CAHokie Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 I Liked it. One of my favorite parts is the LA backdrop and how they changed or mystified so many streets and areas I am familiar with. LA itself, like in the Bosch series, is a character in itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted December 29, 2017 Author Share Posted December 29, 2017 Netflix’s ‘Bright’ Draws 11M U.S. Viewers In First Three Days Quote Nielsen announced in October that it will measure Netflix viewership, and today the company is out with some numbers for the streamer’s high-profile Will Smith movie Bright. The ratings giant noted that because Bright is a full-length movie, its data is different from other SVOD ratings releases including for the sophomore seasons of Netflix original dramas The Crown and Stranger Things. That said, the sci-fi actioner drew an average minute U.S. audience of 11 million TV viewers during its first three days on the service (Nielsen tracks only TV viewership, not on other devices). The film launched December 22 on Netflix. The movie is skewing younger so far. On the demo side, Bright‘s first three days drew an average minute crowd of 3.9 million viewers ages 18-34 and 7 million in 18-49. The gender split was 56% male. So much for critics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 I would really like to find out what song was playing when Nick Jakoby (the orc) is finally tribe blooded near the end of the movie. The soundtrack noted near the end were all rap and metal songs. But the piece that played during that scene was more classical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 I went in for a second viewing. I like it! When the evil bright first shows up and kills the elf hung on the wall and then the dirty cop, when they pan to the sky over the city you see a dragon slowly flying by. I totally missed this the first time. David Ayer mentioned this in an interview about dragons existing in this world. But they are limited intelligence creatures. I just wasn't sure where it appeared. I am looking forward to the sequel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsilverjanet Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 12 hours ago, Bosco685 said: I would really like to find out what song was playing when Nick Jakoby (the orc) is finally tribe blooded near the end of the movie. The soundtrack noted near the end were all rap and metal songs. But the piece that played during that scene was more classical. use the shazam app greggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 7 hours ago, jsilverjanet said: use the shazam app Thanks for the recommendation. I'll give it a try today. I also posted the question on TuneFind.com, where others can respond to your music questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 Found a good image of the dragon. It happens so fast that if you are focused on the city, you miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Brain Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 This is funny, but be warned there is some NSFW words at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 Netflix Officially Confirms BRIGHT Sequel With An Announcement Video Quote Netflix released a video today officially confirming its fantasy drama Bright will indeed be getting a sequel. The announcement follows a Bloomberg report that claimed Netflix had already ordered a follow-up even before Bright debuted on the streaming service, with Will Smith signed on. There was no mention here if Smith will reprise his role in the sequel, but it appears Netflix has bigger things to worry about: like what to name the follow-up. The announcement was made via a mock "leaked" tape of Orc auditions, and offers some potential titles for the Bright sequel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsilverjanet Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 This was much better than I thought it would be. The filming in the movie was great. End was a little soft but solid fun movie and a world I’d like to see more of greggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAHokie Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 A very interesting LA. I want to see more of Fairyland! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsilverjanet Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 13 hours ago, CAHokie said: A very interesting LA. I want to see more of Fairyland! Oh I bet you do! greggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ashsaytr Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 I liked this movie! Bosco685 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuckuss2003 Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Same, I enjoyed it. Would like to see more about the elves and magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 'Bright's Success Helped Netflix Beat Earnings Estimates Quote Bright may not have won over critics, but it certainly did audiences. The Will Smith-starring film helped Netflix beat earnings estimates as well as draw in a record number of new subscribers. According to a report by Deadline, original fantasy/action film lead the streaming services' pack of original content -- which also includes popular titles such as Black Mirror, Stranger Things, and Marvel's The Punisher -- in giving Netflix its highest quarter gains in its history. Specifically, Bright was noted as being a major success for the company, leading to an increase in subscribers. "In its first month, Bright has become one of our most viewed original titles ever," Netflix chief executive Reed Hastings said in a letter to shareholders. "We're thrilled with this performance and are planning a sequel as well as additional investment in original films." If you are one of the people who hasn't taken the time to check out Bright on Netflix, the film is set in a fictional world where creatures straight out of just about every fantasy story ever -- like orcs, elves, fairies and the like -- live alongside humans. In the film, Smith's jaded LAPD officer ends up paired with the city's first Orc officer (Joel Edgerton,) and the pair discover a dangerous magic wand with serious implications for reality. The film had very polarizing reviews, with some enjoying the ambitious film while many critics had a harsh opinion of it -- including one that director David Ayers responded to perfectly. That kind of reaction may just be what helped make Bright the powerhouse it has been for Netflix. Netflix added 1.98 million streaming customers in the fourth-quarter, hugely surpassing its 1.25 million expectation. And its growth that will result in more original content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 Joel Edgerton on the “Extra Critical Hate” Towards ‘Bright’ and His Hopes for the Sequel Quote Edgerton is currently doing press for his new movie Red Sparrow, and during his conversation with Collider’s own Steve Weintraub, he talked about the response to Bright and his thoughts on the upcoming sequel. When it comes to the reaction to Bright, Edgerton is a bit harsh on critics, and makes a spurious argument that the film got “extra critical hate” because putting a blockbuster on Netflix is about “changing the landscape of the movie business”: “All I know is what was reported, which was something like—whatever number was reported—something like 11 million that first weekend. Whatever it was, it amounted to a $100 million-plus opening weekend. But, I have to be honest, that’s considering that people don’t have to get in their car, go buy a ticket, go buy the popcorn. There’s a certain age where you can roll over and press play on the remote control. But, according to them, the numbers were there. And I think that would be supported by the wild discrepancy between the audience score and the Rotten Tomatoes aggregate score, it’s almost the inverse of Star Wars [The Last Jedi]. You’ve got critics at 93 or 92%, and the audience gave it a 50-something, and you get to Bright, which is sort of slammed by critics, but it has a 90% audience score. I think there was a little bit of extra critical hate towards it because it’s changing the landscape of the movie business, but I think Bright is maybe a movie that needs to be reviewed by public opinion rather than viewed through the highbrow prism of film criticism.” As for what’s cooking with Bright 2, Edgerton doesn’t have any firm details, but he’s eager to return to playing Nick and possibly seeing the story branch out beyond L.A.: “The world is very interesting, and I think there’s a certain depth and detail to that world that’s really wonderful. I think on the one hand it’s interesting that some of the criticisms of the film is that some of the analogies about race didn’t go deep enough, and other people said it was obvious and didn’t need to go too far with it because it was there on the surface. I think there’s a lot of fun to be had, there’s more to discover with the characters. I don’t know exactly where they’re going to take it. I got the sense from David that he might take it to a new setting, which I think would be cool to see. I personally was most curious of what was happening outside of Los Angeles, and obviously the world at large is populated by similar characters and how does that affect other cities? I think it’d be awesome to have a look at that. It’s interesting where do Daryl and Nick go now that they’ve had that experience. Is Jacoby now suddenly more accepted because he went through that experience, or is he going to go back to work on Monday and have people mistreat him?" "I always think the best of anything and it’s the filmmakers or Netflix or any us learn from the response to the movie—and I’m talking about the negative responses to the movie and what people out there on the street loved about the movie—I think if you take all that information it puts you in a nice spot to make a second and maybe a third movie perhaps. It’s always worth listening to the fans and the good and bad responses to it. I don’t know much, and I can tell you why I signed on for a sequel. I had a good time with the people; I had a tough time in the prosthetics for sure, but I loved playing the character. Between ‘action’ and ‘cut’, it was one of the most exciting characters I ever got to play just because of the complete freedom. I love improvising, it was my version of like playing Chunk in Goonies or Shrek or something—the big, kicked-to-the-curb, ugly, misunderstood, monster character.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeCrush Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I loved this film and am super excited that sequels are in the works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatsby77 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Think I mentioned this before, but Edgerton's quickly becoming one of my favorite actor. He has sort of an unmemorable face, which means he can disappear in a number of totally different roles in films like: Warrior Loving The Gift The Great Gatsby Exodus: Gods and Kings I also trust his instincts on scripts, given that he wrote, directed and acted in The Gift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
