Hey, now, Kev. I never used the word 'fuck'. Would I do that? Would I use a swear?
I hope you don't think that I just come over for the spells and everything. I mean, I really like just talking and hanging out with you and stuff.
Willow ,'First Date'
Firefly 4: Also, we can kill you with our brains
Discussion of the Mutant Enemy series, Firefly, the ensuing movie Serenity, and other projects in that universe. Like the other show threads, anything broadcast in the US is fine; spoilers are verboten and will be deleted if found.
Jars - Oct 21, 2005 3:32:05 pm PDT #6929 of 10001
DCJensen - Oct 21, 2005 4:11:49 pm PDT #6930 of 10001
All is well that ends in pizza.
So.. "I'll be in my boink" wouldn't work?
Kevin - Oct 21, 2005 4:22:25 pm PDT #6931 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Jars - quite true. I figure you'd never swear. Hee.
Kat - if, for example, you'd said that I'd be like 'Uhm, that's really rude'. Because I don't know you. But that's just me.
It looks like UIP are deciding to release Serenity straight to DVD in a few of the international locations. Don't know how many yet. This is going to effect the international take of the movie, and it could be a pretty big nail in the coffin.
libkitty - Oct 21, 2005 4:26:28 pm PDT #6932 of 10001
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
I'm so sad. I miss the lines. I want all the lines.
That is, Serenity. I'm sure the above can have all sorts of negative connotations, but I'm square and tired and can't think of any right now.
For this movie, I will buy early and late DVDs. Early, for want. now. Late for extras.
DCJensen - Oct 21, 2005 4:35:38 pm PDT #6933 of 10001
All is well that ends in pizza.
Serenity opened in town here today.
Might have to see it a third time, with much less gasoline involved.
Kevin - Oct 21, 2005 4:38:48 pm PDT #6934 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Extras on the first DVD is about 40 minutes, libkitty, so it's not too bad. Joss commentary. I'm rolling out a website for it in two weeks. And you've got to love a feature on the Oaty Bar.
I'd like to see a second edition with a cast commentary, and one with Lisa, Joss, Jack Green and David Newman together. I likes me some commentaries. Universal also shot a film about the fans (yes, Browncoats) which I presume will go out 2nd time around. There was a bit of debate about putting my complete unfinished docuthing on the region 2 DVDs, but given the script for the voiceovers and presenting says things like "Firefly: a television flop" and "Despite popular myth, fans didn't campaign for a motion picture", I don't think that'll get signed off -- it's not quite in line with the cute marketing angle.
SailAweigh - Oct 21, 2005 4:41:15 pm PDT #6935 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Does anybody know the total take, domestic and international, for Serenity, so far? I'm not much on following that stuff, so I rely on other (nosier, hee) people than myself to do the bird-dogging for me. I didn't really hold out much hope for sequels, but I'm still curious. Kevin, any clue?
Kristen - Oct 21, 2005 4:43:03 pm PDT #6936 of 10001
It's just under $30M worldwide, I believe.
SailAweigh - Oct 21, 2005 4:44:23 pm PDT #6937 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Ah. I can see why they might feel the need to go DVD so quickly.
Kevin - Oct 21, 2005 4:48:14 pm PDT #6938 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
As of Thursday, it's estimated at:
Domestic box office to date: $23,126,690 International box office to date: $6,369,352 Worldwide box office total to date: $29,496,042
However the international figures are off by a bit.. A few days behind in most cases. By sunday, total worldwide will be around $32m. However, if the remaining international areas do drop the movie... It'll be off by further.
It needs to hit at least $80m for a sequel. Ideally $100m. There's a pretty huge gap, although eventually with TV licensing, DVD sales, other licensing etc, I think it'll make it back.
ETA: Pretty obviously, though, these aren't numbers for a sequel - unless the DVD does seriously huge business (much bigger than Firefly). Which, market factors considered... Guh.