“Imagine That", An Eddie Murphy Movie May Have Caused Firings at Paramount - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 06-21-2009, 02:35 PM

There are so many reasons John Lesher and Brad Weston are out at Paramount Pictures.

But the straw that probably broke the camel’s back: the Eddie Murphy movie “Imagine That” bombing like there’s no tomorrow.

As of Saturday morning, it’s not even at $10 million after eight days of release. With a $55 million price tag (which means more like $70-$75 million after promotion and partying), this is a disaster.

And it doesn’t make sense. Murphy has a built-in audience when it comes to kid movies like “Dr. Doolittle.” No matter how awful this one was, it should have at least opened big before fizzing out. But “Imagine” was stillborn. On its opening Saturday, it took in only $2.2 million on over 3,000 screens.

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comedyfreak · 06-21-2009, 02:42 PM

I wouldn't mind seeing this one. I still like Eddie Murphy he's funny I liked his last movie.

robyrob · 06-21-2009, 06:30 PM

never heard of it

ekkostar · 06-21-2009, 06:35 PM

I cannot look at Thomas Haden Church these days without feeling sick to my stomach. Please don't make me relive my dark past on SO.

JamesG · 06-21-2009, 06:43 PM

Hey, can you imagine that? heh

isiahthomas · 06-27-2009, 12:16 PM

LOL@Robyrob saying he never heard of Eddie's new movie hahahahahahaha. Why would some of Paramount's employees put out Eddie's movie anyway? He hasn't made the company a lot of money in a long time LOL.

catlover79 · 06-27-2009, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robyrob

never heard of it

Me neither. They should've just retitled it Pluto Nash II.

isiahthomas · 06-27-2009, 12:49 PM

Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha. Catlover79, you haven't seen a commercial for Imagine That? LOL.

catlover79 · 06-27-2009, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by isiahthomas

Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha. Catlover79, you haven't seen a commercial for Imagine That? LOL.

Nope!!

06-21-2009, 02:35 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	“Imagine That", An Eddie Murphy Movie May Have Caused Firings at Paramount There are so many reasons John Lesher and Brad Weston are out at Paramount Pictures. But the straw that probably broke the camel’s back: the Eddie Murphy movie “Imagine That” bombing like there’s no tomorrow. As of Saturday morning, it’s not even at $10 million after eight days of release. With a $55 million price tag (which means more like $70-$75 million after promotion and partying), this is a disaster. And it doesn’t make sense. Murphy has a built-in audience when it comes to kid movies like “Dr. Doolittle.” No matter how awful this one was, it should have at least opened big before fizzing out. But “Imagine” was stillborn. On its opening Saturday, it took in only $2.2 million on over 3,000 screens. http://www.showbiz411.com/john-leshe...ount-brad-grey
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06-21-2009, 02:42 PM	#2
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ekkostar Coffee, Tea & Larroquette! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 16, 2005 Posts: 1,077	I cannot look at Thomas Haden Church these days without feeling sick to my stomach. Please don't make me relive my dark past on SO.
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06-21-2009, 06:43 PM	#5
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,153	Hey, can you imagine that? heh

06-27-2009, 12:16 PM	#6
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	LOL@Robyrob saying he never heard of Eddie's new movie hahahahahahaha. Why would some of Paramount's employees put out Eddie's movie anyway? He hasn't made the company a lot of money in a long time LOL.

06-27-2009, 12:49 PM	#8
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha. Catlover79, you haven't seen a commercial for Imagine That? LOL.