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Author Topic: Turnout for Star Wars Episode 2 Greg Anderson Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 766 From: Ogden Valley, Utah Registered: Nov 1999 posted 05-26-2002 07:40 PM                        As with the Star Wars vs. Spider-man comparisons, this is apples to oranges. Previous to the theatrical release of The Phantom Menace the fans of Star Wars were convinced that no Star Wars movie would be released on DVD until at least the year 2005. Previous to the release of Attack of the Clones in theatres Star Wars fans were told they would be able to purchase the movie on DVD before Thanksgiving. So... why bother seeing it umpteen times in theatres this summer, no matter if you're a huge fan or not?  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 05-27-2002 09:37 PM                     So far, we are quite pleased with the Star Wars turnout. Spiderman is holding very well, too.  |  IP: Logged Thomas Procyk Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1842 From: Royal Palm Beach, FL, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 06-02-2002 11:35 AM                     This might be the correct thread for this... Anyone notice the recent push with TV spots for Episode II? Seems like they are really trying to capitalize on the "Yoda Scene" that everyone is talking about. The latest one I saw said "Swing Into This Summer's Hottest Action Hero" or something to that effect, with the words flying at the screen in the Spider-Man-like text, then a fade-in to Yoda grabbing his lightsaber, and various cuts of just that scene with the Star Wars theme playing. Pretty lame, if you ask me. Oh well, looks like The Sum Of All Fears will bump it down a notch this week. =TMP=  |  IP: Logged Charles Everett Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1470 From: New Jersey Registered: May 2001 posted 06-02-2002 01:15 PM                     Yesterday -- a Saturday -- the 4:15 matinee of Episode 2 at the Reading Cinemas in Manville NJ drew 50 people, myself included. This was in one of the giant-size halls that has 300+ seats. Call it the weather (nice summer day), call it word-of-mouth, Episode 2 is living up to my prediction: 2 weeks, then splash! Thomas P: Congratulations! You correctly guessed The Sum of All Fears would top the box office this weekend.  |  IP: Logged

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