Comments on: Terminator Genisys Scores Fourth Highest Debut Ever in China

By: Nathan H

Nathan H — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 09:38:00 +0000

I don’t have a problem with Asians; exactly the opposite. For example, why couldn’t Hawkeye’s wife be Asian in Age of Ultron if the studios want to appeal to that demographic? Why couldn’t the Mandarin in Iron Man 3 be an Asian-American? That character’s arc would still pay off without being Ben Kingsley.

By: Son Of Quigley

Son Of Quigley — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 04:54:00 +0000

Was Genisys really that horrible? I mean, besides the title?

By: ECONOMYpolitica

ECONOMYpolitica — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 04:24:00 +0000

Sean, you are a HATER! This is great news!

By: Matt the Kiwi

Matt the Kiwi — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 04:04:00 +0000

Weird. If the Chinese want to see spectacular explosions and mass destruction they could just look out the window. It’s free.

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 03:46:00 +0000

You can add MI: Rogue Nation to the list. I read that Chinese viewers didn’t particularly like the extra scenes in the Chinese release of Iron Man 3 anyways because of how awkward and useless they were.

Age of Ultron didn’t seem like a problem to me. From what I can remember, the girl did have a few moments of explanatory dialogue and disrupted Ultron’s operation, which allowed Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch to escape.

By: LordAwesome

LordAwesome — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 03:31:00 +0000

“What’s interesting is that Terminator Genisys hasn’t even
grossed $100 million domestically and could end up being the first film
ever to earn over $400 million worldwide with less than $100 million in
the U.S.”

THE INTOUCHABLES already did that.

By: LordAwesome

LordAwesome — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 03:30:00 +0000

Those roles would just be filled by an American actor anyway. What’s your problem with Asians?

By: Anthony

Anthony — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 00:12:00 +0000

Can’t we just agree that everyone worldwide has terrible fucking taste?

By: Glen

Glen — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 22:36:00 +0000

But I also don’t want North American audiences to be the final arbitrator of what movies get made.

It’s bit arrogant to say we have better taste than the rest of the planet.

By: Nathan H

Nathan H — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 22:17:00 +0000

I don’t particularly care if the studios keep making crappy action sequels that mainly sell overseas. What I don’t really need are the token, completely useless Chinese or Asian characters shoehorned into them (Mr. Wu in Iron Man 3, the Asian female scientist in Age of Ultron). Either make them significant, line-speaking roles or leave them out. They’re not fooling anyone.