Jack the Giant Slayer made an abismal debut at the box office this weekend bringing in under $30 million. It may be enough for a number one spot, but with a $200 million budget, this movie is in the running for the biggest flop of the year. An over bloated budget to make CGI giants instead of using camera tricks and green screen angles to create the giant effect put this monster of a movie way past anything it anybody should have paid. The 3D effect didn't help as much as the studios would have liked, but now we get to see a weeks worth of marketing with the lead line being "The number one movie in America" in order to get some more money out of its release.
Unfortunately, Oz the Great and Powerful will be premiering this weekend making it a giant slayer and will become the new number one movie with ease. Also, Disney plans on releasing the final trailer for Iron Man 3 in front of the movie. This one-two punch will put people in the theaters, even if Sam Raimi is directing a probably lack luster performance out of James Franco. With beautify CGI and an open fantasy world, expect Oz to usher in a great haul of marketing this week telling you to see it this weekend and giving Disney more money.
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