Top movies of summer 2018 (top 3!)

[camion]

There's a pretty easy way to handle threads about things you aren't interested in...

But, but, but, but...


What if someone is WRONG on the Internet?

[BD80]

But, but, but, but...


What if someone is WRONG on the Internet?

We'll just have to cross that bridge if we ever come to it ...

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

We'll just have to cross that bridge if we ever come to it ...

I was wrong once. But thankfully, it wasn't online.

[YmoBeThere]

We'll just have to cross that bridge if we ever come to it ...

I was wrong once. But thankfully, it wasn't online.

Perhaps the poster considered it:

[NashvilleDevil]

I gather this poll was about the money these films pry from the wallets of the American public. What a sad exercise. I vote for the "Field" in protest (3 times) as I can't imagine myself sitting through any of the others. I don't understand the enthusiasm for the part II, prequel, superhero, remake shenanigans. The trajectory of Hollywood's creativity mirrors Detroit's automakers. Don't submit, go see The Seagull or something that doesn't have Happy Meal figurines.

Lighten up Francis.

Saw Incredibles 2 with family. 8 year old loved it, 6 year old thought it was ok, wife thought it was meh, and I enjoyed it. Our theater was packed and I think this movie will have some legs the rest of the summer. It was obvious who the villain was but the Mr. Mom stuff, especially Mr. Incredible’s take on new math, was great. And of course Jack-Jack.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Looks like I2 opened with a $180M weekend, beating the previous record for an animated movie (Finding Dory) by $45M.

[Udaman]

Well I’m out. Picked Avengers, JP and Deadpool

Dumb, dumb, dumb. Never pick against the first animated film of the summer. Ever. Parents with kids under 10 all went. And they’ll go again and again.

Of course even if I had picked Incredibles I’m not sure which of JP and Deadpool I would have picked for third. Probably JP. Just because of the teenage boys. But it would have been close. What I knew was that solo would finish last. But there are no points for that.

[CameronBornAndBred]

What I knew was that solo would finish last. But there are no points for that.

There should be.
I remember saying months ago that I wouldn't pick Solo because it looked like a disaster. Then I got sucked in by the trailers, and because it is Star Wars. So I picked it against better judgement.
JW vs I2 vs DP is going to be interesting. Drawback for Incredibles is that JW opens this weekend, but I think the super family has longer legs. I don't know if it will be enough to win the race vs those two, though...but I think they both outpace Deadpool 2.

[MartyClark]

Lighten up Francis.

Saw Incredibles 2 with family. 8 year old loved it, 6 year old thought it was ok, wife thought it was meh, and I enjoyed it. Our theater was packed and I think this movie will have some legs the rest of the summer. It was obvious who the villain was but the Mr. Mom stuff, especially Mr. Incredible’s take on new math, was great. And of course Jack-Jack.

Having been told once on DBR, I don't think by you, to "lighten up Francis" I actually had to look this up. I then vaguely remembered it from the movie Stripes. I'm surprised the phrase had the these legs, 30+ years later.

I need to watch Stripes again. I didn't think it was any great comedy classic but, with time, I may better appreciate it.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Having been told once on DBR, I don't think by you, to "lighten up Francis" I actually had to look this up. I then vaguely remembered it from the movie Stripes. I'm surprised the phrase had the these legs, 30+ years later.

I need to watch Stripes again. I didn't think it was any great comedy classic but, with time, I may better appreciate it.

It is a snarky way of saying "I'm old and don't have any pop-culture references to say 'I think you are being overly dramatic' from the last three decades".

PS...I still remember seeing Stripes in the theater with my parents.

[dudog84]

It is a snarky way of saying "I'm old and don't have any pop-culture references to say 'I think you are being overly dramatic' from the last three decades".

PS...I still remember seeing Stripes in the theater with my parents.

Are there any better ones? Just because the reference is 30 years old doesn't mean it's been done better since then. We may have to go to the mattresses on this one. And then I'll be forced to make you sleep with the fishes.

[freshmanjs]

Are there any better ones? Just because the reference is 30 years old doesn't mean it's been done better since then. We may have to go to the mattresses on this one. And then I'll be forced to make you sleep with the fishes.

I'm still stuck on "settle down, Beavis" (dating me)

[dudog84]

I'm still stuck on "settle down, Beavis" (dating me)

Excellent!

Heh heh, heh heh. That was cool.

[BD80]

It is a snarky way of saying "I'm old and don't have any pop-culture references to say 'I think you are being overly dramatic' from the last three decades".

PS...I still remember seeing Stripes in the theater with my parents.

Are there any better ones? Just because the reference is 30 years old doesn't mean it's been done better since then. ...

I'm still stuck on "settle down, Beavis" (dating me)

So the answer is no. It has not been done better since then.

[NashvilleDevil]

It is a snarky way of saying "I'm old and don't have any pop-culture references to say 'I think you are being overly dramatic' from the last three decades".

PS...I still remember seeing Stripes in the theater with my parents.

As dudog84 asked, has it been done better? How dare you besmirch the great Sgt. Hulka he’s like a big toe you know.

[El_Diablo]

So the answer is no. It has not been done better since then.

Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, uh, your opinion, man.

[CameronBornAndBred]

As dudog84 asked, has it been done better? How dare you besmirch the great Sgt. Hulka he’s like a big toe you know.

Lighten up, Francis.

By the way, I miss John Candy. Sucks that he died so young. He was forever typecast as the optimistic goofball, but was perfect at it. It would have been interesting to see him have a longer career and take on a few dramatic roles.

[JasonEvans]

By the way, I miss John Candy. Sucks that he died so young. He was forever typecast as the optimistic goofball, but was perfect at it. It would have been interesting to see him have a longer career and take on a few dramatic roles.

He had a couple stabs at something more dramatic. He had a small role in JFK as a key witness in the investigation into Clay Shaw (the character played by Tommy Lee Jones). He also made several films that contained a good bit of drama, even though they were also comedies -- none of which really struck a chord with audiences or critics. I would count Only the Lonely, Who's Harry Crumb, Nothing But Trouble, and Delirious in this category.

[CameronBornAndBred]

He had a couple stabs at something more dramatic. He had a small role in JFK as a key witness in the investigation into Clay Shaw (the character played by Tommy Lee Jones). He also made several films that contained a good bit of drama, even though they were also comedies -- none of which really struck a chord with audiences or critics. I would count Only the Lonely, Who's Harry Crumb, Nothing But Trouble, and Delirious in this category.

Right. I'm thinking about Bill Murray's and Robin Williams' career paths. Both are amazing at being funny, but did a fine job in dramatic roles. It took a while for those opportunities to arrive, and they had to fight to make them happen. I think Candy could have explored the same road if he lived long enough.

[dudog84]

Lighten up, Francis.

By the way, I miss John Candy. Sucks that he died so young. He was forever typecast as the optimistic goofball, but was perfect at it. It would have been interesting to see him have a longer career and take on a few dramatic roles.

He had a couple stabs at something more dramatic. He had a small role in JFK as a key witness in the investigation into Clay Shaw (the character played by Tommy Lee Jones). He also made several films that contained a good bit of drama, even though they were also comedies -- none of which really struck a chord with audiences or critics. I would count Only the Lonely, Who's Harry Crumb, Nothing But Trouble, and Delirious in this category.

And what about his dramatic turn as Uncle Buck? Man with a hatchet. That's pretty dramatic!