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<blockquote data-quote="pickin_grinnin" data-source="post: 6299991" data-attributes="member: 6697674"><p>Outside of Lord of the Rings, which is an exception to just about every rule, and Game of Thrones, which is really more middle fantasy and is a very adult-oriented cable series, what high fantasy movies can you name over the past decade that have done well at the box office, in Hollywood terms of "success?"</p><p></p><p>Frozen isn't high fantasy per se - it's a fairy tale. It's also a children's movie and a Disney movie. </p><p></p><p>Spider Man 2 is popular because it's a Spider-man movie. The character is what drives the sales of it.</p><p></p><p>In the end, they have to convince studios and distributors to pick up the movie. As with mainstream publishers, those entities tend to have very strong opinions about what will "sell" and what won't, and those opinions run according to various fads and cycles. Right now, they are more likely to take a serious look at a vampire or zombie movie than a werewolf one. They are more likely to take a look at a gritty or children's fantasy movie than a standard high fantasy one. They are more likely to take a look at an espionage movie that features a lot of action than one that is more low-key. There was a time when they were gung-ho about high fantasy movies, but that's not the case today. That isn't to say that none are being produced - it's just harder to get producers, distributors, and the non-fan public to buy into them. Certain things help, though - having a compelling setting, recognizable characters, etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pickin_grinnin, post: 6299991, member: 6697674"] Outside of Lord of the Rings, which is an exception to just about every rule, and Game of Thrones, which is really more middle fantasy and is a very adult-oriented cable series, what high fantasy movies can you name over the past decade that have done well at the box office, in Hollywood terms of "success?" Frozen isn't high fantasy per se - it's a fairy tale. It's also a children's movie and a Disney movie. Spider Man 2 is popular because it's a Spider-man movie. The character is what drives the sales of it. In the end, they have to convince studios and distributors to pick up the movie. As with mainstream publishers, those entities tend to have very strong opinions about what will "sell" and what won't, and those opinions run according to various fads and cycles. Right now, they are more likely to take a serious look at a vampire or zombie movie than a werewolf one. They are more likely to take a look at a gritty or children's fantasy movie than a standard high fantasy one. They are more likely to take a look at an espionage movie that features a lot of action than one that is more low-key. There was a time when they were gung-ho about high fantasy movies, but that's not the case today. That isn't to say that none are being produced - it's just harder to get producers, distributors, and the non-fan public to buy into them. Certain things help, though - having a compelling setting, recognizable characters, etc. [/QUOTE]
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