Film
Year
Total cost (production+marketing) (USD)
Worldwide theater gross (USD)
Net losses (USD)
Net losses inflation adjusted (2008 USD)
Cutthroat Island
1995
115,000,000
10,017,322
-104,982,678
-146,947,958
The Alamo
2004
145,000,000
25,819,961
-119,180,039
-134,784,016
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
2002
120,000,000
7,103,973
-112,896,027
-134,396,524
Sahara
2005
241,000,000
119,269,486
-121,730,514
-133,141,605
The 13th Warrior
1999
160,000,000
61,698,899
-98,301,101
-125,887,312
Town & Country
2001
105,000,000
10,372,291
-94,627,709
-115,352,672
Heaven's Gate
1980
44,000,000*
3,484,331
-40,515,669
-104,542,449
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
2001
167,000,000
85,131,830
-81,868,170
-99,798,592
Inchon
1982
46,000,000*
5,200,986
-40,799,014
-89,870,942
Treasure Planet
2002
180,000,000
109,578,115
-70,421,885
-83,833,389
The Postman
1997
80,000,000*
17,626,234
-62,373,766
-83,346,947
Red Planet
2000
100,000,000
33,463,969
-66,536,031
-82,406,208
Soldier
1998
75,000,000*
15,000,000
-60,000,000
-78,912,404
Gigli
2003
74,000,000
7,266,209
-66,733,791
-77,961,644
Around the World in 80 Days
2004
140,000,000
72,178,895
-67,821,105
-76,700,771
Ishtar
1987
55,000,000*
14,375,181
-40,624,819
-76,015,712
A Sound of Thunder
2005
80,000,000*
11,665,465
-68,334,535
-74,740,255
Hart's War
2002
95,000,000
32,287,044
-62,712,956
-74,656,332
Hudson Hawk
1991
65,000,000*
17,218,080
-47,781,920
-74,619,989
Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988
46,630,000*
8,083,123
-38,546,877
-69,286,783
Stealth
2005
138,000,000*
76,932,872
-61,067,128
-66,791,597
Rollerball
2002
70,000,000*
18,990,798
-51,009,202
-60,723,655
Catwoman
2004
135,000,000
82,102,379
-52,897,621
-59,823,389
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever
2002
70,000,000*
19,924,033
-50,075,967
-59,612,690
The Scarlet Letter
1995
50,000,000
10,382,407
-39,617,593
-55,454,143
Gods and Generals
2003
60,000,000*
12,923,936
-47,076,064
-54,996,536
The Last Castle
2001
72,000,000*
27,642,707
-44,357,293
-54,072,241
Battlefield Earth
2000
73,000,000*
29,725,663
-43,274,337
-53,596,134
The Bonfire of the Vanities
1990
47,000,000*
15,691,192
-31,308,808
-50,947,847
Nothing but Trouble
1991
40,000,000*
8,479,793
-31,520,207
-49,224,424
All the King's Men
2006
55,000,000*
9,450,897
-45,549,103
-48,603,808
The Avengers
1998
60,000,000*
23,384,939
-36,615,061
-48,156,375
Son of the Mask
2005
100,000,000
57,552,641
-42,447,359
-46,426,400
Money Train
1995
68,000,000
35,431,113
-32,568,887
-45,587,820
Windtalkers
2002
115,000,000*
77,628,265
-37,371,735
-44,488,999
Man on the Moon
1999
82,000,000*
47,434,430
-34,565,570
-44,265,696
The Majestic
2001
72,000,000*
37,317,558
-34,682,442
-42,278,444
Timeline
2003
80,000,000*
43,935,763
-36,064,237
-42,131,987
K-19: The Widowmaker
2002
100,000,000*
65,716,126
-34,283,874
-40,813,070
Delgo
2008
40,000,000*
694,782
-39,305,218
-39,305,218
Thursday, 13 May 2010
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
Dead Ringers - Question of values
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R22QUqy6wM&feature=related
In this video Dead Ringers parodies another BBC programme (Top Gear) which questions the values of the BBC as it seems that creating humour for the audience is more important than their personal pride.
In this video Dead Ringers parodies another BBC programme (Top Gear) which questions the values of the BBC as it seems that creating humour for the audience is more important than their personal pride.
Heroes - Postmodern elements: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heroes_(TV_series)
Comparisons with other works
The show's creators have answered criticism over similarities between elements of the show and the X-Men in their live blog, saying "I think there is a shorthand to compare it to X-Men when you have not yet seen the show. However, my guess is that that comparison will go away once you have seen what we are doing."[133][134]
On February 7, 2007, Jeph Loeb, co-executive producer of Heroes and the other creators compared Heroes to 24, stating that, like 24, each season would conclude and the next season would introduce a new plotline. In the same interview, Tim Kring compared Heroes to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Incredibles, stating the characters in Eternal Sunshine were "ordinary...and unexpected," but well responded to; and the characters in Disney/Pixar's The Incredibles were superpowered people who had to deal with the stresses and problems that arose when they attempted to live a normal life.[36][135]
Bob Smithouser at pluggedinonline.com, reviewed the Heroes pilot and compared it as a combination of elements from The 4400, Lost, X-Men, and Stephen King's The Stand.[136] Aron Coleite and Joe Pokaski have stated that "comics have a huge influence on us." Watchmen, "Days of Future Past", Y: The Last Man, The Dark Knight Returns, and The Long Halloween are a few examples that they gave. Other non-comicbook examples included the 9/11 documentary Loose Change and the novel The Fourth K by Mario Puzo.[137]
Critical reception
During the series' first season, the American Film Institute named Heroes one of the ten "best television programs of the year."[87] Doug Elfman of the Chicago Sun-Times stated, "the show's super strengths are its well-developed filmmaking, smooth pacing and a perfect cast. It views like the first hour of a fun, thoughtful movie." Barry Garron at the The Hollywood Reporter also stated, "Heroes is one of TV's most imaginative creations and might, with luck, become this year's Lost."[88] Less favorable reviews included the Philadelphia Inquirer, who commented that although the show had lots of "cool effects," it "lands, splat, in a pile of nonsense and dim dialogue." In response to the first pod of season one episodes, The Chicago Tribune went as far as saying, "you could watch the first few episodes of Heroes, or you could repeatedly hit yourself on the head with a brick. The effect is surprisingly similar."[89] At Metacritic, the Heroes pilot received a 67/100, with generally favorable reviews from critics.[90]
The second season of Heroes was criticized by commentators and fans for a much slower pace, less engaging storyline and lack of focus compared to the first season. Milo Ventimiglia stated that "when there's a little bit of a delay, there's not that instant, rewarding scene or moment or episode… people get impatient, so it has been extremely important for them to strike a balance between giving and getting."
Mythology
Main article: Mythology of Heroes
Activating Evolution
Heroes includes some mysterious fictional recurring elements that have been ascribed to science fiction or supernatural phenomena. Tim Kring and the creators of the series refer to these fictional elements as part of the mythology of the series. Kring confirmed that although the show has a unique mythology, he does not want to sink too deeply into it. Rather, Kring has used volumes to wrap up ongoing plot lines instead of carrying storylines over long periods of time as in Lost.[84] As far as the overall mythology of the series, Kring said, "we have talked about where the show goes up to five seasons."[1][85] As far as the show's ending date, Kring has commented that, "This show doesn't posit an ending…" The show does not have a designated ending point and is "open-ended."[86]
Among the show's mythological elements are the Company, the legend of Takezo Kensei, paintings of the future, superpowers and their origins, the Shanti virus, 9th Wonders! comic book and numerous other elements and mythological themes.
The show's creators have answered criticism over similarities between elements of the show and the X-Men in their live blog, saying "I think there is a shorthand to compare it to X-Men when you have not yet seen the show. However, my guess is that that comparison will go away once you have seen what we are doing."[133][134]
On February 7, 2007, Jeph Loeb, co-executive producer of Heroes and the other creators compared Heroes to 24, stating that, like 24, each season would conclude and the next season would introduce a new plotline. In the same interview, Tim Kring compared Heroes to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Incredibles, stating the characters in Eternal Sunshine were "ordinary...and unexpected," but well responded to; and the characters in Disney/Pixar's The Incredibles were superpowered people who had to deal with the stresses and problems that arose when they attempted to live a normal life.[36][135]
Bob Smithouser at pluggedinonline.com, reviewed the Heroes pilot and compared it as a combination of elements from The 4400, Lost, X-Men, and Stephen King's The Stand.[136] Aron Coleite and Joe Pokaski have stated that "comics have a huge influence on us." Watchmen, "Days of Future Past", Y: The Last Man, The Dark Knight Returns, and The Long Halloween are a few examples that they gave. Other non-comicbook examples included the 9/11 documentary Loose Change and the novel The Fourth K by Mario Puzo.[137]
Critical reception
During the series' first season, the American Film Institute named Heroes one of the ten "best television programs of the year."[87] Doug Elfman of the Chicago Sun-Times stated, "the show's super strengths are its well-developed filmmaking, smooth pacing and a perfect cast. It views like the first hour of a fun, thoughtful movie." Barry Garron at the The Hollywood Reporter also stated, "Heroes is one of TV's most imaginative creations and might, with luck, become this year's Lost."[88] Less favorable reviews included the Philadelphia Inquirer, who commented that although the show had lots of "cool effects," it "lands, splat, in a pile of nonsense and dim dialogue." In response to the first pod of season one episodes, The Chicago Tribune went as far as saying, "you could watch the first few episodes of Heroes, or you could repeatedly hit yourself on the head with a brick. The effect is surprisingly similar."[89] At Metacritic, the Heroes pilot received a 67/100, with generally favorable reviews from critics.[90]
The second season of Heroes was criticized by commentators and fans for a much slower pace, less engaging storyline and lack of focus compared to the first season. Milo Ventimiglia stated that "when there's a little bit of a delay, there's not that instant, rewarding scene or moment or episode… people get impatient, so it has been extremely important for them to strike a balance between giving and getting."
Mythology
Main article: Mythology of Heroes
Activating Evolution
Heroes includes some mysterious fictional recurring elements that have been ascribed to science fiction or supernatural phenomena. Tim Kring and the creators of the series refer to these fictional elements as part of the mythology of the series. Kring confirmed that although the show has a unique mythology, he does not want to sink too deeply into it. Rather, Kring has used volumes to wrap up ongoing plot lines instead of carrying storylines over long periods of time as in Lost.[84] As far as the overall mythology of the series, Kring said, "we have talked about where the show goes up to five seasons."[1][85] As far as the show's ending date, Kring has commented that, "This show doesn't posit an ending…" The show does not have a designated ending point and is "open-ended."[86]
Among the show's mythological elements are the Company, the legend of Takezo Kensei, paintings of the future, superpowers and their origins, the Shanti virus, 9th Wonders! comic book and numerous other elements and mythological themes.
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