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Re: Lego Mania Magazine
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Fri, 28 May 1999 02:44:36 GMT
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On Thu, 27 May 1999 15:03:48 GMT, "Charles Spindell" <legomenace@yahoo.com>
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> > I am hoping it will set a record, but I have my doubts. it is a good movie,
> > and many people will see it multiple times, but what I have seen at the
> > theatres in my area makes me think it won't.
> > Titanic had a remarkable appeal. Heck, my own mother saw the thing 6+ times -
> > and she never wanted to watch any movie more than once. Even my nephew saw it
> > over a half-dozen times. Once it got started, Titanic was doing record
> > business weekend after weekend for a stunningly long time. Average people
> > seeing it over and over again.
> > And EP1, despite the hype and anticipation, didn't break the Jurassic Park
> > sequals opening weekend take. Sure, it set a record for the week, but why
> > didn't the actual weekend take make the record?
> >
> > It will be interesting to see what happens. Might be close.
> >
> > -- Terry K --
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> I am a bit worried that Episode I will not overtake Titanic. When I saw it
> yesterday, there were only 2 other people in the theater besides me. I do not
> think it broke the The Lost World record because people were anticipating huge
> lines. I remember when I saw Return of the Jedi as a kid, the line circled
> around an entire mall! I actually thought about holding off, as well, but I
> could not resist.
Good point. The fear of huge lines may well have scared off many people.
> Today, I am taking my mother to see Episode I, making it my third visit in a
> week.
So, I am assuming she isn't a SW fan? What was her reaction?
Because that is what SW needs to break the record - non-SW people seeing the
movie in droves. Repeatedly.
-- Terry K --
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| (...) I am happy to report that my mother loved Episode I. So maybe The Phantom Menace has a chance of knocking off Titanic. (26 years ago, 28-May-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| (...) I am a bit worried that Episode I will not overtake Titanic. When I saw it yesterday, there were only 2 other people in the theater besides me. I do not think it broke the The Lost World record because people were anticipating huge lines. I (...) (26 years ago, 27-May-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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