The practice of making High box-office expected performance movies

For anything and everything that's not already covered in the other forums. Except for that which is forbidden. Check the forum guidelines to make sure or risk the wrath of the warrior cobalt tarantulas!
User avatar
BridgeConsoleMasher
Overlord
Posts: 11636
Joined: Tue Aug 28, 2018 6:18 am

The practice of making High box-office expected performance movies

Post by BridgeConsoleMasher »

With bigger investment comes bigger reward, but is this a healthy risk-reward practice? How much of the movie industry follows this model, along with maybe any tentpole endeavors included?
..What mirror universe?
User avatar
Admiral X
Captain
Posts: 2654
Joined: Mon Feb 20, 2017 4:37 am

Re: The practice of making High box-office expected performance movies

Post by Admiral X »

I'd actually like to see Hollywood stop making as many of these high-budget blockbusters in favor of lower-budget films that carry a much lower risk. Maybe they'd actually start taking some risks again then.
"Black care rarely sits behind a rider whose pace is fast enough."
-TR
User avatar
Madner Kami
Captain
Posts: 4055
Joined: Sun Mar 05, 2017 2:35 pm

Re: The practice of making High box-office expected performance movies

Post by Madner Kami »

Admiral X wrote: Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:28 am I'd actually like to see Hollywood stop making as many of these high-budget blockbusters in favor of lower-budget films that carry a much lower risk. Maybe they'd actually start taking some risks again then.
I'm wondering why they don't do this in the first place. Throwing all your eggs into one basket was historically a recipe for disaster and still is and it's something you only ever do when either you think you can not fail or if you have no other choice and must do a Hail Mary.
"If you get shot up by an A6M Reisen and your plane splits into pieces - does that mean it's divided by Zero?
- xoxSAUERKRAUTxox
User avatar
Admiral X
Captain
Posts: 2654
Joined: Mon Feb 20, 2017 4:37 am

Re: The practice of making High box-office expected performance movies

Post by Admiral X »

I think they have gotten too caught up in the huge returns from the blockbusters. They can't think in the long term enough to realize they'd probably make more on smaller budget films spread out over time than putting all their eggs in one basket and hoping for one big instant return.
"Black care rarely sits behind a rider whose pace is fast enough."
-TR
User avatar
BridgeConsoleMasher
Overlord
Posts: 11636
Joined: Tue Aug 28, 2018 6:18 am

Re: The practice of making High box-office expected performance movies

Post by BridgeConsoleMasher »

Well for instance, Marvel's approach involves a lot of principles of provision that make for reliable integrity with a respectful amount of creativity and diversity of artistic tone. Respectable, at least, more or less with a considerable amount of people.

They have also had an effective tentpole operation that fills with golfballs, pebbles, sand, and beer.

They've pretty much become successful in most anything they've partaken in, and have only disenfranchised the netflix shows for their own prospective pursuit with the streaming service.
..What mirror universe?
User avatar
BridgeConsoleMasher
Overlord
Posts: 11636
Joined: Tue Aug 28, 2018 6:18 am

Re: The practice of making High box-office expected performance movies

Post by BridgeConsoleMasher »

Obviously they take provisions by Disney on account of it wanting to have an ever consistent brand of family friendly content, even though they've had r-rated companies in the past. Disney very much wants their name on the Marvel products, even if it's just to be backstage during performance.
..What mirror universe?
User avatar
Yukaphile
Overlord
Posts: 8778
Joined: Thu Apr 06, 2017 8:14 am
Location: Rabid Posting World
Contact:

Re: The practice of making High box-office expected performance movies

Post by Yukaphile »

"A culture's teachings - and more importantly, the nature of its people - achieve definition in conflict. They find themselves, or find themselves lacking."
— Kreia, Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords
User avatar
BridgeConsoleMasher
Overlord
Posts: 11636
Joined: Tue Aug 28, 2018 6:18 am

Re: The practice of making High box-office expected performance movies

Post by BridgeConsoleMasher »

..What mirror universe?
User avatar
Karha of Honor
Captain
Posts: 3168
Joined: Sat Feb 11, 2017 8:46 pm

Re: The practice of making High box-office expected performance movies

Post by Karha of Honor »

Admiral X wrote: Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:28 am I'd actually like to see Hollywood stop making as many of these high-budget blockbusters in favor of lower-budget films that carry a much lower risk. Maybe they'd actually start taking some risks again then.
I want Netflix to rewire American brains toward subtitles, making it possible for Korean, Japanese, Indian, Russian, French etc blockbusters to compete with American blockbusters in American theaters.
Image
User avatar
Admiral X
Captain
Posts: 2654
Joined: Mon Feb 20, 2017 4:37 am

Re: The practice of making High box-office expected performance movies

Post by Admiral X »

w1XHHGk.jpg
"Black care rarely sits behind a rider whose pace is fast enough."
-TR
Post Reply