and $100 million dollars within its first two months at the box office.4 That was a significant relief, as upon the end of production, Jaws had doubled its original budget and went from a planned 55 days of filming to 4 "Jaws (1975) - Box Office Mojo." Jaws (1975) - Box Office Mojo. IMDB, n.d. Web. 13 Dec. 2016. 159. Although these numbers today are paltry. However, in the mid 70’s, these were huge sums, largely unheard of before. This film started a trend of movie studios releasing their highest projected grossing films in the summer time. The storyline of Jaws may be simple. Wherever there is an abnormally large shark, chaos will undoubtedly ensue. But Spielberg and his team transformed the simplistic idea into a true masterpiece that did what it aimed to do—scare its viewers, and convince them that the fear its subjects felt was completely validated, and that the viewers should feel it too. This could not have been achieved without the team of editors who cut scenes to actually remove the titular character, who was not always functional due to substandard equipment and water. These were replaced with shots from non traditional angles, and more so to music that so perfectly fit the mood of the film that it has since taken on a life of its own in every media since. Whatever the true reason for its success, Jaws will be remembered in history as one of the first true blockbusters, a semi low budget film whose box office sales were immensely more than anyone expected,…
I could watch Mad Max on any day if I were to choose a film to binge watch. It is a movie I have recommended to many of my friends especially those who are into action and adventure. The movie with its characters and jaw-dropping scenes really keeps the audience attentive at all times. Mad Max was one of the best movies in 2015 and it certainly created a vast amount of money. According to “Box Office Mojo” Mad Max made a total of three hundred and seventy-eight million dollars. It was also…
so. The fourth installment of the Transformers: Age of Extinction, may have missed the mark at U.S. box offices, but there are many countries around the world where the film profits did not disappoint specifically China. The international success found in China from this film can be closely attributed to the nostalgia this movie carries, the strategic marketing done by the producers through the trailers specifically, and the universal appeal this movie holds which was created by using talent…
and I couldn't object; how could I? I was out on a double date with the coolest guy in school! He had chosen me- the dorky little 7th grader who they called George the Giant- there was no room for error. "Would he get popcorn? Maybe a Coca-Cola that we would share just like in the commercials" The answer was no, as he approached the clerk he purchased one box of Swedish fish and one movie ticket. A little confused, I paid my own way; however I was pretty sure that was his job since he asked me…
traumas. The beauty of “The Thing” is that it exemplifies how rich and enticing knowing very little can be to the benefit of the story. It’s a film in which you learn a lot with the characters through theorizing and contextualizing without the necessity of exposition or long-winded explanations that draw you away from the emotional impact it hits you with. For a film famous for its practical effects, they don’t dominate the narrative or overshadow the performances that carry the film’s…
A popular way to spend a quality evening with the family is by enjoying a movie. The decision of going to a movie theater versus staying home to watch a movie can be quite a debate. Although a trip to the theater may be enjoyable, staying at home to watch a movie is the better choice when considering cost, convenience, comfort and amenities. Consider this perspective to help avoid family disagreements and to better the overall movie experience. First analyze the cost of taking the whole…
It’s not fair to get forced to buy food at the movies! I think you should be able to bring your own food to the movie theater. People are getting kicked out of movie theaters all over, just because they are bringing their own food! This is what I think about it. You save a lot more money if you bring your own snacks. You could get a giant bag of pretzels for the same price as 1 pretzel at the movies. One bag of popcorn could be $5.00 at the movie theater and only $2.00 for a box of popcorn at…
confronts President Snow (Donald Sutherland) in the final showdown. Teamed with a group of her closest friends – including Gale (Liam Hemsworth), Finnick (Sam Claflin), and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) – Katniss goes off on a mission with the unit from District 13 as they risk their lives to stage an assassination attempt on President Snow who has become increasingly obsessed with destroying her. The mortal traps, enemies, and moral choices that await Katniss will challenge her more than any arena…
11. On May I, Peters, a concert producer, executed two contracts. The first contract was with Selena, a world-renowned singer, which provided that Selena was to perform a concert at Thomas's theater in Manhattan on July 4 for a fee of $200.000. The second contract was with Thomas, the owner of a theater in Manhattan, under which Peters rented Thomas's theater in Manhattan for the July 4 concert for a rental fee of $20,000. Peters sold out in advance all of the tickets for the concert and would…
When going into a movie theater they already have concessions but do you bring in your own food? Most people from the past years have been booting out the concession food and bringing their own but what do you think? People should be allowed to bring in their own food in a movie theater because food is expensive and unhealthy. It is argued, that people should not be able to bring food into a movie theater because movie theaters can go out of business. Movies theaters make their money by…