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RandySF

(59,205 posts) Fri Jun 2, 2017, 03:20 AM Jun 2017

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Why the world needs Wonder Woman

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Why the world needs Wonder Woman (Original Post) RandySF Jun 2017 OP

Saw it twice tonight! Behind the Aegis Jun 2017 #1

Heard estimates this morning BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #2

And to think.... RandySF Jun 2017 #4

They seem to miss that BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #5

Those Hunger Games movies performed so poorly NewJeffCT Jun 2017 #9

Hopefully BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #12

Perlmutter pointed to some female-led movies that were bad by any standard. RandySF Jun 2017 #13

My Wonder Girl (6) is looking forward to it. NightWatcher Jun 2017 #3

It's set in WWI RandySF Jun 2017 #7

It is no way appropriate for a six year old oberliner Jun 2017 #14

K & R rollin74 Jun 2017 #6

That pic literally brought tears to my eyes. TeapotInATempest Jun 2017 #8

Early reviews of the movie look REALLY good. talldarkhandsome Jun 2017 #10

I liked this one as well NewJeffCT Jun 2017 #11

Behind the Aegis

(53,980 posts)

1. Saw it twice tonight!

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Jun 2, 2017, 05:04 AM

Jun 2017

AWESOME!

BumRushDaShow

(129,424 posts)

2. Heard estimates this morning

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 2, 2017, 06:36 AM

Jun 2017

that they think it might pull in $100,000,000 this weekend. We will see...

RandySF

(59,205 posts)

4. And to think....

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 2, 2017, 10:02 AM

Jun 2017

The current CEO of Marvel Entertainment (aTrump advisor) once wrote a nasty email to the studios division (back when they reported to him) that audiences don't want to see a female-led superhero movie.

BumRushDaShow

(129,424 posts)

5. They seem to miss that

Reply to RandySF (Reply #4)

Fri Jun 2, 2017, 10:43 AM

Jun 2017

there were (and still are) a lot of Lynda Carter fans (from the old series) and even Lucy Lawless fans (for those who liked "Xena: Warrior Princess", so female "super heroes" are a huge untapped market.

NewJeffCT

(56,829 posts)

9. Those Hunger Games movies performed so poorly

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #5)

Fri Jun 2, 2017, 03:00 PM

Jun 2017

at the box office with Jennifer Lawrence leading the way.

BumRushDaShow

(129,424 posts)

12. Hopefully

Reply to NewJeffCT (Reply #9)

Fri Jun 2, 2017, 04:25 PM

Jun 2017

sarcasm.

RandySF

(59,205 posts)

13. Perlmutter pointed to some female-led movies that were bad by any standard.

Reply to NewJeffCT (Reply #9)

Fri Jun 2, 2017, 11:40 PM

Jun 2017

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

3. My Wonder Girl (6) is looking forward to it.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Jun 2, 2017, 07:38 AM

Jun 2017

I'll have to check it out first to make sure it's appropriate for her level, but she's been psyched since we saw a preview months ago.

RandySF

(59,205 posts)

7. It's set in WWI

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #3)

Fri Jun 2, 2017, 11:27 AM

Jun 2017

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

14. It is no way appropriate for a six year old

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 22, 2017, 06:49 AM

Jun 2017

At least in my opinion.

rollin74

(1,990 posts)

6. K & R

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Jun 2, 2017, 11:04 AM

Jun 2017

TeapotInATempest

(804 posts)

8. That pic literally brought tears to my eyes.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Jun 2, 2017, 02:53 PM

Jun 2017

talldarkhandsome

(17 posts)

10. Early reviews of the movie look REALLY good.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Jun 2, 2017, 03:01 PM

Jun 2017

NewJeffCT

(56,829 posts)

11. I liked this one as well

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Jun 2, 2017, 03:11 PM

Jun 2017

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