Movie Won't Back Down a box office bomb

[Iwillnevergiveup]

The much touted anti-teacher movie had the second worst opening since "The Rocker" back in 2008. Stats for worst openings have been recorded since 1982. Way to end the weekend.



http://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/weekends/worstopenings.htm?page=WRSTOPN25&p=.htm

[ibegurpard]

1. hooray!

[Warpy]

2. I've noticed an advertising blitz for "Atlas Shrugged, II"

on a lot of cable stations. I hope they're not taking out big loans based on the box office receipts they're expecting, few people saw Part I and fewer still will be particularly interested in Part II since Part I was so utterly awful.

They're going to have to release it on DVD fairly quickly for showings in fundy churches that preach hatred of the poor.

[Systematic Chaos]

4. I watched the first part by streaming it off the net. It was totally worth watching for free.

Unintentionally hilarious.

I'm looking forward to Parts 2 and 3. Believe me, they will probably all be MST3K-level horrible.

[Warpy]

9. I think MST3K will likely have a go at it eventually

Very plucky of you, actually. I barely got through the clips.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

6. The Right Wing actually thought "Atlas Shrugged" was going to be a blockbuster....

...on par with "The Lord of the Rings" and planned it as a Trilogy.

The main problem with these idiots is they see FOX "News" beating MSNBC 2 to 1 and believe that means they outnumber Liberals 2 to 1.

What it actually means is FOX "News" viewers have no where else to go.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

3. OUCH!

From Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times:

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"This poor film is so shamelessly manipulative and hopelessly bogus, it will make you bite your tongue in despair."

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http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-wont-back-down-review-20120928,0,2053199.story

[Atman]

7. Great review!

Thanks!

[TrollBuster9090]

5. So, basically 1/7th the amount STAND AND DELIVER got. That's appropriate.

[Starry Messenger]

8. Hopefully all the SAG members who attached themselves to this bomb

will think twice before getting involved in making a movie that smears another union.