More Ogling at Skyline and Movie Talk

[kybearfuzz]

I went to lunch solo today as the office is somewhat deserted. When I'm alone, I generally go to Skyline because it's fast and I can watch TV. As usual, there was a bear who caught my attention. A bit taller than me, he was balding with dark hair, blue eyes, black mustache and graying goatee (always a hot combination in my book), very broad shoulders, furry chest and arms, rubbable tummy, and no wedding band (it helps to know I guess). I had a great seat to sit and watch him smile at his friends and far enough away that I could act like I was watching television instead if he looked my way. Sigh.. :D

While my eyes were occupied, my ears caught a conversation behind me of some 20-somethings discussing movies. One lady didn't like Keira Knightley in the new Pirates film. She says the only reason it made money was because it was well-hyped and marketed. It made me wonder, what truly makes a blockbuster movie, a good marketing strategy or a good movie, or is it a combination of both? There are good artsy movies out and I wonder if they had a better marketing budget, could they have made more money?

Discuss???

Comments

[anziulewicz.livejournal.com]

Which Skyline? And what time of day? Someday, I swear, I'm gonna just show up and make subtle eye contact and smile a bit at you while I scarf down my 3-way.

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

LOL... and then you'd read in my journal later about this hot, beefy guy who kept smiling at me at Skyline. Wear something revealing in the restaurant, I like eye candy with my Skyline :D

[rixtur.livejournal.com]

CHeap low budget films can go very far if marketed right. For example "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" only cost 3million to make, and because of great word of mouth, it made over 200 million in the united states alone. Also, some folks didn't like "Blair Witch Project", I happen to have thought it was brilliant! Supposedly cost only $20,000.00 to make, and because of great marketing and a phony website claiming this to be actual events. It made over 150million. Hype and over marketing can sometimes bust a movie. Superman Returns is the most expensive movie ever so far and they say it needs to make 600million to make a profit, and this mediocre movie has barely made 180 million. I don't think we will be seeing any more Superman Sequels. Oscar nods can allso boost a low budget film.

[kay-bee17.livejournal.com]

Well, it probly is a combo. Record high sales mean good marketing or just loyalty if there's already been a...prequal I guess. And low sales after the first few days (ppl have had time to talk by then) means poor movie.