150m by the time it's done.

The nice thing about all the numbers out of Hollywood is that they're rock-solid.

Posted by: t-bird at July 25, 2016 07:06 PM (eeTCA)

133
Then you're gonna love the "Captain Marvel" movie where he's played by a girl.

How about a gay guy. Captain Marvelous

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at July 25, 2016 07:06 PM (IqV8l)

134 The only people that hate men more than feminists are the men on the side of feminism.
Posted by: Cactus of Liberty

Only because feminists never had their tiny dicks laughed at in the showers after gym class.

Posted by: Pajama Boy at July 25, 2016 07:06 PM (UPYhp)

135 My friend told me that the pron parody was out last week, he said only Subaru drivers probably won't like it.

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at July 25, 2016 07:06 PM (6Ll1u)

136 I liked Pixels.

Posted by: blaster at July 25, 2016 06:42 PM (2Ocf1)

I hate everything to do with Hollywood and I loved this little movie, and also "Blended" as well as those "hotel transylvania " movies. Though Mel Brooks had much to do with hotel transylvania, and I think you can tell. I'm a huge Mel brooks fan. Also Adam Sandler treats the people who work for him pretty good. That's a huge sign in hollywood that a guy is a human and not a leftie

Posted by: gushka can has kittens what plays fetch at July 25, 2016 07:06 PM (YhV5r)

137 125 The only people that hate men more than feminists are the men on the side of feminism.
Posted by: Cactus of Liberty at July 25, 2016 07:04 PM (iqX2J)

So Paul Feig.

Honestly I don't even know if he's gay. Because he absolutely hates men. I can't see how he would want to screw a guy or be screwed by a guy for how much he hates them.

If anything he'd rather be taken by a woman with a Strap-On.

Posted by: buzzion at July 25, 2016 07:07 PM (z/Ubi)

138 120 I BLAME WHITE MEN!!!
Posted by: SJW at July 25, 2016 07:01 PM (wcSGs)

There's a first.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at July 25, 2016 07:07 PM (SRKgf)

139
Puppet Show

And

Ghostbusters

Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 25, 2016 07:07 PM (kTF2Z)

140 ...those chicks are HOT!!!...said no one.

Posted by: Movie-Going Nerds Everywhere at July 25, 2016 07:07 PM (wcSGs)

141
Then you're gonna love the "Captain Marvel" movie where he's played by a girl.

Eh, this is Marvel's Captain Marvel, not Shazam! Captain Marvel.

*MIZ* Marvel goes way back to the 80s, maybe the 70s, so at least it's not some latter-day arbitrary change, it's an established character.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at July 25, 2016 07:07 PM (g6yUI)

142

GHOSTBLISTERS? GHOSTS CAN GET BLISTERS? WHO KNEW? AND WHY WOULD WE CARE?

I MEAN, BLISTERS CAN BE NASTY, ESPECIALLY IN YOUR ARMPITS AND 'DOWN THERE' SO I FEEL SORRY FOR THE GHOSTS - UNLESS THEY ARE ECTOSLUTS AND GOT POLTERHERPES OR SPOOKORRHEA - BUT STILL, SHOULDN'T WE WORRY MORE ABOUT BIG PROBLEMS, LIKE MOBILE CONFORMING?

Posted by: MIRROR UNIVERSE EMILY LITELLA at July 25, 2016 07:07 PM (qul7b)

143 I liked the part at the end where they kiss and then drive over a cliff.

Posted by: bananaDream at July 25, 2016 07:07 PM (Ag8Mw)

144 Then you're gonna love the "Captain Marvel" movie where he's played by a girl.
Posted by: josephistan at July 25, 2016 06:59 PM (7qAYi)

You are aware of course that Carol Danvers also uses Captain Marvel as name right?

Posted by: buzzion at July 25, 2016 07:08 PM (z/Ubi)

145 I think I saw the original Ghostwhatever back in 1984-5? when it came out.....big deal. Kinda stupid and juvenile but oh well.

Any studio that could milk that crap for sequels and another go around but this time with broads is stealing money hand over fist. Pure Genius.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at July 25, 2016 07:08 PM (ej1L0)

146 @103: "Pixels, at least, was an original idea."

If you ignore that one Futurama episode from a decade or so ago.

Posted by: FaCubeItches at July 25, 2016 07:08 PM (rznWS)

147 "It was a bonding moment, sweet and real. Their relationships had been tested in the crucible of an interdimensional apocalypse, and they had come out best friends forever."

Or until one of them gossips about one of the others, in which case, it's on.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at July 25, 2016 07:08 PM (SRKgf)

148 Ya know, I have to get up early tomorrow morning, but I'm so pumped about hearing Michelle Obama's words of wisdom and healing that I might just stay up late. It'll be worth it.

**breaks out into uncontrollable laughter**

Posted by: pep at July 25, 2016 07:09 PM (LAe3v)

149
So, why does the media hate him?
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at July 25, 2016 06:56 PM (R+30W)

Take one guess why an actor hated in Hollywood.I'll even give you a hint
R--------n

Posted by: Flawless Male logic at July 25, 2016 07:09 PM (lKyWE)

150 141
Then you're gonna love the "Captain Marvel" movie where he's played by a girl.

Eh, this is Marvel's Captain Marvel, not Shazam! Captain Marvel.

*MIZ* Marvel goes way back to the 80s, maybe the 70s, so at least it's not some latter-day arbitrary change, it's an established character.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at July 25, 2016 07:07 PM (g6yUI)

Not Ms. Marvel, but Captain Marvel, the Kree warrior. Two different characters. The funny part is that there was a female Captain Marvel, a black woman to boot, who was a pretty cool character. But she's not getting a movie. Which I expect the SJWs to bitch about.

Posted by: josephistan at July 25, 2016 07:10 PM (7qAYi)

151 @114: "The parody porn for this movie might make as much as the original.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 25, 2016 06:54 PM (89T5c)
Clitbusters?"

Muffbumpers.

Posted by: FaCubeItches at July 25, 2016 07:10 PM (rznWS)

152
BREAKING NEWS: At least 19 people killed in knife attack on disabled care home in Japan

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at July 25, 2016 07:10 PM (iQIUe)

153 How badly can Disney screw up "The Incredibles II"?

Posted by: mrp at July 25, 2016 07:11 PM (JBggj)

154 If they made the movie with hot chicks, as a Skinemax version of Ghostbusters, it would have made more money.

Posted by: wooga at July 25, 2016 07:11 PM (zH34X)

155 Take one guess why an actor hated in Hollywood.I'll even give you a hint
R--------n

Posted by: Flawless Male logic at July 25, 2016 07:09 PM (lKyWE)

Also he makes movies with themes friendly to traditional American family values

Posted by: gushka can has kittens what plays fetch at July 25, 2016 07:11 PM (YhV5r)

156 I watched the free on Google play movie "Ghost Team" last night.

Not bad in an offbeat-movie sort of way. Actually laughed twice, I think. Plus a snort.

Anyway, sounds way better than the new ghostbusters, plus free.

Posted by: TexasDan at July 25, 2016 07:13 PM (FnuZG)

157 Captain Marvel in Marvel Comics. At least 7 different characters have used the name. 4 male characters. 3 female.

Posted by: buzzion at July 25, 2016 07:13 PM (z/Ubi)

158 Not Ms. Marvel, but Captain Marvel, the Kree warrior. Two different characters.

Ms. Marvel changed to Captain Marvel a while back. It's a name change, not arbitrarily changing the character into a woman.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at July 25, 2016 07:13 PM (g6yUI)

159 Brave Paul Ryan ran away
http://tinyurl.com/zpfpyo7

Bravely ran away away
Yes Brave Paul Ryan turned about
And gallantly he chickened out

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at July 25, 2016 07:14 PM (6FqZa)

160 How badly can Disney screw up "The Incredibles II"?

EVERYONE'S SPECIAL, DASH!!!!!!!

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at July 25, 2016 07:14 PM (g6yUI)

161 153 How badly can Disney screw up "The Incredibles II"?

Posted by: mrp at July 25, 2016 07:11 PM (JBggj)

It's still Brad Bird, so hopefully it's quality. I still don't see how it comes close to the amazeballs awesome that is the original.

Posted by: TexasDan at July 25, 2016 07:15 PM (FnuZG)

162 After losing 90% of the value in the hedge fund I manage, I decided to go all in with everything I had left investing in the new girl Ghostbusters movie! Can't miss!

So I just thought I'd check in - how's the movie doing?

Posted by: Chelsea Clinton's Husband at July 25, 2016 07:15 PM (5xDis)

163 On the reverse -

I just saw a movie that the critics savaged but was awesome.

If you like action movies, by all means check out

"London Has Fallen".

Wall to wall great action. It starts fast and never lets up. The hero played by Gerard(?) Butler was excellent in the role.

Terrorist asses are kicked mightily and repeatedly and brutally enough to make you go "Holy Cow!" sometimes.

I'm just pissed that I listened to the reviews so I saw it on a flight while I was traveling-

cuz this is a movie that begs to be seen on the big screen.

Check it out.

Posted by: naturalfake at July 25, 2016 07:15 PM (0cMkb)

164 157, 158

I lost an argument about comics. Not sure how to feel about that.

Posted by: josephistan at July 25, 2016 07:16 PM (7qAYi)

165 18: Can you imagine the production meeting where they decided to make this movie?

"I know - let's remake "Ghostbusters," the classic buddy scifi/comedy movie, but this time with all "women" (wink, nudge)."

"Yeah, and after that, we'll remake "The Dirty Dozen" with all "women" too!"

"Great idea! And we can them attack when all their cycles synchronize!"

Posted by: Jay Guevara
________

"What's the hook?"

"You know that logo you see everywhere? It's all over the place, and it's hilarious! Put that on the car!!"

"You mean the Facebook-Twitter-Instagram-Pinterest-Snapchat logos that accompany everything nowadays?"

"No. I mean the red circle-and-slash. That emblem is the geist of our zeit. That and that TV show. Instead of Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd ... "

"Get someone from 'The Walking Dead" or maybe an MMA star?"

"I was thinking someone else from 'Saturday Night Live.' And get Sookie from 'Gilmore Girls' in this, too."

Posted by: FireHorse at July 25, 2016 07:16 PM (ZihpT)

166 He's not shy about his right leanings he supports Israel.

Posted by: josephistan at July 25, 2016 06:58 PM (7qAYi)

++++

After I commented, I looked him up. He is described as a right-winger based on the following:
1. pro Israel
2. Gave $2100 to Rudy Giuliani in 2008
3. Spoke at the 2004 GOP convention
4. Registered Republican

Other than being publicly pro-Israel, I haven't turned up much in the way of actual opinions on any specific issues. Also, he's Jewish. Nothing wrong with that, but it isn't all that unusual for American Jews to be pro-Israel. But, being pro-Israel doesn't usually get them described as right-wing. They can be pro-Israel and still be loved by the media. Natalie Portman is pro-Israel and I haven't heard anyone calling her a right-winger.

And really, giving money to Rudy Giuliani makes you a right-winger? I suppose compared to the rest of Hollywood it's something.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at July 25, 2016 07:16 PM (R+30W)

167 It's still Brad Bird, so hopefully it's quality. I still don't see how it comes close to the amazeballs awesome that is the original.

I think they caught lightning in a bottle.

No pressure on him at all....

Posted by: eleven at July 25, 2016 07:16 PM (qUNWi)

168 >>>How badly can Disney screw up "The Incredibles II"?
Posted by: mrp at July 25, 2016 07:11 PM (JBggj)?<<<

Mr. Incredible transitions to Mrs. Incredible.

Elastigirl has an abortion so she doesn't have another freak like little Jack-Jack.

Frozone teams up with BLM.

The Underminer becomes the hero as he helps illegals burrow below a wall built on the southern border.

Edna Mode starts putting capes on all the heroes' costumes.

Posted by: how can they screw up, let me count the ways at July 25, 2016 07:16 PM (H9MG5)

169 Saw Star Trek Beyond yesterday. Went to my small, local, 2-screen theater, so no 3D. The effects were good.

It was a lot of fun. Decent story, good characters, solid acting.

Two thumbs up.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 25, 2016 07:17 PM (EZebt)

170 naturalfake , I'm proud of myself that I did indeed see that in the cinema, less proud that it took me a week or two of the morons here saying "no srsly, u shuld c it".

I hope it makes up for its production costs on DVD.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at July 25, 2016 07:17 PM (6FqZa)

171 Randy Marsh encounters "spooky ghosts" on South Park:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VnrIjzesTAk

Posted by: wooga at July 25, 2016 07:17 PM (zH34X)

172 How did it take so long to decide to make an Incredibles sequel? That was just money sitting on the table.

Posted by: josephistan at July 25, 2016 07:18 PM (7qAYi)

173 "Yeah, and after that, we'll remake "The Dirty Dozen" with all "women" too!"

"Great idea! And we can them attack when all their cycles synchronize!"

Posted by: Jay Guevara

I'm going to be up all night worrying about who they cast as Telly Savalas.

Posted by: TexasDan at July 25, 2016 07:18 PM (FnuZG)

174 I'm going to be up all night worrying about who they cast as Telly Savalas.

Posted by: TexasDan at July 25, 2016 07:18 PM (FnuZG)
Hi there!

Posted by: Rosie O'Donnell with a shaved head at July 25, 2016 07:19 PM (5p18q)

175 172 How did it take so long to decide to make an Incredibles sequel? That was just money sitting on the table.

Posted by: josephistan at July 25, 2016 07:18 PM (7qAYi)

I think Brad Bird must have had a say in it, and didn't want to make it until he had the right idea.

That's what I'm hoping, anyway.

Posted by: TexasDan at July 25, 2016 07:19 PM (FnuZG)

176 149 Take one guess why an actor hated in Hollywood.I'll even give you a hint
R--------n

Mischievous ragamuffin and rapscallion! Why I'll box your ears!

Posted by: Dickens 4 Hillary 2016 at July 25, 2016 07:19 PM (Ag8Mw)

177
How badly can Disney screw up "The Incredibles II"?

It's still Brad Bird, so hopefully it's quality.
Posted by: TexasDan

Tomorrowland.

Your Honor, the Prosecution rests.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 25, 2016 07:20 PM (kdS6q)

178 164 157, 158

I lost an argument about comics. Not sure how to feel about that.
Posted by: josephistan at July 25, 2016 07:16 PM (7qAYi)

Your penance shall be to recite 4 Green Lantern Corps Oaths. Go and sin no more.

Posted by: buzzion at July 25, 2016 07:20 PM (z/Ubi)

179 Mischievous ragamuffin and rapscallion! Why I'll box your ears!

Ummm....pretty sure he meant Rasputin.

Posted by: eleven at July 25, 2016 07:20 PM (qUNWi)

180

Back in the olden days, we never saw any movie on opening day. That was back in the time when boxes of film had to be shipped on buses, and we didn't even have a bus stop. The theater owner had to drive to the next town over to pick up, and send back, his movie reels. We wouldn't see the movie until after it stopped playing everywhere else.

Posted by: Chester A. Town at July 25, 2016 07:21 PM (TC2NS)

181 Anon Y. Mous, I'd say the cheap shots Sandler let fly at Mel Gibson in "Zohan" prove that Sandler is not on the Right.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at July 25, 2016 07:21 PM (6FqZa)

182 153 How badly can Disney screw up "The Incredibles II"?

Posted by: mrp at July 25, 2016 07:11 PM (JBggj)

Elastigirl decides she would rather be a Man, and can be...

Son is a REALLY fast Gay Teenager....

Posted by: Don Q. at July 25, 2016 07:22 PM (qf6WZ)

183
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at July 25, 2016 07:16 PM (R+30W)

He is also a friend of Adam Carolla.They both came up on the club circut at the same time

Posted by: Flawless Male logic at July 25, 2016 07:22 PM (lKyWE)

184 172 How did it take so long to decide to make an Incredibles sequel? That was just money sitting on the table.
Posted by: josephistan at July 25, 2016 07:18 PM (7qAYi)

Actually it wasn't money sitting on the table. Now sure it may have been cinema money. But merchandising-wise Cars 2 was better for them to go with.

Posted by: buzzion at July 25, 2016 07:22 PM (z/Ubi)

185 Thanks, 174. I'll be pulling for the Nazis.

Posted by: FireHorse at July 25, 2016 07:22 PM (ZihpT)

186 He's not shy about his right leanings he supports Israel.

-
See WZ. Hank "Tip--Guam-Over" Johnson says Jewish settlers are like termites.

"There has been a steady [stream], almost like termites can get into a residence and eat before you know that you've been eaten up and you fall in on yourself, there has been settlement activity that has marched forward with impunity and at an ever increasing rate to the point where it has become alarming,"

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Racist for Dinosaurs at July 25, 2016 07:22 PM (Nwg0u)

187 gotta see drudge dws pic oh my

Posted by: Billy at July 25, 2016 07:23 PM (N6won)

188 Muck like this nagging headache I can't seem to get rid of, the female Ghostbusters is not funny, however, it's girl-power symbolism is worth the price of admission. Seeing women do things, like math and such, is fascinating and inspiring, but not funny in any way. The black dude in the movie doesn't have much to do in the flick, and is also not funny, but it's a job for a minority that Hollywood hates to dole out. So go see it, just don't be prepared to laugh, or smile.

Posted by: Gene Siskel at July 25, 2016 07:23 PM (4e+hS)

189 174 I'm going to be up all night worrying about who they cast as Telly Savalas.

Posted by: TexasDan at July 25, 2016 07:18 PM (FnuZG)
Hi there!

Posted by: Rosie O'Donnell with a shaved head at July 25, 2016 07:19 PM (5p18q)

Yeah, she'd actually be a believable sadistic rapist though.

Posted by: TexasDan at July 25, 2016 07:23 PM (FnuZG)

190 Keep in mind that Pixar has, hands down, the greatest movie trilogy of all time: "Toy Story". Not only the greatest one, but the only good one, really. (Spare me, "Star Wars" freaks, with your ewoks.)

So, yeah, they can do it. Will they? I don't know. Lasseter is stretched pretty thin these days: Disney quality has gone up, but Pixar's has gone down.

Posted by: moviegique at July 25, 2016 07:24 PM (7zeA4)

191 It is to laugh:

Sally Kohn @sallykohn
We are not the party that shouts people down. We're the party of respect, the party that listens to people.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at July 25, 2016 07:24 PM (g6yUI)

192 >>"London Has Fallen".

We saw that in the theaters - loved the unapologetic, cheesy lines delivered by Butler, especially this exchange:

Butler and jihadi exchange threats via captured jihadis radio. Buttler then gruesomely stabs the captured jihadi as his brother listens on the other end of the radio.

Butler: something like "I'll be meeting you soon!" to the jihadi, then ends talk.

President: "Was that necessary?"

Butler: "No"

(America, f#ck yeah! Do not mess with us)

Posted by: Lizzy at July 25, 2016 07:25 PM (NOIQH)

193 I'm beginning to wonder if Sally Kohn has literally suffered a brain injury.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at July 25, 2016 07:26 PM (6FqZa)

194 Tomorrowland.

Your Honor, the Prosecution rests.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 25, 2016 07:20 PM (kdS6q)

That was a wet fart of a movie, no doubt.

Sorry if that triggers you, ace.

Posted by: TexasDan at July 25, 2016 07:26 PM (FnuZG)

195 >>> (Spare me, "Star Wars" freaks, with your ewoks.)

Your not from around here, are you, Son?

Posted by: fluffy at July 25, 2016 07:26 PM (eiFlk)

196 Man, this is great beer.

Posted by: mrp at July 25, 2016 07:27 PM (JBggj)

197 That was a wet fart of a movie, no doubt.

Sorry if that triggers you, ace.

Posted by: TexasDan at July 25, 2016 07:26 PM (FnuZG)

++++

Guy shits his pants one time and no one lets him forget it.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at July 25, 2016 07:29 PM (R+30W)

198 Holy hair custard Batman the pic of DWS on Drudge right now is downright disorienting!

Posted by: freaked at July 25, 2016 07:31 PM (BO/km)

199 Tomorrowland was basically a ninety-minute "invest in Solyndra!" ad, with a side-order of paedophilia. Clooney's ongoing crush on a 12 year old girl.... ew.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at July 25, 2016 07:32 PM (6FqZa)

200 193 I'm beginning to wonder if Sally Kohn has literally suffered a brain injury.
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at July 25, 2016 07:26 PM (6FqZa)

That's what I keep thinking about the "trump is a nazi" nutballs, but I can't figure out how they all got hurt at the same time? Some sort of drug? Alien abduction?

Posted by: dagny at July 25, 2016 07:33 PM (eSQgj)

201 DWS always did look like the prom organiser who booked the band for the wrong week.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at July 25, 2016 07:33 PM (6FqZa)

202 Posted by: Gene Siskel at July 25, 2016 07:23 PM (4e+hS)

How well hydrated are you? Grab a gatorade or a Pedialyte if your stomach can't take the citric acid in the gatorade. Most headaches are from low level dehydration. Of course, Bwando also works. It's the electrolytes.

Posted by: dagny at July 25, 2016 07:36 PM (eSQgj)

203 I guess this is the hobo-and-dagny show now

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at July 25, 2016 07:36 PM (6FqZa)

204 Jeez, who the hell is that screeching woman at the DMV?

My ears are bleeding.

Posted by: mpfs at July 25, 2016 07:37 PM (M+tdH)

205 Holy hair custard Batman the pic of DWS on Drudge right now is downright disorienting!

-
You know how they make cottage cheese? They show milk that picture and it curdles.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Racist for Dinosaurs at July 25, 2016 07:37 PM (Nwg0u)

206 DMV, DNC what'sthe difference?

Posted by: mpfs at July 25, 2016 07:39 PM (M+tdH)

207
Guy shits his pants one time and no one lets him forget it.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous

He only does one film every 5 years or something. That one film is a quarter of his oeuvre. Spielberg prolific he ain't

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 25, 2016 07:40 PM (kdS6q)

208 Japanese knife guy has the right idea. I applaud his principled actions.

Posted by: Peter Singer at July 25, 2016 07:42 PM (0mRoj)

209 nood

Posted by: josephistan at July 25, 2016 07:43 PM (7qAYi)

210 Sally Kohn is the poor man's Rachel Maddow.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 25, 2016 07:44 PM (EZebt)

211 DWS is a walking bukakke hair style

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at July 25, 2016 07:46 PM (6Ll1u)

212 Saw it. 3 out of 10. Chuckled exactly twice but I can't even remember which jokes I chuckled at. I really can't point to one performance that worked.

Jones was the same big sassy black woman we've seen dozens of times before. McCarthy was playing McCarthy. Wiig was playing Wiig. McKinnon was...I honestly don't know what the hell McKinnon was doing. It was like she was in an old episode of Pee Wee's Playhouse. You'd have to pay me $100 to watch that piece of shit again.

Unbelievable characters were a real problem. No one outside of a vegetative state is as stupid as Chris Hemsworth's character. There has to be at least a modicum of believability. For instance, Wiig's character being so starved for male attention that she acts like a complete gibbering idiot around Hemsworth.

For one, Kristen Wiig is a very attractive woman. Maybe not Hollywood hot, but definitely real life hot. She would certainly be the most fetching thing in the teacher's lounge at that college her character was working at. It strains credulity that she couldn't attract someone. Secondly, I doubt someone of her intellectual prowess would be attracted to a functional retard like Kevin. It would have made more sense for McCarthy to slobber over him.

It's also not believable how all the girls took a protective attitude over Kevin at the end. "Don't you mess with Kevin!" At that point they'd known him for like three days! They gave us zero scenes to show us how the girls began to feel affection for him. Show don't tell!

Posted by: Lamont Cranston at July 25, 2016 07:46 PM (fp0Sr)

213 BTW, apropos of some comments upthread, yes, the Wonder Woman trailer will blow you away. I'm a sucker for the World War 1 period anyway, it looks fantastic. And Gal Gadot, the chick playing Wonder Woman is impossibly gorgeous.

Posted by: Lamont Cranston at July 25, 2016 07:51 PM (fp0Sr)

214 I can clearly see the movie Brad Bird wanted to make in Tomorrowland. Editors and focus group happy endings ruined it. Ruined. It.

Posted by: blaster at July 25, 2016 07:57 PM (2Ocf1)

215 Saw Star Trek Beyond. They threw in a new character (female) who was a badass (really to that 'OK, come on now' level that they must do with tough girl good-guys vs mooks twice their body weight), and who was more funny at points than anything from the Ghostbusters trailer. And without having to shove it in our face that 'grrlz rule, men drool'. But, you know, she was alien, and Kirk was still the lead, so it doesn't count. (Oh, and she didn't tumble for Kirk, which Is kind of a rarity for Trek. But Melissa McCarthy making loud noise is the empowering character, hmmm?)

Posted by: moronhordeminion at July 25, 2016 08:07 PM (TuRs5)

216 Brad Bird's ouevre includes a whole shit-ton of "Simpsons"-before-it-sucked, with four great features as a follow-up ("Iron Giant", "Incredibles", "Ratatouille", "MI: Ghost Protocol"). We can hope he shakes off the Clooney.

Posted by: moviegique at July 25, 2016 08:07 PM (7zeA4)

217 The porn version should be much better.

Posted by: Sasquatch the Original trans-Wookie at July 25, 2016 08:30 PM (BdZ48)

218 Posted by: moronhordeminion at July 25, 2016 08:07 PM (TuRs5)
Saw that too, she's an alien so it doesn't count but I usually object to women being shown as powerful physically as men since that's not reality.

Posted by: dagny at July 25, 2016 08:36 PM (eSQgj)

219 Very thin crowd for the eminently missable Star Trek Beyond, Sunday. Real Cookie Cutter as Chris Pine has the midlife crisis that Shatner had in late middle age. #30IsTheNew60

Posted by: richard mcenroe at July 25, 2016 09:35 PM (Kucy5)

220 Hate-facts gotta hate.

Posted by: Fash the Nationalist at July 26, 2016 04:38 AM (dF02i)

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