Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

[Reek]

has the studio purchased time?

 

[Alex The Great]

3 months till it's out and we stil don't have a teaser....

 

[Alex The Great]

has the studio purchased time?

No idea......

Question: what was your reaction to the first Pic we got for this movie of Harrison sitting ina chair with the indy clothes??
I almost cried. Indiana Jones Pwns...

 

[Reek]

it was better then the pic where he looks like an 80 yr old.

 

[Reek]

After virtually sitting out last year's game, seven studios have suited up and bought ads to promote their upcoming pics during Super Bowl XLII, set to air Feb. 3 on Fox from Phoenix, Ariz.

At least eight movie promos are planned to air during the broadcast at a record $2.7 million-$3 million per 30-second spot.

Tally means marketing mavens are hoping once again to use the big game as a major promotional platform -- and not just for films rolling out into theaters in the following weeks.

Last year, Disney was the only major present with "Wild Hogs" and "Meet the Robinsons," while the Weinstein Co. and Lionsgate ran ads for "Hannibal Rising" and "Pride," respectively.

But February's matchup will see spots for summer tentpoles such as Paramount and Marvel's superhero entry "Iron Man," Sony's Will Smith actioner "Hancock" and Adam Sandler comedy "Don't Mess With the Zohan," as well as New Line's Will Ferrell laffer "Semi-Pro."
In an unusual move, New Line's ad is a collaboration with Budweiser; Ferrell will appear in character. The sports comedy, in which he plays a basketball player, owner and coach, bows Feb. 29.

Disney said it was still considering which movies to offer, though "Wall-E," the next toon from Pixar Animation Studios, is a contender, as is "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian."

Universal, Warner Bros. and Fox also have bought time in the game but declined to disclose which films they would push.
With the game on Fox, network fare such as "American Idol" should be heavily hyped, but the sister film studio's slate could factor in extensively.

Sitting on the sidelines are DreamWorks and DreamWorks Animation, MGM and United Artists.
While studios typically know which pic they will plug when they buy an ad, a vet of several studio marketing departments notes one pitfall this time of year: "You spend a lot of time dealing with filmmakers and the 'I want the same toy that the other boy got' situations. It's politically delicate to explain to aggressive personalities why it may not always work to be on the game."

 

[Reek]

not looking like it, unless its a paramount surprise.

 

[Alex The Great]

damn...

THEY BETTER HAVE SNAKES IN THIS MOVIE!

 

[Reek]

lol

 

[Cagefighterkip]

After virtually sitting out last year's game, seven studios have suited up and bought ads to promote their upcoming pics during Super Bowl XLII, set to air Feb. 3 on Fox from Phoenix, Ariz.

At least eight movie promos are planned to air during the broadcast at a record $2.7 million-$3 million per 30-second spot.

Tally means marketing mavens are hoping once again to use the big game as a major promotional platform -- and not just for films rolling out into theaters in the following weeks.

Last year, Disney was the only major present with "Wild Hogs" and "Meet the Robinsons," while the Weinstein Co. and Lionsgate ran ads for "Hannibal Rising" and "Pride," respectively.

But February's matchup will see spots for summer tentpoles such as Paramount and Marvel's superhero entry "Iron Man," Sony's Will Smith actioner "Hancock" and Adam Sandler comedy "Don't Mess With the Zohan," as well as New Line's Will Ferrell laffer "Semi-Pro."
In an unusual move, New Line's ad is a collaboration with Budweiser; Ferrell will appear in character. The sports comedy, in which he plays a basketball player, owner and coach, bows Feb. 29.

Disney said it was still considering which movies to offer, though "Wall-E," the next toon from Pixar Animation Studios, is a contender, as is "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian."

Universal, Warner Bros. and Fox also have bought time in the game but declined to disclose which films they would push.
With the game on Fox, network fare such as "American Idol" should be heavily hyped, but the sister film studio's slate could factor in extensively.

Sitting on the sidelines are DreamWorks and DreamWorks Animation, MGM and United Artists.
While studios typically know which pic they will plug when they buy an ad, a vet of several studio marketing departments notes one pitfall this time of year: "You spend a lot of time dealing with filmmakers and the 'I want the same toy that the other boy got' situations. It's politically delicate to explain to aggressive personalities why it may not always work to be on the game."

i knew thered be no trailer - Entertainment Tonight on the 14th, online midnight the 15th, w/Spiderwick Chronicles on the 15th as well

 

[DoctorJones]

To sum up my view on the new images:

Indy, Marion, Mutt and the RPG - Harrison and Karen look older than in most pictures.

Spalko threatening Indy - Cate looks so sadistic. She's a great actress and it'll be an interesting to see how she goes down in the Indy pantheon of villains.

Indy in the warehouse - By contrast, Harrison looks so boyish.

I was also pleased by Marshall's comparison to Crusade, which is dramatically the strongest of the trilogy. We'll hopefully get the best of both worlds with that and Raiders, with sharp humour, good drama and action scenes that don't pull punches.

 

[Alex The Great]

CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS MOVIE!

 

[Drizzle]

That's one of the reasons this will be the best movie of 2008.
Batman & Iron Man aint got nothin' on that!

Iron Man's got nothin' on him, but Batman does, box office-wise. Back in 1989, "Batman" made $251 million while "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" made $197 million. Besides that, "The Dark Knight" has got the most badass Joker yet, which should give Indy a run for his money.

 

[Catman]

"Too much of a gentleman to hit a lady, Mr Jones?"
"I'd never hit a lady..." WHACK-!! "But you're no lady."

There was a line like that on an episode of Jonny Quest. The REAL adventures not the original series.

 

[Noir]

His pants look really baggy.

 

[Catman]

His pants look really baggy.

He's old. He demands comfort.

 

[roach]

Iron Man's got nothin' on him, but Batman does, box office-wise. Back in 1989, "Batman" made $251 million while "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" made $197 million. Besides that, "The Dark Knight" has got the most badass Joker yet, which should give Indy a run for his money.

Back in 1989 Batman was a phenomenon. People lined up for hours to see that film. Did anyone do that for Begins other than the fanboys...No.
So to use Batman's BO for TDK is like using Star Wars BO for Attack of the Clones.
What may increase TDK numbers is that people may go see it because it was Ledgers last film. However I still dont see it beating Indiana Jones

 

[odiin]

Back in 1989 Batman was a phenomenon. People lined up for hours to see that film. Did anyone do that for Begins other than the fanboys...No.
So to use Batman's BO for TDK is like using Star Wars BO for Attack of the Clones.
What may increase TDK numbers is that people may go see it because it was Ledgers last film. However I still dont see it beating Indiana Jones

Back in 1989 Indiana Jones was a phenomenon. People lined up for hours to see that film...

TDK stands a good chance of beating Indiana Jones, I'm not saying it WILL, mind you, but I do think people are overestimating Indy's popularity in this day and age. We'll see.

 

[roach]

Back in 1989 Indiana Jones was a phenomenon. People lined up for hours to see that film...

TDK stands a good chance of beating Indiana Jones, I'm not saying it WILL, mind you, but I do think people are overestimating Indy's popularity in this day and age. We'll see.

The point I was making is that you cant use B89 to gauge how much TDK will make especially since there was a few movies between then and now.

Indiana Jones hasnt had a movie since Crusade and the only thing to give people their Indy fix between then and now was the Young Indy series.

 

[roach]

Plus a lot of people will also go see TDK just in memory of Heath. So yeah TDK will give Indy a run for his money.

I agree but I dont think his death has resonated with a lot of people...I could be wrong as I am in Japan and there doesnt seem to be anything about Leder in their news.

 

[Kevin Roegele]

I forsee Indy and Dark Knight making more-or-less similar amounts both at the US box office and worldwide.

 

[E. Nygma]

I forsee Indy and Dark Knight making more-or-less similar amounts both at the US box office and worldwide.

I dont think Indiana Jones is going to command the box office money that Batman will. Batman is going to be Spiderman territory, like 120 mil opening week i'd say. Indiana Jones as good as they were and this one may be i dont think will crack 100 mil opening week.

 

[turtlefocker]

“It’s not the years,” Indiana Jones tells Marion during a love scene in “Raiders of the Lost Ark. “It’s the mileage.”

Forget both. Approximately 27 years after he first exploded onto the big screen, Indy’s wound up right where he started – or, rather, right where he first ended – in this exclusive photo from “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” which seems to show the world’s most famous archaeologist at the http://www.sullivanclinton.com/gall...ers_Of_The_Lost_Ark_Government_Warehouse2.jpggovernment warehouse from “Raiders,” presumably to once again find the Ark.

And that, frankly, is baffling. Not from the perspective of overall narrative (cough) arc (cough) – it would be kind of cool, after all, for things to end where they began – but from a question of “how does it fit into the story of THIS movie?”

Within the continuity of the series, remember, God is real. He left artifacts. They work. Will the Ark be the only instrument capable of destroying whatever new threat arises (aliens, Soviets, skulls, etc)? Will something IN the Ark (The Ten Commandments, the Rod of Aaron, Manna from the Israelite trek) be of use to Indy in his quest? More likely, will Indy seek it out merely to protect it from falling into the hands of the enemy.

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/02/0...a-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull/

 

[Drizzle]

Did anyone do that for Begins other than the fanboys...No.

No, because "Batman and Robin" left a bad taste in people's mouths. But, people loved "Batman Begins", which is why they'll flock to "The Dark Knight". And you misunderstood my point, anyway. I was saying that Batman is more of a box office draw than Indiana Jones due to the competition between the two movies in 1989.

 

[Cagefighterkip]

His pants look really baggy.

the definition of badass; thy name is indiana jones

 

[Alex The Great]

the definition of badass; thy name is indiana jones

amen