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Title: Has Murray lost his mojo?
Post by: MetalDog on October 25, 2015, 09:48:18 PM
Bill Murray's new pic, Rock the Kasbah  has the distinction of being the fifth lowest opening of all time for a film released in over 2,000 theaters.  The upside?  Jem and the Holograms fared worse on more screens ;)


QuoteRock the Kasbah's $1.5 million is the fifth worst opening of all time for a film playing in more than 2,000 theaters, Box Office Mojo reports, behind Jem and the Holograms, which took in just $1.3 million. That's the worst opening ever for a film playing in more than 2,400 theaters.

https://www.yahoo.com/tv/s/box-office-badly-did-jem-holograms-bomb-233100129.html
Title: Re: Has Murray lost his mojo?
Post by: bbmike on October 26, 2015, 05:19:46 AM
I'm waiting for Mirth's review.
Title: Re: Has Murray lost his mojo?
Post by: mirth on October 26, 2015, 10:31:05 AM
It might be awhile before I see it. The reviews are dreadful.
Title: Re: Has Murray lost his mojo?
Post by: Huw the Poo on October 26, 2015, 01:35:52 PM
Alas, Bill Murray's presence isn't enough to guarantee a good film.  See: The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Life Aquatic.
Title: Re: Has Murray lost his mojo?
Post by: mirth on October 26, 2015, 01:47:47 PM
Quote from: Huw the Poo on October 26, 2015, 01:35:52 PM
Alas, Bill Murray's presence isn't enough to guarantee a good film.  See: The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Life Aquatic.

I quite enjoyed Life Aquatic. Haven't seen Grand Budapest yet. Admittedly, Wes Anderson's films are not for everybody.

My favorite Bill Murray films from the later part of his career are not Wes Anderson movies - Lost in Translation (Sofia Coppola) and Broken Flowers (Jim Jarmusch).
Title: Re: Has Murray lost his mojo?
Post by: eyebiter on October 26, 2015, 01:57:36 PM
St. Vincent was decent.
Title: Re: Has Murray lost his mojo?
Post by: Nefaro on October 26, 2015, 02:07:25 PM
Quote from: mirth on October 26, 2015, 01:47:47 PM
Quote from: Huw the Poo on October 26, 2015, 01:35:52 PM
Alas, Bill Murray's presence isn't enough to guarantee a good film.  See: The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Life Aquatic.

I quite enjoyed Life Aquatic.

Same, but with the caveat that I liked it much more the second time I watched it. 

Had to be in the right mood I suppose. 

The whole pirate bit was hilarious.  The cream, right there.  The rest of it was... okay.
Title: Re: Has Murray lost his mojo?
Post by: mirth on October 26, 2015, 02:10:05 PM
^You definitely have to be in a certain frame of mind to watch and enjoy a Wes Anderson film.
Title: Re: Has Murray lost his mojo?
Post by: Huw the Poo on October 26, 2015, 03:08:53 PM
Quote from: mirth on October 26, 2015, 01:47:47 PM
My favorite Bill Murray films from the later part of his career are not Wes Anderson movies - Lost in Translation (Sofia Coppola) and Broken Flowers (Jim Jarmusch).

I absolutely love Lost in Translation, everything about it is fantastic.  I like to put it on when I'm ill and confined to the sofa, it makes me feel warm and snuggly. :)
Title: Re: Has Murray lost his mojo?
Post by: mirth on October 26, 2015, 03:24:37 PM
^Scarlett Johansson has that effect on me too.
Title: Re: Has Murray lost his mojo?
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on October 26, 2015, 03:38:18 PM
What about Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties?
Title: Re: Has Murray lost his mojo?
Post by: mirth on October 26, 2015, 03:53:48 PM
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on October 26, 2015, 03:38:18 PM
What about Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties?

Every man can be bought.
Title: Re: Has Murray lost his mojo?
Post by: Arctic Blast on October 26, 2015, 09:57:10 PM
Quote from: mirth on October 26, 2015, 01:47:47 PM
Quote from: Huw the Poo on October 26, 2015, 01:35:52 PM
Alas, Bill Murray's presence isn't enough to guarantee a good film.  See: The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Life Aquatic.

I quite enjoyed Life Aquatic. Haven't seen Grand Budapest yet. Admittedly, Wes Anderson's films are not for everybody.

My favorite Bill Murray films from the later part of his career are not Wes Anderson movies - Lost in Translation (Sofia Coppola) and Broken Flowers (Jim Jarmusch).

Grand Budapest was okay. It has some really great moments, but also a whole lot of filler.

Also, they made a Jem movie?! What in the Hell?!
Title: Re: Has Murray lost his mojo?
Post by: Centurion40 on October 27, 2015, 10:39:31 AM
Quote from: mirth on October 26, 2015, 10:31:05 AM
It might be awhile before I see it. The reviews are dreadful.

Very "meh".  So much potential squandered.