Surprised to see some of our favs on the listed, but the numbers don't lie...
http://movies.msn.com/the-wrap/hollywood-flop-squad/gallery/
http://movies.msn.com/the-wrap/hollywood-flop-squad/gallery/
Actors who are Box Office Bombs
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JoMamma_Smurf
Master Member
That list is half bull****.
EvilRocketeer
Master Member
I dont think it is necessarily the actors but the stories and the directing.
Can christian bale be really to blame for terminator salvation? Sometimes studios will hirer actors to make up for the crappy script etc etc to save the film..Sometimes actors carry the movie with their acting performance..Salvation was too much of a crud to be saved
Also, the machinist and rescue dawn were release in limited release in certain areas. I wouldnt consider them flops because they werent given the full blown movie studio treatment
Can christian bale be really to blame for terminator salvation? Sometimes studios will hirer actors to make up for the crappy script etc etc to save the film..Sometimes actors carry the movie with their acting performance..Salvation was too much of a crud to be saved
Also, the machinist and rescue dawn were release in limited release in certain areas. I wouldnt consider them flops because they werent given the full blown movie studio treatment
Capn_Jack_Savvy
Sr Member
I would also say it is partially the economy. The days of "going out to see a movie playing at your local cinema because you have nothing else to do" is long gone. People nowadays do not have that type of disposable cash or even an entertainment fund.
Not to mention most of the movies nowadays are attacking 3-D like it was going out of style. Thank the studios for the new marketing strategy. Add 3-D, jack up the ticket prices for the special viewing, and make more profit in a shorter run!
Also quality movies today are just not there anymore. Most people wait 12-17 weeks, rent, buy, or download the movies.
The actors aren't really so sad by the flop of their movies because they still get paid regardless. Sharing in the profits is now a different story.
Not to mention most of the movies nowadays are attacking 3-D like it was going out of style. Thank the studios for the new marketing strategy. Add 3-D, jack up the ticket prices for the special viewing, and make more profit in a shorter run!
Also quality movies today are just not there anymore. Most people wait 12-17 weeks, rent, buy, or download the movies.
The actors aren't really so sad by the flop of their movies because they still get paid regardless. Sharing in the profits is now a different story.
cboath
Master Member
There's also people there who do lots of work. You get someone who's made 20-30 films, and you can come up with half a dozen flops and hopefully half a dozen hits.
Kind of like dumping the Mr Fox movie on Clooney. I mean, it's a kids movie that kids didn't want to see. I seriously doubt anyone out there goes to see animated movies because of who the voice actor is.
Also, the flops mount when you cast for star power as opposed to who's best for a role.
Bruce Willis should have known much better than to do Cop Out. - Musta been a mega check.
Kind of like dumping the Mr Fox movie on Clooney. I mean, it's a kids movie that kids didn't want to see. I seriously doubt anyone out there goes to see animated movies because of who the voice actor is.
Also, the flops mount when you cast for star power as opposed to who's best for a role.
Bruce Willis should have known much better than to do Cop Out. - Musta been a mega check.
Probe Droid
Master Member
Half! You're giving that list all the breaks, kind sir.
There are some remarkable actors on that list. I don't judge the value of films by the box office. We can all list films that didn't make a dime that are rock solid and others that sucked you know what that were smashes (Twilight anyone?). It's Wonderful Life and The Wizard of Oz also were BO flops....
Yup. I have Blockbuster online and see only the occasional movie at the theater any more.
JoMamma_Smurf
Master Member
Thats true.
darthgordon
Sr Member
Rarely do movies flop because of actors. There's a few instances where that is the case... but rarely. It's a bunch of hack producers who interfere too much with the movie and script. The extremely high ticket prices, in a time where we have HDTVs, Bluray players and even I’m happy with my little upconvert DVD player. That’s why these people are flocking so much to 3D. So they can put butts in the seats.
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Jannix Quinn
Sr Member
They're missing this guy-
SSgt Burton
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It just shows actors can't pick a movie script, or project, any better than producers can. They seem to pick things according to how much fun it would be, how much money, or how they can 'stretch their instrument'.
Forget about yours, stretch mine.
One good thing about the old studios, they picked projects and told people 'you will be doing this movie next', and that made many great movies. [But I suppose so stinkers too, that have been forgotten.]
Forget about yours, stretch mine.
One good thing about the old studios, they picked projects and told people 'you will be doing this movie next', and that made many great movies. [But I suppose so stinkers too, that have been forgotten.]
They're missing this guy-
lollolI thought that ALL of Rob's movies make a profit, because they only cost $3.50 to make in the first place!
Ttaskmaster
Well-Known Member
Errr..... I do :$:lol
Well, not quite true.... I am more likely to see an animated flick if certain actors I admire the work of are featured.
That's the main reason I own The Secret Of NIMH. :love
Isn't that part of the point?
If something is fun enough to do for a living, wouldn't you accept the offers that sound like a whale of a time?
