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Charlie's Angels Is The Newest #Woke Box Office Catastrophe, Failing to Even Break the $8.7 Million Mark in North American Opening

They can't go bankrupt fast enough.

But they're trying. Oh, is Hollywood trying!

In the wake of Terminator: Dark Fate's failure at the B.O..., we have the further breakdown of cinema IP in Sony’s Charlie's Angels reboot, which is tanking with a God-awful $8.6M domestic opening, $27.9M worldwide (from 26 markets), 3 Stars on Screen Engine-Comscore’s PostTrak, and a B+ Cinemascore.

The Elizabeth Banks-directed-written and produced pic is also opening in 27 offshore markets, China being one where it’s also bombing, with a $7.8M 3-day take in third place behind No. 1 local title Somewhere Winter ($13.1M). All of this is primed to further spur a WTF reaction and anxiety among film development executives in town in regards to what the hell exactly works in this have-and-have-not era of the theatrical marketplace.

...

Says RelishMix, which also foresaw this disaster approaching on social media chatter, "Angels is the latest example in a 'woke' effort to reboot a franchise that many were not all that interested in to start with. In fact, many references to the 2000 version get a call-out as a reason this one doesn’t seem to compare -- whether it’s the cast or the action teased from the film. And, as observed with other recent films, some action/adventure, unfortunately fans say they’re steering clear of this one because of its 'girl power' messaging."

Full-time feminist and occasional director Elizabeth Banks tried the usual "dark marketing" tactic of insulting men to get the women (and liberal soy-based men) who despise men to support her movie, making "Gender Aggrievement" the central marketing pitch for a popcorn movie:

In the age of reboots, revivals, and sequels, Elizabeth Banks wants to know why people are criticizing her for creating another chapter in the Charlie’s Angels franchise.

In a recent profile in WSJ Magazine, the Charlie’s Angels writer/director/star responded to the criticism she's been facing for rebooting the franchise with Kristen Stewart, Ella Balinska, and Naomi Scott. "You've had 37 Spider-Man movies and you’re not complaining!" Banks says. "I think women are allowed to have one or two action franchises every 17 years -- I feel totally fine with that."

In this interview, she announces that almost every story in history is told from a "cisgendered white male perspective" and that any woke story is therefore "fresher."

Audiences don't seem to agree, especially because almost every movie is now #Woke gender-swapped trash. How is this "fresh" given that eight thousand other movies in the past five years do it?

"Fresh" would be a movie about men doing masculine-type things. People would be shocked at that bizarre, unexpected gender twist.

She also declares that men have a responsibility to see women's movies, and I guess particularly those women's movies which intentionally demean and scapegoat men.

She also made sure that audiences knew this movie wasn't only for women -- it was also for the other 50% of the country, Teh Gays.

Elizabeth Banks, writer, director, producer, and costar of the new Charlie’s Angels from Sony, has delivered an action-packed popcorn flick that's fun, feminist, and queer.

One of the sociologically relevant pieces of Charlie’s Angels is a scene in which a female informant exchanges information, not for money but for menstrual products and birth control in order to help women in her native Turkey. Regarding that plot point in the movie, Banks says:

"One of the great tropes of all spy movies is the informant and the payment to the informant. I was really interested in stories from women around the globe who are less interested in receiving money for information because money can be taken from them by the men in their lives. And they actually need menstrual products and birth control and Pampers and Advil. I was so moved by the idea that there is a network of women around the world that are helping each other get things."

While Charlie's Angels has always been inherently campy, it's never been overtly queer -- that is, until Banks and Stewart chose to include a nod to Sabina’s queerness. Banks has also incorporated a few other nods and cameos that are sure to please LGBTQ viewers.

Oh, she worked in tampons, too. I was afraid the movie would completely overlook the classic action movie trope of Tampon Lecturing. This is really a four-quadrant play!

Banks just couldn't stop being annoying AF:

'Charlie's Angels' Director Elizabeth Banks Challenges Trolls: Action Movies Are My Realm

The film even opens with Stewart’s character commenting to a meaty male mark that she thinks "women can do anything." It's tongue-in-cheek, but it's also a fast summation of the messages Banks wanted her second feature to impart. "I wanted it to be a celebration of women," Banks said. "I wanted it to remind people that women are everywhere, that you can’t ignore us and that when you underestimate us, you give us a superpower[."]

...

Finally, as for anyone who might sneer at a woman claiming feminist space in the action realm (see: the recent reintroduction of Linda Hamilton, plus two other new female characters in "Terminator: Dark Fate," which emboldened scads of online trolls), Banks offered these thoughts.

"I will say that I think they’re apples and oranges, because 'Charlie's Angels' has always been about women, and the DNA of it is about women working together on this team," she said. "We are not treading in a male space. I think that's one of the big differences between these two things. I don’t know, I'm less concerned about that. Of course, those trolls are horrifying, but you know, I challenge them to get up and make a fucking movie action movie. I welcome any of them into my realm."

Elizabeth Banks must have know her Gay Tampon Propaganda was going to tank, because, just on the eve of the movie's release, she started making excuses for its impending failure.

Get ready for a shock: She blamed men and their sexism.

The filmmaker, who also wrote and produced “Charlie’s Angels” and stars in the movie as Bosley, called out a potential box office bomb as being sexist. "Look, people have to buy tickets to this movie, too. This movie has to make money," she said. "If this movie doesn’t make money it reinforces a stereotype in Hollywood that men don't go see women do action movies."

Although it is true that people -- not just men-- are reluctant to see action movies starring women -- for one simple reason, because it's dumb and silly -- it's not true that they won't see such movies.

John Nolte points out that men turned out for two Charlie's Angels movies in 2000 and 2003, despite the latter one being terrible.

[T]his has nothing to do with gender, and I can prove it... Here are two numbers that are not adjusted for nearly two decades of inflation: $40 million and $37.6 million.

All the way back in 2000, a movie based on the television show Charlie’s Angels and called Charlie’s Angels opened to $40 million. It would eventually gross $139 million domestic and $264 million worldwide (back when the international market was nowhere near as open as it is today).

All the way back in 2003, the sequel, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, opened to $37.6 million. It would eventually gross $101 million domestic and $260 million worldwide.

But here’s the difference...

The 2000 version of Charlie's Angels somehow managed to drive home its empowerment and sisterhood message without dumpster-diving into misandry. And unlike this current trio of generic, androgynous, mall-girl angels, the 2000 version featured three sexy women: Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu, who didn’t apologize for being sexy, who used that power to convince us guys the movie was worth our time, and they delivered.

....

And so, Charlie's Angels (2019) is the fifth franchise the man-hating woketards have destroyed, the fifth golden goose strangled by these joyless and the artless harpies.

Is there any hot new take -- besides Tampon Lecturing -- in this movie?

No. As this critic points out, they're still doing the same 90s era You Go Girl shallow empowerment sloganeering they did in the first Charlie's Angels movie, 25 years ago.

Drew Barrymore and McG came along with a take that knowingly winked at its own history of sexploitation while playing into a very 1990s "you go girl" concept.

...

What is most surprising about the latest "Charlie's Angels," which was written and directed by Elizabeth Banks, who also plays the part of Bosley, is how little the "go girl" feminism of the 2000 film has evolved in nearly 20 years.

That doesn't surprise me. It's always been a shallow, glib bumper-sticker. It's a marching chant, not a philosophy.

By the way, the big reveal at the end of this movie is that the mysterious "Charlie" who's been giving these assignments to women for 50 years now... has been A Strong Empowered Woman all along, using a voice-changer to disguise her voice.

You go girl.

No, seriously: You go girl. You go NOW.

They also seem to be trying to "Defeat the Male Gaze" by casting women who aren't hot and by deliberately making them look less hot than they could look. "Take that, you incels!," as Ya Boi Zack says.

Compare that trailer to this one from the still-fondly-remembered 2000 movie:

It's not just men who prefer women looking hot -- women prefer that too.

The 2000 Charlie's Angels promised light, flirty sexy fun.

This new Charlie's Angels promises that it's going to have a word with your manager.

Weird how people don't want to see that.

Posted by: Ace of Spades at 12:31 PM




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1 1st?

Posted by: Thanatopsis at beautiful Chancre del Diablo ranch at November 18, 2019 12:32 PM (FxM44)

2 not 1st

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 12:32 PM (q80AH)

3
First, g'mornin'

B. I'll fetch the others

Posted by: AltonJackson at November 18, 2019 12:32 PM (cuot+)

4 Yep. Content time now.

Posted by: Thanatopsis at beautiful Chancre del Diablo ranch at November 18, 2019 12:33 PM (FxM44)

5 Afternoon Horde!

Posted by: Tonypete at November 18, 2019 12:33 PM (Y4EXg)

6 been awhile

Posted by: DanMan at November 18, 2019 12:34 PM (XTiHL)

7 Also Chick Fil A just went woke. Avoid.

Posted by: vrf at November 18, 2019 12:34 PM (L8qt4)

8 since I got a top ten that is

Posted by: DanMan at November 18, 2019 12:34 PM (XTiHL)

9 I heard that last part in the Chinese restaurant lady voice, "You finished! You go now!"

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 18, 2019 12:34 PM (bfAee)

10 My god, they really butched up Kristen Stewart, who was never attractive to begin with. Oh well, they can have a GurlPower mashup when the Angela fight woke Terminatrix.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at November 18, 2019 12:35 PM (VWp7G)

11 cisgendered what? what the fuck are they fucking with the english lanquage for?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 18, 2019 12:35 PM (cEsBM)

12 Ooo..another franchise that got rebooted for the 21st century.

Joy.

Did you hear that the studio is contemplating another The Mask sequel, this time starring Jim Carrey again?

The idea is the light the box office on fire, people. Not to light actually money on fire.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 12:35 PM (q80AH)

13 "She also made sure that audiences knew this movie wasn't only for women -- it was also for the other 50% of the country, Teh Gays."

Solid Gold.

Posted by: Manco at November 18, 2019 12:35 PM (he2ZZ)

14 Also Chick Fil A just went woke. Avoid.

wut? express yo self

Posted by: DanMan at November 18, 2019 12:35 PM (XTiHL)

15 Also Chick Fil A just went woke. Avoid.
Posted by: vrf at November 18, 2019 12:34 PM (L8qt4)

Yeah no

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 18, 2019 12:35 PM (cEsBM)

16

Imagine calling Half the USA a "cult."

Posted by: Soothsayer at November 18, 2019 12:36 PM (aebTZ)

17 I'm
Waiting for the Dirty Harry new woke reboot.

Or Indiana Jones.

Posted by: Nurse ratched at November 18, 2019 12:36 PM (4zvkn)

18 >> One of the sociologically relevant pieces of Charlie's Angels is a scene in which a female informant exchanges information, not for money but for menstrual products and birth control in order to help women in her native Turkey.



Moon Pads for Hostages?





Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 12:36 PM (0/eGj)

19 That's crazy. I watch movies of women all the time. Short, 5 minute clips for free on the internet.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at November 18, 2019 12:36 PM (1ISKN)

20

Having worked in show biz, we called these films "stealth turds." In and out of the theater so fast, they didn't have time to stink.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 18, 2019 12:36 PM (zBaqJ)

21 7 Also Chick Fil A just went woke. Avoid.
Posted by: vrf at November 18, 2019 12:34 PM (L8qt4)

fake news

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 18, 2019 12:37 PM (Kpl3J)

22 If they filmed it topless it would have made money.

Posted by: Puddin Head at November 18, 2019 12:37 PM (jtqoO)

23 >> "I think women are allowed to have one or two action franchises every 17 years -- I feel totally fine with that."


They make a TON of those in Simi Valley.

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 12:37 PM (0/eGj)

24 We don't care where
We don't care how
But stupid "woke" actress
Will you please go NOW

Posted by: Insomniac at November 18, 2019 12:37 PM (NWiLs)

25 Dear Elizabeth Banks,

Write a good story and characters that audiences can relate to, then you will have box office gold.

Until then go self-partner yourself.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 18, 2019 12:37 PM (bfAee)

26 14 "She also made sure that audiences knew this movie wasn't only for women -- it was also for the other 50% of the country, Teh Gays."

Solid Gold.
Posted by: Manco at November 18, 2019 12:35 PM (he2ZZ)

=========

It's the marketing strategy you follow in order to make back a meager investment of $10-20 million.

This is not the sort of strategy you take when you need to make at least $100 million to simply break even (when accounting for marketing costs).

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 12:37 PM (q80AH)

27
Oh, lord.

They spent $75m on production, meaning they likely spent $150m in total including P&A.

This is gonna make some producers very sad. And enraged. I wouldn't want to be one of those guys Filipino catamites tonight.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 18, 2019 12:37 PM (AzW6q)

28 >>>men don't go see women do action movies.


Except Wonder Woman, Alien, Aliens, Star Wars (Leia version), the first two Terminators, etc, etc.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at November 18, 2019 12:37 PM (VWp7G)

29 Good. Burn through the cash, Hollywood. Keep burning it. I doubt you'll ever run out, but it's a pleasure to burn.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 18, 2019 12:37 PM (I2dne)

30

Remember the term "straight to video?"

Posted by: Soothsayer at November 18, 2019 12:37 PM (aebTZ)

31 Since it's a movie thread . . .

Loved Where Eagles Dare, but the Germans defending the place? Good Lord, apparently the whole unit hadn't made it past "Broade side of a barn" in marksmanship proficiency.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at November 18, 2019 12:37 PM (DfC7R)

32 24 If they filmed it topless it would have made money.
Posted by: Puddin Head at November 18, 2019 12:37 PM (jtqoO)

Dude. Kristen Stewart topless? Are you shitting me?

Posted by: Insomniac at November 18, 2019 12:38 PM (NWiLs)

33 Charlies Angel Reboot???

How many times does a story theme get redone and still called a reboot??

Posted by: fixerupper at November 18, 2019 12:38 PM (8XRCm)

34 http://bit.ly/2NZaZdt
*******
Lawsuit: Schiff Leaked Info to Politico to Further Impeachment Inquiry

Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at November 18, 2019 12:38 PM (BqBId)

35 Did the creature from the black lagoon have a tentacle?

Posted by: Puddin Head at November 18, 2019 12:38 PM (jtqoO)

36 I'd watch a movie with Lucy Liu in it. I never was a Cameron Diaz fan, or a Drew Barrymore, but LL is dynamite. And the first film in 2000 had some style and some humor.

This thing stars Kristen Stewart? Hard pass. A thumping message of misandry? Double hard pass.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 18, 2019 12:38 PM (Ejm1K)

37 I am looking forward to the Woke Pale Rider.

The scene where they remove the boulder by covering it in Moss and Menstruating on it will be a riot.

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 12:38 PM (0/eGj)

38 cisgendered what? what the fuck are they fucking with the english lanquage for?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 18, 2019 12:35 PM (cEsBM)
+++++++++++++
Because the language didn't match their various psychoses well. The obvious move in such a case is to change the language so as to make you appear normal.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 18, 2019 12:38 PM (I2dne)

39 Since it's a movie thread . . .

Loved Where
Eagles Dare, but the Germans defending the place? Good Lord, apparently
the whole unit hadn't made it past "Broade side of a barn" in
marksmanship proficiency.


Posted by: 2009Refugee at November 18, 2019 12:37 PM (DfC7R)

They all learned to shoot at the StormTrooper Academy.

Posted by: Count de Monet at November 18, 2019 12:39 PM (q1Pj5)

40 She also made sure that audiences knew this movie wasn't only for women -- it was also for the other 50% of the country, Teh Gays.



We're not worthy.

Posted by: mikeyG at November 18, 2019 12:39 PM (Iuv2P)

41 Ford vs. Ferrari is supposed to be a pretty good movie.

Everything is just the story, no wokeness about it. Dated in the 1960's and looks and acts like it.

You may not like Matt Damon and Christian Bale as the leads, but reviews I read from "car guys" seems to be that they got the story right and it's well told and acted.

Posted by: Bozo Conservative....outlaw in America at November 18, 2019 12:39 PM (vcOmj)

42 Used to be I only found 'cis' in regards to the Moon, as in cislunar. I must have lead a protected childhood.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 18, 2019 12:39 PM (bfAee)

43 It takes an incredible amount of energy to produce a film nobody wants to see. Think about all of the silly movies that have come out over the past 100 years - one has to ensure that none of that makes it into your movie if you want to fail.

Posted by: Vashta Nerada at November 18, 2019 12:39 PM (YslsA)

44 44 Ford vs. Ferrari is supposed to be a pretty good movie.

Everything is just the story, no wokeness about it. Dated in the 1960's and looks and acts like it.

You may not like Matt Damon and Christian Bale as the leads, but reviews I read from "car guys" seems to be that they got the story right and it's well told and acted.
Posted by: Bozo Conservative....outlaw in America at November 18, 2019 12:39 PM (vcOmj)

==========

If you like that, make sure to check out Rush.

Rush is great.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 12:39 PM (q80AH)

45 Charlies Angel Reboot???

How many times does a story theme get redone and still called a reboot??

Posted by: fixerupper at November 18, 2019 12:38 PM (8XRCm)
++++++++++++++
As long as the CTRL+ALT+DEL keys keep working.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 18, 2019 12:39 PM (I2dne)

46 The fact that woke movies keep bombing is proof that we need more woke movies.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at November 18, 2019 12:39 PM (ONb8c)

47 All of the best movies involve tampon references. Can't get enough tampons in my entertainment. My favorite movie, of course, is Tampon from the Black Lagoon.

Posted by: Kate Winslet's boobs at November 18, 2019 12:40 PM (NlEtK)

48 43 Bridge on the River Twat
Posted by: Remake This at November 18, 2019 12:39 PM (4Eo4+)


What's New, Pussy?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 18, 2019 12:40 PM (zBaqJ)

49 3 women
6 hooters
$8.7 million.

That's bad maths.

Posted by: Diogenes at November 18, 2019 12:40 PM (LCzNi)

50 Written directed and produced by Elizabeth Banks, a triple threat to the solvency of the movie business.

Posted by: dananjcon at November 18, 2019 12:40 PM (u6xw0)

51
It's like they never heard of 9 To 5, which was made when this director was in DIAPERS.

Posted by: Soothsayer at November 18, 2019 12:40 PM (aebTZ)

52 Loved Where Eagles Dare, but the Germans defending the place? Good Lord, apparently the whole unit hadn't made it past "Broade side of a barn" in marksmanship proficiency.
Posted by: 2009Refugee at November 18, 2019


*
*

Yeah, if they were such droobs at gun-handling, you have to wonder how the Wehrmacht managed to conquer Europe so successfully and were starting on Asia.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 18, 2019 12:40 PM (Ejm1K)

53 18 I'm
Waiting for the Dirty Harry new woke reboot.

Or Indiana Jones.
Posted by: Nurse ratched at November 18, 2019 12:36 PM (4zvkn)

Leslie Jones will have the lead. Dirty Harriett. The plot will focus on xer battle against the police department benefits department to get the M-to-F gender reassignment surgery approved.

Posted by: Insomniac at November 18, 2019 12:40 PM (NWiLs)

54 My take on Chik fil a is the commercials are total sjw the feelz. What is missing is the ghey, so far.
Will patronize still.

Posted by: what the cluck at November 18, 2019 12:41 PM (WX+x0)

55 I heard that last part in the Chinese restaurant lady voice, "You finished! You go now!"


Posted by: Anna Puma at November 18, 2019 12:34 PM (bfAee)

damnit, i was going to make that joke,

but to be honest, the fact that someone makes a joke first have never stopped us from beating a dead horse...

Posted by: SturmToddler at November 18, 2019 12:41 PM (8D42x)

56 2001: A Space Tampon

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes - the Housekeeper at November 18, 2019 12:41 PM (IttZ7)

57 And Joker passed a billion world wide this weekend without opening in China.

Posted by: squirrelly dan at November 18, 2019 12:41 PM (sU5UX)

58 I can't wait for the dump E;R is going to drop on Rise Of Skywalker. it will be one for the ages.

I mean, maybe George Lucas will get his free hand to redo the whole thing by Christmas. how will that work exactly? some guy holding up posters every now and then with pre-production stills? shadow puppets? "in this scene there is a totally KICK ASS space battle... pew pew pew!"

or maybe the action will be alluded to, off stage, by extras doing exposition. like in The White Queen.

Posted by: Boulder t'hobo at November 18, 2019 12:41 PM (IvWeH)

59 I think I'm going to go ahead and not see that movie.

Posted by: Roland THTG at November 18, 2019 12:41 PM (88+cf)

60 49 3 women
6 hooters
$8.7 million.

That's bad maths.
Posted by: Diogenes at November 18, 2019 12:40 PM (LCzNi)


"I know, right?"

- - Jeb, $150 Million/4 Delegates Bush

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 18, 2019 12:41 PM (zBaqJ)

61 23 7 Also Chick Fil A just went woke. Avoid.
Posted by: vrf at November 18, 2019 12:34 PM (L8qt4)

fake news
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 18, 2019 12:37 PM (Kpl3J)

They were bullied by the LGBTQWERTY folks into ceasing support for Christian organizations. That's all the woke I need to avoid giving them my money.

Posted by: vrf at November 18, 2019 12:41 PM (L8qt4)

62 When is a "Presidential candidate conspiring with a foreign country to steal an election" movie coming out? The have to be making one.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at November 18, 2019 12:41 PM (ONb8c)

63 Everybody needs to watch Eddie Murphy's "Dolemite Is My Name" about Rudy Ray Moore. Fantastic.

Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at November 18, 2019 12:41 PM (CQ3Qb)

64 Ooh, do Caddyshack next!

You can all it Catty Shack.

With Melissa McCarthy as Carla Spackler.

And Amy Schumer as Alice Czervik.

Gold. Gold, I tells ya!

Posted by: Pug Mahon at November 18, 2019 12:41 PM (xPJvm)

65 O/T Due to limited time availability, I have to give a poetry review.
This weekend I got a pedicure. During said toe clippage, I started reading "The Donkey" and commenced to laughing so hard to almost cried. I had to stop reading so as not to embarrass myself. What a treat!
Whoever wrote that piece needs to update it with Shiff for Brains and the big bad Orange man.

Posted by: Pissed off patriot at November 18, 2019 12:41 PM (Z6Pt6)

66 56 2001: A Space Tampon
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes - the Housekeeper at November 18, 2019 12:41 PM (IttZ7)



On the Rag-Time...

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 18, 2019 12:41 PM (zBaqJ)

67 Why the insistence on say cis-gendered rather than heterosexual?

Posted by: N.L. Urker, champion of Urkers everywhere at November 18, 2019 12:42 PM (Uu+Jp)

68 "You've had 37 Spider-Man movies and you're not complaining!"

-
I didn't hear anybody not complaining.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at November 18, 2019 12:42 PM (+y/Ru)

69 I know someone who will watch anything in which Kristen Stewart appears. I don't see the appeal, although I've been told she's frequently naked on screen.

In an upcoming movie, Stewart plays Jean Seberg, who was to the Black Panthers what Jane Fonda is to the Viet Cong. Of course, I have zero interest in watching the picture no matter what, but homely Kristen Stewart looks NOTHING like Seberg. Scarlett Johansson or Charlize Theron would have been better casting.

Posted by: Pete in Texas at November 18, 2019 12:42 PM (2JTGt)

70 MAD MAXI-PAD

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 12:42 PM (0/eGj)

71 Kill Bill, Crouching Tiger, etc. were all very successful female action movies. What the heck is wrong with this person.

Posted by: mustbequantum at November 18, 2019 12:42 PM (MIKMs)

72 You just know #woke The Alamo is coming.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 18, 2019 12:42 PM (ptqGC)

73 My favorite movie, of course, is Tampon from the Black Lagoon.
Posted by: Kate Winslet's boobs

----

Nah, "The Good, the Bad, the Tampon" or

"It's a Wonderful Tampon"

or

"Bonnie and Tampon"

Posted by: Tonypete at November 18, 2019 12:42 PM (Y4EXg)

74 And Chevy Chase...as Chevy Chase!

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes - the Housekeeper at November 18, 2019 12:42 PM (IttZ7)

75 Ford V. Ferrari...


I can deal with Christian Bale as far as I know he's just crazy, I expect that in a Arteeest. But MATT DAMON can go piss up a tree, I'll wait til its free in 3 months.

Posted by: dananjcon at November 18, 2019 12:42 PM (u6xw0)

76 Yeah, if they were such droobs at gun-handling, you have to wonder how the Wehrmacht managed to conquer Europe so successfully and were starting on Asia.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 18, 2019 12:40 PM (Ejm1K)

"Only Storm Troopers are so Accurate!"

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 18, 2019 12:42 PM (Kpl3J)

77 "One of the great tropes of all spy movies is the informant and the payment to the informant. I was really interested in stories from women around the globe who are less interested in receiving money for information because money can be taken from them by the men in their lives. And they actually need menstrual products and birth control and Pampers and Advil..."
-----------

Yes, money is so overrated.

Is just me or is giving menstrual and birth control products a bit like giving Native Americans a few beads and trinkets for Manhattan?

Quaint.

Posted by: WisRich at November 18, 2019 12:42 PM (G0vdT)

78 2001 is too cismale as Discovery resembles a spermatozoa in space. All because they forgot to add the wings with the heat radiators for the nuclear engines....

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 18, 2019 12:43 PM (bfAee)

79 yikes

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 18, 2019 12:43 PM (bfAee)

80 Citizen Tampon.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes - the Housekeeper at November 18, 2019 12:43 PM (IttZ7)

81 When is a "Presidential candidate conspiring with a foreign country to steal an election" movie coming out? The have to be making one.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at November 18, 2019 12:41 PM (ONb8c)
+++++++++++++
To do it justice, it would have to be a 4-6 part epic clocking in at 20+ hours.

No writer of political thrillers could have conceived the convoluted nightmare that the deep state has perpetrated. It would need a huge multipart commitment.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 18, 2019 12:43 PM (I2dne)

82 57 And Joker passed a billion world wide this weekend without opening in China.
Posted by: squirrelly dan at November 18, 2019 12:41 PM (sU5UX)

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While I think the movie is pretty deeply flawed and doesn't work as well as some people say, it does warm my heart to see a different kind of comic book movie making a lot of money.

Maybe we'll finally see the expansion of popular movie going experience to include more genres than action movies (preferably with super heroes).

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 12:43 PM (q80AH)

83 46 The fact that woke movies keep bombing is proof that we need more woke movies.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at November 18, 2019 12:39 PM (ONb8c)


They will keep making woke movies until the audience surrenders.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - Warm Yourself with Rages and Roars from the Outrage Outlet! at November 18, 2019 12:43 PM (hLRSq)

84 The Elizabeth Banks-directed-written and produced pic

There's the problem right there. Any movie written, directed, and produced by the same person is guaranteed to suck. This is known.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 18, 2019 12:43 PM (auq4b)

85 Oh, Anna.

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 12:43 PM (0/eGj)

86 The Bridge Over I'm PMSing, Dammit!

Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 18, 2019 12:43 PM (ptqGC)

87 A Tampon Too Far

Posted by: Count de Monet at November 18, 2019 12:43 PM (q1Pj5)

88 No spoiler alert

Posted by: squirrelly dan at November 18, 2019 12:43 PM (sU5UX)

89 It's like they know in their lizard brains that Islamist countries repress women, but they also imagine worldwide networks of tampon smuggling because Mike Pence.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at November 18, 2019 12:44 PM (ONb8c)

90 71 Kill Bill, Crouching Tiger, etc. were all very successful female action movies. What the heck is wrong with this person.
Posted by: mustbequantum at November 18, 2019 12:42 PM (MIKMs)

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Ah, but both were directed by men. Quentin Tarantino and Ang Lee.

That makes them not count.

Because reasons.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 12:44 PM (q80AH)

91 Everybody needs to watch Eddie Murphy's "Dolemite Is My Name" about Rudy Ray Moore. Fantastic.
Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at November 18, 2019 12:41 PM (CQ3Qb)
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Watched it last night - catch phrase has been rolling around in my head all morning. I really enjoyed it.

Posted by: jhawk90 at November 18, 2019 12:44 PM (Xvo1a)

92 No, seriously: You go girl. You go NOW.

You bin here fo wunannahaf ow-a!

Posted by: BackwardsBoy does whatever his television tells him at November 18, 2019 12:44 PM (HaL55)

93 Not only men are sick and tired of seeing males depicted as clueless, knuckle dragging troglodytes who need their asses seriously kicked by 12-year old Asian girls. I can't stand another minute of the unrealistic, degraded narrative Hollywood continues to shit out.

Posted by: kathysaysso at November 18, 2019 12:44 PM (vkS2Z)

94 Surprised they didn't gender ret-con the Angels. Should all be dudes, but I guess it doesn't work that way in Hollywood.

Posted by: Frankovich's Monster at November 18, 2019 12:44 PM (hdzef)

95 Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Tampon

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 12:44 PM (0/eGj)

96 no Anna Puma, no!!

Posted by: Boulder t'hobo at November 18, 2019 12:44 PM (IvWeH)

97 mysterious "Charlie" who's been giving these assignments to women for 50 years now... has been A Strong Empowered Woman all along, using a voice-changer to disguise her voice.
........

Nah. He's just a tranny.

Posted by: wth at November 18, 2019 12:44 PM (v0R5T)

98 Although it is true that people -- not just men-- are reluctant to see action movies starring women -- for one simple reason, because it's dumb and silly

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They strain our willingness to suspend disbelief.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at November 18, 2019 12:44 PM (+y/Ru)

99 Men might turn out to look at Naomi Scott no matter what.

Posted by: Priscilla Hutchin's turkey baster at November 18, 2019 12:45 PM (Fxgkp)

100 My god, they really butched up Kristen Stewart, who was never attractive to begin with. Oh well, they can have a GurlPower mashup when the Angela fight woke Terminatrix.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at November 18, 2019 12:35 PM (VWp7G)

did she actually have a facial expression change?

i swear Darth Vader's mask showed more emotional range...

Posted by: SturmToddler at November 18, 2019 12:45 PM (8D42x)

101 17 I'm
Waiting for the Dirty Harry new woke reboot.

Or Indiana Jones.
Posted by: Nurse ratched at November 18, 2019


*
*

Queen Latifah as "Dirty Harriet."

Emma Stone as "Indi" Jones in The Secret of the Lost Tampon.

I might go see Emma as an adventurer if the movie didn't bash men. She might be good casting as Robert Heinlein's future-world combat courier Friday, if somebody actually made a real movie out of that.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 18, 2019 12:45 PM (Ejm1K)

102 lueless, knuckle dragging troglodytes who need their asses seriously kicked by 12-year old Asian girls.


You have to pay extra for that.

Posted by: mikeyG at November 18, 2019 12:45 PM (Iuv2P)

103 All Hissy Fitting on the Western Front

Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 18, 2019 12:45 PM (ptqGC)

104 Joker passed a billion world wide this weekend without opening in China.

Posted by: squirrelly dan

--

If it doesn't pass muster with the communists, how good can it be?

Posted by: Vashta Nerada at November 18, 2019 12:46 PM (YslsA)

105 All of this is primed to further spur a WTF reaction and anxiety among film development executives in town in regards to what the hell exactly works in this have-and-have-not era of the theatrical marketplace.

I think it's pretty clear what doesn't work. Maybe try something else?

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 18, 2019 12:46 PM (auq4b)

106 >>My god, they really butched up Kristen Stewart, who was never attractive to begin with


When she was dolled up in the right clothing, she was hot.

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 12:46 PM (0/eGj)

107 It's even better when you learn that the #1 movie is Ford vs. Ferrari, a movie filled with white dudes doing manly stuff.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at November 18, 2019 12:46 PM (j3npP)

108 60 49 3 women
6 hooters
$8.7 million.

That's bad maths.
Posted by: Diogenes at November 18, 2019 12:40 PM (LCzNi)

One of those women is Kristen Stewart, so only 4 hooters.

Posted by: Insomniac at November 18, 2019 12:46 PM (NWiLs)

109 This thing stars Kristen Stewart? Hard pass. A thumping message of misandry? Double hard pass.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 18, 2019 12:38 PM (Ejm1K)


****

Hooray! I learned a new word today and I'm going to use it at least five times!

Posted by: Diogenes at November 18, 2019 12:46 PM (LCzNi)

110 Well skated that one.

Maybe The Woke of Soywalker will finally kill the woke movies.

The Third Man wasn't bad, but it was Orson Welles.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 18, 2019 12:46 PM (bfAee)

111 "knuckle dragging troglodytes who need their asses seriously kicked by 12-year old Asian girls."

aka, every anime ever.

Posted by: Boulder t'hobo at November 18, 2019 12:46 PM (IvWeH)

112 There a nothing more pleasing than the female form inhabited by a woman who is sexy, strong and independent. Someone you can see raising your children and anchoring your family. That's sexy, not some barely a woman pretending to be a man, androgynous SJW cyborg.

Honestly, this isn't that hard. Men want to know they can make love to a beautiful woman, not pull down her pants to make sure there isn't something hanging.

Posted by: Hesco Gypsy at November 18, 2019 12:46 PM (F73W5)

113 my mom was a childhood friend of Carroll Shelby and her first cousin was a caretaker of his ranch near Mount Pleasant, TX. until just a few years ago. Cotton was about ten younger that Shelby. Mom's 96 so I guess that's about how old Carroll would be if still alive.

Posted by: DanMan at November 18, 2019 12:46 PM (XTiHL)

114 Tampons of Navarone

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 18, 2019 12:46 PM (JFO2v)

115 28 Days Later

Posted by: Count de Monet at November 18, 2019 12:47 PM (q1Pj5)

116 LIKE BLUE WATER FOR TAMPONS

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 12:47 PM (0/eGj)

117 They can't go bankrupt fast enough.

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Turns out you can go broke underestimating the taste of then American public.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at November 18, 2019 12:47 PM (+y/Ru)

118 What is left to wake and destroy?

Indiana Jones?

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at November 18, 2019 12:47 PM (ONb8c)

119 This whole strong women in cinemas as a new shocking thing to the patriarchy is stupid.

There have been strong female characters in cinema since the advent of cinema.


Um Scarlet O'Hara anyone, that's 1939, I know liberals tend to think history begins anew every four years but come on....


This is crap is stupid.

Posted by: Huxley's Eyeglass Emporium at November 18, 2019 12:47 PM (43qa7)

120 So check out how many seats are filled at NCAA men vs women b-ball games. I don't think this is much of a surprise. Even the women prefer to see the men.

Posted by: Caliban at November 18, 2019 12:47 PM (qEujL)

121 She also declares that men have a responsibility to see women's movies

Bring back the draft!

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 18, 2019 12:47 PM (auq4b)

122
*taps chin*


Off the top of my head.... these movies should all be awesome reboot material.

Ishtar
Aeon Flux
Battlefield Earth
Showgirls
Shakespere In Love
Sahara

Posted by: fixerupper at November 18, 2019 12:47 PM (8XRCm)

123 Kristen Stewart must have the goods on some slovenly producer. She has to be the least appealing chick in Hollyhood.


Posted by: dananjcon at November 18, 2019 12:47 PM (u6xw0)

124 I have a relative who should be represented in Ford v. Ferrari.

This is him on Jay Leno's garage with Lola, the prototype of the Ford GT. Alan bought the prototype during LeMans and brought it back, and just recently restored it.

https://bit.ly/2pt6ZZ1

Posted by: TexasDan at November 18, 2019 12:47 PM (yL25O)

125 When she was dolled up in the right clothing, she was hot.

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 12:46 PM (0/eGj)

It's highly dependent on her facial expressions and body language. I've good and bad pics of her from the same photo set. It's weird.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at November 18, 2019 12:47 PM (j3npP)

126 107 It's even better when you learn that the #1 movie is Ford vs. Ferrari, a movie filled with white dudes doing manly stuff.
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at November 18, 2019 12:46 PM (j3npP)

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AND untied to any previous franchise.

There's hope for original content in movies.

Of course, Hollywood will just throw up their hands and say, "Who knew? Let's do the Welcome Back, Kotter remake!"

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 12:48 PM (q80AH)

127
...shit...

Forgot The Blue Lagoon

Posted by: fixerupper at November 18, 2019 12:48 PM (8XRCm)

128 Why the insistence on say cis-gendered rather than heterosexual?
Posted by: N.L. Urker, champion of Urkers everywhere at November 18, 2019 12:42 PM (Uu+Jp)
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Not exactly the same thing. "Cisgendered" means "Identifies as the 'gender assigned at birth'" - e.g., what we used to call "normal."

Transgendered - that is, "identifies as a gender other than than the 'gender assigned at birth'" - is "otherizing" because it implies abnormality. "Cisgendered" is an extension of the destruction of our language. Since "transgendered" is to be normalized, normalcy must be adapted to their abnormality. This new word is one of the ways they're doing it.

(and don't get me started on the 'assigned at birth' crap, like whether you have an innie or an outie is up to the doctor spinning the wheel)

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 18, 2019 12:48 PM (I2dne)

129 True Fact: Redskins lost another game.

Posted by: Puddin Head at November 18, 2019 12:48 PM (jtqoO)

130 Should rename it Chuck's C*nts.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at November 18, 2019 12:48 PM (9Om/r)

131 "Indiana Jones?
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at November 18, 2019 12:47 PM (ONb8c)"

You didn't see the last one with Shie LeDoof, did you.

Posted by: Hesco Gypsy at November 18, 2019 12:48 PM (F73W5)

132 7 Also Chick Fil A just went woke. Avoid.
Posted by: vrf at November 18, 2019 12:34 PM (L8qt4)

Saw that. Doesn't sound like much now in the same way the Lawrence v. Texas didn't seem too drastic at the time, but they'll have a rainbow logo by next June.

Still gonna eat there because their food is delicious, but this is disappointing to see the least. It's like seeing the ChiCom flag over Hong Kong. The last redoubt has fallen.

Posted by: Biggs Darklighter at November 18, 2019 12:48 PM (RIvx9)

133 When you go see the Marvel movies, you fund this.

Posted by: Priscilla Hutchin's turkey baster at November 18, 2019 12:49 PM (Fxgkp)

134 >>This is him on Jay Leno's garage with Lola, the prototype of the Ford GT.


Buddy of mine owned one of the J-Types and a Daytona Coupe.

His Ferrari collection was even crazier than his Shelby Collection, though.

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 12:49 PM (0/eGj)

135 her new remake is all about celebrating real women

Real women? WTF?

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 18, 2019 12:49 PM (auq4b)

136 Twelve Angry Lesbians*



*Impossible to cast, too many candidates.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes - the Housekeeper at November 18, 2019 12:49 PM (IttZ7)

137 Remake "Saving Private Ryan" but instead of trying to find him to bring Ryan home, the Rangers (all females now) are trying to deliver feminine hygiene products to her (Ryan) on the front line.

Posted by: Frankovich's Monster at November 18, 2019 12:49 PM (hdzef)

138 109 This thing stars Kristen Stewart? Hard pass. A thumping message of misandry? Double hard pass.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 18, 2019 12:38 PM (Ejm1K)


****

Hooray! I learned a new word today and I'm going to use it at least five times!
Posted by: Diogenes at November 18, 2019 12:46 PM (LCzNi)

What, "hard"?

Posted by: Insomniac at November 18, 2019 12:49 PM (NWiLs)

139 You've had 37 Spider-Man movies and you're not complaining!"

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I didn't hear anybody not complaining.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at November 18, 2019 12:42 PM (+y/Ru)

Uncle Ben is tired of dying...

Posted by: SturmToddler at November 18, 2019 12:49 PM (8D42x)

140 The poc has to be at least 6'2.

Posted by: squirrelly dan at November 18, 2019 12:49 PM (sU5UX)

141 They were bullied by the LGBTQWERTY folks into ceasing support for Christian organizations. That's all the woke I need to avoid giving them my money.
Posted by: vrf at November 18, 2019 12:41 PM (L8qt4)

AGAIN NO

Next time you might actually want to read the information. The pledges they made to those oganizations were FULLY PAID.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 18, 2019 12:49 PM (cEsBM)

142 Also if she wanted to draw in gays she should have included some songs and dancing.

Posted by: Caliban at November 18, 2019 12:49 PM (qEujL)

143 Lots of boobs, legs and a lovely set of butt cheeks sell movies to men. Truly an old concept but still valid after 250,000 years.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at November 18, 2019 12:49 PM (d6PIl)

144 >>It's highly dependent on her facial expressions and body language. I've good and bad pics of her from the same photo set. It's weird.


I have a not at all soft spot for Brunette WASPs.

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 12:49 PM (0/eGj)

145 Of course, Hollywood will just throw up their hands and say, "Who knew? Let's do the Welcome Back, Kotter remake!"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 12:48 P


***

Hollywood is copycat city.
Next out: Lincoln vs Lamborghini.

Posted by: Diogenes at November 18, 2019 12:49 PM (LCzNi)

146 We Were Menstruating Once, And Young

Posted by: Count de Monet at November 18, 2019 12:50 PM (q1Pj5)

147 Eliz Banks made that comically unbearable celeb singy video for Cankles. Woof.

Posted by: jhawk90 at November 18, 2019 12:50 PM (Xvo1a)

148 They are really pushing the "Cute, quirky, and sexy" thing with Stewart. Tell us what you want us to think over and over until people start to believe it. Or laugh at you.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at November 18, 2019 12:50 PM (ONb8c)

149 Next Elizabeth Banks will make a live action Gunslinger Girls.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 18, 2019 12:50 PM (bfAee)

150 And is it too much to ask to cast a woman who actually has an ass?

Posted by: Hesco Gypsy at November 18, 2019 12:50 PM (F73W5)

151 The Woke Cartel murdered the real Charlie, and put some commie fem in his place. This is the story of DeepState and our Republic. Trump represents the real Charlie ... now the commie cartel wants him dead, along with his voters. WAR. (culture war, economic war, DC bureaucracy war, fiat currencies war ... )

Posted by: illiniwek at November 18, 2019 12:50 PM (Cus5s)

152 Twelve Angry Lesbians*


??
Are there any other kinds

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 18, 2019 12:50 PM (cEsBM)

153 115 28 Days Later
Posted by: Count de Monet at November 18, 2019 12:47 PM (q1Pj5)


...Same bloody thing, different month.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 18, 2019 12:50 PM (zBaqJ)

154 THE BIG RED TAMPON

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 12:50 PM (0/eGj)

155 >>>94 Surprised they didn't gender ret-con the Angels. Should all be dudes, but I guess it doesn't work that way in Hollywood.

I'm pretty sure one of the Angels is a gay man. (Not one of the main three- - the "Angels" are now a worldwide network of teams. They had to create a bunch of different teams to check all the Diversity Pyramid boxes.)

Posted by: ace at November 18, 2019 12:50 PM (PbpT7)

156 Said over the weekend, but they could literally print money with the franchise and they f*cked it up.

Hot babes, tight clothes, socially acceptable lesbianism leading to one angel needing to seduced / be seduced to achieve the goal, etc. But no. Hairy armpits and beating up 200lb trained killers is much better.

Posted by: Moron Robbie is a Proud Black Woman - my word as a Biden at November 18, 2019 12:50 PM (0GvUH)

157
Tits a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 18, 2019 12:51 PM (zBaqJ)

158 145
Hollywood is copycat city.
Next out: Lincoln vs Lamborghini.
Posted by: Diogenes at November 18, 2019 12:49 PM (LCzNi)

==========

Only remakes of things that succeed based on logic they understand.

It's why Hollywood never followed Inception. They just threw up their hands and said, "Who knew?"

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 12:51 PM (q80AH)

159 South Bend Jones Bends South

Posted by: Charlie Charmarella, One-Man Electoral College at November 18, 2019 12:51 PM (Ndje9)

160 HOGAN'S MENSES

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 12:51 PM (0/eGj)

161
Are there any other kinds
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 18, 2019 12:50 PM (cEsBM)

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Rarely. Most of the time, those are some super pissed-off bitches, right there.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 18, 2019 12:51 PM (AzW6q)

162 115 28 Days Later
Posted by: Count de Monet at November 18, 2019 12:47 PM (q1Pj5)

To be fair, 28 Years Later done correctly would be worthy of a large budget tv show.

Posted by: squirrelly dan at November 18, 2019 12:51 PM (sU5UX)

163 Hollywood is copycat city.
Next out: Lincoln vs Lamborghini.

Posted by: Diogenes at November 18, 2019 12:49 PM (LCzNi)

Golf cart vs. Mobility Scooter 2: Grandpa's Revenge

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at November 18, 2019 12:51 PM (j3npP)

164
Charlie's Anals. SURPRISE!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 18, 2019 12:51 PM (zBaqJ)

165 Netflix can reboot the franchise and make this work: "Barry's Angels -- mixed-race, mixed-gendered, proudly-obese, bikini-laden, mixed-species, militant Chicago-bathhouse leftists kicking ass on every #OrangeManBad supporter who dares commit the crime of breathing!"


Box office gold, Barry!

Posted by: ShainS -- Trump/Conan the Hero Dog 2020: Two Barbarians for the Price of One!!! at November 18, 2019 12:51 PM (Gmxyk)

166 You slovenly, mouth-breathing cisheteropatriarchal sexists need to get off your saggy posteriors and go see the new Charlie's Angels movie today, you H8rs!!!!

Posted by: Elizabeth Banks at November 18, 2019 12:51 PM (petwK)

167 Elizabeth Banks in the dress and role that made her rich and famous

https://tinyurl.com/rpwoyds

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 18, 2019 12:52 PM (NVYyb)

168 She also declares that men have a responsibility to see women's movies

The ChickFlick Enforcement Act of 2019.

Posted by: mikeyG at November 18, 2019 12:52 PM (Iuv2P)

169
Mishtar

Posted by: fixerupper at November 18, 2019 12:52 PM (8XRCm)

170 Golf cart vs. Mobility Scooter 2: Grandpa's Revenge
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at November 18, 2019 12:51 PM

Tesla V.S. Cold Weather. Science's Revenge.

Posted by: Minnfidel at November 18, 2019 12:52 PM (U7cQ/)

171 "Fresh" would be a movie about men doing masculine-type things. People would be shocked at that bizarre, unexpected gender twist.

Or if an anorexic female movie character attempted to subdue a large group of armed male bad guys with kicks and jumps and ended up getting the crap shot out of her... that would be an unexpected twist.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at November 18, 2019 12:52 PM (O7MnT)

172
When Harry Cucked Sally...

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 18, 2019 12:52 PM (zBaqJ)

173 Banks is going to do another sequel to Basic Instinct. That famous scene? Yeah, you may want to cover your eyes, it's a tranny and there will be something hanging.

Posted by: Hesco Gypsy at November 18, 2019 12:53 PM (F73W5)

174 >>Mishtar


Close her up.

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 12:53 PM (0/eGj)

175 They were bullied by the LGBTQWERTY folks into ceasing support for Christian organizations. That's all the woke I need to avoid giving them my money.
Posted by: vrf at November 18, 2019 12:41 PM (L8qt4)

AGAIN NO

Next time you might actually want to read the information. The pledges they made to those oganizations were FULLY PAID.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 18, 2019 12:49 PM (cEsBM)

And they aren't renewing their relationships with said organizations because they gave into the pressure. Maybe you might want to actually read the information.

Posted by: Van Nostrand at November 18, 2019 12:53 PM (RIvx9)

176 Up Next: Star Wars IX: The Rise of Mary Sue

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at November 18, 2019 12:53 PM (O7MnT)

177 Saw the trailer for this in the theater and, seriously, thought....ok, so these are the best parts of the movie?

UGH. Stewart is highly overrated....and of course, cramming all the feminist woke things down our throats....is...so...endearing...NOT.

So glad it's crashing at the BO.

Posted by: charlotte the sailor at November 18, 2019 12:53 PM (/rsCS)

178 71 Kill Bill, Crouching Tiger, etc. were all very successful female action movies. What the heck is wrong with this person

==
She's a liar.

Posted by: Vlad the Impaler, whittling away like mad at November 18, 2019 12:53 PM (szD6V)

179 171 "Fresh" would be a movie about men doing masculine-type things. People would be shocked at that bizarre, unexpected gender twist.

Or if an anorexic female movie character attempted to subdue a large group of armed male bad guys with kicks and jumps and ended up getting the crap shot out of her... that would be an unexpected twist.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at November 18, 2019 12:52 PM (O7MnT)

==========

The first Kick Ass.

Hit Girl fights the big bad, and the big bad beats the shit out of her.

Kick Ass saves her with a jet pack and mounted miniguns.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 12:53 PM (q80AH)

180 It's a Woke, Woke Woke, Woke, Woke, Woke, Woke World with the cast of The View as the principal characters all driven mad to find the truth that is buried under a giant T.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 18, 2019 12:53 PM (bfAee)

181 Here's a fucking idea. Make a good movie that appeals to mainstream audiences. Oh but you want to do social change. Well enjoy your change bitch.

Posted by: ... at November 18, 2019 12:53 PM (SmoWR)

182 CA 2000 looked... fun. It looked like the Angels were, of course, gonna do lots of Grrrl Pwr things, but not take themselves at all seriously in the process. The visual of Cameron Diaz disco dancing in her tiny panties comes to mind.

CA 2019 looked... woke, and preachy. But mostly woke. And if Hollyweird by now has not figured out there is a very, very limited market for "woke" action movies then I wish them well on their journey to bankruptcy.

Posted by: DocJ at November 18, 2019 12:53 PM (77WPm)

183 You didn't see the last one with Shie LeDoof, did you.
Posted by: Hesco Gypsy at November 18, 2019 12:48 PM (F73W5)


Shia LeBeef is an actual cannibal.

Posted by: DR.WTF at November 18, 2019 12:53 PM (aS1PU)

184 I was shocked that Banks was still married with 2 kids. I had her pegged for single and childless.

Posted by: squirrelly dan at November 18, 2019 12:53 PM (sU5UX)

185 Tango and Gash

Posted by: mikeyG at November 18, 2019 12:54 PM (Iuv2P)

186
First Blood. A different part every month.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 18, 2019 12:54 PM (zBaqJ)

187 Excited to go see Midway. haven't watched anything in the theater for years. I know the movie isn't perfect. But I want my kids to see why we have what we do.

Posted by: Minnfidel at November 18, 2019 12:54 PM (U7cQ/)

188 The Right Muff

Posted by: Count de Monet at November 18, 2019 12:54 PM (q1Pj5)

189 "men have a responsibility to see women's movies"

she going to take me to dinner first?

Posted by: Boulder t'hobo at November 18, 2019 12:54 PM (IvWeH)

190 Nolte has some of the best analysis on Woketard Hollywood. If they listened to him for 5 seconds, they might have actual hits.

Apparently blacks avoided the new Charlie's Angels in droves. DROVES. Elizabeth Banks should not blame white men, she should blame african americans! (I'll take things that will never ever happen for $500, Alex.)

Posted by: LizLem at November 18, 2019 12:54 PM (hvf9s)

191 47 All of the best movies involve tampon references. Can't get enough tampons in my entertainment. My favorite movie, of course, is Tampon from the Black Lagoon.
Posted by: Kate Winslet's boobs at November 18, 2019 12:40 PM (NlEtK)


The Hunt for Red October. And November. And December.

Rambo: First Blood.

Red Dawn.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 18, 2019 12:54 PM (auq4b)

192 When Sally Pegged Harry

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at November 18, 2019 12:54 PM (j3npP)

193 Oh, she worked in tampons, too. I was afraid the movie would completely overlook the classic action movie trope of Tampon Lecturing.

Tampons are so 2012. (Back when lefties said Mitt was going to outlaw them.) Today's woke is free bleeding, baby.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at November 18, 2019 12:54 PM (O7MnT)

194
Doctor? NO!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 18, 2019 12:55 PM (zBaqJ)

195 Hollywood chicks need to lay off the testosterone therapy though.

Posted by: squirrelly dan at November 18, 2019 12:55 PM (sU5UX)

196 >>>63 Everybody needs to watch Eddie Murphy's "Dolemite Is My Name" about Rudy Ray Moore. Fantastic.


I've heard that.

I watched "Peep Show" on Amazon Prime after a friend kept saying it was even funnier and darker than Always Sunny. I watched the first one, and it was indeed funny. Though it hasn't yet gotten into Always Sunny darkness.

Posted by: ace at November 18, 2019 12:55 PM (PbpT7)

197 The Gangbang Girl

Posted by: Minnfidel at November 18, 2019 12:55 PM (U7cQ/)

198 Charlie's Anals. SURPRISE!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 18, 2019 12:51 PM (zBaqJ)

when did the otters get here?

Posted by: SturmToddler at November 18, 2019 12:55 PM (8D42x)

199 Five years from now, you will wish the current movies were as good as this one.

Posted by: Vashta Nerada at November 18, 2019 12:55 PM (YslsA)

200 135 her new remake is all about celebrating real women

Real women? WTF?
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 18, 2019


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As if attractive women aren't real. The euphemism "real women" means "fat chicks."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 18, 2019 12:56 PM (Ejm1K)

201 199 Five years from now, you will wish the current movies were as good as this one.
Posted by: Vashta Nerada at November 18, 2019 12:55 PM (YslsA)

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And I'll keep watching Japanese movies from the 50s.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 12:56 PM (q80AH)

202
when did the otters get here?
Posted by: SturmToddler at November 18, 2019 12:55 PM (8D42x)

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Welcome Back Otter!!

Posted by: fixerupper at November 18, 2019 12:56 PM (8XRCm)

203 The Tampon Has Landed

Posted by: Mikey NTH - Warm Yourself with Rages and Roars from the Outrage Outlet! at November 18, 2019 12:56 PM (hLRSq)

204 So Hollywood is taking the wrong message from Ford Vs Ferrari doing well at the box office.

Obvious takeaway: pro American movies with fast cars and an interesting premise can do well.

Hollywood Takeaway: Woketard Matt Damon is a staaaaar, and the reason people went to the film!

They refuse to learn the right lessons from their successes/failires.

Posted by: LizLem at November 18, 2019 12:56 PM (hvf9s)

205 195 Hollywood chicks need to lay off the testosterone therapy though.

Posted by: squirrelly dan at November 18, 2019 12:55 PM (sU5UX)

Jawlines like Howdy Doody I tell ya.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at November 18, 2019 12:56 PM (j3npP)

206 The Longest Day.

When the female lead drags her husband shopping.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 18, 2019 12:56 PM (auq4b)

207 when did the otters get here?
Posted by: SturmToddler at November 18, 2019 12:55 PM (8D42x)
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We have always been here, and shall always be here. You just need to learn how to see us.

Posted by: Otters at November 18, 2019 12:56 PM (I2dne)

208 Next reboot?

McGuyver and she will use a tampon to defuse a bomb.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 18, 2019 12:56 PM (bfAee)

209 The Otterman Weekend

Posted by: Count de Monet at November 18, 2019 12:56 PM (q1Pj5)

210 Seriously, I gotta bet Ace is pissed he didn't come up with Mishtar.

That's great stuff.

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 12:56 PM (0/eGj)

211 101 Orientations.


Octofronthole.


Seven Gays in May.

Posted by: ShainS -- Trump/Conan the Hero Dog 2020: Two Barbarians for the Price of One!!! at November 18, 2019 12:57 PM (Gmxyk)

212 Wait, no one is complaining about any of the spider-man movies?

Great news. Great news.

Posted by: Andrew Garfield at November 18, 2019 12:57 PM (yL25O)

213 Five years from now, you will wish the current movies were as good as this one.

Posted by: Vashta Nerada at November 18, 2019 12:55 PM (YslsA)

I get your point, but I probably won't care because I doubt I'll be paying $20 a pop, plus another $15 for a gallon of soda and a small popcorn to see any of them.

Posted by: DocJ at November 18, 2019 12:57 PM (77WPm)

214 Will they ever really go bankrupt, or ever really learn? It seems is all they learn to do is get angrier and double down. Promulgating their self righteousness seems infinitely more compelling than making money.

Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at November 18, 2019 12:57 PM (H8QX8)

215 Supposedly the perpetually butthurt SJW's are pissed that the Mandalorian isn't a Mandalorienne if you catch my drift.

They can get stuffed.

Posted by: Defenestratus at November 18, 2019 12:57 PM (9V81o)

216

No Safe Spaces is doing better than a lot of the "box office" crap that are being shown in the majority of theaters.

Posted by: Curious Georg 'ette at November 18, 2019 12:57 PM (vEIlU)

217 It's highly dependent on her facial expressions and body language. I've good and bad pics of her from the same photo set. It's weird.

Stewart has one pose and one facial expression. She hunches her shoulders, looks mildly annoyed, and has her lips slightly parted.

If this is caught just right, she could possibly be considered "sultry". The problem is, the poor photographer is basically taking dozens of shots of a mannequin.

If the photog tries too hard to make the mannequin look lifelike by changing angles and such, they're going to get a lot of shots that don't work.

Posted by: bonhomme at November 18, 2019 12:57 PM (9t0Zz)

218 44 Ford vs. Ferrari is supposed to be a pretty good movie.


Good movie.
Would watch again.

Posted by: Roland THTG at November 18, 2019 12:57 PM (88+cf)

219
It's even better when you learn that the #1 movie is Ford vs. Ferrari, a movie filled with white dudes doing manly stuff.


That just has to frost Little Miss Can't Be Wrong Directorix something fierce.


Hey lady, nobody wants to watch your male-bashing fantasy wimmin bullshit tampon-fetish screechfest.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy does whatever his television tells him at November 18, 2019 12:57 PM (HaL55)

220 "If this movie doesnt make money it reinforces a stereotype in Hollywood that men don't go see women do action movies."

Wonder Woman made a billion dollars.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at November 18, 2019 12:57 PM (O7MnT)

221
Midnight Reverse Cowgirl

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 18, 2019 12:57 PM (zBaqJ)

222 204 They refuse to learn the right lessons from their successes/failires.
Posted by: LizLem at November 18, 2019 12:56 PM (hvf9s)

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Think of what they should have learned from Marvel movies.

Fun movies are fun and can make money.

What they actually learned was: Cinematic Universes are guaranteed money!

These people aren't very smart.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 12:57 PM (q80AH)

223 My god, they really butched up Kristen Stewart, who was never attractive to begin with





When she was dolled up in the right clothing, she was hot.

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 12:46 PM (0/eGj)


There are some chicks that just can't be made to look bad. She isn't one of them. She can go from cute to downright ghastly.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at November 18, 2019 12:57 PM (9Om/r)

224 I like movies with strong female characters...

Which is why I went to see 'Harriet'

Ford v Ferrari has a strong female character too.

Posted by: Evi L. Bloggerlady at November 18, 2019 12:57 PM (4kTo2)

225 Stinkfinger

Posted by: Minnfidel at November 18, 2019 12:58 PM (U7cQ/)

226 Next reboot?

McGuyver and she will use a tampon to defuse a bomb.
Posted by: Anna Puma at November 18, 2019 12:56 PM (bfAee)
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Nah, something like that is conceivable in the realm of Hollywood suspension of disbelief.

Gender-swap it, make it into "McChickver," and have her then use a maxi-pad to thwart an entire army of commandos. Then you have a modern Hollywood woke-fest.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 18, 2019 12:58 PM (I2dne)

227 The Day of the Tampon

Posted by: Mikey NTH - Warm Yourself with Rages and Roars from the Outrage Outlet! at November 18, 2019 12:58 PM (hLRSq)

228 >>22 If they filmed it topless it would have made money.

Could the three leads combined fill a b-cup?

Posted by: Ken in NH at November 18, 2019 12:58 PM (V6x0J)

229 Yes, real women= euphemism for fat and ugly as shit with a mouth spewing profanity.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at November 18, 2019 12:58 PM (d6PIl)

230 215 Supposedly the perpetually butthurt SJW's are pissed that the Mandalorian isn't a Mandalorienne if you catch my drift.

They can get stuffed.
Posted by: Defenestratus at November 18, 2019 12:57 PM (9V81o)

I've heard that The Mandalorian is actually pretty good. I might have to binge it in a 7-day trial.

Posted by: Biggs Darklighter at November 18, 2019 12:58 PM (RIvx9)

231 215 Supposedly the perpetually butthurt SJW's are pissed that the Mandalorian isn't a Mandalorienne if you catch my drift.

They can get stuffed.
Posted by: Defenestratus at November 18, 2019 12:57 PM (9V81o)

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A wall of tweets complaining about the lack of women in the show is the only thing I've seen that's made me want to watch it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 12:58 PM (q80AH)

232 *tosses to The James Madison A Taxing Woman*

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 18, 2019 12:58 PM (bfAee)

233 Hot women are on the cover of every magazine because men and women like to look at hot women. Tried and tested.

Oh yeah right. Social change. Nice to do when you don't need to make money to feed a family.

That's it. Get rid of the profit motive and the world will be awesoem! Grrrl power!

Posted by: ... at November 18, 2019 12:58 PM (SmoWR)

234 Instead of doing a guy movie with girls pretending to be guys in the guy roles, what if you actually made a movie where women excelled at women things? (Hidden Figures, anyone?)

I watch -- and enjoy -- all kinds of movies where people are exceptional, but I simply roll my eyes when I see ANY character being superhuman when you know it's all bs. I could believe the Bourne movies. I could believe (mostly) SALT or Columbiana. What I don't believe is a bunch of Real Housewives of Hollywood taking on The Patriarchy by being bitchy and swooning at a closet full of clothes.

What is the passing rate of women in the Army's combat readiness tests? Fail rates are around 85%, right? So, I'm supposed to believe a secret squad of coiffed, manicured chicks in pumps are really an assassination squad? It's just stupid. And not even fun-stupid, like the Red franchise. Just annoyingly PMS
-amped stupid.

The whole reason why the original Charlie's Angels ran for multiple seasons was because it was a FANTASY -- hot chicks fighting crime; not because it was women taking out some social justice on a world of Archie Bunkers. It was Baywatch in pantsuits, but Banks missed that entirely and has sucked out its soul. And damn anyone who might try to tell her the truth.

Posted by: red speck at November 18, 2019 12:58 PM (nrC0n)

235 Banks wrote those a capella movies. With the chicks who were all about the D.

So I am kinda surprised she is the queen of wokedem.

Posted by: blaster at November 18, 2019 12:58 PM (MAsS4)

236 Five years from now, you will wish the current movies were as good as this one.

Speaking of movies which have nothing to do with Charlies Angels, I watched a pretty good film last night from 2009 that i had never heard of before but happened upon.. It was called Knowing with Nicholas Cage... Sci-fi and good...

Posted by: It's me donna at November 18, 2019 12:59 PM (6XlcD)

237 220 "If this movie doesnt make money it reinforces a stereotype in Hollywood that men don't go see women do action movies."

Wonder Woman made a billion dollars.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at November 18, 2019 12:57 PM (O7MnT)

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So did Captain Marvel.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 12:59 PM (q80AH)

238 I love not going to the movies!

Posted by: Chris M at November 18, 2019 12:59 PM (eAZVt)

239 None of them are in the same sport as Kate Jackson.

All three seem to have the on-screen charisma of Aunt Ester...


L O S E R

Posted by: David Doyle at November 18, 2019 12:59 PM (BDQo0)

240 Next reboot?

McGuyver and she will use a tampon to defuse a bomb.


"Cut the red wire?!" Which one? They're all red!"

Posted by: BackwardsBoy does whatever his television tells him at November 18, 2019 12:59 PM (HaL55)

241 Was it over when the woke movies bombed Pearl Harbor?

Posted by: Se. Joan Blutarsky at November 18, 2019 12:59 PM (QzkSJ)

242 Lawrence of a Labia

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 12:59 PM (0/eGj)

243 The Last Hitachi

Posted by: Count de Monet at November 18, 2019 12:59 PM (q1Pj5)

244 The whole reason why the original Charlie's Angels ran for multiple seasons was because it was a FANTASY -- hot chicks fighting crime; not because it was women taking out some social justice on a world of Archie Bunkers. It was Baywatch in pantsuits, but Banks missed that entirely and has sucked out its soul. And damn anyone who might try to tell her the truth.
Posted by: red speck at November 18, 2019 12:58 PM (nrC0n)
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Full points. Nothing to add.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 18, 2019 01:00 PM (I2dne)

245 when did the otters get here?
Posted by: SturmToddler at November 18, 2019 12:55 PM (8D42x)
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We have always been here, and shall always be here. You just need to learn how to see us.

Posted by: Otters at November 18, 2019 12:56 PM (I2dne)

but then the surprise is gone, and that's no fun...

Posted by: SturmToddler at November 18, 2019 01:00 PM (8D42x)

246 Was it over when the woke movies bombed Pearl Harbor?

This movie bombed everywhere

Posted by: It's me donna at November 18, 2019 01:00 PM (6XlcD)

247 Just saw Ford v. Ferrari.

It subverted all my expectations by portraying white men doing exciting manly things. After I overcame my confusion by what I was seeing on the screen, I notice how crowded the theater was.

Funny that...

Posted by: tommylotto at November 18, 2019 01:00 PM (dYinJ)

248 A counter culture movie would be something like this:

Guy meets girl. They fall in love. They get married and have a family. Life is tough sometimes, but pretty good overall.

Posted by: MJ at November 18, 2019 01:00 PM (gAMkn)

249 One in the pink, one in the stink. Wait I think they did that one.

Posted by: Minnfidel at November 18, 2019 01:00 PM (U7cQ/)

250 Maybe it's not the movie that's bad, it's the audience!

Posted by: ... at November 18, 2019 01:00 PM (SmoWR)

251 Tango and Gash

Posted by: Vashta Nerada at November 18, 2019 01:00 PM (YslsA)

252 To be fair, I'm not sure the Terminator franchise has much story left to tell.

Posted by: MAGA at November 18, 2019 01:00 PM (FeSzh)

253 Nothing ruins a good rant like going about three steps too far and ruining your credibility for the rest of the argument.

Pretending that Drew Barrymore is hot at all, or that skinny-boy-body Cameron Diaz is obviously hotter than the three new Angels is just silly.

Likewise, pretending that "cheesecake" is the only way to be hot and anything else is a deliberate attempt to downplay hotness is a bridge to far.

Posted by: the_guvnah at November 18, 2019 01:00 PM (dH9N5)

254 "If this movie doesnt make money it reinforces a stereotype in Hollywood that men don't go see women do action movies."

Wonder Woman made a billion dollars.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at November 18, 2019 12:57 PM (O7MnT)


And pretty much is the only reason Justice League didn't totally shit the bed.

Posted by: DocJ at November 18, 2019 01:00 PM (77WPm)

255 Even "Dolemite" made 10 million, and that was in 1970-something

Posted by: Josephistan at November 18, 2019 01:00 PM (WLs+u)

256 Liz Banks... 'Showgirls'???

Posted by: zeera BMGG - Books Make Great Gifts! at November 18, 2019 01:01 PM (X+a7J)

257 Note, Midway did way better then they expected. Won its first weekend, over a wokefest.

Note, Ford vs. Ferrari won last weekend over a woke fest.

Yup, Movies about Manly Men doing Men stuff, and accomplishing their goals.

Posted by: Don Quixote, Tilting at November 18, 2019 01:01 PM (NgKpN)

258 Did they ever film the Vigina Monologes?

Posted by: Puddin Head at November 18, 2019 01:01 PM (jtqoO)

259 MATT DAMON

Posted by: MATT DAMON at November 18, 2019 01:01 PM (flINI)

260 Girl fights are supposed to be sexy, not stupid.
What this movie needs is a vat of baked beans for the wymmenz.

Posted by: wth at November 18, 2019 01:01 PM (v0R5T)

261 And God bless her, my wife saw the trailer for Ford v Ferrari and asked if was interested because she wanted to see it.

Damn, I'm lucky.

Posted by: red speck at November 18, 2019 01:01 PM (nrC0n)

262 Weird, but almost the only thing keeping Hollywood a going concern (other than all the raping of each other) are the products based on the nearest thing ever to a white male incel culture (i.e., white male adolescent comic books from pre-1970's America).

Posted by: Frankovich's Monster at November 18, 2019 01:01 PM (hdzef)

263 Just saw Ford v. Ferrari.

It subverted all my expectations by portraying white men doing exciting manly things. After I overcame my confusion by what I was seeing on the screen, I notice how crowded the theater was.

Funny that...
Posted by: tommylotto at November 18, 2019 01:00 PM (dYinJ)
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Maybe I'll check it out. It also ticks another counter-box on the modern movie thing (though I don't know how well, since I haven't seen it): It is the story of an angry American industrialists engaging in a contemptuous vendetta of a foreign competitor, and besting him.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 18, 2019 01:01 PM (I2dne)

264 American Hair Pie

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 01:01 PM (0/eGj)

265 255
Even "Dolemite" made 10 million, and that was in 1970-something

Posted by: Josephistan at November 18, 2019 01:00 PM (WLs+u)

$12 million.

Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at November 18, 2019 01:02 PM (CQ3Qb)

266 Is "Midway" any good?

Posted by: Roland THTG at November 18, 2019 01:02 PM (88+cf)

267 For v Ferrari in I-Max would be worth the time.

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 01:02 PM (0/eGj)

268 I find it hilarious that guys get ripped for making it all about their dicks but lib women can't do ANYTHING without making it all about their vag.

Everything is vag related.

Posted by: MJ at November 18, 2019 01:02 PM (gAMkn)

269 232 *tosses to The James Madison A Taxing Woman*
Posted by: Anna Puma at November 18, 2019 12:58 PM (bfAee)

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Intriguing...

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:02 PM (q80AH)

270
Kristen Stewart was doing the annoying, wooden terrible actress thing way before Brie Larson.

Though even though she's not well endowed, she still has at least some kind of ass.

Also, Elizabeth Banks is a disingenuous stage name... it sounds like a hot black chick, and then it's just some funny lookin' white chick.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 18, 2019 01:02 PM (AzW6q)

271 237 220 "If this movie doesnt make money it reinforces a stereotype in Hollywood that men don't go see women do action movies."

Wonder Woman made a billion dollars.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at November 18, 2019 12:57 PM (O7MnT)

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So did Captain Marvel.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 12:59 PM (q80AH)

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Wonder Woman was actually pretty good, and it doesn't hurt that Gal Godot is gorgeous. Can't say the same for Captain Marvel and Brie Larson, but I wonder how well that movie would have done on its own merits without the MCU connection.

Posted by: Biggs Darklighter at November 18, 2019 01:02 PM (RIvx9)

272 The Day of the Tampon


Posted by: Mikey NTH - Warm Yourself with Rages and Roars from the Outrage Outlet! at November 18, 2019 12:58 PM

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Chix Stix Part Deux.

Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 18, 2019 01:02 PM (JUOKG)

273 hiya

Posted by: JT at November 18, 2019 01:02 PM (arJlL)

274 Yes, real women= euphemism for fat and ugly as shit with a mouth spewing profanity.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at November 18, 2019 12:58 PM (d6PIl)

this is about me, isn't it?

Posted by: Melisa mcarthy at November 18, 2019 01:02 PM (8D42x)

275 Massive Protests Against The Government In Iran, Burning Down The Central Bank, Chant For Return Of Shah

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Zombie Shah Zombie Shah he's our man
If he can't do it, nobody can!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at November 18, 2019 01:02 PM (+y/Ru)

276 Did they ever film the Vigina Monologes?
Posted by: Puddin Head at November 18, 2019 01:01 PM (jtqoO)


They don't need to, just watch any awards show or network sitcom.

Posted by: DR.WTF at November 18, 2019 01:02 PM (aS1PU)

277 247 Just saw Ford v. Ferrari.

It subverted all my expectations by portraying white men doing exciting manly things. After I overcame my confusion by what I was seeing on the screen, I notice how crowded the theater was.

Funny that...
Posted by: tommylotto at November 18, 2019 01:00 PM (dYinJ)

Now go see Midway.

Posted by: Don Quixote, Tilting at November 18, 2019 01:02 PM (NgKpN)

278 New From Sergio Leone:

Once Upon A Time at a Mammogram

Posted by: ... at November 18, 2019 01:02 PM (SmoWR)

279 The left should just go fuck themselves.

Posted by: Chris M at November 18, 2019 01:03 PM (eAZVt)

280 the Vigina Monologes

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The Virginia MonoLodges???

Is that anything like a Super 8 ???

Posted by: fixerupper at November 18, 2019 01:03 PM (8XRCm)

281 We want to empower women and show everyone that women can do anything!!!!


"OK, Doll, get on with it. And show me some leg."

Posted by: Sphynx at November 18, 2019 01:03 PM (rXie1)

282 Sure, I'll see your woman's movie. But first...

Posted by: Insomniac at November 18, 2019 01:03 PM (NWiLs)

283 Yo!

Posted by: Yo! at November 18, 2019 01:03 PM (1XAal)

284 @RealSaavedra

BREAKING: Chick-fil-A caves to the far-left outrage mob, announces that it is going to *stop* donating to Christian charities that leftists claim are "anti-LGBT"

https://tinyurl.com/wtmnrhw

Posted by: Tami at November 18, 2019 01:03 PM (cF8AT)

285 271 Can't say the same for Captain Marvel and Brie Larson, but I wonder how well that movie would have done on its own merits without the MCU connection.
Posted by: Biggs Darklighter at November 18, 2019 01:02 PM (RIvx9)

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Can you ask the same question about Avengers: Endgame?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:04 PM (q80AH)

286 Two questions and a comment.

Elizabeth Banks Is this the same person always cast as the cute blonde but with a brain actress from a few years back?

Instead of rebooting a franchise why can't Hollywood write a new movie?

Men will go see women in leading roles. The Alien franchise proved that.

Posted by: Big V at November 18, 2019 01:04 PM (B06Zw)

287 275 Massive Protests Against The Government In Iran, Burning Down The Central Bank, Chant For Return Of Shah

-
Zombie Shah Zombie Shah he's our man
If he can't do it, nobody can!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at November 18, 2019 01:02 PM (+y/Ru)

Meanwhile, the Dems in Congress want to get rid of the President, and are creating a Constitutional crises, over their OWN corruption.

We live in interesting times my friends.

Posted by: Don Quixote, Tilting at November 18, 2019 01:04 PM (NgKpN)

288 Stewart has one pose and one facial expression. She hunches her shoulders, looks mildly annoyed, and has her lips slightly parted.

If this is caught just right, she could possibly be considered "sultry". The problem is, the poor photographer is basically taking dozens of shots of a mannequin.

If the photog tries too hard to make the mannequin look lifelike by changing angles and such, they're going to get a lot of shots that don't work.
Posted by: bonhomme at November 18, 2019


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Like garrett above, I love brunette WASPs. But she is a let-down. I'll bet Stewart could be very effective playing a broken-down whore in a grim drama, and for all I know has already done that. But she doesn't set off any of my buzzers.

She has kinda flat feet, too.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 18, 2019 01:04 PM (Ejm1K)

289 Lawrence of a Labia
Posted by: garrett

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Stop it Damnit! You're killing me!

*coffee in nose*

Posted by: Tonypete at November 18, 2019 01:04 PM (Y4EXg)

290 Any naked hotties on the film?

Posted by: Yo! at November 18, 2019 01:04 PM (1XAal)

291 My god, they really butched up Kristen Stewart, who was never attractive to begin with

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The Honest Trailers on the Twilight "saga" was absolutely brutal on "dead eyes"!

Posted by: MAGA at November 18, 2019 01:04 PM (FeSzh)

292 Hey bitchface Elizabeth Banks: We hate you right back!

Posted by: Chris M at November 18, 2019 01:04 PM (eAZVt)

293 266 Is "Midway" any good?
Posted by: Roland THTG at November 18, 2019 01:02 PM (88+cf)

I enjoyed it. Was nice to see a good old fashioned American war film.

Posted by: Biggs Darklighter at November 18, 2019 01:04 PM (RIvx9)

294 None of them are a Jaclyn Smith

Posted by: Galil at November 18, 2019 01:04 PM (Pzzpr)

295 Women also pee. Why don't they show that? Gah, I can't stand the stupid. I'd like to go back to the time when personal matters stayed personal.

Posted by: abbynormal at November 18, 2019 01:04 PM (I849g)

296 Supreme Court halts Trump tax return release.

Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at November 18, 2019 01:04 PM (CQ3Qb)

297 THE BOURNE EPISIOTOMY

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 01:05 PM (0/eGj)

298
The last episode of NCIS, a show that I use to enjoy, must have been produced by Planned Parenthood. The wook show was based on impregnating men. Juts too much unadulterated BS for me.

Posted by: Buffalobob at November 18, 2019 01:05 PM (RNoZj)

299 141 They were bullied by the LGBTQWERTY folks into ceasing support for Christian organizations. That's all the woke I need to avoid giving them my money.
Posted by: vrf at November 18, 2019 12:41 PM (L8qt4)

AGAIN NO

Next time you might actually want to read the information. The pledges they made to those oganizations were FULLY PAID.




I didn't say they backed out of existing agreements. I said they were bullied into not continuing with those same relationships. And that is a fact.

Posted by: vrf at November 18, 2019 01:05 PM (L8qt4)

300 Supreme Court halts Trump tax return release.

For reals?

Posted by: It's me donna at November 18, 2019 01:05 PM (6XlcD)

301 I find the term "real women" extremely offensive. Why are they excluding trans women?

Posted by: ... at November 18, 2019 01:05 PM (SmoWR)

302 Midway" any good?
Posted by: Roland THTG at November 18, 2019 01:02 PM (88+cf)

Mixed reviews. I plan on seeing it next week

Posted by: Josephistan at November 18, 2019 01:05 PM (WLs+u)

303 Hard to believe that dope biden actually condemned PDT's Pardon of our courageous Military Members. What an asshole. And Yet, Yet, there will be left wing military who will vote democratic? Sigh

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 18, 2019 01:05 PM (cEsBM)

304 Maybe I'll check it out. It also ticks another counter-box on the modern movie thing (though I don't know how well, since I haven't seen it): It is the story of an angry American industrialists engaging in a contemptuous vendetta of a foreign competitor, and besting him.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 18, 2019 01:01 PM (I2dne)
++++++++++++++++++

Kinda. You might think Ferrari is the "villain" that must be beaten, but really it's the bureaucracy in Ford.

Posted by: tommylotto at November 18, 2019 01:05 PM (dYinJ)

305 I don't remember Wonder Woman stopping at the store to buy tampons.

I think I'm outraged?

Posted by: anchorbabe fashion cop at November 18, 2019 01:05 PM (ufFY8)

306 Zombie Shah Zombie Shah he's our man
If he can't do it, nobody can!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at November 18, 2019 01:02 PM (+y/Ru)

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The Shah Shanked Redemption???

Jimmy Cahtah hardest hit

Posted by: fixerupper at November 18, 2019 01:05 PM (8XRCm)

307 300 comments and yet not one that says, "I'd hit it."

It's like I don't even know you all anymore...

Posted by: BackwardsBoy does whatever his television tells him at November 18, 2019 01:06 PM (HaL55)

308 This whole thread reeks of misogyny.

Posted by: Brie Larson at November 18, 2019 01:06 PM (petwK)

309 Is "Midway" any good?

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It has flaws but I liked it. I didn't feel cheated for paying for a ticket. How often can you say that?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at November 18, 2019 01:06 PM (+y/Ru)

310
There is no force on heaven or earth that will make me sit through an Emmerich movie. Not going to happen.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 18, 2019 01:06 PM (AzW6q)

311 Did they ever film the Vigina Monologes?
Posted by: Puddin Head at November 18, 2019 01:01 PM (jtqoO)

________

No... sadly, the cameras kept getting too slimy

Posted by: Truck Monkey at November 18, 2019 01:06 PM (flINI)

312 I would imagine even a 'woke' production could be entertaining if the story was good and they limited the preaching about wokeness (both overt and subvert) and maybe had a bit of a sense of humor about themselves.

Posted by: Sphynx at November 18, 2019 01:06 PM (rXie1)

313 an action-packed popcorn flick that's fun, feminist, and queer.

Sounds queer alright, and not just in the "a reclaimed name for gays" sense. It sounds "queer" in the older sense of odd and weird.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 18, 2019 01:06 PM (WI7YS)

314 The last episode of NCIS, a show that I use to enjoy, must have been produced by Planned Parenthood. The wook show was based on impregnating men. Juts too much unadulterated BS for me.
Posted by: Buffalobob at November 18, 2019 01:05 PM (RNoZj)

Could never get into NCIS because I just couldn't take it seriously. I've worked with real NCIS agents before, and a realistic depiction of their work would mostly consist of DUIs, domestic violence, and thefts of Ipods.

Posted by: Biggs Darklighter at November 18, 2019 01:07 PM (RIvx9)

315 Kinda. You might think Ferrari is the "villain" that must be beaten, but really it's the bureaucracy in Ford.
Posted by: tommylotto at November 18, 2019 01:05 PM (dYinJ)
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As long as it shows good old-fashioned American gumption besting obstacles internal and external, I'm down. That is shown on the silver screen all too rarely anymore.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 18, 2019 01:07 PM (I2dne)

316 Pretending that Drew Barrymore is hot at all, or that skinny-boy-body Cameron Diaz is obviously hotter than the three new Angels is just silly.

Dude, if this happened to you in real life, it'd dominate your spank bank until you died.
https://youtu.be/4cjTbd-7Jv0?t=10

Posted by: bonhomme at November 18, 2019 01:07 PM (9t0Zz)

317 The Shas son is still hanging around.

Posted by: Puddin Head at November 18, 2019 01:07 PM (jtqoO)

318 300 comments and yet not one that says, "I'd hit it."

Maybe we're all taking a nuanced view of the Guys' First Rule by extending it to "don't stick your dick in crazy, or bitchy"

Posted by: DocJ at November 18, 2019 01:07 PM (77WPm)

319 Accept no imitations.

Posted by: John Forsythe at November 18, 2019 01:07 PM (5RITs)

320 Garrett's on fire!

Posted by: wth at November 18, 2019 01:07 PM (v0R5T)

321 Yeah no

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 18, 2019 12:35 PM (cEsBM)

Yes they did. Just announced they were stopping donations to The Salvation Army and anyone else who opposes the gay mafia.

Posted by: WOPR at November 18, 2019 01:07 PM (XvDsk)

322 the good, the bad, and the ugly labia

Posted by: SturmToddler at November 18, 2019 01:07 PM (8D42x)

323 Hey let's market an action movie to a demographic that hates actions movies! And while we're doing that let's piss of the demographic that's most likely to watch an action movie! Profit!

Posted by: Guzalot at November 18, 2019 01:07 PM (prSvo)

324 I wish Trump would tweet:

"Charlie's Angels made 8.7 million? I make that while I'm going number one. Sad!"

Posted by: ... at November 18, 2019 01:07 PM (SmoWR)

325 322 the good, the bad, and the ugly labia
Posted by: SturmToddler at November 18, 2019 01:07 PM (8D42x)

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"Don't you body shame!"
-Suggested tagline

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:08 PM (q80AH)

326 Wonder Woman made a billion dollars.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at November 18, 2019 12:57 PM (O7MnT)

Put the story before the politics, do well.

Put the politics before the story, absolutely fail.

People go to movies because they want to be entertained.

If they wanted a political lecture, they'd go to a rally.

Posted by: Cato, Media Delenda Est at November 18, 2019 01:08 PM (J+mig)

327 The other Charles Angels movies were not all that believable. I mean who believes that Demi Moore actually has two Desert Eagles tucked in the back of her bikini bottoms?

Posted by: blaster at November 18, 2019 01:08 PM (MAsS4)

328 LOCK, STOCK AND TWO SOAKING TAMPONS

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 01:08 PM (0/eGj)

329 323 Hey let's market an action movie to a demographic that hates actions movies! And while we're doing that let's piss of the demographic that's most likely to watch an action movie! Profit!
Posted by: Guzalot at November 18, 2019 01:07 PM (prSvo)

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*furiously takes notes*
-Disney

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:08 PM (q80AH)

330 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge at November 18, 2019 01:08 PM (tjClK)

331 Roberts issued the stay.
https://bit.ly/35hxkJ1

Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at November 18, 2019 01:08 PM (CQ3Qb)

332 Pretending that Drew Barrymore is hot at all, or that skinny-boy-body Cameron Diaz is obviously hotter than the three new Angels is just silly.

Kinda sorta missing where ace did either of these things, but I've never been one for deeply reading the content.

Posted by: DocJ at November 18, 2019 01:08 PM (77WPm)

333 Garrett's on fire!
Posted by: wth at November 18, 2019 01:07 PM (v0R5T)

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Been funnier if you socked Alicia Keys

Posted by: fixerupper at November 18, 2019 01:08 PM (8XRCm)

334


I've been involved in krav maga for years...the amount of men that come in that only need a little coaxing to be aggro and violent is very low...they sorta know what to do when shit gets intense.

The inverse for the women. I've seen some that are ready to rock and roll and bring it, but the majority of them, just not there...they don't have that extra gear. Sample size isn't huge, but if they signed up for krav, they are looking for something.

These delusional women that think they can do anything men can...nah. Guys just don't give a shit.



Posted by: Rev. Dr. E Buzz Miller, Lesbian at November 18, 2019 01:08 PM (ikxxu)

335 I didn't say they backed out of existing agreements. I said they were bullied into not continuing with those same relationships. And that is a fact.
Posted by: vrf at November 18, 2019 01:05 PM (L8qt4)

How is that a fact? You have inside knowledge of how they decide when and where to make charitable congtributions? Or are you just assuming in order to smear Chick Fil A. And of course you have a list of where they are contributing now right and there are all non- christian? Oh you don't? Shocka

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 18, 2019 01:09 PM (cEsBM)

336 Hollywood. Forever not realizing that no one goes to movies that suck balls.

Posted by: Sponge at November 18, 2019 01:09 PM (tjClK)

337 The old Charlie's angers movie made money because the women were cool and sexy. Wonder Woman made money because she was cool and sexy. Tomb raider made money because Angelina Jolie was cool and sexy.

This movie..they look too young, sound too woke, don't look all that smart, or sexy. I mean...I'm just trying to gauge why I might ever want to see this. It looks like a bunch of high school girls playing dress up.

Posted by: Inspector Kemp at November 18, 2019 01:09 PM (noE+3)

338 the good, the bad, and the ugly labia
Posted by: SturmToddler at November 18, 2019 01:07 PM (8D42x)

==========

"Don't you body shame!"
-Suggested tagline

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:08 PM (q80AH)

it's produced by Arby's...

Posted by: SturmToddler at November 18, 2019 01:09 PM (8D42x)

339 This should not matter to Hollywood. Profits are evil anyways. So we have been told for years.

Posted by: Ripley at November 18, 2019 01:09 PM (MxEKc)

340 FIRST BLOOD

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 01:09 PM (0/eGj)

341 >>> They will keep making woke movies until the audience surrenders.

They will not cease until we finally love Big Brother. Sorry, I mean Big Sister.

Posted by: LizLem at November 18, 2019 01:09 PM (hvf9s)

342 The other Charles Angels movies were not all that believable. I mean who believes that Demi Moore actually has two Desert Eagles tucked in the back of her bikini bottoms?
Posted by: blaster at November 18, 2019 01:08 PM (MAsS4)

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I am somewhat proud of myself that I have no idea of the scene you are referencing..

Posted by: fixerupper at November 18, 2019 01:09 PM (8XRCm)

343 336 Hollywood. Forever not realizing that no one goes to movies that suck balls.
Posted by: Sponge at November 18, 2019 01:09 PM (tjClK)

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Is that why Avatar is the number 1 movie ever?

Or that the Transformers movies keep making money?

Box office returns does not equal quality.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:09 PM (q80AH)

344 Individual Chick Fil A restaurants are all owned by franchisees, not by the corporation.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 18, 2019 01:09 PM (Kpl3J)

345 If you don't buy a ticket for this movie, your Chinese social media score will go down.

Posted by: Vashta Nerada at November 18, 2019 01:09 PM (YslsA)

346 There's an awful lot of revisionism happening in this threrad. A few things to clear up:

* Drew Barrymore was never sexy. NEVER. Never never never.

* The 2000 Charlies Angels movie was actually just as bad as its also-unwatchable sequel.

And finally, I'm aware that this opinion will be controversial, but...

* Lucy Liu is the second least attractive "attractive Asian woman" working in Hollywood, after Sandra Oh.

Thanks for reading.

Posted by: Rusty Nail at November 18, 2019 01:09 PM (I99aF)

347
Kristen Stewart, prettiest tramp in the trailer park.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at November 18, 2019 01:10 PM (kw0bd)

348 Crouching Tiger Hidden Tampon

Posted by: LizLem at November 18, 2019 01:10 PM (hvf9s)

349 This movie..they look too young, sound too woke, don't look all that smart, or sexy. I mean...I'm just trying to gauge why I might ever want to see this. It looks like a bunch of high school girls playing dress up.

Posted by: Inspector Kemp at November 18, 2019 01:09 PM (noE+3)
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This is exactly why *we* want to see this.

Posted by: Hollywood Executive Child Abusers at November 18, 2019 01:10 PM (I2dne)

350 336 Hollywood. Forever not realizing that no one goes to movies that suck balls.
Posted by: Sponge

waiting with baited breath for the Star Wars movie to come out next month and lay a giant turd-egg

Posted by: Rick in SK at November 18, 2019 01:10 PM (FZYNt)

351 But she doesn't set off any of my buzzers.

She has kinda flat feet, too.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 18, 2019 01:04 PM


A real buzz kill, mos def.

Posted by: Quentin T. & Rex R. at November 18, 2019 01:10 PM (petwK)

352 Did they ever film the Vigina Monologes?
Posted by: Puddin Head at November 18, 2019 01:01 PM (jtqoO)

The Woke crowd has actually turned against the Vagina Monologues because its transphobic because not all women have vaginas. Not making that up.

Posted by: Biggs Darklighter at November 18, 2019 01:10 PM (RIvx9)

353 It is so liberating to be an unabashed deplorable. No silly bullshit slogans to mindlessly mouth. No requirement to religiously chant absurd ideals. And I dont even have to pretend I am attracted to men sexually.
Liberalism is mental slavery.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at November 18, 2019 01:11 PM (d6PIl)

354 350
waiting with baited breath for the Star Wars movie to come out next month and lay a giant turd-egg
Posted by: Rick in SK at November 18, 2019 01:10 PM (FZYNt)

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You're probably going to be disappointed.

It's going to make a lot of money.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:11 PM (q80AH)

355 Could this be a giant money laundering scheme or the new oil/gas exploration planned investment loss? I doubt this much wealth is being disintegrated on purpose. Maybe they are making shit movies on purpose to transfer money under the table while generating an offsetting tax loss.

Posted by: American at November 18, 2019 01:11 PM (T8A+w)

356 You want to starve the beast? Then you need to starve the beast.

They know fully well that they can fund 50 of these polemics with just one Marvel flick. Just one "Gone in 60 Seconds" will keep the preaching going.

There comes a point when it's not about money anymore. George Soros doesn't care whether he's making much more money. Michael Bloomberg isn't interested in money. Frankly, I'm not sure if President Trump even cares about money anymore.

No, it's about power. First you get the money, remember? But they HAVE the money... so what now?

Right, brainwashing.

You need to stop going to Marvel flicks, and other "franchises." You need to stop forgiving the NFL. Stop listening to music from people who hate us.

Or, if you prefer, pretend that these little "victories" matter.

Ooooh, look! Charlie's Angels failed!

No way Sony will survive this catastrophe! Although they did make a buck or two on that Mr. Rogers flick... and Spider Man has made a buck or two - did you see any of those? Don't forget MIB - that might cover a preachy flick, dontcha think?

Hey, who's going to watch the new series of "The Crown?" Season 3 of a runaway Sony/Netflix hit! Awesome. That might fund a few Charlie's, amirite?

Either starve them, or keep the celebrations under control.

We ain't winning the culture wars. Not on this front, at least.

Posted by: RobM1981 at November 18, 2019 01:11 PM (sagm5)

357 So the Dems are now "investigating" whether Trump lied to Mueller?

Posted by: It's me donna at November 18, 2019 01:11 PM (6XlcD)

358 I wasn't sure if I was sure who Elizabeth Banks was, thought cute girl from Scrubs, skank in some Apatow-type slob come. Looked her up. Yep, that's her. Too bad she's now a horrible scold.

Posted by: Farmer Bob at November 18, 2019 01:11 PM (87EdW)

359 327 The other Charles Angels movies were not all that believable. I mean who believes that Demi Moore actually has two Desert Eagles tucked in the back of her bikini bottoms?
Posted by: blaster at November 18, 2019 01:08 PM (MAsS4)

Back in the day? I would have been more than willing to search her to find out.

Posted by: Don Quixote, Tilting at November 18, 2019 01:11 PM (NgKpN)

360 TURNER AND SNOOCH

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 01:11 PM (0/eGj)

361 Charlie's Angels is cheesy.

Posted by: Brie Larsen at November 18, 2019 01:11 PM (auq4b)

362
I didn't say they backed out of existing agreements. I said they were bullied into not continuing with those same relationships. And that is a fact.
Posted by: vrf at November 18, 2019 01:05 PM (L8qt4)


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Not sure but it seems like they are not only going to stop supporting Christian organizations that are against gay "marriage" but stop supporting any overtly Christian organization.

Posted by: MAGA at November 18, 2019 01:11 PM (FeSzh)

363 CUT!!!
No, No, No...Less twat, more twaddle...

Posted by: Builder Berg at November 18, 2019 01:11 PM (+Yu7u)

364 358 I wasn't sure if I was sure who Elizabeth Banks was, thought cute girl from Scrubs, skank in some Apatow-type slob come. Looked her up. Yep, that's her. Too bad she's now a horrible scold.
Posted by: Farmer Bob at November 18, 2019 01:11 PM (87EdW)

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Are you actually thinking of Sarah Chalke?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:12 PM (q80AH)

365
And finally, I'm aware that this opinion will be controversial, but...

* Lucy Liu is the second least attractive "attractive Asian woman" working in Hollywood, after Sandra Oh.

Thanks for reading.
Posted by: Rusty Nail at November 18, 2019 01:09 PM (I99aF)






Your first two points are on-target. This one is so off that I can't even think of a pithy, funny metaphor.

Lucy Liu in Lucky Number Slevin, where she's absolutely edible.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at November 18, 2019 01:12 PM (kw0bd)

366 This movie..they look too young, sound too woke, don't look all that smart, or sexy. I mean...I'm just trying to gauge why I might ever want to see this. It looks like a bunch of high school girls playing dress up.

Posted by: Inspector Kemp at November 18, 2019 01:09 PM (noE+3)

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Since Hollyweird is full of kiddie diddlers, and they're protected, they have no problem now on foisting their perversion on the rest of us.

Little girls playing dress up indeed.

Posted by: SMH at November 18, 2019 01:12 PM (RU4sa)

367 I wasn't sure if I was sure who Elizabeth Banks was, thought cute girl from Scrubs, skank in some Apatow-type slob come. Looked her up. Yep, that's her. Too bad she's now a horrible scold.
Posted by: Farmer Bob at November 18, 2019 01:11 PM (87EdW)


A better-looking version of Greta Thunberg.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 18, 2019 01:12 PM (auq4b)

368 365
Lucy Liu in Lucky Number Slevin, where she's absolutely edible.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at November 18, 2019 01:12 PM (kw0bd)

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I'll take her as O-ren Ishii.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:12 PM (q80AH)

369 358 I wasn't sure if I was sure who Elizabeth Banks was, thought cute girl from Scrubs, skank in some Apatow-type slob come. Looked her up. Yep, that's her. Too bad she's now a horrible scold.
Posted by: Farmer Bob

I thought Elizabeth Banks was in Showgirls

Posted by: Rick in SK at November 18, 2019 01:12 PM (FZYNt)

370 Is that why Avatar is the number 1 movie ever?

Or that the Transformers movies keep making money?

Box office returns does not equal quality.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:09 PM (q80AH)


I didn't say quality. I said suck balls. I haven't seen Avatar and only watched a couple of the Transformer franchise. Bumblebee sucked balls.

So.....that being said, I think people are putting less and less into the Critics and douchebags like Rotten Tomatoes and are actually learning they suck elsewhere and movies will start failing more and more.

Posted by: Sponge at November 18, 2019 01:12 PM (tjClK)

371 Box office returns does not equal quality.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:09 PM (q80AH)

nope. Making money just means putting out stuff with enough 'splosions and chase scenes so that it will be watched in China and India even more than here. Dialog and plot is irrelevant to profitability. In fact, as far as the foreign market goes, the more dialog and plot you have, the less it will translate and the more money it will lose.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 18, 2019 01:12 PM (Kpl3J)

372 364 358 I wasn't sure if I was sure who Elizabeth Banks was, thought cute girl from Scrubs, skank in some Apatow-type slob come. Looked her up. Yep, that's her. Too bad she's now a horrible scold.
Posted by: Farmer Bob at November 18, 2019 01:11 PM (87EdW)

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Are you actually thinking of Sarah Chalke?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:12 PM (q80AH)

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Elizabeth Banks had a recurring role on Scrubs IIRC

Posted by: Biggs Darklighter at November 18, 2019 01:12 PM (RIvx9)

373 Kristen Stewart, prettiest tramp in the trailer park.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at November 18, 2019 01:10 PM

Her man-face is second only to Rumer Willis.

Posted by: Rusty Nail at November 18, 2019 01:13 PM (I99aF)

374 the good, the bad, and the ugly labia
Posted by: SturmToddler at November 18, 2019 01:07 PM (8D42x)
=======================

Starring Gal Godot as The Good, Brie Larson as The Bad, and Joy Behar as The Ugly.

Posted by: Guzalot at November 18, 2019 01:13 PM (prSvo)

375 I watched the trailer. Looks like it is full of violent toxic feminismity. Best to keep the kids away.

Posted by: Ripley at November 18, 2019 01:13 PM (MxEKc)

376 You're probably going to be disappointed.

It's going to make a lot of money.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:11 PM (q80AH)

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We'll see. Eventually audiences will grow tired of these turds. It's matter of when, not if. Could be this one. Or the next one. But eventually they'll slaughter their golden goose.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 18, 2019 01:13 PM (AzW6q)

377 We ain't winning the culture wars. Not on this front, at least.
Posted by: RobM1981 at November 18, 2019 01:11 PM (sagm5)

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Hooah.

Posted by: SMH at November 18, 2019 01:13 PM (RU4sa)

378 it's always easier to destroy than create

SJWs have destroyed a lot

Posted by: Retard Strength Trumps Smart Power at November 18, 2019 01:13 PM (RKQ/v)

379 Once again highly recommend Once Upon A Time in Hollywood.

Nothing woke about it and in fact Tarantino got a lot of hate for making a movie about {gasp} white men. Also objectifying women. It's a great movie. Streaming next week I think.

Posted by: ... at November 18, 2019 01:13 PM (SmoWR)

380 NANCY PELOSI STARS IN



ONE CRAZY GUMMER

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 01:13 PM (0/eGj)

381 370
So.....that being said, I think people are putting less and less into the Critics and douchebags like Rotten Tomatoes and are actually learning they suck elsewhere and movies will start failing more and more.
Posted by: Sponge at November 18, 2019 01:12 PM (tjClK)

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The critics routinely trashed the Transformers movies (save the first one, which they were relatively kind to), and they made a bunch of money.

Lots of shitty movies make lots of money.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:13 PM (q80AH)

382 "Women can do anything!"

Prove it. Make a box office smash hit. You can do anythibg, right? So prove it by doing that. I don't think you can.

Everyone says women are so intuitive, so much so that there's a special, better kind of intuition called, for a century or more, "Women's Intuition.". So use that superpower that we've always been told you have to divine what people want to see, and make the next "Titanic" or "Braveheart" .

I don't think you ever will, and you'll say, when it fails, "It's not about the money.". Well, yes it is, Sugar. And you need to put up or shut up about " women can do anything, " until you can make a studio profit.

Posted by: Taqiyyologist at November 18, 2019 01:13 PM (upfer)

383 244 The whole reason why the original Charlie's Angels ran for multiple seasons was because it was a FANTASY -- hot chicks fighting crime; not because it was women taking out some social justice on a world of Archie Bunkers. It was Baywatch in pantsuits, but Banks missed that entirely and has sucked out its soul. And damn anyone who might try to tell her the truth.
Posted by: red speck at November 18, 2019


*
*

I thank whatever gods may be in H'wood that Guy Ritchie made The Man from U.N.C.L.E. movie before all this wokeness broke out, and that he understood the original series and its mix of plausible danger and light humor. I shudder even more than a visitor to a haunted house at what Hollyweird would turn MfU into now.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 18, 2019 01:14 PM (Ejm1K)

384 So the Dems are now "investigating" whether Trump lied to Mueller?

You'd think a guy who was former director of the FBI and had a dozen angry VIP-level Democrat Primary Donors working night-and-day to find something, anything, to nail Trump on would have, you know, found something.

But sure, a bunch of CONgresscritters are going to succeed where an unlimited resources investigation have failed. Happy Trails, morons.

Posted by: DocJ at November 18, 2019 01:14 PM (77WPm)

385 its transphobic because not all women have vaginas
...........

so they're smooth like Barbie?
because boys have a penis.

Posted by: Kindergarten Kid at November 18, 2019 01:14 PM (v0R5T)

386 Starring Gal Godot as The Good, Brie Larson as The Bad, and Joy Behar as The Ugly.
Posted by: Guzalot

what? no Margot Robbie?

Posted by: Rick in SK at November 18, 2019 01:14 PM (FZYNt)

387 Mrs. Potato Head is better looking than Greta Thunderburg.

Posted by: Guy Smiley at November 18, 2019 01:14 PM (1XNk8)

388 >>"Women can do anything!"


Have sex with your jeans on?

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 01:14 PM (0/eGj)

389 369 I thought Elizabeth Banks was in Showgirls
Posted by: Rick in SK at November 18, 2019 01:12 PM (FZYNt)

Pretty sure that was Elizabeth Berkeley.

Posted by: Allie at November 18, 2019 01:14 PM (sm6Pk)

390 Tangential topic re wokeness - TFG getting hammered for not being lefty enough by people like Ilhan - we have truly fallen through the looking glass.

Posted by: rammajamma at November 18, 2019 01:14 PM (xceTB)

391 NANCY PELOSI STARS IN



ONE CRAZY GUMMER
Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 01:13 PM (0/eGj)

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TAIL GUMMER HO

Posted by: fixerupper at November 18, 2019 01:14 PM (8XRCm)

392 335 I didn't say they backed out of existing agreements. I said they were bullied into not continuing with those same relationships. And that is a fact.
Posted by: vrf at November 18, 2019 01:05 PM (L8qt4)

How is that a fact? You have inside knowledge of how they decide when and where to make charitable congtributions? Or are you just assuming in order to smear Chick Fil A. And of course you have a list of where they are contributing now right and there are all non- christian? Oh you don't? Shocka
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 18, 2019 01:09 PM (cEsBM)

I actually do have inside information. I work for a non-profit that is plugged into the decision-making pipeline of "Christian-friendly" businesses. As cited in the news, Chick Fil a has agreed to not renew support for at least three Christian organizations.

Posted by: vrf at November 18, 2019 01:14 PM (L8qt4)

393 It has flaws but I liked it. I didn't feel cheated for paying for a ticket. How often can you say that?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at November 18, 2019 01:06 PM (+y/Ru)


I had low expectations but it turned out far better than I expected. Also stuck pretty close to history.

Posted by: WOPR at November 18, 2019 01:14 PM (XvDsk)

394 GUYS AND MIDOL

Posted by: Charlie Charmarella, One-Man Electoral College at November 18, 2019 01:14 PM (Ndje9)

395 Big Trouble in Little Vagina

Posted by: MJ at November 18, 2019 01:15 PM (gAMkn)

396
I wasn't sure if I was sure who Elizabeth Banks was, thought cute girl from Scrubs, skank in some Apatow-type slob come. Looked her up. Yep, that's her. Too bad she's now a horrible scold.
Posted by: Farmer Bob at November 18, 2019 01:11 PM (87EdW)

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Boy, is Apatow ever tiresome. Never got why people liked his movies.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 18, 2019 01:15 PM (AzW6q)

397 seems like they are not only going to stop supporting Christian organizations that are against gay "marriage" but stop supporting any overtly Christian organization.
Posted by: MAGA at November 18, 2019 01:11 PM (FeSzh)

Not sure where you get that from? All the article says is : the company would focus its giving on education, homelessness and hunger.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 18, 2019 01:15 PM (cEsBM)

398 We ain't winning the culture wars. Not on this front, at least.
Posted by: RobM1981 at November 18, 2019 01:11 PM (sagm5)


I'm not so sure that Hollywood isn't vaccinating people against leftist crap. If they keep this up, people everywhere will be rolling their eyes and saying, "Oh FFS" whenever they excrete another SJW bomb.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 18, 2019 01:15 PM (auq4b)

399 357 So the Dems are now "investigating" whether Trump lied to Mueller?
Posted by: It's me donna at November 18, 2019 01:11 PM (6XlcD)

Subject change by the commies! You know what that means....

Posted by: ... at November 18, 2019 01:15 PM (SmoWR)

400
I wasn't sure if I was sure who Elizabeth Banks was, thought cute girl from Scrubs, skank in some Apatow-type slob come. Looked her up. Yep, that's her. Too bad she's now a horrible scold.
Posted by: Farmer Bob

I thought Elizabeth Banks was in Showgirls
Posted by: Rick in SK at November 18, 2019 01:12 PM (FZYNt)







She was actually pretty good in Slither with Captain Tightpants, written/directed by that turd burglar James Gunn.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at November 18, 2019 01:15 PM (kw0bd)

401 The cast too young for a role has been going on for a long time. It is also not limited to females.

The male lead in the Star Trek reboot was way to young to be a Captain. He looked younger then Chekhov from the original series.

Posted by: Big V at November 18, 2019 01:15 PM (B06Zw)

402 Since it got brought up, I watched the first "Transformers" movie. I found it boring and loud. I passed on the rest.

A friend of mine went to see the second. I was invited but didn't go. I then got perhaps the greatest movie review I have ever heard:

"It was like having your head duct-taped to a running clothes dryer for two-and-a-half hours while someone yells at you."

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 18, 2019 01:15 PM (I2dne)

403 Her man-face is second only to Rumer Willis.
Posted by: Rusty Nail at November 18, 2019 01:13 PM (I99aF)

________

OOOF... If only there was a way she could sue her parents.

Another unfortunate child star made by stars is Dakota Johnson. Arf arf

Posted by: Truck Monkey at November 18, 2019 01:15 PM (flINI)

404 Wonder Woman made a billion dollars.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at November 18, 2019 12:57 PM (O7MnT)

Put the story before the politics, do well.

-
SPOILER ALERT!

I did like it that the peacenik turned out to be the god of war who knew his peacenik crap would cause the war to continue.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at November 18, 2019 01:15 PM (+y/Ru)

405 Montgomery>Banks+Berkeley

Posted by: mikeyG at November 18, 2019 01:15 PM (Iuv2P)

406 The Whatever with the Dragon Tattoo.

Posted by: MaDuece at November 18, 2019 01:15 PM (0dmP2)

407 Elizabeth Banks is fairly hot, but honestly, she's a shit actress who should only speak when spoken to ... by a man.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at November 18, 2019 01:15 PM (bkUtD)

408 i have a great idea for a woke reboot:

"cherry 2000", only the roles are reversed, with a female executive hiring a male tracker to find her robot sex toy.

"cherry 3000"

Posted by: mjc at November 18, 2019 01:15 PM (Pg+x7)

409 Seven Five Days in May

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 18, 2019 01:15 PM (auq4b)

410 I always thought Drew Barrymore was hot. And Lucy Liu -- yama hama.

Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at November 18, 2019 01:15 PM (H8QX8)

411 >>Garrett's on fire!

If only.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 18, 2019 01:16 PM (ZLI7S)

412 401 The cast too young for a role has been going on for a long time. It is also not limited to females.

The male lead in the Star Trek reboot was way to young to be a Captain. He looked younger then Chekhov from the original series.
Posted by: Big V at November 18, 2019 01:15 PM (B06Zw)

=========

How about 60 year old Gary Cooper banging 28 year old Audrey Hepburn in Love in the Afternoon?

Not the same, but similar.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:16 PM (q80AH)

413
I always thought Drew Barrymore was hot.

----

Yeah.... because she sweats all the time....

Posted by: fixerupper at November 18, 2019 01:16 PM (8XRCm)

414 Milk

Posted by: ... at November 18, 2019 01:16 PM (SmoWR)

415 I actually do have inside information. I work for a non-profit that is plugged into the decision-making pipeline of "Christian-friendly" businesses. As cited in the news, Chick Fil a has agreed to not renew support for at least three Christian organizations.
Posted by: vrf at November 18, 2019 01:14 PM (L8qt4)

Well then I suggest you re read the article since it only references 2 Christian friendly business.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 18, 2019 01:16 PM (cEsBM)

416 In this interview, she announces that almost every story in history is told from a "cisgendered white male perspective" and that any woke story is therefore "fresher." ''--

--

The millisecond I would hear her or any tinseltown dope utter the word 'ciggendered', as in this derogatory manner, would be the millisecond I would turn and never pay attention to anything she wrote, directed or played in.

Posted by: Lady in Black at November 18, 2019 01:16 PM (JoUsr)

417 Think Showgirls was Elizabeth Berkeley. Banks was in Scrubs (Chalke too), and Zack and Mirni Make a Porno, and the 40 Year Old Virgin. Probably other stuff too.

Posted by: Farmer Bob at November 18, 2019 01:17 PM (87EdW)

418 >>>I thought Elizabeth Banks was in Showgirls


She was Betty brant in the good Spiderman films with Toby. Toby? Toby? Toby Wong?...

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at November 18, 2019 01:17 PM (bkUtD)

419 The #woke crowd and especially the MSM will freak out if Richard Jewell is a box office hit

Fat white male is the hero and the media and FBI are the villains? That's UNPOSSIBLE!

Posted by: kbdabear at November 18, 2019 01:17 PM (qAR6u)

420 You know what occurs to me? Great movies show us things, they don't just tell us things. Show>Tell.

But what is woke politics above everything else? Tell Tell Tell. That is it's very essence - lecturing people. Once a movie gets woke it suddenly has the urge to explain and tell the audience everything, to become an instructional video. It can't fucking shut up.

tell is tiresome. tell is boring. tell is silly. Tell is long stretches of dialogue, with less movement, action, surprises, twists, all the things that make a good movie.

Show is the essence of an action movie. Show is explosions, heroic actions, narrow escapes. Stopping to tell just kills the forward momentum of the movie.

Look at Indiana Jones - show show show. Heck the first 15 minutes is almost a silent movie - the part where he gets the statue in the amazon. All show, no tell. And some of the best movie making ever. So many sections are all show, very little tell.

Posted by: Inspector Kemp at November 18, 2019 01:17 PM (noE+3)

421 417 Banks was in Scrubs (Chalke too), and Zack and Mirni Make a Porno, and the 40 Year Old Virgin. Probably other stuff too.
Posted by: Farmer Bob at November 18, 2019 01:17 PM (87EdW)

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Hunger Games, under very heavy makeup.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:17 PM (q80AH)

422 The critics routinely trashed the Transformers movies (save the first one, which they were relatively kind to), and they made a bunch of money.

Lots of shitty movies make lots of money.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:13 PM (q80AH)


I'm just saying I think they'll make less and less.

The Transformer movies were mindless action and violence that sell. Bumblebee didn't make dick, did it? It was a woman power attempt, which doesn't work.

I just think that movie goers will stop spending $20 a shot to see SJW garbage.

Hollywood will hurt mightily in the action movie without a replacement for Arnold and Stallone.

Posted by: Sponge at November 18, 2019 01:17 PM (tjClK)

423 How is that a fact? You have inside knowledge of how they decide when
and where to make charitable congtributions? Or are you just assuming in
order to smear Chick Fil A. And of course you have a list of where they
are contributing now right and there are all non- christian? Oh you
don't? Shocka

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 18, 2019 01:09 PM (cEsBM)

Reuters has the story of the Chick-Fil-A president announcing it.

Posted by: WOPR at November 18, 2019 01:17 PM (XvDsk)

424 Hooah.
Posted by: SMH at November 18, 2019 01:13 PM


Glad the SOS got y'all back on your feet.

Posted by: Mess Sgt. Perry Stalsis at November 18, 2019 01:17 PM (petwK)

425 The other Charles Angels movies were not all that
believable. I mean who believes that Demi Moore actually has two Desert
Eagles tucked in the back of her bikini bottoms?

Posted by: blaster at November 18, 2019 01:08 PM (MAsS4)



Back in the day? I would have been more than willing to search her to find out.

Posted by: Don Quixote, Tilting at November 18, 2019 01:11 PM (NgKpN)

Oh hell yeah.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at November 18, 2019 01:17 PM (9Om/r)

426
You're probably going to be disappointed.

It's going to make a lot of money.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies

no doubt it will make boat loads of cash, but 10 will get you 20 that it will be a 3 hour snore fest that sitting through will be as unbearable as the last Avengers movie

Posted by: Rick in SK at November 18, 2019 01:18 PM (FZYNt)

427 Is that why Avatar is the number 1 movie ever?
...........

I think it was the 10 foot tall half nekkid hot blue chicks.

Posted by: wth at November 18, 2019 01:18 PM (v0R5T)

428 The C*nt for Red October

Posted by: Monkfish at November 18, 2019 01:18 PM (a1s18)

429 Magnum P.M.S. Starring Kelly Tran as Magnum, and Rosie O'Donnel and Caryn Johnson as "the lads".

Doesn't that just sound dreamy?

Posted by: Stinky Pinky Stelter at November 18, 2019 01:18 PM (BrfST)

430 Her man-face is second only to Rumer Willis.
Posted by: Rusty Nail at November 18, 2019 01:13 PM (I99aF)


Christie Brinkley's kids with Billy Joel look just like ... Billy Joel.

Boy, did they miss a bet.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 18, 2019 01:18 PM (auq4b)

431 A crispy star too far.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserios at November 18, 2019 01:19 PM (pw+jk)

432 Elizabeth Montgomery truly was very beautiful.

Posted by: Farmer Bob at November 18, 2019 01:19 PM (87EdW)

433 You're probably going to be disappointed.

It's going to make a lot of money.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:11 PM (q80AH)

If the profits come in below expectations, it might cause them to rethink things.

Posted by: Cato, Media Delenda Est at November 18, 2019 01:19 PM (J+mig)

434 415 I actually do have inside information. I work for a non-profit that is plugged into the decision-making pipeline of "Christian-friendly" businesses. As cited in the news, Chick Fil a has agreed to not renew support for at least three Christian organizations.
Posted by: vrf at November 18, 2019 01:14 PM (L8qt4)

Well then I suggest you re read the article since it only references 2 Christian friendly business.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 18, 2019 01:16 PM (cEsBM)

So now we have a math disagreement instead of one based on the larger facts of the case. Fair enough. Maybe it's only two. Until next week.

Posted by: vrf at November 18, 2019 01:19 PM (L8qt4)

435 Mayor of Muncie Indiana arrested by FBI

This must be bad because CNN didn't even bother to do the "guess the party" schtick

Posted by: SMOD at November 18, 2019 01:19 PM (3aI0K)

436 428 The C*nt for Red October
Posted by: Monkfish

I always figured if my life had been in pron, this would have been my masterpiece

Posted by: Rick in SK at November 18, 2019 01:19 PM (FZYNt)

437 HOW THE GINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 01:19 PM (0/eGj)

438 Reuters has the story of the Chick-Fil-A president announcing it.

Posted by: WOPR at November 18, 2019 01:17 PM (XvDsk)

I know I read it and he misquoted the article and also made assumptions not stated in the article

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 18, 2019 01:19 PM (cEsBM)

439 413
I always thought Drew Barrymore was hot.

Errrrrr.... always?

Posted by: ... at November 18, 2019 01:20 PM (SmoWR)

440 great idea for a woke reboot #2:

have black woman play 007 after bond retires. only her character's name will be jane austen! that way, not only will a black woman be james bond, but a black woman will finally be jane austen.

take that, h8rs!

Posted by: mjc at November 18, 2019 01:20 PM (Pg+x7)

441 433 You're probably going to be disappointed.

It's going to make a lot of money.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:11 PM (q80AH)

If the profits come in below expectations, it might cause them to rethink things.
Posted by: Cato, Media Delenda Est at November 18, 2019 01:19 PM (J+mig)

==========

Prediction:

It will make well more than a billion dollars. (1.4, maybe)

Solo's failure will be viewed as a complete fluke that has no explanation.

Star Wars feature film plans will go back into overdrive.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:20 PM (q80AH)

442 I like movies with strong female characters...


--

Broken record robbie:

I'd love to see a realistic story (book, movie, play) about D-day from the perspective of four or five women who have never met but whose lives are tied together from history coming to a sharp point on that morning.

Nurses, moms, girl friends, French women who react as the same.

A true story about girl power.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - You don't stop lawlessness by obeying the law but by enforcing it at November 18, 2019 01:20 PM (WZv3r)

443 THE PAP SMEAR HUNTER

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 01:20 PM (0/eGj)

444 439 413
I always thought Drew Barrymore was hot.

Errrrrr.... always?
Posted by: ... at November 18, 2019 01:20 PM (SmoWR)

=======

Keep him away from copies of ET!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:20 PM (q80AH)

445 Yeah.... because she sweats all the time....
Posted by: fixerupper at November 18, 2019 01:16 PM (8XRCm)


Sigh.

I used to be able to sweat, too.

Posted by: Prince Andrew, totally not a pedo at November 18, 2019 01:21 PM (auq4b)

446 >>I always thought Drew Barrymore was hot.


Really?

I never understood how people could think that.

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 01:21 PM (0/eGj)

447
Why would CFA cave on this, anyway? NPC rump-rangers have been shrieking and flouncing and rending their feather boas about them for YEARS, while they've achieved runaway success.

I'd keep on keepin' on if I were them, and tell the gay activists to go fuck off.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 18, 2019 01:21 PM (AzW6q)

448 VAGINA SYNDROME

Posted by: Truck Monkey at November 18, 2019 01:21 PM (flINI)

449 Elizabeth Montgomery truly was very beautiful.
Posted by: Farmer Bob at November 18, 2019 01:19 PM (87EdW)
+++++++++++++
Stunning. She anchored a nearly dialogue-free episode of The Twilight Zone ("Two"), along with a young but still unsettling Charles Bronson. Strongly recommend.

https://tinyurl.com/wvbqwwz

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 18, 2019 01:21 PM (I2dne)

450 The other thing about comparing grosses for films 15 years past, INFLATION and GREED of Pervywood.

2004, a ticket was $8 now it is $15.
That means a movie now would have to double the gross to be even in viewers.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserios at November 18, 2019 01:21 PM (pw+jk)

451
Elizabeth Banks was adorable on Scrubs.

Posted by: StefanH at November 18, 2019 01:21 PM (zc5DT)

452 A Mish Called Wander

Posted by: Moron Robbie - You don't stop lawlessness by obeying the law but by enforcing it at November 18, 2019 01:21 PM (WZv3r)

453 >>I always thought Drew Barrymore was hot.


Really?

I never understood how people could think that.
Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 01:21 PM (0/eGj)

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Same folks that think Meghan McCAin is hot.

Posted by: fixerupper at November 18, 2019 01:22 PM (8XRCm)

454 Forget it Ace.

It's VaginaTown

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 01:22 PM (0/eGj)

455 >>>411 >>Garrett's on fire!

If only.
Posted by: JackStraw a

Do you want to *smoke* Garret, Jack? Is that what you want? Is that what you want to do to get high? To get lit?

You want to smoke people now, IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT JACK?!

Posted by: ace at November 18, 2019 01:22 PM (PbpT7)

456 >>>waiting with baited breath for the Star Wars movie to come out next month and lay a giant turd-egg
Posted by: Rick in SK at November 18, 2019 01:10 PM (FZYNt)

If it does well, I won't be surprised. It's the last of a trilogy. Even if the others were dumb, people want to see how the trilogy ends, and get one last look at Carrie Fisher.

Now, any future Star Wars movies? Those are all dead in the water.

Posted by: LizLem at November 18, 2019 01:22 PM (hvf9s)

457 DEATH MISH

Posted by: Guy Smiley at November 18, 2019 01:22 PM (1XNk8)

458 Same folks that think Meghan McCAin is hot.
Posted by: fixerupper

there is only 2 things hot about Meggie Mac

Posted by: Rick in SK at November 18, 2019 01:22 PM (FZYNt)

459 Barrymore always looked like a Cabbage patch Kid to me.

Kinda creepy.

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 01:22 PM (0/eGj)

460 >>"Women can do anything!"


Have sex with your jeans on?''

--

There's a line in Urban Cowboy where Debra Winger is talking to Cooper Huckabee...

Winger: Name one thing a guy can do that a woman can't.
Huckabee: Getting laid while your pants are still on.
Winger: Why would you want to?

Posted by: Lady in Black at November 18, 2019 01:22 PM (JoUsr)

461 Well, I am firmly in the camp of believers that a reboot of "My Mother the Car" would fare better at the box than Angels...

Posted by: Oh look there's a Democrat slug. Pass the salt and shake it hard. at November 18, 2019 01:22 PM (64PZ4)

462 438 Reuters has the story of the Chick-Fil-A president announcing it.

Posted by: WOPR at November 18, 2019 01:17 PM (XvDsk)

I know I read it and he misquoted the article and also made assumptions not stated in the article
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 18, 2019 01:19 PM (cEsBM)

I misquoted nothing and made no assumptions. And don't misgender me, either.

Look, I'm not trying to talk you out of YOUR undying support for a Chick Fil A sandwich. I'm just saying that this move is enough wokeness on their part to not get my money. It's not even a boycott. Just a personal choice.

Posted by: vrf at November 18, 2019 01:22 PM (L8qt4)

463 Banks wrote those a capella movies. With the chicks who were all about the D.

So I am kinda surprised she is the queen of wokedem.


Yeah, I liked those movies in part because they pretty much thumbed their nose at PC. I guess this thing was Banks' penance to continue to be allowed to work in Hollywood or something.

Posted by: Ian S. at November 18, 2019 01:23 PM (ZGrMX)

464 waiting with baited breath for the Star Wars movie to come out next month and lay a giant turd-egg

--

I hope they blow up the Death Star this time.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - You don't stop lawlessness by obeying the law but by enforcing it at November 18, 2019 01:23 PM (WZv3r)

465 -
--
I always thought Drew Barrymore was hot.



Errrrrr.... always?

Posted by: ... at November 18, 2019 01:20 PM (SmoWR)



=======



Keep him away from copies of ET!


Posted by: TheJamesMadison

---------------------

Meh, Firestarter ftw!!

Posted by: Prince Andrew at November 18, 2019 01:23 PM (pMGkg)

466 You know what though? The Dems keep on winning elections. I will never understand the disconnect. The same people trashing this movie and complaining about fully grown "trans" men beating women to a pulp on the sports field, will STILL go into a voting booth and pull as hard as they can on the Dem lever. I do not understand how they never connect the dots. If somebody could somehow get people to make that connection, conservatives would never lose an election again.

Posted by: Agent Cooper at November 18, 2019 01:23 PM (iAwUQ)

467 THREE MEN AND A BOOBIE

Posted by: Truck Monkey at November 18, 2019 01:23 PM (flINI)

468 The House of Representatives is investigating whether President Trump lied to former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's investigation, the House general counsel told a federal appeals court Monday in Washington, D.C.
The statement came during arguments over Congress's request to have secret grand jury evidence from the Mueller report released urgently for its impeachment inquiry.

Posted by: SMOD at November 18, 2019 01:23 PM (3aI0K)

469 I actually liked Berrymore back in the day. She didn't look bad nekkid and had big tits.

Posted by: Sponge at November 18, 2019 01:23 PM (tjClK)

470 452
A Mish Called Wander

Posted by: Moron Robbie - You don't stop lawlessness by obeying the law but by enforcing it at November 18, 2019 01:21 PM (WZv3r)

==========

This is about me, isn't it?

Posted by: Katie Hill at November 18, 2019 01:23 PM (IttZ7)

471 450 The other thing about comparing grosses for films 15 years past, INFLATION and GREED of Pervywood.

2004, a ticket was $8 now it is $15.
That means a movie now would have to double the gross to be even in viewers.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserios at November 18, 2019 01:21 PM (pw+jk)

==========

Inflation's much less than that:

https://tinyurl.com/wtfc9ky

2004, tickets were 6.21 (8.21 adjusted for inflation)
2018, tickets were 9.11

It's about 90 cents more adjusted for inflation.

(I looked into this for my last movie post. The info's still fresh.)

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:23 PM (q80AH)

472 405 Montgomery>Banks+Berkeley
Posted by: mikeyG at November 18, 2019 01:15 PM (Iuv2P)

Hell, I'd take *Windsor* over those two.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at November 18, 2019 01:23 PM (AURKQ)

473 I'd keep on keepin' on if I were them, and tell the gay activists to go fuck off.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 18, 2019 01:21 PM (AzW6q)


Me too. Hard to figure why they'd even think about caving.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 18, 2019 01:24 PM (auq4b)

474 MONS RAKER

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 01:24 PM (0/eGj)

475 >>You want to smoke people now, IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT JACK?!

I get high on life.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 18, 2019 01:24 PM (ZLI7S)

476 How about these three chicks get sent on a mission to the messican border...
"The Three Amoebas"

Posted by: Builder Berg at November 18, 2019 01:24 PM (+Yu7u)

477 Posted by: ace at November 18, 2019 01:22 PM (PbpT7)


This is all getting a little too homo erotic.

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 01:24 PM (0/eGj)

478
I always thought Drew Barrymore was hot.

In Firestarter

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 18, 2019 01:24 PM (aKsyK)

479 Linda Carter and Elizabeth Montgomery were the two women I can remember seeing on TV as a young man and finally understanding, "Oh, okay. THAT'S what the big deal is all about."

Posted by: Moron Robbie - You don't stop lawlessness by obeying the law but by enforcing it at November 18, 2019 01:25 PM (WZv3r)

480 The House of Representatives is investigating whether President Trump lied to former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's investigation, the House general counsel told a federal appeals court Monday in Washington, D.C.
The statement came during arguments over Congress's request to have secret grand jury evidence from the Mueller report released urgently for its impeachment inquiry.
Posted by: SMOD at November 18, 2019 01:23 PM (3aI0K)


Oh FFS. Give it up, Dems.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 18, 2019 01:25 PM (auq4b)

481 You want to smoke people now, IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT JACK?!
Posted by: ace at November 18, 2019 01:22 PM (PbpT7)

______

EWOK FIGHT!

Posted by: Truck Monkey at November 18, 2019 01:25 PM (flINI)

482 475 >>You want to smoke people now, IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT JACK?!

I get high on life.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 18, 2019 01:24 PM (ZLI7S)

==========

Where's the life ganja from?

Columbia?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:25 PM (q80AH)

483 If the profits come in below expectations, it might cause them to rethink things.

Posted by: Cato, Media Delenda Est at November 18, 2019 01:19 PM (J+mig)

This is probably true. The new trilogy is internally incompetent at a sub Lucas level, and the reshoots speak a lot more to a movie like Solo than Revenge of the Sith. And that's before the hordes of profoundly alienated male fans.

Given how Terminator and Charlie's Angels are tanking, I'd say RoS will come in behind TLJ. Not that it matters. Disney caters to billionaire pedophiles like their ex VP ops. Not you or your family.

Posted by: trev006 at November 18, 2019 01:25 PM (FoV3c)

484 The House of Representatives is investigating
whether President Trump lied to former special counsel Robert S. Mueller
III's investigation, the House general counsel told a federal appeals
court Monday in Washington, D.C.

The statement came during arguments over Congress's request to have
secret grand jury evidence from the Mueller report released urgently for
its impeachment inquiry.

Posted by: SMOD at November 18, 2019 01:23 PM (3aI0K)

So, they're left with a fishing expedition. I suppose Amb. Masha's testimony didn't go over that well after all.
And again, this is about the time "someone" goes and shoots-up a school. And by someone, I mean a "white" "male".

Posted by: DocJ at November 18, 2019 01:25 PM (77WPm)

485 there is only 2 things hot about Meggie Mac

Posted by: Rick in SK at November 18, 2019 01:22 PM

Her mom and her bank account?

Posted by: Rusty Nail at November 18, 2019 01:25 PM (I99aF)

486 481 You want to smoke people now, IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT JACK?!
Posted by: ace at November 18, 2019 01:22 PM (PbpT7)

Cat fight!

Posted by: It's me donna at November 18, 2019 01:25 PM (6XlcD)

487 Oh FFS. Give it up, Dems.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 18, 2019 01:25 PM (auq4b)
+++++++++++++
Not bloody likely.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 18, 2019 01:25 PM (I2dne)

488
2004, tickets were 6.21 (8.21 adjusted for inflation)
2018, tickets were 9.11

It's about 90 cents more adjusted for inflation.

(I looked into this for my last movie post. The info's still fresh.)
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:23 PM (q80AH)

Interesting, even a Matinee here is $12.

Posted by: Don Quixote, Tilting at November 18, 2019 01:26 PM (NgKpN)

489 Phony 'relevance' is not a substitute for quality.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 18, 2019 01:26 PM (WOjjq)

490 There's Something About Mary's Period

Posted by: Sponge at November 18, 2019 01:26 PM (tjClK)

491 Fried Green Tomatoes was a woman-movie about smoking people.

Posted by: mikeyG at November 18, 2019 01:26 PM (Iuv2P)

492
there is only 2 things hot about Meggie Mac

Posted by: Rick in SK at November 18, 2019 01:22 PM

----

armpits

Posted by: fixerupper at November 18, 2019 01:26 PM (8XRCm)

493 there is only 2 things hot about Meggie Mac
Posted by: Rick in SK at November 18, 2019 01:22 PM (FZYNt)



Her crotchal area and her underboob sweat

Posted by: Truck Monkey at November 18, 2019 01:26 PM (flINI)

494 490 There's Something About Mary's Period
Posted by: Sponge

well there goes lunch

Posted by: Rick in SK at November 18, 2019 01:26 PM (FZYNt)

495 Inflation's much less than that:



https://tinyurl.com/wtfc9ky



2004, tickets were 6.21 (8.21 adjusted for inflation)

2018, tickets were 9.11



It's about 90 cents more adjusted for inflation.



(I looked into this for my last movie post. The info's still fresh.)

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:23 PM (q80AH)

==
Not where I live, 100 miles north of Pervywood.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserios at November 18, 2019 01:27 PM (pw+jk)

496 Oh FFS. Give it up, Dems.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 18, 2019 01:25 PM (auq4b)
+++++++++++++
Not bloody likely.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 18, 2019 01:25 PM (I2dne)

--------

The only way these attacks end is when the Dems get power again, and then it'll be over for good, because they won't give it up til they're physically removed.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 18, 2019 01:27 PM (AzW6q)

497 MONS RAKER

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 01:24 PM

I'm laughing out loud like a maniac. People are staring. A few are whispering.

Posted by: Rusty Nail at November 18, 2019 01:27 PM (I99aF)

498 488
2004, tickets were 6.21 (8.21 adjusted for inflation)
2018, tickets were 9.11

It's about 90 cents more adjusted for inflation.

(I looked into this for my last movie post. The info's still fresh.)
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:23 PM (q80AH)

Interesting, even a Matinee here is $12.
Posted by: Don Quixote, Tilting at November 18, 2019 01:26 PM (NgKpN)

==========

Yeah, prices will obviously vary across the nation, but average wise, we're not looking at some giant increase in prices.

Curio:

The Godfather and Black Panther sold almost the same number of tickets (80 million vs 75 million) in the US.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:27 PM (q80AH)

499 BLADE RUINER

Posted by: Moron Robbie - You don't stop lawlessness by obeying the law but by enforcing it at November 18, 2019 01:27 PM (WZv3r)

500 Her crotchal area and her underboob sweat
Posted by: Truck Monkey at November 18, 2019 01:26 PM (flINI)

-----

I think that is the same place.....

Posted by: fixerupper at November 18, 2019 01:27 PM (8XRCm)

501 I must admit that in the Gay Tampon genre this movie s certainly in the top five.

Posted by: Gene Siskull and / or Roger Ebert at November 18, 2019 01:27 PM (q2GIJ)

502 Yeast of Eden.

Posted by: irright at November 18, 2019 01:28 PM (pMGkg)

503 The Shapely Well Toned Upper Arms of Navarrone

Posted by: Warai-otoko at November 18, 2019 01:28 PM (AURKQ)

504 You bin heah foah year, you go NOW !


Hell, four decades I've been getting lectured about my responsibility for things I never did, it's getting old.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez, we are being gaslighted 24/365 at November 18, 2019 01:28 PM (JwHjN)

505 Linda Carter and Elizabeth Montgomery were the two women I can remember seeing on TV as a young man and finally understanding, "Oh, okay. THAT'S what the big deal is all about."

-
Let's not forget I Dream of Jeanie.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at November 18, 2019 01:28 PM (+y/Ru)

506 You've Got Summer's Eve

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 18, 2019 01:28 PM (Ejm1K)

507 Sunday Bloody Sunday

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 18, 2019 01:28 PM (auq4b)

508 I get high on life.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 18, 2019 01:24 PM (ZLI7S)


And weed. But mostly weed.

Posted by: Sponge at November 18, 2019 01:28 PM (tjClK)

509 there is only 2 things hot about Meggie Mac



Posted by: Rick in SK at November 18, 2019 01:22 PM



----



armpits

Posted by: fixerupper at November 18, 2019 01:26 PM (8XRCm)

----
Her inner thighs and butt crack from friction.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserios at November 18, 2019 01:28 PM (pw+jk)

510 284
@RealSaavedra



BREAKING: Chick-fil-A caves to the far-left outrage mob, announces
that it is going to *stop* donating to Christian charities that leftists
claim are "anti-LGBT"



https://tinyurl.com/wtmnrhw

Posted by: Tami at November 18, 2019 01:03 PM (cF8AT)
______


Prager talking about this right now -- making me physically ill. After all the support those of us on the right gave them for standing up to the bullying, and now they cave. Unbelievable. Great moral courage and standing up for your principles, NOT! *spit*

Posted by: ShainS -- Trump/Conan the Hero Dog 2020: Two Barbarians for the Price of One!!! at November 18, 2019 01:29 PM (C9spb)

511 466 You know what though? The Dems keep on winning elections. I will never understand the disconnect. The same people trashing this movie and complaining about fully grown "trans" men beating women to a pulp on the sports field, will STILL go into a voting booth and pull as hard as they can on the Dem lever. I do not understand how they never connect the dots. If somebody could somehow get people to make that connection, conservatives would never lose an election again.
Posted by: Agent Cooper at November 18, 2019 01:23 PM (iAwUQ)



I report to the Horde some success with the women/girls I run across in my life. Many of them ARE disgusted with what they see, and I just have to patiently ask them, "Well, for whom did you vote....?"

Many of them are indoctrinated "four legs gooooood, two legs baaaaaad...." but I do sense I am making some impact.

See also the phrase "Islam is right about Women...."

Posted by: Curmudgeon at November 18, 2019 01:29 PM (ujg0T)

512 >>> Why would CFA cave on this, anyway? NPC rump-rangers have been shrieking and flouncing and rending their feather boas about them for YEARS, while they've achieved runaway success.

Because their attempt to expand into Europe got torpedoed by LGBT activists? The one franchise in the UK closed for this very reason. Maybe they are trying to play nice so they can expand into more markets.

In America, customers just say eff you to the wokeness, Imma get my chicken. In Europe, the land of no spines and men with hollow chests, it is different.

Posted by: LizLem at November 18, 2019 01:29 PM (hvf9s)

513 Chick-fil-A goes woke. Buhbye rubbery chicken sandwiches.

Posted by: Galil at November 18, 2019 01:29 PM (Pzzpr)

514 If somebody could somehow get people to make that connection, conservatives would never lose an election again.

Posted by: Agent Cooper at November 18, 2019 01:23 PM (iAwUQ)


Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result, right ?

That doesn't only apply to Dem voters. There's something in the Conservative message that the masses reject, time and time again. Trump figured it out.

Posted by: Lurking Libertarian at November 18, 2019 01:29 PM (W+w2W)

515 Lock Stock and Two Used Douches

Posted by: Sponge at November 18, 2019 01:29 PM (tjClK)

516 499 BLADE RUINER

snort!

Posted by: Guy Smiley at November 18, 2019 01:29 PM (1XNk8)

517 Her inner thighs and butt crack from friction.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserios at November 18, 2019 01:28 PM (pw+jk)

----

again.... those two are the same thing

Posted by: fixerupper at November 18, 2019 01:29 PM (8XRCm)

518 Linda Carter and Elizabeth Montgomery were the two women I can remember
seeing on TV as a young man and finally understanding, "Oh, okay. THAT'S
what the big deal is all about."


It was a little awkward for me as a kid because my mom was a dead ringer for Elizabeth Montgomery at the time - like could have easily been a double for her.

But Linda Carter? Oh, my.

Posted by: DocJ at November 18, 2019 01:29 PM (77WPm)

519 Last movie I saw in a theatre was the SW where they kill off Harrison Ford. The bother of going to a place that's expensive, with a sticky floor and obnoxious fellow patrons, exceeds my interest in seeing anything on offer.

Everything ends up viewable at home soon enough.

Posted by: Boots at November 18, 2019 01:29 PM (oGBso)

520 It drives me crazy that people act like people don't want to see women in action entertainment or that it is somehow some radical new thing, when Buffy the Vampire Slayer ruled TV in the late 90s and early 00s and was one of the primary templates for the massive critical and popular successes of Peak TV.

Posted by: arminius256 at November 18, 2019 01:29 PM (382aI)

521 MY LEFT PISS FLAP

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 01:30 PM (0/eGj)

522 NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN

Posted by: Moron Robbie - You don't stop lawlessness by obeying the law but by enforcing it at November 18, 2019 01:30 PM (WZv3r)

523 Curio:

The Godfather and Black Panther sold almost the same number of tickets (80 million vs 75 million) in the US.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:27 PM (q80AH)
+++++++++++
And then you have to control for population. US population was about 50% higher when Black Panther came out vs. The Godfather. So on a total population basis, Black Panther was a bit under 2/3s as popular as The Godfather.

I don't actually much care, for what it's worth. The better questions are "is it good?" and "did it pay?"

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 18, 2019 01:30 PM (I2dne)

524 Mad Mex Beyond Pleasure Dome?

Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at November 18, 2019 01:30 PM (BqBId)

525 Twins.


(wait for it...)

Posted by: Warai-otoko at November 18, 2019 01:30 PM (AURKQ)

526 The only way these attacks end is when the Dems get power again, and then it'll be over for good, because they won't give it up til they're physically removed.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 18, 2019 01:27 PM (AzW6q)


Went and looked a few minutes ago.

On the MSN front page, are FIVE different anti Trump stories, about things he potentially did illegally, about FIVE different subjects.

Its pure and simple Campaigning for the next election.

Posted by: Don Quixote, Tilting at November 18, 2019 01:30 PM (NgKpN)

527 Why would CFA cave on this, anyway? NPC rump-rangers have been shrieking and flouncing and rending their feather boas about them for YEARS, while they've achieved runaway success. 

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 18, 2019 01:21 PM (AzW6q)

They've concluded, correctly, that they can make a hell of a lot of money due to the international demand for fried chicken. They got bullied out of the UK and want back in. They have huge expansion plans in Canada. I'm actually surprised they're still closed on Sunday- that's a lot of revenue they're giving up.

They donate to quite a few Christian charities, so I don't see this as unforgjvable wokeness. Yet. But without their American base they'll bleed money overnight, so I think they'll make the right moves.

Posted by: trev006 at November 18, 2019 01:30 PM (FoV3c)

528 Ms. Banks, if women can do anything, how come my wife needs me to open a jar of pasta sauce for her?

Posted by: FinBrady at November 18, 2019 01:30 PM (KBw9I)

529 Das Booty

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 18, 2019 01:31 PM (auq4b)

530 Let's not forget I Dream of Jeanie.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at November 18, 2019 01:28 PM (+y/Ru

________

Yup... That's when I first realized it could be used as a club too

Posted by: Truck Monkey at November 18, 2019 01:31 PM (flINI)

531
Brassiere to Eternity


Posted by: fixerupper at November 18, 2019 01:31 PM (8XRCm)

532 TRADING GENDERS

Posted by: Guy Smiley at November 18, 2019 01:31 PM (1XNk8)

533 Can I pay for my movie ticket in tampons?

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at November 18, 2019 01:31 PM (ymnmz)

534 523 Curio:

The Godfather and Black Panther sold almost the same number of tickets (80 million vs 75 million) in the US.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:27 PM (q80AH)
+++++++++++
And then you have to control for population. US population was about 50% higher when Black Panther came out vs. The Godfather. So on a total population basis, Black Panther was a bit under 2/3s as popular as The Godfather.

I don't actually much care, for what it's worth. The better questions are "is it good?" and "did it pay?"
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 18, 2019 01:30 PM (I2dne)

===========

Ticket sales are generally flat over time while the population continues to rise.

It's an interesting graph to look at.

I had thought that ticket sales were way down from the 70s, but it's just a percentage of the population that's down.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:31 PM (q80AH)

535 505 Linda Carter and Elizabeth Montgomery were the two women I can remember seeing on TV as a young man and finally understanding, "Oh, okay. THAT'S what the big deal is all about."

Let's not forget I Dream of Jeanie.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at November 18, 2019 01:28 PM (+y/Ru)

That Kim Novak had some nice breasts

Posted by: Sam Bass at November 18, 2019 01:31 PM (qAR6u)

536 So, this weekend I went on a bit of a horror kick and watched both Annihilation and Event Horizon.

Had some weird dreams Saturday night, I tell you what. (Both movies were excellent, by the way).

Posted by: joe, living dangerously at November 18, 2019 01:31 PM (x2wJm)

537 I have to say that in some of her photoshoots as a young woman, and in some scenes of films and TV shows she did before Bewitched, she had a perfect example of Resting Bitch Face. Beautiful RBF, now, and when she smiled she lit up the screen and your mind (and/or loins, depending on your age). But RBF.

I still will watch anything she's in at least once. A comic episode of Thriller aired a few weeks ago on cable, and I enjoyed it.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 18, 2019 01:31 PM (Ejm1K)

538 Requiem for a Boner

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 18, 2019 01:31 PM (auq4b)

539
When I was a kid:
Elizabeth Montgomery >> mom vibeBarbara Eden as Jeannie >> funny feelings

Posted by: StefanH at November 18, 2019 01:31 PM (zc5DT)

540 The Pelican Hot-pants

Posted by: Warai-otoko at November 18, 2019 01:32 PM (AURKQ)

541 491 Fried Green Tomatoes was a woman-movie about smoking people.
Posted by: mikeyG at November 18, 2019 01:26 PM (Iuv2P)



It was also a movie about a dumpy middle aged lady (Kathy Bates) finding some happiness. I give credit to Kathy Bates for being willing to play the dumpy unattractive woman roles. No movie is entirely bad with Kathy Bates in it.

And it didn't beat us over the head with the lesbianism, although apparently in the novel author Fannie Flagg did intend that.

Posted by: Curmudgeon at November 18, 2019 01:32 PM (ujg0T)

542 http://bit.ly/32X4dsI
*******
Democrat Indiana Mayor Arrested by FBI in Alleged Corruption Probe
*******
Muncie Indiana ??? That is rich Ville How the Hell to they have a DemoCRAZY Mayor

Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at November 18, 2019 01:32 PM (BqBId)

543 >>Brassiere to Eternity


Nice

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 01:32 PM (0/eGj)

544

How to Lose a Guy to 10 Gays

Posted by: fixerupper at November 18, 2019 01:32 PM (8XRCm)

545 Because their attempt to expand into Europe got torpedoed by LGBT activists? The one franchise in the UK closed for this very reason. Maybe they are trying to play nice so they can expand into more markets.
------------------------------

The franchise in the UK closed because the landlord wouldn't extend their lease on the building. If they had purchased the building they would still be open. They had customers willing to purchase sandwiches, but the harpy scolds went after the landlord.

Posted by: Boots at November 18, 2019 01:32 PM (oGBso)

546 Ice Station Zoey

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserios at November 18, 2019 01:32 PM (pw+jk)

547 535 505 Linda Carter and Elizabeth Montgomery were the two women I can remember seeing on TV as a young man and finally understanding, "Oh, okay. THAT'S what the big deal is all about."

Let's not forget I Dream of Jeanie.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at November 18, 2019 01:28 PM (+y/Ru)

That Kim Novak had some nice breasts


Debbie Harry, Cheryl Ladd, Jan Smithers.

Posted by: Guy Smiley at November 18, 2019 01:32 PM (1XNk8)

548 520 It drives me crazy that people act like people don't want to see women in action entertainment or that it is somehow some radical new thing, when Buffy the Vampire Slayer ruled TV in the late 90s and early 00s and was one of the primary templates for the massive critical and popular successes of Peak TV.
Posted by: arminius256 at November 18, 2019 01:29 PM (382aI)

Really, what was the Vampire vs. Werewolf franchise? With the really hot Brunette in the Leather outfit swinging swords around?

Posted by: Don Quixote, Tilting at November 18, 2019 01:32 PM (NgKpN)

549 that trailer, boy. Man, Cameron Diaz was hawt. I can't wait to go back to 2000 to see it. Well, I can't wait to go back to 2000, period.

Posted by: mushroom maniac at November 18, 2019 01:32 PM (FEQY4)

550 Claudia Cardinale in any movie would sell

Posted by: Builder Berg at November 18, 2019 01:32 PM (+Yu7u)

551 Prediction:

It will make well more than a billion dollars. (1.4, maybe)

Solo's failure will be viewed as a complete fluke that has no explanation.

Star Wars feature film plans will go back into overdrive.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:20 PM (q80AH)

My prediction is the first day performance will absolutely crush it, but word of mouth will determine everything beyond that.

Posted by: Cato, Media Delenda Est at November 18, 2019 01:33 PM (J+mig)

552 550 Claudia Cardinale in any movie would sell
Posted by: Builder Berg at November 18, 2019 01:32 PM (+Yu7u)

==========

Once Upon a Time in the West...

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:33 PM (q80AH)

553 Hate that term-piss flaps.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 18, 2019 01:33 PM (WI7YS)

554 So two of the orgs they're not donating to anymore are the Salvation Army and Fellowship of Christian Athletes? Wow - that's nuts.

Posted by: jhawk90 at November 18, 2019 01:33 PM (Xvo1a)

555

I can't wait for the woke James Bond movie to suffer a similar fate. And if Commiewood wants to see how to make a successful strong female lead just look at Diana Rigg as Emma Peel. She kicked ass but there was never any politics. It was just for entertainment

Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 18, 2019 01:33 PM (kw5n8)

556 Elizabeth Montgomery => hummina-hummina

Barbara Eden => the crazy in which it must not be stuck

Posted by: Warai-otoko at November 18, 2019 01:33 PM (AURKQ)

557 Chick-Fil-A states that it will no longer donate to the Salvation Army and several other Christian charities.

Posted by: MAC SOG'''' at November 18, 2019 01:33 PM (P4Pk9)

558 Holy crap. I was going to look at a "Top 100 Movies" list for some inspiration, and wow at what I saw.

Go see for yourself.

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/top/bestofrt/

BlacKKKlansman is only slightly worse than Citizen KKKane

Posted by: Moron Robbie - You don't stop lawlessness by obeying the law but by enforcing it at November 18, 2019 01:33 PM (WZv3r)

559 466 You know what though? The Dems keep on winning elections. I will never understand the disconnect. The same people trashing this movie and complaining about fully grown "trans" men beating women to a pulp on the sports field, will STILL go into a voting booth and pull as hard as they can on the Dem lever. I do not understand how they never connect the dots. If somebody could somehow get people to make that connection, conservatives would never lose an election again.
Posted by: Agent Cooper at November 18, 2019 01:23 PM (iAwUQ)

They keep voting Dem, and it'll all end.

As soon as they get their Stalin, he'll put an end to it.

And everything else.

Posted by: Allie at November 18, 2019 01:33 PM (sm6Pk)

560 Bumblebee didn't make dick, did it?

Worldwide box office $465.2 MM on a production budget of $100 MM.

Not eye-poppingly good, but still good.

Posted by: bonhomme at November 18, 2019 01:33 PM (9t0Zz)

561 Really, what was the Vampire vs. Werewolf franchise? With the really hot Brunette in the Leather outfit swinging swords around?
Posted by: Don Quixote, Tilting at November 18, 2019 01:32 PM (NgKpN)

Underworld

Kate Bekensdale... mmmm.

Posted by: joe, living dangerously at November 18, 2019 01:33 PM (x2wJm)

562 Mad Maxxiene: Beyond Menopause

Posted by: Sponge at November 18, 2019 01:33 PM (tjClK)

563 Ticket sales are generally flat over time while the population continues to rise.

It's an interesting graph to look at.

I had thought that ticket sales were way down from the 70s, but it's just a percentage of the population that's down.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:31 PM (q80AH)
+++++++++++++
I didn't know that. In virtually any other industry, that would be considered an abject failure.

"Population is 50% higher but car sales are flat" means auto executives are getting canned.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 18, 2019 01:34 PM (I2dne)

564 Youtube's "Mr. Reagan" has a great podcast up slamming the new Star Wars.

Posted by: Guy Smiley at November 18, 2019 01:34 PM (1XNk8)

565 365
And finally, I'm aware that this opinion will be controversial, but...

* Lucy Liu is the second least attractive "attractive Asian woman" working in Hollywood, after Sandra Oh.

Thanks for reading.
Posted by: Rusty Nail

Your first two points are on-target. This one is so off that I can't even think of a pithy, funny metaphor.

Lucy Liu in Lucky Number Slevin, where she's absolutely edible.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur
-----------
Concur. Lucy Liu has that deliciousness look about her. I'm also a fan of Maggie Q.

Posted by: NALNAMSAM - not as lean, not as mean, still a Marine at November 18, 2019 01:34 PM (d4Jry)

566 >>Muncie Indiana ??? That is rich Ville How the Hell to they have a DemoCRAZY Mayor

They don't anymore.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 18, 2019 01:34 PM (ZLI7S)

567 The '70's TV show was marginal at best just as most shows in the '70 were. Farrah, Jacqueline, and Kate were pretty and fun for a harmless ride. As with everything they touch, liberals woke feminists ruin everything with their "message".

Posted by: Cheri at November 18, 2019 01:34 PM (oiNtH)

568 551
My prediction is the first day performance will absolutely crush it, but word of mouth will determine everything beyond that.
Posted by: Cato, Media Delenda Est at November 18, 2019 01:33 PM (J+mig)

==========

The Last Jedi apparently had terrible word of mouth.

The movie kept up its legs to make 1.32 billion dollars.

The Rise of Skywalker will be all about making the audience happy, and it will do just that.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:34 PM (q80AH)

569 Where Kegels Dare

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 18, 2019 01:34 PM (ipv3c)

570 "The Killing Feels"

Posted by: Builder Berg at November 18, 2019 01:34 PM (+Yu7u)

571
SELF-PROCLAIMED STRONG WYMENZ!

are the biggest whiners!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Vattle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at November 18, 2019 01:34 PM (pNxlR)

572 Worldwide box office $465.2 MM on a production budget of $100 MM.

Not eye-poppingly good, but still good.
Posted by: bonhomme at November 18, 2019 01:33 PM (9t0Zz)


Well, maybe my theory is poppycock. That movie was terrible.

Posted by: Sponge at November 18, 2019 01:34 PM (tjClK)

573 520 It drives me crazy that people act like people don't want to see women in action entertainment or that it is somehow some radical new thing, when Buffy the Vampire Slayer ruled TV in the late 90s and early 00s and was one of the primary templates for the massive critical and popular successes of Peak TV.
Posted by: arminius256 at November 18, 2019


*
*

Two differences between Buffy and these "woke" movies: Buffy was shown to have superpowers (though she still needed to train to handle the vampires) -- she wasn't just a tough girl. And the series at its best had sparkling dialogue and good writing.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 18, 2019 01:34 PM (Ejm1K)

574 >> Where Kegels Dare


Nicely tied together.

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 01:34 PM (0/eGj)

575 Barbara Eden => the crazy in which it must not be stuck

Posted by: Warai-otoko at November 18, 2019 01:33 PM

Step aside.

Posted by: Rusty Nail at November 18, 2019 01:34 PM (I99aF)

576 Even good looking women can't make up for cocaine driven plot holes. I value good consistent stories so.....

Posted by: Headless Body of Agnew at November 18, 2019 01:34 PM (e1mEI)

577 >>> Last movie I saw in a theatre was the SW where they kill off Harrison Ford.

Biggest wasted opportunity of any franchise: reunite Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewie on screen. Jar Jar Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy were too stupid to give the fans an easy fanservice moment. Wasted it on building up a bland Mary Sue. Idiots.

Posted by: LizLem at November 18, 2019 01:35 PM (hvf9s)

578 Where's the appeal of violent chicks kicking the shit out of dudes?

Make love, Baby, not war!

Posted by: Fritz at November 18, 2019 01:35 PM (wo3c/)

579 Really, what was the Vampire vs. Werewolf franchise? With the really hot Brunette in the Leather outfit swinging swords around?

Posted by: Don Quixote, Tilting at November 18, 2019 01:32 PM (NgKpN)



Kate Beckinsale. Don't remember the name of the movies

Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 18, 2019 01:35 PM (kw5n8)

580
Her Majesties Secret Cervix

Posted by: fixerupper at November 18, 2019 01:35 PM (8XRCm)

581 Mark Steyn once said that the West does amazingly stupid things because "we're rich enough to be stupid"

Hollywood, especially Disney is rich enough to be stupid for quite a while.

Posted by: kbdabear at November 18, 2019 01:35 PM (qAR6u)

582 Inglorious Bitches

Posted by: Sponge at November 18, 2019 01:35 PM (tjClK)

583 Driving through Des Moines, i saw a billboard.
Tulsi 2020. A soldier's heart.
It made me laugh.
Desert Storm had PTSD
WWII had battle fatigue
WWI had shell shock and
The Civil War had a soldier's heart
All basically the same thing, but
Tulsi 2020, PTSD doesn't have the same ring.

Posted by: Downcast at November 18, 2019 01:35 PM (GODOq)

584 576 Even good looking women can't make up for cocaine driven plot holes. I value good consistent stories so.....
Posted by: Headless Body of Agnew

plot holes - there you go talking about pron again

Posted by: Rick in SK at November 18, 2019 01:35 PM (FZYNt)

585 Has anyone suggested Dexter's Labia?

Posted by: Farmer Bob at November 18, 2019 01:35 PM (87EdW)

586 Posted by: JackStraw at November 18, 2019 01:34 PM (ZLI7S)
*********
hahahaha

Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at November 18, 2019 01:36 PM (BqBId)

587 Is Frozen II going to be woke or woker ? I will never see either since I don't have daughters or nieces but I've heard the praise of the first one .

Posted by: AOC at November 18, 2019 01:36 PM (2DOZq)

588 a cocaine driven plot hole

That was Lindsay Buckingham's pet name for Stevie's mish.

Posted by: Mr. Grumpy at November 18, 2019 01:36 PM (1XNk8)

589 Pujo.

Posted by: Steven King at November 18, 2019 01:36 PM (BrfST)

590 >>Kate Beckinsale. Don't remember the name of the movies


Underworld. Kate is a smokeshow.

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 01:36 PM (0/eGj)

591 Cheech and Jack: Up In Garrett

Ooops, that sounds too pr0nny.....


Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at November 18, 2019 01:36 PM (ufFY8)

592 Muncie Indiana ??? That is rich Ville How the Hell to they have a DemoCRAZY Mayor

Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at November 18, 2019 01:32 PM (BqBId)

Plenty of rich burbs have gone full-on SJW

Posted by: DocJ at November 18, 2019 01:36 PM (77WPm)

593 The Color of My Husband's Credit Cards

Posted by: Warai-otoko at November 18, 2019 01:36 PM (AURKQ)

594 I can't wait for the woke James Bond movie to suffer a similar fate. And if Commiewood wants to see how to make a successful strong female lead just look at Diana Rigg as Emma Peel. She kicked ass but there was never any politics. It was just for entertainment
Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 18, 2019 01:33 PM (kw5n

Modesty Blaise.

A female James Bond

Posted by: Don Quixote, Tilting at November 18, 2019 01:37 PM (NgKpN)

595 Think it shod be On Her Majesty's Secret Cervix, but awesome either way.

Posted by: Farmer Bob at November 18, 2019 01:37 PM (87EdW)

596 562
Mad Maxxiene: Beyond Menopause

Posted by: Sponge at November 18, 2019 01:33 PM (tjClK)

They already did that, for reals. Did you see "Fury Road?" It has very little to do with Mad Max at all. He's a supporting character at best. The real protagonist is Charlize Theron's character. And honestly, to me that's not a criticism -- it's a pretty good movie. Or I thought so. Just don't go in thinking it's a Mad Max flick. Realize it's more like a flick that happens in the world of Mad Max, and you'll be okay.

Posted by: Agent Cooper at November 18, 2019 01:37 PM (iAwUQ)

597 nood !

Posted by: sock_rat_eez, we are being gaslighted 24/365 at November 18, 2019 01:37 PM (JwHjN)

598 NOOD

Posted by: Rick in SK at November 18, 2019 01:37 PM (FZYNt)

599 NOOD WH sues Politco

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 18, 2019 01:37 PM (I2dne)

600 I look forward to them retconning women heroes into every war movie .

Posted by: steevy at November 18, 2019 01:37 PM (KNsKs)

601 587 Is Frozen II going to be woke or woker ? I will never see either since I don't have daughters or nieces but I've heard the praise of the first one .
Posted by: AOC at November 18, 2019


*
*

For those of us who like animated babes, the redhead sister is the hot one.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 18, 2019 01:37 PM (Ejm1K)

602 Elizabeth Montgomery => hummina-hummina

Barbara Eden => the crazy in which it must not be stuck
Posted by: Warai-otoko at November 18, 2019 01:33 PM (AURKQ)



Montgomery was a raging leftist.

Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 18, 2019 01:37 PM (kw5n8)

603 Snow Buddies IV: Bitches in Heat

Posted by: Sponge at November 18, 2019 01:37 PM (tjClK)

604 Dr. No Means NO!!

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserios at November 18, 2019 01:37 PM (pw+jk)

605 Just wait until we see Kristen Stewart in a #woke reboot of Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid

Posted by: kbdabear at November 18, 2019 01:38 PM (qAR6u)

606 Kanye West announces his first-ever opera, 'Nebuchadnezzar'
AFP Relax News AFP Relax NewsNovember 18, 2019
The announcement arrived a few hours after West paid a visit to renowned televangelist Joel Osteen at his Houston megachurch to discuss his recent commitment to Christianity.

"I know that God's been calling me for a long time and the devil's been distracting me for a long time. Jesus has won the victory. I told you about my arrogance and cockiness already. Now the greatest artist that God has ever created is now working for him," West declared.

-
Well, it's good to know that he has forsaken the sin of pride.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at November 18, 2019 01:38 PM (+y/Ru)

607 The Rise of Skywalker will be all about making the audience happy, and it will do just that.

My favorite Sci-Fi movie is Outland, with Sean Connery.

Posted by: Lurking Libertarian at November 18, 2019 01:38 PM (W+w2W)

608
Let's not forget I Dream of Jeanie.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at November 18, 2019 01:28 PM (+y/Ru



________



Yup... That's when I first realized it could be used as a club too

Posted by: Truck Monkey at November 18, 2019 01:31 PM (flINI)


I'm fucking dying here, lolol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at November 18, 2019 01:38 PM (9Om/r)

609 Montgomery was a raging leftist.

Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 18, 2019 01:37 PM (kw5n

--

So kicked off of talk shows for being center right today?

Posted by: Moron Robbie - You don't stop lawlessness by obeying the law but by enforcing it at November 18, 2019 01:38 PM (WZv3r)

610 The reason the Left cannot create art is because art has to deal with truth. And there is no truth in the Leftist worldview.

Also for the record I like Naomi Scott. I don't know if men find her attractive or not, I'm not a great judge of that, but she's feminine, pleasant and a Christian who's relatively vocal about it, as far as Hollywood people go. I'd like to see her become a bigger star.

Kristin Stewart was barely tolerable when she made an effort to appear like a feminine girl. As a full blown androgynous "queer" she's incredibly boring. Which is saying something.

Posted by: JessiP at November 18, 2019 01:38 PM (nFLhT)

611 Biggest wasted opportunity of any franchise: reunite Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewie on screen. Jar Jar Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy were too stupid to give the fans an easy fanservice moment. Wasted it on building up a bland Mary Sue. Idiots.
Posted by: LizLem at November 18, 2019 01:35 PM (hvf9s)

Disagree. Lack of a reliance on old established characters was not what has made the Disney trilogy fall flat.

Obviously their execution of trying to pass the torch has been pretty bad, but in principle, it wasn't a bad idea.

Posted by: joe, living dangerously at November 18, 2019 01:38 PM (x2wJm)

612 3:10, 3:15, 3:30 ...

4 O'Clock to Yuma

Posted by: garrett at November 18, 2019 01:38 PM (0/eGj)

613


We watched the original show to see Farrah running around.

Who the fuck wants to be lectured all the time about how awful it is to be attracted to women?

Posted by: Rev. Dr. E Buzz Miller, Lesbian at November 18, 2019 01:38 PM (ikxxu)

614 Two differences between Buffy and these "woke" movies: Buffy was shown to have superpowers (though she still needed to train to handle the vampires) -- she wasn't just a tough girl. And the series at its best had sparkling dialogue and good writing.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 18, 2019 01:34 PM (Ejm1K)



I would add a 3rd: There was still enough "Camp" goofiness in the Buffy series to make it funny.

Posted by: Curmudgeon at November 18, 2019 01:39 PM (ujg0T)

615 >>> Is Frozen II going to be woke or woker ? I will never see either since I don't have daughters or nieces but I've heard the praise of the first one .

Disney has resisted giving Elsa a female love interest...for now. Because if you don't have a male love interest due to the fact you shut yourself up in a castle for ages, that must mean you are gay! *rolls eyes*

Posted by: LizLem at November 18, 2019 01:39 PM (hvf9s)

616 Is Frozen II going to be woke or woker ? I will
never see either since I don't have daughters or nieces but I've heard
the praise of the first one .

Posted by: AOC at November 18, 2019 01:36 PM (2DOZq)

I'm guessing the "wokeness" of Frozen II will be subtle and probably less than what has been predicted by many. It will probably be an entertaining, well-produced cartoon with 1-2 very catchy songs and will sell a gazillion in merch worldwide this Christmas.

Posted by: DocJ at November 18, 2019 01:39 PM (77WPm)

617 495 Inflation's much less than that:

https://tinyurl.com/wtfc9ky

2004, tickets were 6.21 (8.21 adjusted for inflation)

2018, tickets were 9.11

It's about 90 cents more adjusted for inflation.

(I looked into this for my last movie post. The info's still fresh.)

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies

==
Not where I live, 100 miles north of Pervywood.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserios
----
Missus and I went to see Good Liar during matinee time and it was $12.50ea. Add another $1.50ea after 4pm. Good thing she had some coupon gizmo on her phone that had $2off ea ticket.

Posted by: NALNAMSAM - not as lean, not as mean, still a Marine at November 18, 2019 01:40 PM (d4Jry)

618 For those of us who like animated babes, the redhead sister is the hot one.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 18, 2019 01:37 PM (Ejm1K)

Indeed - the real story of Frozen (the first one) is Anna's, not Elsa's.

Posted by: DocJ at November 18, 2019 01:41 PM (77WPm)

619


"Could this be a giant money laundering scheme or the new oil/gas exploration planned investment loss? I doubt this much wealth is being disintegrated on purpose. Maybe they are making shit movies on purpose to transfer money under the table while generating an offsetting tax loss."

Gotta tell ya, I've been wondering why Disney spent 6bn on SW IP and completely destroyed the entire story...

It does seem like it was done on purpose.

Posted by: Rev. Dr. E Buzz Miller, Lesbian at November 18, 2019 01:41 PM (ikxxu)

620 43 It takes an incredible amount of energy to produce a film nobody wants to see. Think about all of the silly movies that have come out over the past 100 years - one has to ensure that none of that makes it into your movie if you want to fail.
Posted by: Vashta Nerada at November 18, 2019 12:39 PM (YslsA)

---------

General rule: 99% of EVERYTHING is crap. All the stuff we remember from bygone eras is just the 1% that rises above that.

That said, there are varying degrees of crap - most of it at least manages to more or less break even or turn a small profit; that's why they still get made. But a select few are so awful they only exist to be tax write-offs.

Posted by: can of spam at November 18, 2019 01:42 PM (g0aRc)

621 Obviously their execution of trying to pass the torch has been pretty bad, but in principle, it wasn't a bad idea.

Their mistake was Darth Emo. I would keep my mouth shut around Vader. I'd hit Emo in the mouth with a chair and take the keys to his speeder.

Posted by: Lurking Libertarian at November 18, 2019 01:42 PM (W+w2W)

622 Fist Full of Tampons

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at November 18, 2019 01:43 PM (ymnmz)

623 RBG back at SCOTUS today

Posted by: SMOD at November 18, 2019 01:43 PM (3aI0K)

624 Sadly, the reports about Chick-fil-A are true. I just read their statement.

They will no longer be donating to Salvation Army or Fellowship of Christian Athletes because those organizations don't endorse gay marriage.

Salvation Army does not discriminate in either hiring or services, but that isn't enough.

I'll take the money I would have spent at Chick-fil-A and send it to Salvation Army or Samaritan's Purse.

Posted by: girldog at November 18, 2019 01:44 PM (SJiiM)

625 I would add a 3rd: There was still enough "Camp" goofiness in the Buffy series to make it funny.
Posted by: Curmudgeon



This one time, at band camp.....

Posted by: rickb223 at November 18, 2019 01:44 PM (pGfNT)

626 621 Obviously their execution of trying to pass the torch has been pretty bad, but in principle, it wasn't a bad idea.

Their mistake was Darth Emo. I would keep my mouth shut around Vader. I'd hit Emo in the mouth with a chair and take the keys to his speeder.
Posted by: Lurking Libertarian at November 18, 2019 01:42 PM (W+w2W)

==========

Kylo Ren is the single best part of the new movies.

The contrast between who he is and who he wants to be is what drives him, and it's great.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:44 PM (q80AH)

627 I know what you're thinking.

'Did my PMS start six days ago or only five'?

Well to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, i kind of lost track myself.

But being that this is a Super Absorbent Ragomatic Magnum Tampon, the most powerful tampon in the world, and it's expansion coefficient would blow your legs clean off,

you've got to ask yourself one question:

'Do I feel lucky?'

Well do ya, bitch?

Posted by: "Dirty Harriet" at November 18, 2019 01:45 PM (9X624)

628 315 Kinda. You might think Ferrari is the "villain" that must be beaten, but really it's the bureaucracy in Ford.
Posted by: tommylotto at November 18, 2019 01:05 PM (dYinJ)
++++++++++++
As long as it shows good old-fashioned American gumption besting obstacles internal and external, I'm down. That is shown on the silver screen all too rarely anymore.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 18, 2019 01:07 PM (I2dne)


Good dialogue between Shelby and The Deuce

Posted by: Iron Mike Golf at November 18, 2019 01:45 PM (di1hb)

629 Paying informants in goods that are less likely to be stolen from them is actually a super interesting detail that would be really cool just so long as no one mentioned it and let it just be something that happened and made the world of the movie less generic.

Also, I'm convinced that modern feminists are just having hissy fits over having missed the party so they make up this big imaginary battle that they're fighting. But since it's mostly imaginary they simply have to tell everyone about it or else no one would notice.

Posted by: Synova at November 18, 2019 01:46 PM (BD/yx)

630 618 Indeed - the real story of Frozen (the first one) is Anna's, not Elsa's.
Posted by: DocJ at November 18, 2019 01:41 PM (77WPm)

------

Funny thing about the original Frozen, if you apply the standard "turning point timing" formula to the movie twice (at different total run times), you can argue the story is based on either of the sisters (though Anna's story is more compelling on a subjective level).

And yes, Anna is the "hot one".

Posted by: can of spam at November 18, 2019 01:46 PM (g0aRc)

631 Is Frozen II going to be woke or woker ? I will
never see either since I don't have daughters or nieces but I've heard
the praise of the first one .

Posted by: AOC at November 18, 2019




I always had a slight soft spot for the animated movies. Ice age, Up, Despicable me, Planet 51 etc. I probably wouldn't have seen Frozen, but the wife had control of the TV that night, so I sat through it. It really wasn't bad.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at November 18, 2019 01:46 PM (9Om/r)

632 Their mistake was Darth Emo. I would keep my mouth shut around Vader. I'd hit Emo in the mouth with a chair and take the keys to his speeder.
Posted by: Lurking Libertarian at November 18, 2019 01:42 PM (W+w2W)

I actually liked Kylo Ren. The entire point was that he wasn't Darth Vader, but he was trying to be. He got turned around morally, and believes he's in too deep to go back, so he tries to "embrace" it even though his heart is constantly screaming at him that it's the wrong thing to do.

His character's tragic, not a black and white villain.

Snoke, on the other hand coming out of nowhere, and then dying like a bitch in the next movie on the other hand....

Posted by: joe, living dangerously at November 18, 2019 01:46 PM (x2wJm)

633 These same SJWs bitch about movies like Alita Battle Angel because the strong female minority lead isn't woke enough, or in the right way, or something. You just can't win.

Posted by: Grimaldi at November 18, 2019 01:48 PM (JBxk4)

634 Hey Po, be a good boy and run and get me a tampons.

Posted by: General Organa...I am not a princess! at November 18, 2019 01:49 PM (ymnmz)

635 Funny thing about the original Frozen, if you apply the standard "turning point timing" formula to the movie twice (at different total run times), you can argue the story is based on either of the sisters (though Anna's story is more compelling on a subjective level).

And yes, Anna is the "hot one".
Posted by: can of spam at November 18, 2019 01:46 PM (g0aRc)

Funny, as an angsty teen, I'd have totally gone for Elsa, as she's the one that "needs saving."

But now that I'm older, a well-adjusted girl who is fun to have around seems a lot more appealing.

Posted by: joe, living dangerously at November 18, 2019 01:52 PM (x2wJm)

636 166
You slovenly, mouth-breathing cisheteropatriarchal sexists need to get
off your saggy posteriors and go see the new Charlie's Angels movie
today, you H8rs!!!!

Posted by: Elizabeth Banks at November 18, 2019 12:51 PM (petwK)


Hey, my posterior's not saggy!

*rimshot*

Posted by: Hierominous Botch at November 18, 2019 01:52 PM (YqED9)

637 (Blasey) Ford V. (America) Ferrera

Posted by: stumck at November 18, 2019 02:00 PM (w9Wax)

638 The Rise of Skywalker will be all about making the audience happy, and it will do just that.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:34 PM (q80AH)

I think it depends on whether they can deliver something that salvages the incoherent sequel trilogy or not.

They may want the make the audience happy, but wanting and being able to deliver are something else.

Posted by: Cato, Media Delenda Est at November 18, 2019 02:01 PM (J+mig)

639

" Biggest wasted opportunity of any franchise: reunite Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewie on screen. "

Yes.

They turned Luke into something that he wouldn't be, without reason, Han, the same...Leia...walked right by Chewie without acknowledging him so she could greet someone she never met before.

The idiots who wrote these movies are some stupid bastards. Just unbelievable. I thought the Phantom Menace and all that was really bad...these went WAY beyond that level of horribleness.

I mean, who is this Rey character with her pearly white shiny teeth and scrubbed-up succulence? She lived on a vicious desert planet? Ah. Didn't end up looking like Uncle Owen or Aunt Beru, made all her dental appointments.

They could have run with the follow up to ROTJ, but noooooooo, they had to be special and give us a mannequin like Rey while throwing out Han Solo and Luke.

Idiots.

Posted by: Rev. Dr. E Buzz Miller, Lesbian at November 18, 2019 02:07 PM (ikxxu)

640 Kylo Ren is the single best part of the new movies.

The contrast between who he is and who he wants to be is what drives him, and it's great.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 18, 2019 01:44 PM (q80AH)

They really biffed it with Rey. They could have made her a lot more interesting, without changing much of anything in 7, by explaining her talent and its limitations a little better.

If I was writing it, it would have explained her knack as being able to see the past of physical objects. It'd tie into junk prospector past, the old rebel helmet, etc.

During the scene when she obtains the lightsaber, she should have heard distinctly, among the cacophony of voices, Obi-Wan going "These are not the droids you're looking for, move along."

The Stormtrooper interrogation scene is then justified - she knows that it can be done, but messes up on the technique the first couple of times, because she's got no practical experience.

Do that with her in the following movies (able to instantly know the basics, but with no skill, muscle memory, etc.), and you've got an interesting but limited Jack of All Trades that still needs support and instruction from actual experienced experts, instead of instant mastery of everything for no reason.

Posted by: Cato, Media Delenda Est at November 18, 2019 02:11 PM (J+mig)

641 She also declares that men have a responsibility to see women's movies . . .

Has she never heard the term "Chick Flick?" Men, especially single men, don't really care to see these types of movies.

Posted by: Concerned People's Front, Unbanned Chapter at November 18, 2019 02:32 PM (vGJY7)

642 "'I will say that I think they're apples and oranges, because 'Charlie's Angels' has always been about women, and the DNA of it is about women working together on this team,' she said."

Oh, I dunno. I kinda think the producers of the real Charlie's Angels had getting men to watch the show was sorta important. Three models running around in various attire and posing constantly in an era where actual porn wasn't allowed in the mainstream was not really about the women. Seriously, Farrah Fawcette on screen and it wasn't about men? Is she trying to "Gillette" Hollywood here?

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at November 18, 2019 02:40 PM (6eEQ+)

643 Take my wife, please.

Posted by: Mr. Banks at November 18, 2019 02:47 PM (OqFGD)

644 "Ford v. Ferrari" - observe and learn how it's done, fools.

Posted by: Ray Van Dune at November 18, 2019 03:22 PM (ne+zP)

645 "'Fresh' would be a movie about men doing masculine-type things. People would be shocked at that bizarre, unexpected gender twist." I think that's called "Midway." (They all seem to smoke cigarettes, too!)

Posted by: RNB at November 18, 2019 03:44 PM (DjjZJ)

646 Let must add that "Atomic Blonde" was a great action movie starring one girlz, who probably wore an M-16 shell as a tampon and didn't want to tell us.

Posted by: Uma Thurmond's Feet at November 18, 2019 03:53 PM (9Khcq)

647 Didn't any of these soulless harpies see Ripley in Aliens?

Posted by: Shaftoe at November 18, 2019 04:12 PM (1lOfI)

648 54 My take on Chik fil a is the commercials are total sjw the feelz. What is missing is the ghey, so far.
Will patronize still.
Posted by: what the cluck at November 18, 2019 12:41 PM (WX+x0)

You mean those ads where a local CFA employee sits on a couch with some customers, and recalls some good deed that helped them out and made the employee a good human being, while wearing a CFA red work shirt?

That's not "WOKE". That is being a good American.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at November 18, 2019 06:13 PM (sy5kK)

649 Cato, that is brilliant.

Posted by: LizLem at November 18, 2019 06:17 PM (hvf9s)

650 last.

Posted by: TxMarko at November 18, 2019 07:18 PM (Pw3eY)

651 not

Posted by: rld with coffee at November 18, 2019 07:35 PM (BY9Xc)

652 I saw an action movie with a black woman in the lead role. Perhaps if one of the Angels had been named Harriet the box office would have been better.

Posted by: tmitsss at November 18, 2019 07:44 PM (xlzu7)

653 I hate being preached at for free. Im not going to pay for it.

Posted by: katya the designated driver at November 18, 2019 08:03 PM (b/91R)

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