August1991 Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 What a business! As William Goldman wrote, "No one knows anything." I disagree - on two points. I happen to think that Goldman made Damon and Affleck. Second point? I'm talking of Goldman - on the Internet. Point made. ====== Here's my initial list: -Waterworld -Heaven's Gate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August1991 Posted September 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 The Sorcerer - 1977 - Imdb Cost: 22 million, Revenue: 9 million. It's available on Youtube. I reckon that this bomb is due to casting, and the third act. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August1991 Posted September 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 Bonfire of the Vanities Read: Salamon She describes the money spent for a shot of an airplane arriving. ==== Why a bomb? Bad casting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August1991 Posted September 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 At Long Last Love Heaven's Gate === Why a bomb? Directors with name - and too much money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August1991 Posted September 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 Waterworld. -You will see zillions of dollars on the screen and Kevin Costner is correct: the tech people knew what they were doing. -The problem is the characters: who is whom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hardner Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 56 minutes ago, August1991 said: What a business! As William Goldman wrote, "No one knows anything." I disagree - on two points. I happen to think that Goldman made Damon and Affleck. Second point? I'm talking of Goldman - on the Internet. Point made. ====== Here's my initial list: -Waterworld -Heaven's Gate I read Goldman's book. He was a miracle. I would see films and love then, then find out he was script doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hardner Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 (edited) 50 minutes ago, August1991 said: The Sorcerer - 1977 - Imdb Cost: 22 million, Revenue: 9 million. It's available on Youtube. I reckon that this bomb is due to casting, and the third act. You're Francophone. Vous devez voir "Le Salaire de la Peur" the original. Once it gets going... your fists will tighten. Edited September 22, 2023 by Michael Hardner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hardner Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 I suspect that your diagnoses are correct. I only saw Bonfire... funny how they thought things had declined so much 32 years ago. This one I also never saw. I read about it and it's listed as the biggest bomb ever. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cutthroat_Island Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August1991 Posted October 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2023 (edited) If you're crazy enough, watch this movie. In 1975, according to data that I could find, it cost $6 million (roughly the same production cost as The Godfather made in 1972). But this bomb only generated $3 million in revenue. It has Burt Reynolds and Cybill Shepherd (neither can sing) in a musical: Edited October 15, 2023 by August1991 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August1991 Posted October 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2023 (edited) I've heard of Cutthroat Island. Pirates.... It was filmed in Malta - like Popeye, another disaster ==== I recall walking around the remnants of the Popeye set in Malta. Edited October 15, 2023 by August1991 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August1991 Posted October 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2023 On 9/22/2023 at 6:11 AM, Michael Hardner said: I suspect that your diagnoses are correct. Michael, there's a broader point. I've been watching this trial of FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hardner Posted October 15, 2023 Report Share Posted October 15, 2023 1 hour ago, August1991 said: Michael, there's a broader point. I've been watching this trial of FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried Another bomb... They all seem to be endeavors that wealthy and powerful people believed others would take to, and therefore they bet a lot of resources on that prospect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August1991 Posted October 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2023 OK. You don't get my connection to FTX. The Godfather - Part III Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August1991 Posted November 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 (edited) The BonfIre of the Vanities (such a good novel, such good actors): Edited November 27, 2023 by August1991 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkman Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 Here's a list that proves Disney has lost it's mojo. All big flops and money losers. Haunted Mansion - projected to lose 100 million. Lightyear - lost 106 million. Strange World - lost 147 million. Mulan (2020) - lost 150 million. Jungle Cruise (2021) - lost 151 million. Turning Red (2022)- lost 167 million. Then there are movies like The Lone Ranger and John Carter. But as of late, Disney has more misses than hits, and their stock price has suffered for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August1991 Posted December 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2023 On 12/3/2023 at 4:01 AM, sharkman said: ''''' Haunted Mansion - projected to lose 100 million. .... Good example. What a costly disaster. (Imagine if Disney had got it right... Eddie Murphy would be, uh, Indiana Jones.) ===== Modern Disney? "Put a chick in it. Make her gay!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August1991 Posted December 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 (edited) On 12/3/2023 at 4:01 AM, sharkman said: Here's a list that proves Disney has lost it's mojo. All big flops and money losers. '''' I have nothing against Disney. I was simply curious about "bombs". Very costly movies to make that lost alot of money. Movie-making is a weird business: Deep Throat cost about $20,000 to make. Ticket sellers made several million in its first six months. Or how about Blair Witch Project Edited December 8, 2023 by August1991 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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