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The Success of the "Producer of Eragon" [CLOSED]
K-Tech Platinum Sparx Gems: 6184
#1 Posted: 22:57:05 17/02/2010 | Topic Creator
I would to add on how successful John Davis, the producer of the the so called awful Eragon movie. If so many think the movie bombed... think again. http://www.the-numbers.com/mov...tertainment.php.

Also, it seems he has had quite a successful career in making good selling films. With basic math, Davis Entertainment, the ones also involved in the Spyro movie, has spent 1.3 billion in budget, BUT, made 3.1 billion in the box office (and i guess dvd's too).

This equals to around $1.8 billion in revenue in the company's middle aged time line.

It seems Davis and his company know how to spend money to make money. Yes many might hate the movies too, but the numbers do not lie.

I also notice that most APC trailers come out within a ONE MONTH period, like the Garfield cartoons. I think the teasers are just made if they have time or if they want too.

And like what (Gwenio was it?) a forum member and I have said before, they spent the money to make the money and it's too late to pull back. Finish the job, release it, and hope it does well.

Basic Economics everyone. Plus, $300 million isn't bad for a "bad" (I thought it was more cheesy than bad smilie) movie based on a book.
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Gwenio Gold Sparx Gems: 2454
#2 Posted: 23:00:56 17/02/2010
Eragon was set to become one of the best sellers in theaters, but the success quickly went down hill as people were told that it was bad by those that had already seen it. Therefore the ability of the producer had nothing to do with the sales, rather the popularity of the books and the advertising done for the movie.
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K-Tech Platinum Sparx Gems: 6184
#3 Posted: 23:14:37 17/02/2010 | Topic Creator
If they didn't make the acting and the movie feel so "cheesy" it might have been better.
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Shrazer320 Emerald Sparx Gems: 3564
#4 Posted: 04:46:42 18/02/2010
lmao, nice find. Amazing how one movie by someone makes idiots like the people here go "OMFG IT SUUUUUX" when the movie isn't even out yet.
K-Tech Platinum Sparx Gems: 6184
#5 Posted: 00:40:11 19/02/2010 | Topic Creator
Yeah I agree, until a trailer or some other major update occurs there is no reason to judge. No matter how many times we say it, someone will say it still will suck. There's no proof for a reason why.
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GamingMaster_76 Yellow Sparx Gems: 1271
#6 Posted: 06:52:09 19/02/2010
^agreed

OOC: congrats on becoming a yellow sparx
Ice Dragoness Diamond Sparx Gems: 7896
#7 Posted: 15:04:53 19/02/2010
I thought the eragon movie was quite good, ar they making the other books in to films?
IsisStormDragon Platinum Sparx Gems: 7127
#8 Posted: 17:22:21 19/02/2010
Quote: Ice Dragoness
I thought the eragon movie was quite good, ar they making the other books in to films?


I hope so... *braces for flames* Hey! I never read the books!
Ice Dragoness Diamond Sparx Gems: 7896
#9 Posted: 17:53:25 19/02/2010
^ i havent read the books eather.
Gwenio Gold Sparx Gems: 2454
#10 Posted: 20:33:28 19/02/2010
Quote: Ice Dragoness
^ i havent read the books eather.


And that would be why you like the movie, for people that like the books the movie is a total let down. They left out most of the good parts/things needed for the story to make sense, and did not add much that was worth while.
GamingMaster_76 Yellow Sparx Gems: 1271
#11 Posted: 23:11:15 19/02/2010
Quote: Ice Dragoness
^ i havent read the books eather.



me neither.
dingodile555 Gold Sparx Gems: 2674
#12 Posted: 23:16:29 19/02/2010
It sucked in the flesh
crashpro Gold Sparx Gems: 2027
#13 Posted: 10:23:51 20/02/2010
And what lesson did we learn today, kids? READ A BOOK!
GamingMaster_76 Yellow Sparx Gems: 1271
#14 Posted: 10:37:32 20/02/2010
Quote: crashpro
And what lesson did we learn today, kids? READ A BOOK!



well perhaps we're busy reading Dewey.
Ice Dragoness Diamond Sparx Gems: 7896
#15 Posted: 15:07:49 20/02/2010
Quote: crashpro
And what lesson did we learn today, kids? READ A BOOK!



U dont strike me as a book reading person.
IsisStormDragon Platinum Sparx Gems: 7127
#16 Posted: 16:07:31 20/02/2010
Quote: crashpro
And what lesson did we learn today, kids? READ A BOOK!


Oh, so we're stupid because we didn't read the book before seeing a film adaptation? I didn't even know there was an Eragon book when I saw the movie.
christiangirl94 Green Sparx Gems: 387
#17 Posted: 23:32:14 20/05/2010
I've read the books but I think Eragon (movie) is awesome.
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#18 Posted: 21:24:29 23/05/2010
^ Well, I've read it too and I didn't like the movie much...
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