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I love Interview with the Vampire. One of the most subversively brilliant mainstream movies about homoeroticism.

Boosch, I just watched Ready Player One and I fully agree. Ugh

As for films I should have asked for a refund... World Trade Centre, Gone girl, and Fifty Shades of Grey all spring to mind.

Leestu wrote:I lost 26 million this week. Did cinemas give people their money back?

I need Shazam and Pet Sematary to overperform.

The previous week was a mathematical error on my part. Sorry.

One month to go! Aquamann becomes the sixth billionaire!

STANDINGS (WEEK 48/52)

1. Walleye - $1,143,351,018 (6 films - Cold Pursuit, The Prodigy, Run the Race, Wonder Park, No Manches Frida 2, Unplanned; 8 finished)
2. Buscemi - $1,100,630,959 (3 films - Green Book, The Favourite, Captive State; 13 finished)
3. Chien - $1,064,323,971 (2 films - A Star is Born, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse; 11 finished)
4. Six - $1,061,825,584 (5 films - Bohemian Rhapsody, f Beale Street Could Talk, Glass, Gloria Bell, (The Aftermath); 9 finished)
5. Spectre - $1,055,049,496 (5 films - Mary Poppins Returns, Escape Room, The Upside, A Madea Family Funeral, Five Feet Apart; 8 finished)
6. aquamann - $1,006,583,639 (7 films - Vice, Stan & Ollie, The Kid Who Would Be King, Fighting With My Family, Happy Death Day 2U, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, Greta; 8 finished)
7. Shaan - $909,421,619 (2 films - Hotel Mumbai, The Beach Bum; 12 finished)
8. JAS - $883,367,297 (4 films - What Men Want, Alita: Battle Angel, Captain Marvel, Dumbo; 9 finished)
9. Geezer - $798,914,399 (3 films - Ralph Breaks the Internet, Isn't It Romantic, Us; 9 finished)
10. leestu - $719,821,907 (3 films - Aquaman, Arctic, The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part; 11 finished)




The following films would appear to be done:

A Dog's Way Home (Shaan, 8th round) = $42,004,346
Oscar Nominated Short Films 2019 (Six, WW) = $3,531,094






4/5:
Shazam! (leestu, 4th round)
Pet Sematary (leestu, 9th round)
The Best of Enemies (Six, WW)
High Life (Six, WW)
Amazing Grace (JAS, WW)



4/12:
Breakthrough (Walleye, 12th round)
Little (Walleye, WW)
After (Chien, WW)



4/19:
Hellboy (Six, 6th round)
Missing Link (aquamann, 14th round)
The Curse of La Llorona (Chien, 15th round)
Penguins (JAS, 16th round)
Fast Color (Spectre, WW)



4/26:
Avengers: Endgame (JAS, 3rd round)

This year is really crazy. Only 4 more weekends and it's still hard to figure out how it will end up.
Time to start preparing for the next draft though...

Chienfantome wrote:This year is really crazy. Only 4 more weekends and it's still hard to figure out how it will end up.
Time to start preparing for the next draft though...

As of right now, I have it:

1. Jas
2. Walleye
3. Six
4. Chien
5. Buscemi
6. Spectre
7. Aquamann
8. Leestu
9. Shaan
10. Geezer

but there's a ton still up in the air. I don't think there will be a big climb from anyone in my projection but groups like 1/2, 3/4/5, 6/7/8 could flip pretty easily.

Next year's draft is going to be super interesting at the top because you can make an argument for or against pretty much everything in my Top 5. I have no idea how it'll play out. Gotta get prepping

Plus, since the consensus seems to be to have 11 players in each draft, that means only the bottom 2 will drop to Division B. Which means not only will leestu get a reprieve if he finishes in 8th, but he'll get to pick first. How bout dem apples, leestu?

Shrykespeare wrote:Plus, since the consensus seems to be to have 11 players in each draft, that means only the bottom 2 will drop to Division B. Which means not only will leestu get a reprieve if he finishes in 8th, but he'll get to pick first. How bout dem apples, leestu?

Has it been officially confirmed that everyone is returning from this year's A/B?

Spectre wrote:

Shrykespeare wrote:Plus, since the consensus seems to be to have 11 players in each draft, that means only the bottom 2 will drop to Division B. Which means not only will leestu get a reprieve if he finishes in 8th, but he'll get to pick first. How bout dem apples, leestu?

Has it been officially confirmed that everyone is returning from this year's A/B?

With only a few exceptions, most of the people who play in this game are regular posters on the boards. The two players who have posted the least in the past year, Geezer and Shaan, I have already reached out to. Both are down for the coming draft. If anyone else has thoughts about pulling out, I have not been made aware of them.

JAS also doesn't post much, but I very much doubt he'd quit after scoring a victory.

He could pull a Costanza and walk away on top

I took a first look at my Top Ten for next year - I think they've all got strong potential to clear 300-350 million. Crazy year.

Shrykespeare wrote:Plus, since the consensus seems to be to have 11 players in each draft, that means only the bottom 2 will drop to Division B. Which means not only will leestu get a reprieve if he finishes in 8th, but he'll get to pick first. How bout dem apples, leestu?

That would be a fortuitous turn of events but I'm still not confident that I'll finish 8th. Either way it's an exciting finish for me.

Have we decided on the prize pool?

Aquamann2001 wrote:Have we decided on the prize pool?

It seemed like most people were in favor of contributing $5 or $10 to a prize pool, though the method of transfer was still in debate. I am happy to serve as treasurer, of course. I've had a paypal account for a long time.

i'd rather not pay to play. maybe the prize just goes to the next person in line if someone who didn't contribute wins. or can donate it to red cross or something

undeadmonkey wrote:i'd rather not pay to play. maybe the prize just goes to the next person in line if someone who didn't contribute wins. or can donate it to red cross or something

That's fair. The prize is meant to be a reward, not a means of chasing people away.