|
Community Links |
Social Groups |
Pictures & Albums |
Members List |
Search Forums |
Advanced Search |
Go to Page... |
|
Thread Tools |
08-20-2009, 07:39 AM | #171 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: SoCal
Posts: 1,591
|
Smells good!!!
__________________
|
08-20-2009, 07:44 AM | #172 |
THE ULTIMATE COBRA WEAPON
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Staten Island NYC But Brooklyn Born & Raised
Posts: 9,883
|
thanks for smackin the Haters upside the Head
__________________
Visit my Customs @ this link Below COBRA CUSTOMS My Trades & Wants http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...rs-trades.html Here Is My Feedback http://www.hisstank.com/forum/buy-se...COBRACOLLECTOR |
08-20-2009, 07:47 AM | #173 |
Ninja Force UK
Join Date: May 2008
Location: England
Posts: 8,053
|
Quote:
..and I thoroughly enjoyed it,Ive grown up sitting through regular episodes of Star Trek and seeing some of the movies because my parents both liked it - and not once did it interest me,the new film however was excellent IMO and Im looking forward to the next one. Im sure the same can be said for many new Joe fans after ROC...infact I have alot of friends who loved the movie - even after years of jesting about my collection of "funny" looking plastic figures..I even lent some of them a few of the comics/graphic novels to try and convert them! (never worked) Im happy that ROC has brought in new fans while pleasing some of the old aswell. Bottom line - you cant please everyone all of the time.
__________________
PM me about Custom Commissions MY B/S/T http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...es-trades.html FEEDBACK:http://www.hisstank.com/forum/buy-se...ongestday.html |
08-21-2009, 04:39 PM | #174 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Raccoon City
Posts: 2,540
|
My ears started ringing because of the Star Trek talk going on in here <3 Captain Kirk is a God.
Quote:
I think the fundamental disconnect here is in how "fanbase" seems to be getting used by some folks. I don't consider someone that just "likes those Batman movies" part of a fanbase. Nor even really someone that might have read some Batman comics when he was a kid, or watched the animated series and liked it. The millions upon millions of people that have a basic familiarity with Batman, but don't "follow" Batman don't really count as part of the "fanbase" as I'm using it here.
To me a "fanbase" is the kind of people that would hop on DC comics message boards and discuss the comics, who might collect Batman toys and/or memorabilia to some extent, who own all the animated shows on DVD, etc... The people who are invested in the property, and with every such property, yes...the fanbase is a minimal factor in determining box office success. That's not to say that "casual fans" aren't a significant factor in success...they're probably more so than any "hardcore fanbase." But the whole discussion got started by someone claiming that "Trekkies" (which by its' very definition reflects the hardest of hardcore Star Trek fans) were the primary contributors to Star Trek's success. Casual fandom and general audiences are far greater contributors to highly successful films than any hardcore fanbase can hope to be. I have to disagree with you to an extent. Someone who is part of a fanbase doesn't have to have a whole bunch of action figures or own a bunch of comic books. Not everyone can afford all of those things. I also think it's ridiculous that a 'true fan' would have to be one who goes to a messageboard to discuss the subject. There are fans and there are FANS. Using Batman as an example (since it's a popular example), if someone saw the movies/cartoon and liked them, I don't see why they can't be classified as a fan. I don't think someone should have to have a whole bunch of merchandise to back up their 'fanism'. Who cares if they didn't read the comics? Who cares if they don't have the action figures? That doesn't mean they can't be a fan, they just aren't hardcore fans. It's not as easy for everyone to dip into their wallet and buy a whole bunch of things just to prove they are a fan of something. If they are a fan of the Batman movies, they are a fan of Batman, that is why they go to watch all the movies. There isn't a list of guidelines people need to have in order to be a part of a fanbase. The only difference between people is how big of a fan they are but a fan is a fan.
__________________
|
08-21-2009, 04:48 PM | #175 |
Banned
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: I'm a MASS-HOLE!
Posts: 4,830
|
They should make a Star Trek movie where all of the bastard children Kirk's sired throughout the universe band together to get revenge on him for not being a part of their lives.
|
08-21-2009, 05:17 PM | #176 |
Hisstank.Com General
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Posts: 5,841
|
Quote:
I think the fundamental disconnect here is in how "fanbase" seems to be getting used by some folks. I don't consider someone that just "likes those Batman movies" part of a fanbase. Nor even really someone that might have read some Batman comics when he was a kid, or watched the animated series and liked it. The millions upon millions of people that have a basic familiarity with Batman, but don't "follow" Batman don't really count as part of the "fanbase" as I'm using it here.
To me a "fanbase" is the kind of people that would hop on DC comics message boards and discuss the comics, who might collect Batman toys and/or memorabilia to some extent, who own all the animated shows on DVD, etc... The people who are invested in the property, and with every such property, yes...the fanbase is a minimal factor in determining box office success. That's not to say that "casual fans" aren't a significant factor in success...they're probably more so than any "hardcore fanbase." But the whole discussion got started by someone claiming that "Trekkies" (which by its' very definition reflects the hardest of hardcore Star Trek fans) were the primary contributors to Star Trek's success. Casual fandom and general audiences are far greater contributors to highly successful films than any hardcore fanbase can hope to be. Take the newest Batman movie for example. It did very, very well largely because it was a good movie. However, take out Batman and replace him with an unknown character (leaving everything else the same), and the movie wouldn't have made half as much. That's because there are a lot of people out there that went to see it just because it had Batman in it, then because it was good it had staying power. |
08-22-2009, 06:54 AM | #177 |
Iron Grenadier
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Great north
Posts: 991
|
|
08-22-2009, 07:03 AM | #178 |
Ninja Force UK
Join Date: May 2008
Location: England
Posts: 8,053
|
Quote:
Ive always assumed they would do something similar with James Bond - having the main bad guy turn out to be his son... (but I guess now we know that he cant have children after what happened to him in Casino Royale......)
__________________
PM me about Custom Commissions MY B/S/T http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...es-trades.html FEEDBACK:http://www.hisstank.com/forum/buy-se...ongestday.html |
08-22-2009, 08:22 AM | #179 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Summerville, SC
Posts: 274
|
1.) Domestic: $108,030,947 + Foreign: $102,120,953
= Worldwide: $210,151,900 @ the 14 day mark 2.) Reports are that a sequel has already been green lit 3.) The actors are all contracted to do at least two more films and are willing to return 4.) Sommers is the only question mark right now as he has to choose his next project which will either be Tarzan or G.I.Joe 2 Star Trek, The Dark Knight, it doesn't matter we have moved past the EPIC FAIL that some hope the movie would have been. Last edited by compactattitude; 08-22-2009 at 08:24 AM.. |
08-22-2009, 09:13 AM | #180 |
Crimson Nerd
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Virginia
Posts: 12,578
|
Quote:
My ears started ringing because of the Star Trek talk going on in here <3 Captain Kirk is a God.
I have to disagree with you to an extent. Someone who is part of a fanbase doesn't have to have a whole bunch of action figures or own a bunch of comic books. Not everyone can afford all of those things. I also think it's ridiculous that a 'true fan' would have to be one who goes to a messageboard to discuss the subject. There are fans and there are FANS. Using Batman as an example (since it's a popular example), if someone saw the movies/cartoon and liked them, I don't see why they can't be classified as a fan. I don't think someone should have to have a whole bunch of merchandise to back up their 'fanism'. Who cares if they didn't read the comics? Who cares if they don't have the action figures? That doesn't mean they can't be a fan, they just aren't hardcore fans. It's not as easy for everyone to dip into their wallet and buy a whole bunch of things just to prove they are a fan of something. If they are a fan of the Batman movies, they are a fan of Batman, that is why they go to watch all the movies. There isn't a list of guidelines people need to have in order to be a part of a fanbase. The only difference between people is how big of a fan they are but a fan is a fan. Basically, when I hear "fanbase" I think "Hardcore" fanbase. Basically the people that are (almost, because there's always the fringe of folks who are SO passionate about the property that they can never accept something that might conflict with their personal view of the property) guaranteed to go see a movie starring a character or based on a franchise no matter how bad the reviews, how scant the marketing, or no matter what other factors might keep general audiences away. Some of you here instead seem to see it as "Anyone that has even the slightest bit of interest or liking for a property, period." I don't see it that way. Heck, the term fan"base" in and of itself implies that it's the "basic" guaranteed audience and that there would be another, broader audience beyond that that any film should reach for. The "non-fans" as it were. Remember that "non fan" doesn't mean you hate the property or are opposed to it, just that you have no particular leaning either way. The goal of good marketing is to try to sway those people to the "let's go see it" side. Again, it's not a factor of doing all the things I listed as "fan activities" but a matter of being passionate about the property (and quite frankly, if you are then chances are you DO do one or more of those things). Last edited by Jmacq1; 08-22-2009 at 09:18 AM.. |
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
What's your favorite theatrical Transformers movie? | Jonathan | Movies DVD Television | 47 | 06-29-2011 03:28 AM |
Toy Sales Down 2% Overall, Action Figure Sales Up 13% | TOYARK.COM | Toys | 2 | 08-18-2009 04:41 PM |
For trade/sale ROC double sided theatrical posters | MachineGunEtiquette | G.I. Joe Buy Sell Trade | 5 | 07-22-2009 09:14 AM |
Check out this Resolute/ROC theatrical trailer mashup | Flint5150 | G.I. Joe Animation Discussion | 5 | 05-20-2009 06:21 AM |
Check out this Resolute/ROC theatrical trailer mashup | Flint5150 | G.I. Joe Live Action Movie | 0 | 05-18-2009 09:07 AM |
|
|