Although the conclusion is foregone, this year’s visual effects category reveals some hard truths about the current state of big-budget moviemaking.
The international box office came to the rescue for numerous films and franchises, often counting for nearly three quarters of their worldwide gross.
Aside from the ethics of 3D, it’s undeniable that Catching Fire will be at an economic disadvantage without it, losing as much as $4 per ticket in some cases.
Anchored by its attachment to The Avengers, this new film’s artistic aspirations become irrelevant to domestic reception, since the massive global opening ensures its event status.
In what sense, then, is Machete Kills not simply that: a cash-in sequel meant to make fast money?
Nikki Finke is a controversial figure with regard to her notoriously early and often incorrect box-office estimates.
Comic-Con 2013 absolutely cements these cultural developments, where future films aren’t even contingent upon the previous film’s success.
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People who saw the film wondered if they met up again. So did the filmmakers.