Hot Tub Time Machine-The Movie That MIGHT Save MGM

Dusty Ayres · February 17 2010, 04:21 AM

...provided it makes a lot of money.

Here's the trailer and official site: Hot Tub Time Machine

TheSeeker · February 17 2010, 04:14 PM

I'll wait for it to come out on DVD...

Dusty Ayres · February 17 2010, 05:58 PM

TheSeeker wrote:

I'll wait for it to come out on DVD...

Go see the movie at matinée prices, if they still have those.

FordSVT · February 17 2010, 08:36 PM

Hmmm... There are too many good people in the movie for me to ignore it completely. I'm confused.

"We could combine Twitter and Viagra. We'll call it Twitagra!"

I doubt it will be the BTTF of this generation or anything, but it could be amusing.

StarshipDefiant · February 17 2010, 09:18 PM

It looks amusing, at best, I mean, I want to see it, but I can't see it "saving" MGM, because despite the humor it looks to have, I can't see it making lots of money (as the OP calls it), it''ll be remarkable just to see it break even, if it at least does that it'd be a success.

Harvey · February 18 2010, 04:18 AM

It looks mildly amusing, but why in the hell is MGM banking their fortunes on this film when a couple of proven money-makers (granted, to very different degrees of profitability) are in perpetual delay: the James Bond franchise and the Stargate SG-1 DVD movie series?

Dusty Ayres · February 18 2010, 05:57 AM

Harvey wrote:

It looks mildly amusing, but why in the hell is MGM banking their fortunes on this film when a couple of proven money-makers (granted, to very different degrees of profitability) are in perpetual delay: the James Bond franchise and the Stargate SG-1 DVD movie series?

Because it takes a while to make movies like the Stargate ones and the James Bond ones. Also, the cast of the Stargate SG-1 ones aren't really doing them anymore, either, and the focus is on Stargate:SGU. Movies like Hot Tub Time Machine cost less to make and are easy to get into theaters.

Harvey · February 18 2010, 06:40 AM

I'd bet good money that Hot Tub Time Machine had an equal if not greater time and cost to the SG-1 movies, which were made on the cheap. Can't make the same argument against James Bond, though.

StarshipDefiant · February 18 2010, 07:27 AM

No, because Stargate is a franchise, there would have to be a ton of preperation just to write the story, let alone the script, get the actors, sets, special effects, etc... So likely, Stargate and James Bond would cost more to simply prepare to produce, then Hot Tub Time Machine did, and even further with actual cost of production.

Harvey · February 18 2010, 08:17 PM

Hot Tub Time Machine cost $36 million. LINK: http://www.freebase.com/view/guid/92...0000000c4a954d

Stargate: Continuum cost $7 million. LINK: http://www.gateworld.net/movies/03.shtml

Stargate: The Ark of Truth cost $7 million. LINK: http://www.gateworld.net/movies/02.shtml

Both of the proposed movies, Stargate: Revolution and Stargate (Atlantis): Extinction have been already scripted, and many of the sets are currently standing.

Personally, I didn't care for either SG-1 movie. The franchise has become stale, and I have great doubts that either of the proposed movies will change that. But they also proved the franchises profitability. Which goes back to my original statement, which remains, why is MGM hedging their bets on an unproven, mid-budget comedy?

Aragorn · February 18 2010, 08:38 PM

I don't think MGM is hedging their bets on this movie. It's just yet another movie they're releasing. The OP framed it as otherwise.

Dusty Ayres · February 19 2010, 08:37 AM

Aragorn wrote:

I don't think MGM is hedging their bets on this movie. It's just yet another movie they're releasing. The OP framed it as otherwise.

Notice I emphasized the word, 'might'. I did not say that it 'would' save MGM.

jander · February 19 2010, 09:53 AM

The trailer looks pretty good, but im not quite sure that it will make alot of money. Lets see what movies will complete with its release

Harvey · February 19 2010, 08:58 PM

Dusty Ayres wrote:

Aragorn wrote:

I don't think MGM is hedging their bets on this movie. It's just yet another movie they're releasing. The OP framed it as otherwise.

Notice I emphasized the word, 'might'. I did not say that it 'would' save MGM.

Fair enough. I still question MGM's whole strategy lately.

Rageforthemachine · February 20 2010, 05:01 AM

I was going to say the only movie called Hot Tub Time Machine I'd want to see is on Cinemax at midnight, but that actually looks pretty funny as far as goofball comedies go.

I am a little bummed though that they are starting to make "go way back in time" films that are set in an era when I was a teenager.

February 17 2010, 04:21 AM	#1
Dusty Ayres Commodore Location: ANS Yamato, Sector 5, Sol System	Hot Tub Time Machine-The Movie That MIGHT Save MGM ...provided it makes a lot of money. Here's the trailer and official site: Hot Tub Time Machine Last edited by Dusty Ayres; February 17 2010 at 04:43 AM.

February 17 2010, 04:14 PM	#2
TheSeeker Vice Admiral Location: New York, NY	Re: Hot Tub Time Machine-The Movie That MIGHT Save MGM I'll wait for it to come out on DVD...

February 17 2010, 08:36 PM	#4
FordSVT Vice Admiral Location: Atlantic Canada	Re: Hot Tub Time Machine-The Movie That MIGHT Save MGM Hmmm... There are too many good people in the movie for me to ignore it completely. I'm confused. "We could combine Twitter and Viagra. We'll call it Twitagra!" I doubt it will be the BTTF of this generation or anything, but it could be amusing. __________________ -FordSVT-

February 17 2010, 09:18 PM	#5
StarshipDefiant Captain	Re: Hot Tub Time Machine-The Movie That MIGHT Save MGM It looks amusing, at best, I mean, I want to see it, but I can't see it "saving" MGM, because despite the humor it looks to have, I can't see it making lots of money (as the OP calls it), it''ll be remarkable just to see it break even, if it at least does that it'd be a success. __________________ Mal: I aim to misbehave Whiskey: I know where to find food. In the kitchen. Bennett: D-did you just...try to tase me?

February 18 2010, 04:18 AM	#6
Harvey Admiral	Re: Hot Tub Time Machine-The Movie That MIGHT Save MGM It looks mildly amusing, but why in the hell is MGM banking their fortunes on this film when a couple of proven money-makers (granted, to very different degrees of profitability) are in perpetual delay: the James Bond franchise and the Stargate SG-1 DVD movie series? __________________ "What do you hear, Starbuck?" "Nothing but the rain, sir." "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat."

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February 18 2010, 06:40 AM	#8
Harvey Admiral	Re: Hot Tub Time Machine-The Movie That MIGHT Save MGM I'd bet good money that Hot Tub Time Machine had an equal if not greater time and cost to the SG-1 movies, which were made on the cheap. Can't make the same argument against James Bond, though. __________________ "What do you hear, Starbuck?" "Nothing but the rain, sir." "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat."

February 18 2010, 07:27 AM	#9
StarshipDefiant Captain	Re: Hot Tub Time Machine-The Movie That MIGHT Save MGM No, because Stargate is a franchise, there would have to be a ton of preperation just to write the story, let alone the script, get the actors, sets, special effects, etc... So likely, Stargate and James Bond would cost more to simply prepare to produce, then Hot Tub Time Machine did, and even further with actual cost of production. __________________ Mal: I aim to misbehave Whiskey: I know where to find food. In the kitchen. Bennett: D-did you just...try to tase me?

February 18 2010, 08:17 PM	#10
Harvey Admiral	Re: Hot Tub Time Machine-The Movie That MIGHT Save MGM Hot Tub Time Machine cost $36 million. LINK: http://www.freebase.com/view/guid/92...0000000c4a954d Stargate: Continuum cost $7 million. LINK: http://www.gateworld.net/movies/03.shtml Stargate: The Ark of Truth cost $7 million. LINK: http://www.gateworld.net/movies/02.shtml Both of the proposed movies, Stargate: Revolution and Stargate (Atlantis): Extinction have been already scripted, and many of the sets are currently standing. Personally, I didn't care for either SG-1 movie. The franchise has become stale, and I have great doubts that either of the proposed movies will change that. But they also proved the franchises profitability. Which goes back to my original statement, which remains, why is MGM hedging their bets on an unproven, mid-budget comedy? __________________ "What do you hear, Starbuck?" "Nothing but the rain, sir." "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat."

February 18 2010, 08:38 PM	#11
Aragorn Admiral	Re: Hot Tub Time Machine-The Movie That MIGHT Save MGM I don't think MGM is hedging their bets on this movie. It's just yet another movie they're releasing. The OP framed it as otherwise.

February 19 2010, 09:53 AM	#13
jander Cadet	Re: Hot Tub Time Machine-The Movie That MIGHT Save MGM The trailer looks pretty good, but im not quite sure that it will make alot of money. Lets see what movies will complete with its release __________________ event stage \| festival stage

February 20 2010, 05:01 AM	#15
Rageforthemachine Rear Admiral	Re: Hot Tub Time Machine-The Movie That MIGHT Save MGM I was going to say the only movie called Hot Tub Time Machine I'd want to see is on Cinemax at midnight, but that actually looks pretty funny as far as goofball comedies go. I am a little bummed though that they are starting to make "go way back in time" films that are set in an era when I was a teenager.