Despite whatever impressions 당신 may have garnered from the 제목 of this article, this is not about glorifying Twilight over His Dark Materials. It's about scolding the movie industry for giving New moon the green light while simultaneously giving The Subtle Knife the red light.
I know that Hollywood is a business, just as book selling is a buisness, above all else. The only time films are made for the sake of making films anymore is if they're independent. I admit that the occasional brilliantly artistic film makes it into the mainstream, and when it does, it's often recognized and lauded. It's for this reason that I expected just a little bit 더 많이 of Hollywood. I hoped that for once, they would look at quality over marketability, but of course, I was wrong.
To be fair, the success of Twilight has no influence (that I'm aware of) on the fact that The Subtle Knife has been put on hold indefinitely. I completely recognize this. The two events are completely independent of each other. But they are comparable in the sense that they are both book series with at least one film version to their name. The difference between them is, one failed in the film industry, and one didn't.
After The Golden Compass failed to meet box office expectations in the United States, the movie industry bigwigs seemed to decide that that was the end for Philip Pullman's award-winning series. But what makes The Golden Compass interesting is that while it barely grossed $70 million domestically, it raked in over $300 million internationally! I'd hardly call that a flop!
Just to give 당신 an idea, Twilight (highly 인기 in the states) grossed over $190 million domestically, and about the same number overseas. So while Twilight succeeded in the US far beyond The Golden Compass's wildest dreams, Golden Compass nearly doubled Twilight's success overseas.
All in all, Twilight grossed a grand total of $383,520,177 while The Golden Compass earned $372,234,864. Comparatively? Not that bad. Especially considering Twilight's popularity in the States.
So what does this mean? Is Hollywood neglecting their international audience? Though The Golden Compass didn't make as much as Twilight, it didn't make out too badly in comparison. Why put The Subtle Knife on hold and continue production with New Moon when both 영화 did about the same at the box office overall?
To be fair, neither The Golden Compass nor Twilight grossed half as much as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 또는 The Lion The Witch and the Waredrobe (974 million and 745 million respectively). Also, The Golden Compass and Twilight did have a sizable gap in their budgets (like over $100 million...). So there are other factors contributing to why New Moon is still in production and The Subtle Knife is on hold.
Basically, this was a rant on my part. I've been checking and checking to see if a release 날짜 has been set for The Subtle Knife and the project's still hold, and I was annoyed that they're making New Moon and not beautifully crafted story like The Subtle Knife (I think my 가장 좋아하는 in the series).
Also, it was to point out that Pullman's movie rakes in 더 많이 dough overseas than Meyer's does, and that made me happy.
I know that Hollywood is a business, just as book selling is a buisness, above all else. The only time films are made for the sake of making films anymore is if they're independent. I admit that the occasional brilliantly artistic film makes it into the mainstream, and when it does, it's often recognized and lauded. It's for this reason that I expected just a little bit 더 많이 of Hollywood. I hoped that for once, they would look at quality over marketability, but of course, I was wrong.
To be fair, the success of Twilight has no influence (that I'm aware of) on the fact that The Subtle Knife has been put on hold indefinitely. I completely recognize this. The two events are completely independent of each other. But they are comparable in the sense that they are both book series with at least one film version to their name. The difference between them is, one failed in the film industry, and one didn't.
After The Golden Compass failed to meet box office expectations in the United States, the movie industry bigwigs seemed to decide that that was the end for Philip Pullman's award-winning series. But what makes The Golden Compass interesting is that while it barely grossed $70 million domestically, it raked in over $300 million internationally! I'd hardly call that a flop!
Just to give 당신 an idea, Twilight (highly 인기 in the states) grossed over $190 million domestically, and about the same number overseas. So while Twilight succeeded in the US far beyond The Golden Compass's wildest dreams, Golden Compass nearly doubled Twilight's success overseas.
All in all, Twilight grossed a grand total of $383,520,177 while The Golden Compass earned $372,234,864. Comparatively? Not that bad. Especially considering Twilight's popularity in the States.
So what does this mean? Is Hollywood neglecting their international audience? Though The Golden Compass didn't make as much as Twilight, it didn't make out too badly in comparison. Why put The Subtle Knife on hold and continue production with New Moon when both 영화 did about the same at the box office overall?
To be fair, neither The Golden Compass nor Twilight grossed half as much as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 또는 The Lion The Witch and the Waredrobe (974 million and 745 million respectively). Also, The Golden Compass and Twilight did have a sizable gap in their budgets (like over $100 million...). So there are other factors contributing to why New Moon is still in production and The Subtle Knife is on hold.
Basically, this was a rant on my part. I've been checking and checking to see if a release 날짜 has been set for The Subtle Knife and the project's still hold, and I was annoyed that they're making New Moon and not beautifully crafted story like The Subtle Knife (I think my 가장 좋아하는 in the series).
Also, it was to point out that Pullman's movie rakes in 더 많이 dough overseas than Meyer's does, and that made me happy.
Jacob: Let me call Bella.*dials Bella's number*
Operator: I am sorry. This person is talking to (Bella's voice)Edward Cullen. Please leave a message after the tone.
*tone never comes up*
Jacob: OH C'MON!
The 다음 day.
Jacob: I want Bella NAO!*calls Bella*
(Answering machine): The Swans are out right now, please leave a message after the beep.
[beep never stops]
Jacob: OH C'MON!
The 일 after that:
Bella: *makes a new answering machine*
Jacob: *calls*
[Machine]: Hi, its Bella. If its Jacob, stop leaving messages saying "OH C'MON!" and if your not a Cullen 또는 my dad, don't call me. At ALL!
*beep*
Jacob: NOOOOOO!
*beep*
Jacob: ?
*beep beep beep beep*
{This phone will self destruct in 3, 2, 1}
Jacob: OH C'MON!
[Check the TS spot to see who made it, its me. So don't kill me about 'You 스톨, 훔친 this!'].
Operator: I am sorry. This person is talking to (Bella's voice)Edward Cullen. Please leave a message after the tone.
*tone never comes up*
Jacob: OH C'MON!
The 다음 day.
Jacob: I want Bella NAO!*calls Bella*
(Answering machine): The Swans are out right now, please leave a message after the beep.
[beep never stops]
Jacob: OH C'MON!
The 일 after that:
Bella: *makes a new answering machine*
Jacob: *calls*
[Machine]: Hi, its Bella. If its Jacob, stop leaving messages saying "OH C'MON!" and if your not a Cullen 또는 my dad, don't call me. At ALL!
*beep*
Jacob: NOOOOOO!
*beep*
Jacob: ?
*beep beep beep beep*
{This phone will self destruct in 3, 2, 1}
Jacob: OH C'MON!
[Check the TS spot to see who made it, its me. So don't kill me about 'You 스톨, 훔친 this!'].
Created:~Alice~
Q: What to Edward and a 크리스마스 나무, 트리 have in common?
A: Their balls are for decoration.
Bella: You're pale white and ice cold...I know what 당신 are.
Edward: Say it. Say it!
Bella: Vanilla Ice Cream!
Edward: Bella...
Bella: Yes?
Edward: I just want to know how much 당신 mean to me.
Bella: Aaw...
Edward: 당신 know, what with me being an ancient VIRGIN vampire and everything...
Bella: Yeah?
Edward: Well, people were starting to think I was, y'know-
Bella: Gay?
Edward: ...
Edward: Old fashioned.
Bella: ...
Bella: Oh.
Q: How do 당신 kill a brain?
A: Put it in the same room with Ms Meyer and her 책 and wait for two minutes.
Q: What did bella say when the shops ran low off the glitter?
A: yeeew!!! Edward 당신 suck!!!!
Q: What to Edward and a 크리스마스 나무, 트리 have in common?
A: Their balls are for decoration.
Bella: You're pale white and ice cold...I know what 당신 are.
Edward: Say it. Say it!
Bella: Vanilla Ice Cream!
Edward: Bella...
Bella: Yes?
Edward: I just want to know how much 당신 mean to me.
Bella: Aaw...
Edward: 당신 know, what with me being an ancient VIRGIN vampire and everything...
Bella: Yeah?
Edward: Well, people were starting to think I was, y'know-
Bella: Gay?
Edward: ...
Edward: Old fashioned.
Bella: ...
Bella: Oh.
Q: How do 당신 kill a brain?
A: Put it in the same room with Ms Meyer and her 책 and wait for two minutes.
Q: What did bella say when the shops ran low off the glitter?
A: yeeew!!! Edward 당신 suck!!!!
Bella Sawn.... Hmmm.
If my bestfreind has loved me, kissed me, tried to ruin my relationship with my boyfriend, i wouldn't be all cool with him loving my child.... including because she's young and his old.
Bella didn't react properly.
I wanted her to get really mad, i wanted Jacob to be banned from seeing Nessie, not have 10 분 go by, and his aloud to hold her again.
They say 당신 dont choose love, 사랑 choose's you.
I believe in that but Reneseme, didn't get a choice? Somehow this imprinting thing assumes the person the wolfs are going to fall inlove with are going to 사랑 them back?
In twilight saga this is the thing i do not understand 또는 get no matter how much i try...
and I just felt the need to let that out LOL even though i have so much 더 많이 i would like to let out.
If my bestfreind has loved me, kissed me, tried to ruin my relationship with my boyfriend, i wouldn't be all cool with him loving my child.... including because she's young and his old.
Bella didn't react properly.
I wanted her to get really mad, i wanted Jacob to be banned from seeing Nessie, not have 10 분 go by, and his aloud to hold her again.
They say 당신 dont choose love, 사랑 choose's you.
I believe in that but Reneseme, didn't get a choice? Somehow this imprinting thing assumes the person the wolfs are going to fall inlove with are going to 사랑 them back?
In twilight saga this is the thing i do not understand 또는 get no matter how much i try...
and I just felt the need to let that out LOL even though i have so much 더 많이 i would like to let out.