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JamesG · 01-14-2011, 12:30 PM

Buffy the Vampire Slayer More Popular Than The Dark Knight Rises ... On Twitter
By Erik Davis
Posted Jan 14th 2011

Twitter has become a place that can (arguably) make or break a movie. It's become a home for a film critic's first reaction (especially at film festivals), and some of the most heated film-related debates (not to mention petty little arguments) occur there on a daily basis.

So if a film is popular on Twitter, does that mean it's going to cash in big at the box office? No, not necessarily, since Twitter -- as much as we'd like to see it as the center of everyone's universe -- is simply not that big a deal to a great majority of the moviegoing public.

(if it was, films like Scott Pilgrim vs. the World would've killed at the box office).

Still, though, it's fun to see which films receive the most hype on Twitter, if only to get a solid read on the types of people using the social network day in and day out.

Ad Age put together an interesting list featuring the top movies discussed on Twitter that aren't in theaters yet.

The number one slot went to The Hobbit, which seemed to be in the news every other day due to its various pre-production woes.

Coming in at number two, surprisingly, was the recently announced Buffy the Vampire Slayer remake, proving (if anything) that folks are still thirsting for more Buffy.

Fanboys, prepare yourselves for battle because Zack Snyder's Superman: The Man of Steel (in the third spot) was more popular than The Dark Knight Rises (in the fourth spot). Oh it's on!

Additionally, Ad Age says that an Edward Scissorhands remake would've snatched up the third spot had one actually existed.

Rounding out the top seven were:

Thor
Fast Five
Captain America: The First Avenger

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01-14-2011, 12:30 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,127	The New "Buffy" is More Popular Than Batman and Superman on Twitter Buffy the Vampire Slayer More Popular Than The Dark Knight Rises ... On Twitter By Erik Davis Posted Jan 14th 2011 Twitter has become a place that can (arguably) make or break a movie. It's become a home for a film critic's first reaction (especially at film festivals), and some of the most heated film-related debates (not to mention petty little arguments) occur there on a daily basis. So if a film is popular on Twitter, does that mean it's going to cash in big at the box office? No, not necessarily, since Twitter -- as much as we'd like to see it as the center of everyone's universe -- is simply not that big a deal to a great majority of the moviegoing public. (if it was, films like Scott Pilgrim vs. the World would've killed at the box office). Still, though, it's fun to see which films receive the most hype on Twitter, if only to get a solid read on the types of people using the social network day in and day out. Ad Age put together an interesting list featuring the top movies discussed on Twitter that aren't in theaters yet. The number one slot went to The Hobbit, which seemed to be in the news every other day due to its various pre-production woes. Coming in at number two, surprisingly, was the recently announced Buffy the Vampire Slayer remake, proving (if anything) that folks are still thirsting for more Buffy. Fanboys, prepare yourselves for battle because Zack Snyder's Superman: The Man of Steel (in the third spot) was more popular than The Dark Knight Rises (in the fourth spot). Oh it's on! Additionally, Ad Age says that an Edward Scissorhands remake would've snatched up the third spot had one actually existed. Rounding out the top seven were: Thor Fast Five Captain America: The First Avenger http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/01/14...slayer-online/ Attached Images