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Black Panther smashes box office records
Posted By Yoda
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Oh, definitely. But I meant in terms of other films, particularly outside of Marvel.
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Black Panther smashes box office records
Posted By Yoda
Re: Black Panther smashes box office records

The big question now is how sustainable this is. Depending on how you look at it this is either a huge breakthrough about the size of the market for African-American-centered films, or just a whole...
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Black Panther smashes box office records
Posted By Yoda
Re: Black Panther smashes box office records

That's often true, but in this case the records mostl have to do with the time of release, as successful films are rarely released in February.
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Black Panther smashes box office records
Posted By Yoda
Yeah, I think we're probably 95% in agreement...

Yeah, I think we're probably 95% in agreement here: it's mostly just a difference in emphasis or priority. I assume we both agree that both types of films can be valuable in different ways, you just...
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Black Panther smashes box office records
Posted By Yoda
Re: Black Panther smashes box office records

I suppose comic books may appeal to children disproportionately (though maybe only for developmental reasons), but there's nothing inherent to the combination of stories and images that make them...
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Black Panther smashes box office records
Posted By Yoda
I think trying to parse out the artistry of...

I think trying to parse out the artistry of filmmaking from the craftsmanship is a futile task. There is no core of filmmaking where one of these two aspects trumps the other, or can even exist...
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Black Panther smashes box office records
Posted By Yoda
Re: Black Panther smashes box office records

I also think there's a major lack of appreciation for the artistic talent necessary to produce works of scale, that speak to wide varieties of people across geography and culture. I'm not going to...
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Black Panther smashes box office records
Posted By Yoda
Why? There's no reason to think they're taking...

Why? There's no reason to think they're taking away from the films you prefer. The industry is expanding in virtually every way. If anything, you can make a strong argument that the various economies...
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Black Panther smashes box office records
Posted By Yoda
Black Panther smashes box office records

Almost a quarter-billion dollars in North America. It's been tracking high for a long time, but something in the last month until release launched it into the stratosphere. It took on a life of its...