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Why 'Avengers Infinity War' Was So Successful (No Spoilers)
Currently Marvel studios has two movies in theaters that are producing a lot of money in the box office. Infinity War brought in $1.8 Billion. Deadpool 2 was able to move Infinity War out of the number one spot for the past 3 weeks. The reason Infinity War was so successful was because of the mystery behind the plot till it came out. Many of the trailers did not give away much of what the movie was showing. Comedy is always alluring to younger and older crowds especially if that comedy is able to cause a few out loud laughing in the theater while the movie’s end was very sad. (No spoilers.) It had the combination of many different Marvel characters from all of our favorite movies; Guardians of the Galaxy, Doctor Strange, Black Panther (which just came out in February of 2016) and the original Avengers. This combination of movies that also just recently came out made it more attractive to super hero fans of all types even if you only had seen one movie. Since Marvel has released 3 major box office movies in the past few months, their ability to captivate the audience grew creating a reminding factor to the consumer. While we all hate how expensive the movie theaters are, we still go to see our favorite releases and different movies that have sequels can bring in a lot of money. Why write another storyline when we can continue with the one we have? The separation and elongating of the story line will cause huge amounts of people to go see the new movie that just came out all at once. The first few days a movie is released is when they will receive a fair majority of their proceeds. As a Marvel fan, for many years seeing a new Marvel movie became something to look forward to for months. You hear the movie is coming out and you almost always plan on seeing it the first week or two of its release. The same type of commitment goes with Harry Potter fans; all 8 movies came out far enough apart to create that urgency when they are released. The marketing model behind this is to bring in the four P’s: Product (the movie), Price (varies between theater), Promotion (little is needed when you already have a massive fan base), and Place (has to do with timing of releasing each movie).
By Siera 8 years ago in Geeks
The Artistic Creation of Life
The art of creating characters is a representation on reality. In other words, characters in books and films do not actually exist. However, a good creation of a character causes the audience to temporarily forget that the character is only an artistic creation. In order to create a character, the artist needs to give it life. This illusion of life includes, motion, imagery and emotions. This can be done by giving the characters animation and personification. What is the difference between the two? Do the characters need to be both personified and animated? In the picture book The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss and in the film Pinocchio by Walt Disney productions, there exists both animation and personification. To clarify, animation is the artistic creation of life and movement. Personification is the attribution of human characteristics to something non-human.
By Test8 years ago in Geeks
Move Over Belle And Cinderella, 'Wonder Woman' Could Be A Disney Princess!
The recent super heroine film, Wonder Woman, came out kicking and lasso swinging as it left satisfaction among its viewers. The blockbuster broke the traditional aesthetic surrounding comic book films, introducing a new way to save the world with your friends –– and while doing so, included a scene touched with a bit of inspiration from one of Disney's popular animated films, The Little Mermaid.
By Ricksen's––A––"Neo-Manteau"8 years ago in Geeks
Poor Fairy Tales With Valid Messages
A lot of fairy tales are obscure for a reason, and in the cases of these mentioned below, the obscurity is probably something to do with how poorly they executed otherwise genuine messages.
By Conor Hufton8 years ago in Geeks
These Hauntingly Realistic Images of Disney Villains Will Chill Your Core
First, he gave us these beautiful Disney Princesses. Then, of course, the devilishly handsome Disney Princes. Now Finnish artist Jirka Väätäinen is back and this time, he made a realistic rendition of the infamous Disney villains.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
This Artist Just Made 'Real Life' Disney Guys and It's Making Us Swoon
Jirka Vinse Jonatan Väätäinen has gained widespread attention for envisioning Disney characters in "Real Life". He's also the same artist that made those beautiful realistic version of Disney Princesses... And now, he's done the same with the gorgeous men of Disney! I dare you to keep your mouths closed, ladies.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
What If Tim Burton Illustrated Superheroes
Russian born Californian based artist Andrew Tarusov considers art and animation as his general occupation. In this series, he imagines superhero caricatures that could've been designed by Tim Burton.
By Mohammed Hidhayat8 years ago in Geeks
Craig Drake's Pop Culture Designs And Mondo Movie Posters Are The Best
Craig Drake’s designs are flat, as in geometrically simple, and aren’t abstract with too much details. His artwork removes the invalids, simplifies the scenery, emphasizes the necessary few and is sprayed in soft watercolor and selective vibrant solid colors. His third solo art exhibit wanted to change the gallery experience, – “Think mood and atmosphere, special lighting, a soundtrack; the sight, the sound and the manner in which you view and experience the artwork will be completely different,” and his fine art speaks for itself.
By Mohammed Hidhayat8 years ago in Geeks
Here Is Some Fan Art That Truly Show the Beauty and Strength of Disney Women
If you love Disney, then you gotta love the Disney women (including the princesses). The problem is they are often remembered for their perfect beauty before anything else. There is more to a Disney woman than just her looks. Concept artist and illustrator, Elaine Ho, recognized this and made a series of art depicting the beauty and personalities of these iconic animated women. She even goes on to explain why each of these characters are so special to her.
By Sarah Loyd8 years ago in Geeks
Fox's First 'Deadpool 2' Poster Is A Reason To Give Thanks
The Deadpool sequel may not be due for release until June 1, 2018, but that doesn't mean Fox's marketing machine isn't getting to work. The first film was known for its witty, irreverent (and frankly utterly bonkers) marketing, and it proved a tremendous success. The first poster for Deadpool 2 clearly shows that Fox is hoping lightning will strike twice.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
New 'Doctor Strange' Concept Art Teases A Very Different Look For The Zealots
Last year's Doctor Strange was a triumph for Marvel Studios, successfully integrating magic and the dark arts into the science-based MCU. But little by little, we're getting a sense of just how much the film changed during Robert C. Cargill's rewrites back in 2015. The most intriguing clues have been concept art showing radically different versions of the Zealots — and artist Jerad S. Marantz has just given us another taste of the early Zealot designs!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Astounding 'Logan' Concept Art Reveals We Nearly Got A Teenage X-23!
A brutal and bloody Western of a superhero movie, Logan introduced us to 12-year-old star Dafne Keen as Laura, a.k.a. Marvel's X-23. A female clone of Logan who'd been created as a living weapon, Laura's story moved viewers, and Dafne Keen's incredible action sequences left us longing for more. Surprisingly enough though, some newly unveiled concept art has revealed that X-23 was almost very different. Rather than a child, the character was originally envisioned as a teenager!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks