Posted on 02/19/2018 6:58:23 PM PST by SeekAndFind
The Ryan Coogler-directed "Black Panther" has set a new box office record with an estimated $192 million for its three-day debut in North America.
Disney and Marvel Studios' "Black Panther," starring Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan, earned the highest debut ever for a February film and the fifth biggest opening of all time among other box office records, according to CNN Money, which added that it's also the largest opening for an African-American director.
The February opening record previously belonged to "Deadpool," which brought in $132 million in 2016.
Media measurement and analytics company comScore called the film an "important milestone."
"'Black Panther' exceeded even the grandest box office expectations while simultaneously breaking down cinematic barriers and marking a turning point in the evolution of the genre," comScore senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian was quoted as saying.
The film challenges the Hollywood notion that "actors and directors of color are less bankable than their white male counterparts," notes Forbes.
Rotten Tomatoes has given it a rating of 97 percent. "'Black Panther' elevates superhero cinema to thrilling new heights while telling one of the MCU's most absorbing stories and introducing some of its most fully realized characters," it says.
The superhero movie "proved surprisingly religious," PJ Media's Tyler O'Neil wrote in an op-ed. "'Black Panther' showed main characters praying to religious beings who remained offscreen, or invoking their aid against one another," he explained.
Focus on the Family's Plugged In review noted that while some of the film's themes "echo Christian ideas and values, the movie's explicit spiritual framework is rooted in another mythos" (people pray to ancestors and praise the panther god, Bast).
Still, some Christians, including gospel music veteran Kirk Franklin, expressed support for the film, saying it represents hope for a community of people.
The film is about five African tribes warring over a meteorite of the alien metal vibranium centuries ago.
A warrior consumes a "heart-shaped herb" affected by the metal and receives superhuman abilities, becoming the first "Black Panther." The superhero then unites the tribes as one nation, Wakanda. However, the Jabari Tribe refuses to follow. The Wakandans exploit the vibranium for technological advancements and isolate themselves from the rest of the world by posing as a Third World country, as the film progresses.
What does your grammar and punctuation rock?
Or is the rock a term for punctuation?
I am confused.
I don’t know if it’s a black racist movie or not. But I’m absolutely fed up with with black sjw sanctimony (in general) being inserted into everything. I’m not going to see the movie because I probably will be offended by the sanctimony. There are plenty of other movies for which I’d rather spend ten dollars.
Nah.
Just about every thread about this movie has a ton of comments that are thinly veiled racist comments.
Go re-read them.
We all know this site is populated by 75+ year old men who don’t even know they are racist. Or they are proud of it.
Although, I am constantly amazed they know how to run computers.
I agree with everything you said. However, I do like that the movie gives black kids positive role models. It’s a nice change of pace from the usual gangsta crap that is on tv and in movies.
Is it a hit in China?
Great post.
I’ve seen it it is a black centrist movie with a lot of Black empowerment
messages . Sorry I spent the money on an all too obvious pandering message.The plot is silly and besides there is a lot of violence.
I did, troll. Am I supposed to gush?
Sorry, best film of all time? You swallow Kool aid my friend, It’s a communist thing to say wealth is given not created and there fore you must give it away to those seemingly who are in need. Pal,. you can’t see the political messaging.
Bad message to Blacks that has been reinforced for decades of “gabs me dat” attitude.It’s a Black thang you know. That’s why this film is sooo beloved by white liberal but not for me..
It’s a three star film IMO.Wasn’t worth it @ $10.75.
You don’t write as though you saw it. But who am I to call you liar.
Talk about racist stereotyping! Nice but obviously liberal troll.
Can’t have an opinion because it be racist!
Your reading comprehension borders on retarded. Go back actually read what I wrote. It’s ok if you have to move your lips as you sound out the big words.
What a loud empty barrel you are.
i honestly don’t care what you think.
It’s just a movie.
Interesting! Well, maybe not at the movies, but will catch eventually on Netflix.
Thanks for the link. Never heard of this guy, but I watched the video and found it edifying and amusing.
I do feel that he brought me up to speed on the title subject.
You’re welcome.
After viewing it and some time later coming across an article on Europe’s ‘immigration’ problem.
I found myself wondering, ‘What would Wakanda do?’
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