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WhiskeyGrinder

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29. Ansel Elgort's a fuckin creep, so no thank you.

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Mon Dec 27, 2021, 03:07 PM

Dec 2021

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With just $36.6 million in ticket sales, 'West Side Story' is officially a box office bomb [View all] Klaralven Dec 2021 OP

Yes, we want to see the film, but are reluctant to go to the cinema. GoneOffShore Dec 2021 #1

I've been 4x this year. tavernier Dec 2021 #14

We could do it, because masks are mandatory in cinemas, plus you have to show proof of vaxx GoneOffShore Dec 2021 #15

go on a weeknight pstokely Dec 2021 #55

Mixed feelings about this. Knowing that Rita Moreno was making a reappearance makes me hlthe2b Dec 2021 #2

Wss theaters are pretty empty. Plenty of room to spread out Demovictory9 Dec 2021 #40

I'm not at all a fan of musical. Sherman A1 Dec 2021 #3

It looks like the audience stayed home PJMcK Dec 2021 #4

My friends and I are waiting for it to go online. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #9

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2021 #16

Agree. Haven't stepped in a theater since the pandemic IzzaNuDay Dec 2021 #63

Right, can you imagine sitting next to strangers coughing and sneezing, etc. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #74

For some reason, I never like any version of this play or movie...I dislike Romeo and Juliet too. Demsrule86 Dec 2021 #31

I know, right? PJMcK Dec 2021 #34

It has wonderful music no doubt...I like your ending better! I think that is what bothers me and Demsrule86 Dec 2021 #76

I think it will become successful over time. alphafemale Dec 2021 #5

I want to watch, but... Achilleaze Dec 2021 #6

I don't think you'll have to worry about that jmowreader Dec 2021 #35

I'm in the geriatric set. I am just not inspired to go see it. 3Hotdogs Dec 2021 #7

We plan to add a tiny amount to that total this week Norbert Dec 2021 #8

It is a bomb. Nt USALiberal Dec 2021 #19

omi didn't catsudon Dec 2021 #38

Spiderman is for a much younger audience Beaverhausen Dec 2021 #44

I want to see it, but here in Iowa Bettie Dec 2021 #10

Same problem as In The Heights, which I was also eager to see, tanyev Dec 2021 #11

I have been to ONE movie mnhtnbb Dec 2021 #12

My son wanted to see this movie but stayed home due to COVID concerns LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2021 #13

No ghostbusters for me either bedazzled Dec 2021 #32

That's because it's only available in theaters and many aren't willing to go due to COVID tenderfoot Dec 2021 #17

Spiderman did a billion dollars at the same time. former9thward Dec 2021 #39

I guess it appealed more to people who couldn't give a flying fuck about a pandemic tenderfoot Dec 2021 #52

Well maybe Spiderman appealed to those who like to go to movies. former9thward Dec 2021 #71

They should stop making musical simply because you're not interested in them. tenderfoot Dec 2021 #72

Maybe you could cut and paste where I said that. former9thward Dec 2021 #73

my guess is the original has aged out enough that the younger audience wasn't interested Amishman Dec 2021 #18

We saw it on Christmas Day gratuitous Dec 2021 #20

Why remake a classic? Ghost of Tom Joad Dec 2021 #21

Yeah I think we're all tired of sequels, reboots and remakes. Initech Dec 2021 #25

I have to say...I went with my daughter to see Spider Man, just because I missed her and Demsrule86 Dec 2021 #33

I am going to see Spider-Man this week. Initech Dec 2021 #62

*NAILED*! - and Box Office "wins" are their own thing, separate from artistic achievement. UTUSN Dec 2021 #26

My wife and I saw it. Music Man Dec 2021 #22

My only issue was lack of subtitles..i really wanted to hear all the dialogue Demovictory9 Dec 2021 #43

well it was steve's decision catsudon Dec 2021 #69

I'm not a fan of musicals, but have a friend who so wants to see this. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #23

Wss theaters are empty..plenty of room to spread out Demovictory9 Dec 2021 #45

I know, I've told her that. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #47

Pay-Per-View will save it FakeNoose Dec 2021 #24

It's not an event film Sympthsical Dec 2021 #27

Question About That ProfessorGAC Dec 2021 #64

I meant more in that the older generation lived with it Sympthsical Dec 2021 #67

Right With You! ProfessorGAC Dec 2021 #75

I saw spider man with hubs he recently recovered from Covid. I am three shots in ...wore a mask. Demsrule86 Dec 2021 #28

Ansel Elgort's a fuckin creep, so no thank you. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2021 #29

I feel like an idiot, but I've no idea who that is. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #48

He plays Tony. He was also the lead in Baby Driver. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2021 #49

Thanks. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #54

I am Extremely Online, so I can't help it. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2021 #56

Lol, I read TMZ every day! BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #57

Hee, I just follow a bunch of people younger than me on Twitter and get all the good stuff. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2021 #59

I don't understand Twitter; I think I even joined it years ago. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #61

He is the male lead of the film dsc Dec 2021 #50

Oh, ick. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #58

went to see "Licorice Pizza" yesterday, empty theater and good film! JuJuChen Dec 2021 #30

The audience most interested is also most reluctant to go to a theater. nolabear Dec 2021 #36

It begs the question, "Did it need to be remade"? bif Dec 2021 #37

Everyone is saying that..can watch a well made version on youtube..why remake? But it was so good Demovictory9 Dec 2021 #42

Amazing film but 60 year old songs. Sad ending. Dance fighting. Wouldnt appeal to young Demovictory9 Dec 2021 #41

I passed 48656c6c6f20 Dec 2021 #46

I saw it in a sparsely attended showing dsc Dec 2021 #51

Nightmare alley is a bigger bomb Demovictory9 Dec 2021 #53

Musical theatre lovers are often not avid movie-goers. unitedwethrive Dec 2021 #60

Didn't the original also not do as well when it came out ? JI7 Dec 2021 #65

The budget doesn't include promotional cost, just the movie AZLD4Candidate Dec 2021 #66

If you're largely constrained by the original musical's songs and dancing... brooklynite Dec 2021 #68

But is it good? Iggo Dec 2021 #70