Sunday, June 30, 2024
Norman Reedus, Portrait Art-UNR
Saturday, June 29, 2024
The Walking Dead writers should NOT keep killing off new characters in The Walking Dead Universe-UNR
One of the worst things that the writers could do right now that I'm worried about is them killing off Isabelle and Laurent in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. The writers for TWDU continuously kill off new characters, especially the younger ones like Carl, Henry, Finch and also the slightly older ones like Beth, Alden and Enid which leads to constant reliance on the original legacy characters such as Daryl and Carol for example. These writers are always leaving very, very little space for new characters to enter and grow in TWDU and it's an insanely dumb move, in my opinion. The original core TWD cast members like Norman Reedus are getting older and older and the writers realistically cannot rely on them forever, for many reasons. We need new characters that are allowed to grow and become fan favourites, we need new Daryl's, new Rick's, new Carol's, new Negan's and so on - We need new faces to keep this universe alive IF keeping it alive for a lot longer is Gimple's plan. They don't have forever to rely and fall back on these actors and actresses who are getting older and older, especially when some of them don't want to stick around as much these days because they have so much else going on in their lives like Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira. What do you guys think?
What if they had Kevin Costner instead of Norman Reedus? -UNR
What if Kevin Costner got casted as the MC because of his experience playing as a mailman in The Postman?
Every episode rated 1-10 in my opinion -UNR
Murder Family - 9/10 (Fine episode)
Loo Loo Land - 9.8 (Really great episode, expanded Stolas character)
Spring Broken - 8.2 (could’ve been a 9, but many episodes are going to be highly rated, and for the most part this is a more filler episode, but does see Introduction of verosika)
Cherub - 8 (Definitely not a bad episode by any means, but far from my favorite)
Harvest moon festival- 9.7 (Really liked this one, found it badass they got norman reedus for striker).
Truth seekers - 10 (Loved this episode, had epic animations)
Ozzie’s - 10 (Anything less than 10 would be criminal)
Queen Bee - 8.1 (Good ep, but a bit of a weird one of the bunch)
The circus - 8.5
Seeing stars - 8.8
Exes and oohs - 8.4
Western energy - 8.5
Unhappy Campers - 6
Oops- 10
Mammons mid season - 10
The full Moon - 9.2
Apology Tour - 10
Good man Mike Dirnt, good man. (Norman Reedus too)-UNR
Friday, June 28, 2024
Norman Reedus on potential crossovers within 'The Walking Dead' spin-offs-UNR
The Bikeriders, from a biker's perspective-UNR
So a group of friends and I got together last night and went and saw The Bikeriders. Let me start of by saying that it was way better than I expected, and was not told in a style I had anticipated. How to describe the plot? It's basically a story about a motorcycle club in the mid-to-late 1960s told from the perspective of the wife of one of the main members. And this style really worked.
Jodie Comer, who plays Kathy, the wife of what I guess we can call the main protagonist, Benny, plays her part masterfully. She really did a great job, and really nailed the Midwest accent. Her character was thoughtful and complex, and you really wouldn't believe she's British in real life. Same for Tom Hardy, who I think stole the show. He really was amazing, and plays a really deep, complicated character who does well to balance tough yet caring. I'm really glad he opted to not do the stereotypical motorcycle club leader role. And Austin Butler, who plays Benny, to round out the top 3, was also great. I got a very early Johnny Depp vibe from him, and thought he did very well to bring his character some depth and almost an air of nihilism. The supporting cast was all really good, and Michael Shannon deserves a nod for how well he did. I also almost didn't recognize Norman Reedus when he first showed up.
The direction and pacing were really good, and the fact that it's based on a true story, really makes the tale compelling and a pleasure to watch. The story does jump around a bit, due to it being told in the style of a series of interviews, but it does well to not get confusing. I saw a spoiler-free review prior to seeing the film, and was already warned to not expect it to be about the motorcycles, but was more a story about people, who happen to enjoy motorcycles. As a motorcycle enthusiast myself, and belonging to a motorcycle organization (not a club), this fact was perfectly well done in my eyes, and I really did enjoy it. The sets were amazing, everything felt like it was period accurate, and there was a lot of immersion in the world the filmmakers built. The motorcycles looked great, and the action was very well done. There's a fair share of all of the emotions, evenly spread throughout the film.
Overall, a really well-made, well-acted film, and so far one of the best I've seen in 2024. There's really nothing to compare it to, and that's what I enjoyed most about it. It is it's own film, told in its own unique way, with a style and organization that really keeps things moving very well. It's a great story, and despite being almost two hours in length, it doesn't feel like it. I can safely say, having not been to the theater much recently, I left satisfied. Like a really good meal, I left not overly stuffed, or wanting more, it was just enough. I can definitely recommend this film, even if you're not a biker. I would rate this a 9/10.
I woke up feeling like listening to Low Roar, so this post is to remember Ryan and to share how lucky I was to hear him live back in 2019 and have him sign a DS poster-UNR
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
How To Watch The Bikeriders Online: Is It Streaming?-UNR
After appearing in Dune: Part Two earlier this year, Austin Butler is back on the big screen in The Bikeriders. He trades in his Harkonnen armor for leather jackets as he plays Benny, a biker in the 1960s who finds himself drawn to the freedom of riding culture. He’s a respected member of the Vandals motorcycle gang and trusted by its fearsome leader Johnny (Tom Hardy), but as he falls for Kathy (Killing Eve’s Jodie Comer), Benny has to start choosing between the club—and the dangers that come with it—and the love of his life. The cast also includes Man of Steel’s Michael Shannon, The Walking Dead’s Norman Reedus, and Challengers’ Mike Faist.
Watch Now: The Bikeriders Online
The book is inspired by the 1968 book of the same name by Danny Lion, which includes photographs and interviews of members of the Chicago Outlaws Motorcycle Club, who he documented over several years. The Bikeriders’ director Jeff Nichols told ScreenRant how the adaptation came to be. He actually discovered the book when he was younger.
The film officially hit the big screen on Friday, June 21. Ahead, everything to know about streaming The Bikeriders.
Where can you stream The Bikeriders?
For the time being, The Bikeriders’ only home is at your local movie theater. NBC announced that when it’s time to be available on-demand, the film will be streaming on Peacock. There’s still no information on how long it’ll take for The Bikeriders to hit streamers, but it’ll likely take a few months.
How can I watch The Bikeriders if I don't have Peacock? Is it on Netflix or Hulu?
If you *really* can't wait for The Bikeriders to hit a streaming service, the best way to watch it again is by hitting up your local movie theater—at the very least, you'll save on your home's air conditioning and electric bill. But if you can wait a couple more weeks to watch it from the comfort of your couch—and salivate over Austin, Tom and Mike without probing eyes—you can sign up for Instacart+, which includes a free membership to the $5.99 ad supported tier on Peacock. If yet another subscription isn't your jam, Instacart+ offers a 14-day trial period, which by extension includes a 14-day trial to the ad supported tier on Peacock. You're welcome!
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Daryl Dixon MULTI SEASON updates in Norman Reedus interview and potential storylines-UNR
Rdr2 and Rdr1 fancast-UNR
I had a fancast in mind for a hypothetical TV series based on the Red Dead games. These are my picks for the characters.
RDR2
Arthur Morgan - Chris Pine Dutch Van Der Linde - Jeffrey Dean Morgan Hosea Matthews - Billy Bob Thornton John Marston - Norman Reedus Abigail Roberts - Lauren Cohen Jack Marston - Timothee Chalamet Sadie Adler - Charlize Theron Micah Bell - Alexander Skarsgard Bill Williamson - David Harbour Javier Escuela - Diego Luna Lenny Summers - Caleb McLaughlin Charles Smith - Winston Duke Sean - Domhnall Gleeson Molly O Shea - Karen Gillan Mary-Beth - Elle Fanning Karen Jones - Kirsten Dunst Susan Grimshaw - Susan Sarandon Pearson - Brendan Fraser Tilly - Zoe Saldana Swanson - Liam Neeson Strauss - Christopher Waltz Trelawney - Colin Firth Kieran - Kieran Culkin Colm O Driscoll - Willem Dafoe Agent Milton - Ed Harris Agent Ross - Harrison Ford Uncle - John C Reilly
RDR1
John Marston - Norman Reedus Abigail Marston - Lauren Cohen Jack Marston - Timothee Chalamet Agent Ross - Harrison Ford Agent Fordham - Ben Affleck Uncle - John C Reilly Bonnie McFarlene - Deborah Ann Woll Drew McFarlene - Russell Crowe Bill Williamson - David Harbour Javier Escuela - Diego Luna Marshall Leigh Johnson - Clancy Brown Nigel West Dickens - James Spader Irish - Colin Morgan Seth - DJ Qualls Landon Ricketts - Clint Eastwood Abraham Reyes - Javier Bardem Vincente De Santa - Damien Bichir Colonel Allende - Danny Trejo Luisa - Bruna Marquezine Dutch Van Der Linde - Jeffrey Dean Morgan Professor MacDougal - Gary Oldman
Sunday, June 23, 2024
Diane Kruger and Norman Reedus cosy up at Vogue World Paris-UNR
The Bikeriders Review-UNR
The Bikeriders is the latest film by Jeff Nichols, his first since 2016 in fact. Starring Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, and Tom Hardy, the film takes place in the mid-1960s and follows the exploits of an outlaw motorcycle club known as the Vandals.
The film isn't so much of a character study. In fact, one of the main characters of the movie, Butler's Benny, doesn't speak much at all and has a casual indifference to just about everything from his wife to the MC. But the film works best as a snapshot of a period in time, looking at the counterculture movement of the outlaw motorcycle gangs of the 1960s as they transitioned into organized crime. When looking at the movie this way, I think the film works better than expecting to get to know these characters on a more intimate level.
Bolstering this idea of the film being more of a portrait is the cinematography. Many of the shots are recreations of the photographs in the original The Bikeriders photo journal from Danny Lyon, who is played here by Mike Faist. Lyon frames the film around two interviews with Comer's Kathy, Benny's wife, who gives an oral history of the gang to Lyon. With so much ground to cover and so many colourful side characters, including appearances by Norman Reedus, Boyd Holdbrook, and Michael Shannon, I do wish the film was longer so we could've had more time with the rest of the MC.
If you liked Goodfellas and/or Outsiders and enjoyed Sons of Anarchy, I think you'll enjoy this one.
Full review here.
Saturday, June 22, 2024
This needs to be done, but taken seriously. Set in the 1960s, dark,moody, horror and NO comedy at all.-UNR
Friday, June 21, 2024
'The Bikeriders' Rotten Tomatoes Verified Audience Score Thread-UNR
I will continue to update this post as the score changes.
| Score | Number of Reviews | Average Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verified Audience | 76% | 100+ | 4.00/5 |
| All Audience | 77% | 250+ | 3.90/5 |
Verified Audience Score History:
- 80% (4.10/5) at 50+
Rotten Tomatoes: Fresh
Critics Consensus: Fueled by a charismatic cast and the gritty authenticity of writer-director Jeff Nichols' approach, The Bikeriders offers a conventional yet impactful look at motorcycle culture.
| Score | Number of Reviews | Average Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Critics | 82% | 150 | 6.80/10 |
| Top Critics | 80% | 44 | 6.60/10 |
Metacritic: 71 (46 Reviews)
SYNOPSIS:
The Bikeriders captures a rebellious time in America when the culture and people were changing. After a chance encounter at a local bar, strong-willed Kathy (Jodie Comer) is inextricably drawn to Benny (Austin Butler), the newest member of Midwestern motorcycle club, the Vandals led by the enigmatic Johnny (Tom Hardy). Much like the country around it, the club begins to evolve, transforming from a gathering place for local outsiders into a dangerous underworld of violence, forcing Benny to choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club.
CAST:
- Jodie Comer as Kathy
- Austin Butler as Benny
- Tom Hardy as Johnny
- Michael Shannon as Zipco
- Mike Faist as Danny Lyon
- Norman Reedus as Funny Sonny
DIRECTED BY: Jeff Nichols
WRITTEN BY: Jeff Nichols
BASED ON THE BOOK THE BIKERIDERS BY: Danny Lyon
PRODUCED BY: Sarah Green, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Arnon Milchan
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Variv Milchan, Michael Schaefer, Sam Hanson, David Kern, Fred Berger
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Adam Stone
PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Chad Keith
EDITED BY: Julie Monroe
COSTUME DESIGNER: Erin Benach
MUSIC BY: David Wingo
MUSIC SUPERVISOR: Lauren Mikus, Bruce Gilbert
CASTING BY: Francine Maisler
RUNTIME: 116 Minutes
RELEASE DATE: June 21, 2024
I think Norman Reedus would make a good John Marston -UNR
Thursday, June 20, 2024
The Bikeriders (2024) Movie Review | Jodie Comer | Austin Butler | Tom Hardy | Jeff Nichols -UNR
https://youtu.be/GeL7VUM6LnY?si=_wd9Y0JLwwYPakG8
Today I'm reviewing "The Bikeriders," a crime drama film written and directed by Jeff Nichols. It tells a fictional story inspired by the 1967 photo-book of the same name by Danny Lyon depicting the lives of the Outlaws MC, a motorcycle club founded in McCook, Illinois. The film stars Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, Michael Shannon, Mike Faist, and Norman Reedus.
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Bro season 2 isint even out -UNR
Many are concerned about the implications of the Silent Hill Phenomenon, but perhaps even more dangerous is the Norman Reedus Phenomenon-UNR
(PC) Crashing at "Find Dani" in Chapter 5: Lost-UNR
Game just doesn't want to progress past this cutscene where Jacob needs to find Dani in his crashed ship. He sees her prying a crate open in a room and when the player makes contact with the doorway (probably a cutscene "barrier" or "checkpoint"), it just freezes then proceeds to crash, and at rare times the cutscene continues to play for around 2 - 3 seconds before crashing to desktop. The crash does not give any error messages, it just goes straight to desktop.
This is the room where Dani is inside in Jacob's ship:
Solutions attempted:
- Lowering graphics from high to lowest as possible.
- Turning off FSR.
- Turning off Motion Blur and Film Grain.
- Using both DirectX12 and 11 at different times.
- Restarting PC.
- Lowering resolution to lowest as possible.
- Turning off in-game audio.
- Turning my back and going into the room to trigger the cutscene.
- Heading straight to her without looting.
- Switching Display modes (Fullscreen, Borderless, Windowed).
- Updating Graphics drivers to latest (via Nvidia Geforce Experience).
- Installing TCP - Fixes and Improvements mod from Nexus Mods.
- Immediately pausing the game when cutscene triggers (still crashes while in Pause).
Stuff to mention:
I haven't tried skipping the cutscene because the situation where it would allow me enough time to do so rarely happens. I also tried to just skip the part by using someone else's save data in hopes of avoiding the bugged cutscene but the problem was it just got stuck in the loading screen while trying to load the imported save data.
One last thing, I also installed Norman Reedus' model to replace Jacob and played until now, this issue.
Specs:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE w/ Radeon Vega Graphics (8 CPUs), ~3.3GHz
GPU: Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce 1660 Super 6GB
RAM: Crucial Ballistix 2x8GB DDR4-3200
Motherboard: Gigabyte A320M-S2H
PSU: Gigabyte P450B 80+ Bronze Certified
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (10.0, Build 19405)
DirectX: 12
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Norman Reedus on Jimmy Kimmel Live Tonight-UNR
Sweet man attends Bikeriders L.A. film premiere...-UNR
'The Bikeriders' Review Thread-UNR
I will continue to update this post as reviews come in.
Rotten Tomatoes: Fresh
Critics Consensus: Fueled by a charismatic cast and the gritty authenticity of writer-director Jeff Nichols' approach, The Bikeriders offers a conventional yet impactful look at motorcycle culture.
| Score | Number of Reviews | Average Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Critics | 82% | 50 | 6.60/10 |
| Top Critics | 88% | 17 | 6.80/10 |
Metacritic: 72 (19 Reviews)
Sample Reviews:
It goes a long way to humanize figures who’ve been long misrepresented on film, while giving audiences privileged access to this inner world. - Peter Debruge, Variety
A striking memory piece. - Sheri Linden, Hollywood Reporter
Some films merely offer you a clockwork plot. Others, like Jeff Nichols’ smokin’ cool “The Bikeriders,” whisk you away with a roar of mood and atmosphere. - Tomris Laffly, TheWrap
The finest movie about motorcycle culture I’ve ever seen. Told with gusto à la Goodfellas, this richly evocative look at how a 1960s Midwestern biker club turned into a gang establishes “Elvis” Oscar nominee Austin Butler as a major movie star. - Kyle Smith, Wall Street Journal
The whole isn't quite as interesting as the sum of its parts, is another way to put it. The parts, though, are quite good on their own. 3.5/5 - Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic
It is an anthropological drama that never cracks its subjects open – an approach that might work on paper, but feels beset by engine troubles on-screen. - Barry Hertz, Globe and Mail
The performances here aren’t subtle exactly: with Comer’s fierce twang, Butler’s soft purr and Hardy’s sibilant Brandoesque drawl. But there’s such enormous potency and impact in everything they do onscreen. 5/5 - Peter Bradshaw, Guardian
And yet it’s also largely incurious, and rarely delves beneath the macho posturing of its “bad boy” protagonists, preferring to celebrate their leather-clad camaraderie and the many raw-knuckle donnybrooks that fill their lazy, booze-addled days. 2/5 - Kevin Maher, Times (UK)
Nichols’s film is less interested in telling a story than pinning down a particular time, place and attitude – and does so with such pungent precision, you can all but smell it. 4/5 - Robbie Collin, Daily Telegraph (UK)
Jodie Comer roars into her first Great American Film Role. And in his finest effort yet, Mud director Jeff Nichols has given her quite the machine to ride on. - Nick Howells, London Evening Standard
Nichols has merely replaced outlaws with bikers, but they're still ultimately guys clutching desperately at identity and a version of masculinity that is quickly slipping through their fingers. B - Maureen Lee, Lenker Entertainment Weekly
More of a slow burn than a thrill-ride, this study of bygone motorhead mentality at its most visceral and violent is gorgeously shot — but only nicks the surface. 3/5 - Beth Webb, Empire Magazine
It’s a vivid, fleshed-out insider’s eye view of a subculture populated by authentically hard-edged lost souls. - Wendy Ide, Screen International
The singular vibration that Nichols brings to the golden age of motorcycles gives way to the all-too-familiar entropy that ended it... But there’s no denying the Vandals had their day, and it makes for exhilarating stuff. B- - David Ehrlich, indieWire
An affectionate take on a much-romanticized subculture, The Bikeriders purrs along rather than zips, but its stellar cast ensures a smooth ride as Jeff Nichols offers some insights into the highs and lows of a legendary motorcycle gang. 7/10 - Hannah Strong, IGN Movies
The sheer exuberance of the story and the stylistic brio of Jeff Nichols’s direction often compensate for the film’s lack of authenticity. 2.5/4 - David Robb, Slant Magazine
The Bikeriders is worth watching but never enters the realm of truly great cinema. - Kristen Lopez, Kristomania (Substack)
SYNOPSIS:
The Bikeriders captures a rebellious time in America when the culture and people were changing. After a chance encounter at a local bar, strong-willed Kathy (Jodie Comer) is inextricably drawn to Benny (Austin Butler), the newest member of Midwestern motorcycle club, the Vandals led by the enigmatic Johnny (Tom Hardy). Much like the country around it, the club begins to evolve, transforming from a gathering place for local outsiders into a dangerous underworld of violence, forcing Benny to choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club.
CAST:
- Jodie Comer as Kathy
- Austin Butler as Benny
- Tom Hardy as Johnny
- Michael Shannon as Zipco
- Mike Faist as Danny Lyon
- Norman Reedus as Funny Sonny
DIRECTED BY: Jeff Nichols
WRITTEN BY: Jeff Nichols
BASED ON THE BOOK THE BIKERIDERS BY: Danny Lyon
PRODUCED BY: Sarah Green, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Arnon Milchan
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Variv Milchan, Michael Schaefer, Sam Hanson, David Kern, Fred Berger
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Adam Stone
PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Chad Keith
EDITED BY: Julie Monroe
COSTUME DESIGNER: Erin Benach
MUSIC BY: David Wingo
MUSIC SUPERVISOR: Lauren Mikus, Bruce Gilbert
CASTING BY: Francine Maisler
RUNTIME: 116 Minutes
RELEASE DATE: June 21, 2024
Monday, June 17, 2024
Weekend Actuals for June 14-16 – 'Inside Out 2' Opens to Almost $300 Million Worldwide-UNR
Pixar came back with a huge, huge win.
Inside Out 2 exceeded all expectations and delivered the second biggest debut for an animated title domestically. Worldwide, it also managed to break more records for Pixar, debuting with almost $300 million worldwide.
The Top 10 earned a combined $210 million this weekend, making it the biggest weekend of 2024 so far. It was also up 30.1% from last year, when The Flash flopped and Elemental had a horrible debut.
In 4,440 theaters, Pixar's Inside Out 2 topped the box office with a colossal $154 million. That's not only a massive improvement over the original Inside Out ($90 million), but it's also the second biggest in the company's history, just behind Incredibles II ($182 million).
All in all, this is a fantastic start for the film and a much needed win for Pixar. Onward had the misfortune of coming out just as COVID lockdowns started. Their three subsequent films, Soul, Luca and Turning Red were then sent to Disney+, and that led many to question if this could dampen the brand. When Pixar returned to theaters, it wasn't exactly glowing; Lightyear was a massive flop, while Elemental had strong legs after a poor debut, but it's still not considered a hit.
Inside Out 2 felt like a more assured hit than other originals, given that Pixar chose to delay Elio till next year. And that proved to be a choice that paid off.
For starters, Inside Out has been proclaimed as one of Pixar's best films and its popularity was reflected at the box office; it debuted with $90 million in its first weekend despite facing the second weekend of Jurassic World. With fantastic word of mouth, it closed with $356 million domestically and $850 million worldwide. And the film's concept could be expanded into sequels; we just five emotions, so Pixar chose to add a few more, as well as expand its worldbuilding. While 9 years is a long time for a follow-up, it might also lead to some nostalgia and introduce more kids to the film. Of course, that doesn't always work (Furiosa waves in the distance), but the bigger the hit, the more the demand.
Even without Pete Docter back as the director or Mindy Kaling and Bill Hader reprising their roles, that wouldn't really impact the film, as the audience does not pay attention to behind-the-scenes stuff. The only key parts were: are the characters back? Does the story look interesting? That's all it needed. As well as some good reviews, and the film certainly had them (91% on RT, 74 on Metacritic). Inside Out 2 also benefitted from a really weak year for animation; Kung Fu Panda 4 already ended its run, while The Garfield Movie didn't have anywhere near the hype or interest. So it was perfect timing... but with an asterisk, as it will face Despicable Me 4 in three weeks.
According to Disney, 62% of the audience was female, and 56% was 25 and under. An interesting stat is that the film was massively popular with Hispanics; 36% of the audience was Hispanic and it was the biggest demo for the film. They gave it a strong "A" on CinemaScore, the same grade as the original. Even with Despicable Me 4 coming up, the film should still hold well. The original Inside Out had competition from Minions in its fourth weekend, and it still got to a fantastic 3.94x multiplier. For now, it is a foregone conclusion that Inside Out 2 makes over $500 million domestically.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die made $33.7 million this weekend. That's a pretty great 40% drop, and it's better than its predecessor. It's even more impressive considering For Life had an empty January to itself. Through ten days, the film has grossed $113 million domestically, becoming Will Smith's 16th film to hit the $100 million milestone. It should continue holding well in the coming weeks.
In an insane hold, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes moved from fifth place to the third spot, earning $5.5 million this weekend. That represents an absurd 2% increase from last weekend, which is very uncommon for a wide release on a non-holiday weekend. Perhaps a result of double features with Inside Out 2. The film has amassed $158.1 million, already passing War, and it looks like it will come close to Rise ($176 million).
The Garfield Movie was hit by Inside Out 2. It dropped 52% and added $4.7 million this weekend. Its domestic total stands at $78 million. It passed Bill Murray's original version, but it's also gonna miss the $100 million milestone.
In fifth place, IF was also hit by Inside Out 2's arrival. It dropped 54% and made $3.6 million. Nevertheless, the film has crossed $100 million domestically.
The Watchers dropped 50% and grossed $3.5 million this weekend. That's not a bad drop considering the awful reception, although the fact that it opened very low surely has to do it. Through ten days, the film has made just $13.5 million, and with A Quiet Place: Day One coming up, it will finish below $20 million.
After awful drops, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga finally eased a little bit. It dipped 37% and earned $2.6 million. That takes its domestic total to a meager $63.3 million.
The Fall Guy eased 37% this weekend, grossing $1.6 million. That takes its domestic total to $88 million.
In ninth place, The Strangers: Chapter 1 collapsed 58% and added $759,039 this weekend. That takes its domestic total to $33.8 million, making it the highest grossing horror title of the year so far. Yeah, the bar is really that bad.
Rounding up the Top Ten was Fathom Events' re-release of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. It made $632,910 on Saturday, taking the lifetime gross to $318.6 million.
OVERSEAS
Inside Out 2 killed it overseas, debuting with a colossal $294 million worldwide, the biggest debut of the year. The craziest part, however, is that when using current exchange rates and in like-for-like markets, the numbers were bigger than The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Yes, it's really that big.
The biggest market was Mexico, where the film opened to a monumental $30.2 million, almost outgrossing the original's entire run ($31.1 million). That's one of the country's biggest ever debuts, behind Spider-Man: No Way Home ($33.3 million), Avengers: Endgame ($31.9 million), and The Super Mario Bros. Movie ($30.8 million). It should be clarified that the films had different opening days; Inside Out 2 and Spider-Man opened on a Thursday, Endgame on a Friday, and Mario on Wednesday. The dollar figure was pretty hurt by recent exchange rate fluctuation in the past weeks, which means Inside Out 2 had more people than Mario despite having one less day. All these films ended with at least $77 million in the market, and it looks like Inside Out 2 will join them, assuming it's not impacted by Despicable Me 4.
Across the world, the film had fantastic debuts in Korea ($14.9M), UK ($13.9M), Germany ($8.1M), Philippines ($6.7M), Central America ($6.3M), Australia ($6.1M), Argentina ($5.5M), Colombia ($5.1M) and Chile ($4.6M). And that's in just 38 markets. It will open in more big markets like France, Italy, Spain, China and Brazil this weekend, and it will reach its final market, Japan, in August. For now, something is clear: $1 billion is absolutely happening, and even that's pessimistic.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die eased just 38% and added $30.8 million this weekend, taking its worldwide total to $215 million. Japan and China are coming up.
The Garfield Movie added $7 million overseas, and its worldwide total is now $217 million.
Furiosa continues losing steam, now earning just $5 million overseas for a $160 million worldwide run.
MOVIES THAT ENDED THEIR RUN THIS WEEK
| Movie | Release Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Worldwide Total | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire | Mar/22 | Sony | $45,004,673 | $113,155,527 | $200,757,594 | $100M |
- Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire has closed its mediocre run with $200 million worldwide. A disappointing figure; Sony increased the budget and it wound up with the lowest grossing Ghostbusters film. Adding into its weak numbers, it also received mixed reviews and word-of-mouth. It's unclear how Sony moves forward with the franchise, but it's clear nothing is ever passing the original's worldwide total ($296 million), even after 40 years of inflation.
THIS WEEKEND
Three newcomers are here, but none stand a chance at taking the top spot from Inside Out 2.
The first is Focus Features' The Bikeriders, the new film by Jeff Nichols. The film stars Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, Michael Shannon, Mike Faist, and Norman Reedus, and follows the lives of the Outlaws MC, a motorcycle club founded in McCook, Illinois. 20th Century Studios was originally the distributor and planned to release it in December 2023, but New Regency later shopped it and sold it to Focus. It has great reviews, although it will be tough to recover its $40 million budget.
The other is Vertical's new horror film The Exorcism, which stars Russell Crowe (no connection to The Pope's Exorcist) as a trouble actor facing supernatural events while shooting a film. Possible sleeper hit?
There's another release, but the distribution plans are unclear as of right now. That one is Searchlight's Kinds of Kindness, the new film by Yorgos Lanthimos. The film stars Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Joe Alwyn, Mamoudou Athie, and Hunter Schafer, and follows three distinct but loosely connected stories. Lanthimos and Stone have hit box office gold, with their collaborations making $95 million and $117 million worldwide. But don't expect a Poor Things run here; the film runs longer, anthology films aren't popular, and reviews are good but not excellent like that film.
Write-up-UNR
Pixar came back with a huge, huge win.
Inside Out 2 exceeded all expectations and delivered the second biggest debut for an animated title domestically. Worldwide, it also managed to break more records for Pixar, debuting with almost $300 million worldwide.
OVERSEAS
MOVIES THAT ENDED THEIR RUN THIS WEEK
THIS WEEKEND
Three newcomers are here, but none stand a chance at taking the top spot from Inside Out 2.
The first is Focus Features' The Bikeriders, the new film by Jeff Nichols. The film stars Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, Michael Shannon, Mike Faist, and Norman Reedus, and follows the lives of the Outlaws MC, a motorcycle club founded in McCook, Illinois. 20th Century Studios was originally the distributor and planned to release it in December 2023, but New Regency later shopped it and sold it to Focus. It has great reviews, although it will be tough to recover its $40 million budget.
The other is Vertical's new horror film The Exorcism, which stars Russell Crowe (no connection to The Pope's Exorcist) as a trouble actor facing supernatural events while shooting a film. Possible sleeper hit?
There's another release, but the distribution plans are unclear as of right now. That one is Searchlight's Kinds of Kindness, the new film by Yorgos Lanthimos. The film stars Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Joe Alwyn, Mamoudou Athie, and Hunter Schafer, and follows three distinct but loosely connected stories. Lanthimos and Stone have hit box office gold, with their collaborations making $95 million and $117 million worldwide. But don't expect a Poor Things run here; the film runs longer, anthology films aren't popular, and reviews are good but not excellent like that film.
are movie critics okay???-UNR
I was watching L&O SVU and there was Daryl!-UNR
Sunday, June 16, 2024
Anyone know who the other two guys are with kojima and Norman Reedus? I think I *might* know who the guy on the far left is -UNR
I'm obsessed with the poo scene from deagh stranding -UNR
The act of defecation plays a large part in the story, and I’m still recovering from how it’s portrayed in the game. For every person who argues that this is what gaming can be, or maybe what it should be, I have to say the following thing: “OK, but also you make grenades by taking a dump behind an advertisement for a Norman Reedus show on AMC.”
Before I continue, I want you to witness the act itself. I’m also going to bring up the fact that sometimes when you poop the controller seems to rumble in a way that indicates the character is gassy.
Whether this is a thing that actually happens is a popular topic of debate in our offices, which is another surreal detail that makes me feel more hunted and alone than the game itself. Am I the only one who feels the controller farts? How do I know what is real, and what is illusion? Am I truly alone when I poop, or are there cameras in the bathroom that superimpose a Polygon pop-up ad over my body while I’m doing my business?
I don’t want to think about any of this, but here we are. So take a quick look and we’ll jump back into things.
The fact that this is included at all is baffling, and it’s made even weirder that pooping is given so much mechanical justification. This is how you make grenades! If you don’t poop, you won’t have grenades! You can pee in the wild, but you certainly can’t poop anywhere but this room.
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Death Stranding is a terrible story, but a wonderful puzzle I would have loved to have been in the room when this whole thing was pitched to the team or, more likely, explained to them. “You see,” I imagine Kojima saying, choosing his words carefully, “we all poop. Everyone poops. And everyone watches Ride on AMC. This is the most relatable aspect of the entire game. It’s like fighting over who pays the check when you take Geoff Keighley out for sushi; it’s something we have all struggled with in our time.”
And then everyone nods.
Did AMC reach out to Sony about the ad, or is this Sony asked AMC about? Did anyone have the heart to explain why it’s rare to have immersion-shattering ads for shows that shouldn’t exist in the game’s world due to the inclusion of the actor playing the lead role in both the game and the show, or did Kojima just rubber-stamp the entire thing so quickly no one could raise an objection? I looked up the show itself, then watched a trailer for the episode with Marilyn Manson, and it only raised further questions.
Norman Reedus and Marilyn Manson order their spicy chicken “medium,” in this scene from the AMC show Ride They’re ordering spicy chicken, by the way. Which means both of them will be looking at an ad for Ride sooner, rather than later, if you know what I mean. AMC I can’t even talk to anyone outside of the world of gaming about the existential dread this whole situation makes me feel, but it’s too hard to explain. “True gamers love meaning and art, and this is the most meaningful, artistic game ever, which is why you poop behind an ad for your own show about motorcycles,” one might say to a dinner guest who would be right to get up and leave.
It’s assumed that Kojima is in almost complete control of his games, and this focus on defecation is definitely part of a larger theme. Who could forget Johnny Sasaki’s bowel problems in Metal Gear Solid? Or D-Horse’s tactical poop in Metal Gear Solid 5? Whatever Kojima is trying to say about the importance of poo, he’s been trying to say it for quite some time.
Death Stranding, like Mr. Porter’s latest grenade, is out now.
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Ballerina: Norman Reedus Teases 'Visually Stunning' John Wick Spin-Off-UNR
Can somebody help me with the character creation -UNR
Did the walkers on set, eat Dog?-UNR
Friday, June 14, 2024
[Entertainment] - Norman Reedus and 'Walking Dead' alumni salute Seven, the dog who played Daryl's Dog-UNR
Seven, ‘The Walking Dead’ Dog, Dies; Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, More Pay Tribute-UNR
[Entertainment] - Norman Reedus and 'Walking Dead' alumni salute Seven, the dog who played Daryl's Dog | LA Times-UNR
Norman Reedus, The Walking Dead cast pay loving tribute to Dog, after his death: 'Best TV buddy ever'-UNR
Thursday, June 13, 2024
My all time favourite quote from the show-UNR
“Well goodmooooooorrrrnnning Keanu” -Norman Reedus to Keanu Reeves
Rest well Buddy 😢-UNR
Ballerina: Norman Reedus Teases ‘Visually Stunning’ John Wick Spin-Off-UNR
Norman Reedus reflects on 'The Walking Dead' and the Daryl Dixon shark - Dan-Marius Sabău-UNR
ho knows? Maybe James Cameron inspired from what whould have became Norman Reedus's shark named because of the The Walking Dead character.
https://dan-marius.ro/en/norman-reedus-reflects-walking-dead-daryl-dixon-shark.html
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Norman Reedus hypes up The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 2 finale as the best episode in the franchise, promising fans a mind-blowing, one-hour epic.-UNR
wish there was a flair dedicated to Richard’s weird ass-UNR
Norman Reedus Talks About "The Bikeriders" Movie-UNR
Please Fix this(it's gave me the fucking spoilers)-UNR
Monday, June 10, 2024
Norman Reedus hand tat-UNR
Sunday, June 9, 2024
Mads @ FanExpo Dallas 2024-UNR
norman reedus fanart :)-UNR
Norman Reedus explains how he found Daryl on The Walking Dead-UNR
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Anyone knows from which video this is from? Probably on Youtube but can't find it ( Norman Reedus )-UNR
Thursday, June 6, 2024
If There Was a Rumor of a Possible Red Dead Redemption Series, who would you cast?-UNR
1) Roger Clark (Voice Actor of Arthur Morgan) as Arthur Morgan - Personally I find him to look a lot like his personal character, and with maybe a small weight transformation he would do perfect.
2) Norman Reedus as John Marston - Looks a lot like him, only concern would be matching John’s voice.
3) Dutch - Josh Brolin - I think Brolin looks just like him in some pictures
4) Tony Dalton as Reverend Swanson - Near lookalikes to me
5) Peter Bolmquist (voice actor) as Micah Bell - just makes sense to me
6) Curzon DoBell (voice actor) as Hosea Matthews - looks just like his character so it makes perfect sense
7) Alex McKenna (voice actor) as Sadie Adler - Looks enough like her and would make sense
8) Michael Greyeyes as Charles Smith - looks very alike to Charles
These were just some that I personally thought would be spot on. Of course I’m missing some crucial characters such as Josiah, Bill, Lenny, etc. But i’m sure they’re a lot of actors that could pull them off. Let me know your thoughts and your personal casts!
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, ecco quando uscirà la seconda stagione!-UNR
La seconda stagione di The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon ha finalmente una data d'uscita! Ecco quando arriverà il primo episodio
Passato ormai questo breve periodo di disintossicazione, siamo pronti a rituffarci nel mondo post-apocalittico di The Walking Dead: quello su Daryl Dixon è senz'altro uno degli spin-off dello show principale più coinvolgenti per i fan, che ovviamente non vedono l'ora di poter mettere le mani suoi nuovi episodi della serie con Norman Reedus.
Do you think Matt will become a larger part of the MCU if Born Again does well?-UNR
Forgive me if this conversation has been beat to death, but with the new Loungefly collection, my husband picked my brain with a really good question: Will Daredevil be an important piece of the MCU? Cautiously, I think Born Again is going to be good, and with so many "street level" stories coming out lately, (DD:BA, Moon Knight, Ms. Marvel, FATWS, Captain America: Brave New World, Echo, etc.) it makes me wonder if he'll join a team in the future, or if they'll bring back the Defenders as a team.
I definitely think that bringing back the Defenders as a team is a possibility, as they added Echo under "The Defenders" on D+, I feel as if this may be a tease for what's to come.
I also would really like if he joined the Midnight Sons. I'd love a lineup of Dr. Strange, Daredevil, Moon Knight, Blade and Ghost Rider (with Norman Reedus). I feel like they could make a TV show out of that and it would work, I feel like it'd be too much for a movie unless they broke it into parts.
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Check out the new trailer for Tom Hardy's 'The Bikeriders'!-UNR
Step into the world of 1960s motorcycle culture with 'The Bikeriders' - a new film starring Tom Hardy, Jodie Comer, Norman Reedus, and Austin Butler. Follow the journey of the Vandals MC in post-war America as they evolve from mere enthusiasts to a prominent organized crime group. Get a sneak peek into this gripping tale before its official UK release on 21 June. 🏍️ #TheBikeriders #MotorcycleCulture #TomHardy
https://essexbikeclub.com/check-out-the-new-trailer-for-tom-hardys-the-bikeriders/
Red Dead Redemption (2) Series (for HBO Max)-UNR
Not gonna get into the major specifics, just the cast, and before anyone says anything, I'm gonna bring up one thing:
NO, NORMAN REEDUS IS NOT JOHN MARSTON!!!!
I'm really trying to go with age-appropriate actors for these roles (although I will make exceptions based on appearance) and for a lot of you who don't realize this, in RDR2, John is in his mid-20s. Norman Reedus is almost 50.
Anyway... to the cast!!
CAST
Travis Fimmel (Vikings & WarCraft) as ARTHUR MORGAN - The Main Protagonist & Dutch's Right-Hand Man
Jeffery Dean Morgan (Supernatural, The Walking Dead & Watchmen) as DUTCH VAN DER LINDE - The Silver-Tongued Leader of the Van der Linde Gang
Sam Corlett (Vikings: Valhalla & Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) as JOHN MARSTON - The Wayward Protege
Ben Foster (30 Days of Night, X-Men: The Last Stand & Hostage) as MICAH BELL - The Hot-Headed Psychopath
Ella Purnell (Fallout: The Series & Army of the Dead) as ABIGAIL ROBERTS - The Prostitute-Turned-Thief & John's Common-Law Wife
Trevante Rhodes (Moonlight & Bird Box) as CHARLES SMITH - The Quiet Hunter & Fighter
Florence Pugh (Black Widow, Midsommar, & Fighting With My Family) as SADIE ADLER - The Vengeful & Blood-Hungry Widow
Henry Winkler (Happy Days, The Waterboy & Scream) as HOSEA MATTHEWS - The Professional Con Man & Co-Leader of the Van der Linde Gang
Ethan Suplee (Remember the Titans, American History X & Mallrats) as BILL WILLIAMSON - The Dimwitted Ex-Soldier & Explosions Expert
Diego Boneta (Rock of Ages & Pretty Little Liars) as JAVIER ESCUELLA - The Loyal Musician & Gunslinger
Alex Murphy (The Young Offenders) as SEAN MACGUIRE - The Boastful Irishman
Caleb McLaughlin (Stranger Things) as LENNY SUMMERS - The Young & Book Smart Thief
Owen Teague (It & The Stand 2020) as KIERAN DUFFY - The Ex-O'Driscoll Gang Member & Horse Tamer
Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat, Talladega Nights & Hugo) as JOSIAH TRELAWNY - The Magician & Huckster, On-and-Off-Again Member of the Van der Linde Gang
Will Sasso (MadTV & The Three Stooges) as MR. SIMON PEARSON - The Former Navy Veteran & Camp Cook
Ian McDiarmid (The "Star Wars" Saga) as LEOPOLD STRAUSS - The Austrian Loan Shark
Ralph Ineson (The Witch, The Green Knight & Camelot) as REVEREND ORVILLE SWANSON - The Disgraced Man of the Cloth
Patricia Arquette (True Romance & Escape to Dannemora) as MISS SUSAN GRIMSHAW - The Gang Den Mother
Colby Minifie (The Boys & Fear the Walking Dead) as MOLLY O'SHEA - The Former Socialite & Dutch's Woman
Thomasin McKenzie (Last Night in SoHo & JoJo Rabbit) as MARY-BETH GASKILL - The Runaway & Hopeless Romantic
Dakota Blue Richards (The Golden Compass & Skins) as KAREN JONES - The Fun-Loving Thief & Alcoholic
Storm Reid (A Wrinkle in Time & Euphoria) as TILLY JACKSON - The Kind-Hearted Thief
Mark Addy (Game of Thrones, The Full Monty & The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas) as UNCLE - The Lazy Panderer & Degenerate
Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon & Hidden Figures) as AGENT ANDREW MILTON - The Determined & Morally Corrupt Pinkerton Agent
Martin Freeman ("The Hobbit" Trilogy & Black Panther) as AGENT EDGAR ROSS - Agent Milton's Uncaring Partner
Jake Roberts (Professional Wrestling Legend) as COLM O'DRISCOLL - Dutch's Sadistic Arch-Enemy & Leader of the O'Driscoll Gang
Daisy Ridley ("Star Wars" Sequel Trilogy) as MARY LINTON - Arthur's Ex-Fiance
Vicenzo Amato (Unbroken & Golden Door) as ANGELO BRONTE - The Crime Lord of Saint Denis
John Malkovich (Con Air & Being John Malkovich) as LEVITICUS CORNWALL - The Cutthroat Oil & Railroad Tycoon
Graham Greene (The Green Mile & Dances With Wolves) as RAINS FALL - The Pacifist Chief of the Wapiti Indian Tribe
Booboo Stewart (The Twilight Saga & American Satan) as EAGLE FLIES - The Chief's Brash Son
Carol Kane (The Princess Bride, The Addams Family Values & When a Stranger Calls) as CATHERINE BRAITHWAITE - The Wicked & Vile Matriarch of the Braithwaite Family
Wyatt Oleff (It & It: Chapter Two) as BEAU GRAY - The Gray Stable Boy & Penelope's Secret Lover
Teagan Croft (DC's Titans & The Osiris Child) as PENELOPE BRAITHWAITE - The Socialite & Beau's Secret Lover
Omar Sy (The Intouchables & X-Men: Days of Future Past) as HERCULE FONTAINE - The Leader of the Guarma Freedom Fighters
New character posters for ‘The Bikeriders’-UNR
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Saweetie, Diplo, Barbie Ferreira, Steven Yeun, Scout Willis, Norman Reedus, Rowan Blanchard etc. go to Sukeban in Los Angeles-UNR
First of all, they posted the show on youtube today and it's really good. Sareee vs Maya Yukihi was great. https://youtu.be/5eBkvASiRxA?si=0hFcqYi3xPaIiAjx
No amount of "fashion connections" is causing all these people to show up for a wrestling show. There is something building on a cultural level that's really causing Hollywood types to take notice of Sukeban. And wrestling types...Nick Khan and Moxley were there too.
Maybe we're underestimating this thing. Seems like it came out of nowhere.
Full list of celebs in the Wrestlezone article:
Saweetie
Diplo
Steven Yeun
Norman Reedus
Rowan Blanchard
Greta Lee
Scout Willis
China Chow
Dev Hynes
Caroline Polachek
Kilo Kish
Jeffrey Deitch
Rock M Sakura
Jon Moxley
Josh Barnett
Sunday, June 2, 2024
They really went into detail -UNR
Pretty odd how they designed Sam to have Norman Reedus’s real life tattoos. Seems like alot of trouble for something that isn’t quite necessary.
My mom has some walking dead merchandise signed by norman reedus and some other screen used props, any ideas on where to sell them?-UNR
My mom passed away recently from cancer, and I'm trying to figure out how to sell some of her stuff. She had a ton of movie props from the boon docks & the walking dead because she was a huge fan of Norman Reedus.
Shes got tons of stuff that was on screen within the movie, and I believe she even has a couple of normal reedus autographs as well as she did some favors for him and he gifted her some stuff for being a loyal fan.
I hate to sell the stuff, but I have no use for it. But if anyones interested I can go through the collection later and sell through dms as well if interested.
My mom has screen used movie props from the boondock saints, was interested in selling the stuff but not sure where to look to sell it.-UNR
My mom passed away recently from cancer, and I'm trying to figure out how to sell some of her stuff. She had a ton of movie props from the boon docks because she was a huge fan of Norman Reedus.
Shes got tons of stuff that was on screen within the movie, and I believe she even has a couple of normal reedus autographs as well as she did some favors for him and he gifted her some stuff for being a loyal fan.
I hate to sell the stuff, but I have no use for it. But if anyones interested I can go through the collection later and sell through dms as well if interested.