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Re: Fantasy Trilogies

Posted By: Sam, on host 24.62.250.124
Date: Friday, April 25, 2003, at 05:42:19
In Reply To: Re: Fantasy Trilogies posted by Dave on Thursday, April 24, 2003, at 14:30:45:

> > I wondered if Lord of the Rings would usher in
> > a new wave of fantasy films, perhaps even a wave
> > of fantasy trilogies.
>
> Also, I seem to remember you having the same hope around the time "Dragonheart" was released and did fairly well at the box office.

It didn't, unfortunately. Around $50 million domestic, which is a lot of money but not so much by summer blockbuster standards. If it had tripled its take, Dragonheart II would surely have been a theatrical release with a theatrical budget.

Anyway, blah.

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Re: Fantasy Trilogies - Dave - Fri, 4/25/2003, 09:03:22
- Re: Fantasy Trilogies - Stephen - Fri, 4/25/2003, 10:53:06
  - Re: Fantasy Trilogies - Quartz - Sat, 4/26/2003, 15:26:21
  - Re: Fantasy Trilogies - Dave - Fri, 4/25/2003, 12:38:58
    - Re: Fantasy Trilogies - Stephen - Fri, 4/25/2003, 12:55:47
      - Re: Fantasy Trilogies - Dave - Fri, 4/25/2003, 13:33:38

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