Comments on: Box Office: Semi-Pro up only 10% Sat for $6.1M; Ferrell’s Flop headed for only $15.1M! http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/02/box-office-semi-pro-up-only-10-sat-for-61m-ferrells-flop-headed-for-only-151m/ Blogging the Reel World Wed, 9 Jul 2008 16:17:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Anonymous http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/02/box-office-semi-pro-up-only-10-sat-for-61m-ferrells-flop-headed-for-only-151m/#comment-223698 Anonymous Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:48:28 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/02/box-office-semi-pro-up-only-10-sat-for-61m-ferrells-flop-headed-for-only-151m/#comment-223698 The budget of the movie, as well as the fact that it is an R rated comedy, is absolutely relevant in the context of a conversation about the movie being a financial "flop." What you are arguing, ajadoniz, is a completely different matter. Regardless of how much you may have liked it, "Stranger Than Fiction" had a weaker opening than "Semi-Pro." This post is about the box office returns, not about critical reception. The budget of the movie, as well as the fact that it is an R rated comedy, is absolutely relevant in the context of a conversation about the movie being a financial “flop.”

What you are arguing, ajadoniz, is a completely different matter. Regardless of how much you may have liked it, “Stranger Than Fiction” had a weaker opening than “Semi-Pro.” This post is about the box office returns, not about critical reception.

]]> By: ajadoniz http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/02/box-office-semi-pro-up-only-10-sat-for-61m-ferrells-flop-headed-for-only-151m/#comment-223678 ajadoniz Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:26:54 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/02/box-office-semi-pro-up-only-10-sat-for-61m-ferrells-flop-headed-for-only-151m/#comment-223678 The budget of the movie is irrelevant, it's the premise that is despicable. "Watch Will Ferrell be Will Ferrell in.... wait for it... BASKETBALL!... AND HE HAS AN AFRO!" I thought Ferrell had taken notice on the trend he was making when he started in 'Stranger Than Fiction' to derail the hackiness of which he was becoming. The budget of the movie is irrelevant, it’s the premise that is despicable. “Watch Will Ferrell be Will Ferrell in…. wait for it… BASKETBALL!… AND HE HAS AN AFRO!” I thought Ferrell had taken notice on the trend he was making when he started in ‘Stranger Than Fiction’ to derail the hackiness of which he was becoming.

]]> By: theREELaddict http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/02/box-office-semi-pro-up-only-10-sat-for-61m-ferrells-flop-headed-for-only-151m/#comment-223613 theREELaddict Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:57:23 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/02/box-office-semi-pro-up-only-10-sat-for-61m-ferrells-flop-headed-for-only-151m/#comment-223613 Rob, I'm not quite sure I agree with the Will Ferrell backlash. I think the guy's incredibly talented. I'm just tired of seeing the same movie over and over again Rob,

I’m not quite sure I agree with the Will Ferrell backlash. I think the guy’s incredibly talented. I’m just tired of seeing the same movie over and over again

]]> By: Andy http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/02/box-office-semi-pro-up-only-10-sat-for-61m-ferrells-flop-headed-for-only-151m/#comment-223219 Andy Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:16:37 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/02/box-office-semi-pro-up-only-10-sat-for-61m-ferrells-flop-headed-for-only-151m/#comment-223219 i saw this movie sat. and there was maybe 20 people the movie wasn't bad at all i thought it was funny the trailers do not do the moive justice it's will ferrel doing what will ferrel does best and thats him play will ferrel i saw this movie sat. and there was maybe 20 people the movie wasn’t bad at all i thought it was funny the trailers do not do the moive justice it’s will ferrel doing what will ferrel does best and thats him play will ferrel

]]> By: random links at trey taylor http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/02/box-office-semi-pro-up-only-10-sat-for-61m-ferrells-flop-headed-for-only-151m/#comment-223140 random links at trey taylor Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:02:35 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/02/box-office-semi-pro-up-only-10-sat-for-61m-ferrells-flop-headed-for-only-151m/#comment-223140 [...] Semi-Pro flops. Will Ferrell’s top 10 live action openings. in entertainment, random foolishness and random links. Feed for this Entry Trackback Address [...] [...] Semi-Pro flops. Will Ferrell’s top 10 live action openings. in entertainment, random foolishness and random links. Feed for this Entry Trackback Address [...]

]]> By: rob http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/02/box-office-semi-pro-up-only-10-sat-for-61m-ferrells-flop-headed-for-only-151m/#comment-223137 rob Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:00:10 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/02/box-office-semi-pro-up-only-10-sat-for-61m-ferrells-flop-headed-for-only-151m/#comment-223137 The Will Ferrell backlash is hillarious since two years ago he was untouchable. Now he's Chevychasing. The Will Ferrell backlash is hillarious since two years ago he was untouchable. Now he’s Chevychasing.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/02/box-office-semi-pro-up-only-10-sat-for-61m-ferrells-flop-headed-for-only-151m/#comment-223135 Anonymous Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:56:11 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/02/box-office-semi-pro-up-only-10-sat-for-61m-ferrells-flop-headed-for-only-151m/#comment-223135 I think you need to calm down and note the budget of Semi-Pro and the fact that it is an R rated comedy. It still was the number one movie of the weekend and I think it will end up taking in a decent return for what it is. I think you need to calm down and note the budget of Semi-Pro and the fact that it is an R rated comedy. It still was the number one movie of the weekend and I think it will end up taking in a decent return for what it is.

]]> By: ajadoniz http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/02/box-office-semi-pro-up-only-10-sat-for-61m-ferrells-flop-headed-for-only-151m/#comment-223034 ajadoniz Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:11:14 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/02/box-office-semi-pro-up-only-10-sat-for-61m-ferrells-flop-headed-for-only-151m/#comment-223034 BUT IT'S WILL FERRELL PLAYING BASKETBALL! BUT IT’S WILL FERRELL PLAYING BASKETBALL!

]]> By: ciji http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/02/box-office-semi-pro-up-only-10-sat-for-61m-ferrells-flop-headed-for-only-151m/#comment-223007 ciji Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:30:03 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/02/box-office-semi-pro-up-only-10-sat-for-61m-ferrells-flop-headed-for-only-151m/#comment-223007 ...he said with a particular glee. backlash is the new black. …he said with a particular glee.

backlash is the new black.

]]> By: Cuffor http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/02/box-office-semi-pro-up-only-10-sat-for-61m-ferrells-flop-headed-for-only-151m/#comment-222990 Cuffor Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:54:15 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/02/box-office-semi-pro-up-only-10-sat-for-61m-ferrells-flop-headed-for-only-151m/#comment-222990 Frankly, I couldn’t understand that “buzz” over this coming movie on these movie blog sites the past few months. The trailers stunk to me. I think it’s an issue of being “all that” over anything Will Farrell, regardless of what he does. Not so unusual with fanboy sites, actually. Frankly, I couldn’t understand that “buzz” over this coming movie on these movie blog sites the past few months. The trailers stunk to me.

I think it’s an issue of being “all that” over anything Will Farrell, regardless of what he does.

Not so unusual with fanboy sites, actually.

]]> By: Trebek http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/02/box-office-semi-pro-up-only-10-sat-for-61m-ferrells-flop-headed-for-only-151m/#comment-222924 Trebek Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:01:38 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/02/box-office-semi-pro-up-only-10-sat-for-61m-ferrells-flop-headed-for-only-151m/#comment-222924 Surprise surprise... It probably has something to do with the fact that all his movies are basically the same. Who the hell wants to see Ferrell doing Ferrell again? Not me. Surprise surprise…

It probably has something to do with the fact that all his movies are basically the same. Who the hell wants to see Ferrell doing Ferrell again? Not me.

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