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this movie is intense as hell. it's a crime/mystery/thriller in the same vein as films Seven or Zodiac.. you know, films with a dense mood of bad things going down. seriously, watch it.
 
This movie is my favorite of this year, which I never really expected. Rush comes very close to it.

will have to check that out. i loved the spectacle of gravity, but prisoners really hit me in the gut. powerful film
 
Getting to the point that under 1B for a big release will feel like a disappointment.
 
http://news.yahoo.com/monty-python-reunite-show-30-years-110816721.html

London (AFP) - British comedy veterans Monty Python are set to reunite for a new show in their first major collaboration in 30 years, member Terry Jones revealed on Tuesday.

"We're getting together and putting on a show -- it's real," Jones told the BBC.

"I'm quite excited about it. I hope it makes us a lot of money. I hope to be able to pay off my mortgage!"

The BBC reported that the new collaboration -- the first major project since the 1983 film "Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life" -- would come in the form of a theatre show.

Surviving Pythons John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Michael Palin and Jones -- who are all in their seventies -- are set to formally announce the new project at a press conference in London on Thursday.

The troupe won a cult following with their zany TV series "Monty Python's Flying Circus" between 1969 and 1974.

They went on to make several hit films including "Monty Python And The Holy Grail" (1975) and "Monty Python's Life of Brian" (1979).

The final "Meaning Of Life" film in 1983 was the last time the group appeared with their sixth member Graham Chapman, who died of cancer six years later.

The remaining Pythons have not appeared together since 1998 when they performed at the Aspen Comedy Festival in the United States.

But a spin-off musical "Spamalot", based on the "Holy Grail" movie, has proved a hit on both Broadway and London's West End over the last decade.
 
Dang. Catching Fire is already hitting $573,000,000m in 10 days. Much faster than Thor Dark World. Currently, Thor Dark World is now $591m while Gravity is $616m. Three hot movies are climbing up so fast at the moment! Very interesting to watch....
 
What's impressive about modern films raking in big bucks is they face an exponential amount of competition for consumers entertainment dollars. TV, video games, more movies than ever, more ways to consume them, etc.
 
Movie sales threads are always more interesting when it accounts for ticket price inflation. 30 years ago, a ticket was about $2-3.
 
If I go to movie theater in the morning (more cheaper than at night), it only costs me $7. Not a bad price. I don't think I'd pay more money for 3D/iMax, though.
 
I still can't believe that utter piece of sh!t Avatar is the highest grossing movie of all time. SMH.

Good thread.
Yeah, I wasn't impressed at all. Looking back, I'd say that Titanic was at least a better all around movie that told a much better story.
 
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It will only set you back $200,000 minimum. I don't see it going for that. I bet they have to lower the opening bid substantially.

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Estimated Price: $200,000 - $300,000

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379. Harrison Ford “Han Solo” non-firing DL-44 Blaster from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. (TCF, 1980, 1983) Harrison Ford’s charismatic smuggler, Han Solo, is arguably the most popular character in the original Star Wars trilogy. The space-scoundrel-turned hero’s persona is irrevocably tied to his blaster pistol. Solo was modeled after the rogue gunslingers of the westerns that influenced creator George Lucas. This non-firing blaster was created for The Empire Strikes Back and was also used in Return of the Jedi. It would have been used in the majority of scenes that feature Han, with the heavier, live-fire weapon being used for close-up shots. Particularly noteworthy scenes requiring this lighter version are when Darth Vader uses the Force to lasso the blaster out of Han’s hand in Empire, and in Jedi when Han wrestles with a Stormtrooper to regain possession of his blaster during the Rebels’ encounter with Imperial forces on Endor. Based on the German issue Mauser C96 pistol, this piece, measuring 11 in. long, was custom made for the film from resin by casting the original hero prop from the first Star Wars:A New Hope, it therefore exhibits the same serial number as the hero prop, which is thought to no longer exist. The blaster is exactly in its original filming condition and therefore exhibits wear from use, but retains all of the original details, including the flash suppressor and scope (the eye-piece of which is detailed with reflective scotch-lite tape). The added distinction of this particular piece is that it was also likely used by Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, as both characters shared the same style of weapon in Empire. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from a noted Star Wars collector. To our knowledge this is the only known example of this type of blaster in private hands. This is a truly incredible item of motion picture history and quite possibly the most exciting science fiction weapon to have been offered for public auction. $200,000 - $300,000​
 
I bet any hardcore maker will probably make gun that looks exactly like that for less price. I don't think it's worth 200k in my opinion.
 
I bet any hardcore maker will probably make gun that looks exactly like that for less price. I don't think it's worth 200k in my opinion.
Looking like it is one thing. Being the one that was actually used in The Empire Strikes Back it another. I can see it going for over $100,000. I don't see it fetching the $200,000 opening they're asking for.