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capt amertica or Cowboys v aliens? 09 Jul 2011 12:12 #36633

Mike OFFLINE Administrator Posts: 4826 Thank you received: 32 Karma: 13	if you had to pick one?
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Re: capt amertica or Cowboys v aliens? 09 Jul 2011 15:50 #36635

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I dont see much difference between the two. Both skew towards an older audience and I cant see that older demographic getting excited about either one.

Personnally everytime I see the TV ads for Cowboys where they shoot at an alien spaceship with a six shooter I roll on the floor laughing in stupified amazement.

I just dont know who they thought the audiece for either of these pictures was going to be. I dont think either one will break 100 million nationally.

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Re: capt amertica or Cowboys v aliens? 09 Jul 2011 16:12 #36636

strand4me OFFLINE Fresh Boarder Posts: 13 Karma: 0	I think it's a toss up also. The industry expects Capt'n America to do more business, personally I'd rather see Cowboy's vs Aliens, but what do I know I'm off 4000 admits from the same period last year.
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Re: capt amertica or Cowboys v aliens? 09 Jul 2011 16:19 #36637

slapintheface OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 2223 Thank you received: 7 Karma: 36	CAPTAIN AMERICA -- FOR SURE IF YOU CAN ONLY TAKE 1---
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Re: capt amertica or Cowboys v aliens? 09 Jul 2011 21:11 #36638

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During the showing of a packed screening of Transformers the trailers came on for Captain America and Cowboys Vs. Aliens. The audience fidgeted and got up and went to get concessions yet when Captain America came on The crowd was cheering and talking about that one.
It was a audience of very different age groups but they all seemed to want to see Captain America and seemed to have no interest in Cowboys.
That was not the first time that reaction was seen but every time the trailer comes on for Cowboys it is the same reaction!

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Re: capt amertica or Cowboys v aliens? 10 Jul 2011 07:37 #36640

slapintheface OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 2223 Thank you received: 7 Karma: 36	Cowboys to me me will have the Super 8 problem. Will play well in certain locations/markets and not well smaller towns (hit or miss). Captain America should have broad based support in most markets.
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Re: capt amertica or Cowboys v aliens? 10 Jul 2011 08:57 #36642

leeler OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 1287 Thank you received: 10 Karma: 10	jeez, I think they both look good. tough call
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Re: capt amertica or Cowboys v aliens? 10 Jul 2011 18:19 #36649

michaelspaeth OFFLINE Junior Boarder Posts: 25 Karma: 1	Captain America ...
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Re: capt amertica or Cowboys v aliens? 10 Jul 2011 23:41 #36650

rufusjack OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 1353 Thank you received: 26 Karma: -6	Captain America has had higher pre-buzz among my customers besides Harry Potter. So that would be my choice UNLESS, you have 3d near you. Then it really becomes a coin flip. Captain America total estimated B.O. is $150ish million while Cowboys & Aliens is $90 million.
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Re: capt amertica or Cowboys v aliens? 13 Jul 2011 13:42 #36661

Mike OFFLINE Administrator Posts: 4826 Thank you received: 32 Karma: 13	and then there's the bird in the hand vs. Cowpokes coming out one week later?
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Re: capt amertica or Cowboys v aliens? 16 Jul 2011 18:12 #36672

Mike OFFLINE Administrator Posts: 4826 Thank you received: 32 Karma: 13	went with Captain in all location.
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Re: capt amertica or Cowboys v aliens? 18 Jul 2011 12:00 #36679

dsschoenborn OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 718 Thank you received: 6 Karma: 1	We went with captain but midnight slaes are soft or not thre at all. My problem is Cowboys or Smurfs?
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Re: capt amertica or Cowboys v aliens? 18 Jul 2011 13:06 #36681

rufusjack OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 1353 Thank you received: 26 Karma: -6	If you go Cowboys, which terms do you take: Scaled Aggregate < $50 49.0% $50 < $60 50.0% $60 < $70 51.0% $70 < $85 52.0% $85 < $100 53.0% $100 < $125 54.0% $125 < $150 55.0% $150 < $175 56.0% $175 < $200 57.0% $200 < $250 58.0% $250 < $300 59.0% Greater than $300m 60.0% or Aggregate 57.0% Boxoffice.com is expecting a $90 m cume. I guessed wrong on Fast Five.
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Re: capt amertica or Cowboys v aliens? 18 Jul 2011 16:34 #36683

Keweler OFFLINE Expert Boarder Posts: 120 Thank you received: 2 Karma: 3	Rufus, I would go with scaled aggregate. It has to double the expectations to cost you even money. I take those odds any day. I do however think C&A will surprise a lot of people. Jay
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