Bigger Impact: Michael Jackson or J.K Rowling??
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Based on some of your reasoning Justin Bieber is one of the most influential people to ever walk the earth...making girls cry and what not.
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So out of everyone's explanations of why MJ is in fact had/has a bigger impact than Rowling, that was the best you could come up with?
You compared 40 years worth of a global icon's musical influence to an adolescent girl's wet dream.
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The "shamone" gif is lulz, the re-faint post is lulz, and trolling tactics are lulz.
Weren't titanic and dark knight the most highest grossing films in the world at one point? Now its Avatar. Correct me if I'm wrong...
Weren't titanic and dark knight the most highest grossing films in the world at one point? Now its Avatar. Correct me if I'm wrong...
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while no single hp film has surpassed avatar or titanic, the series has grossed more than any other series(LOTR, Spiderman, Matrix, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, etc...)
[table][tr][td]1.[/td][td]Avatar (2009)[/td][td]$2,781,505,847[/td][/tr][tr][td]2.[/td][td]Titanic (1997)[/td][td]$1,835,300,000[/td][/tr][tr][td]3.[/td][td]Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)[/td][td]$1,148,061,000[/td][/tr][tr][td]4.[/td][td]The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)[/td][td]$1,119,102,868[/td][/tr][tr][td]5.[/td][td]Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)[/td][td]$1,065,896,541[/td][/tr][tr][td]6.[/td][td]Toy Story 3 (2010)[/td][td]$1,062,984,497[/td][/tr][tr][td]7.[/td][td]Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)[/td][td]$1,038,652,286[/td][/tr][tr][td]8.[/td][td]Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)[/td][td]$1,024,448,698[/td][/tr][tr][td]9.[/td][td]Alice in Wonderland (2010)[/td][td]$1,023,285,206[/td][/tr][tr][td]10.[/td][td]The Dark Knight (200
[/td][td]$1,001,921,825[/td][/tr][tr][td]11.[/td][td]Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)[/td][td]$968,657,891[/td][/tr][tr][td]12.[/td][td]Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)[/td][td]$958,404,152[/td][/tr][tr][td]13.[/td][td]Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)[/td][td]$946,080,434[/td][/tr][tr][td]14.[/td][td]Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)[/td][td]$937,000,866[/td][/tr][tr][td]15.[/td][td]Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)[/td][td]$933,956,980[/td][/tr][tr][td]16.[/td][td]Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)[/td][td]$922,379,000[/td][/tr][tr][td]17.[/td][td]The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)[/td][td]$921,600,000[/td][/tr][tr][td]18.[/td][td]Jurassic Park (1993)[/td][td]$919,700,000[/td][/tr][tr][td]19.[/td][td]Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)[/td][td]$892,194,397[/td][/tr][tr][td]20.[/td][td]Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)[/td][td]$887,773,705[/td][/tr][tr][td]21.[/td][td]Spider-Man 3 (2007)[/td][td]$885,430,303[/td][/tr][tr][td]22.[/td][td]Shrek 2 (2004)[/td][td]$880,871,036[/td][/tr][tr][td]23.[/td][td]Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)[/td][td]$866,300,000[/td][/tr][tr][td]24.[/td][td]Finding Nemo (2003)[/td][td]$865,000,000[/td][/tr][tr][td]25.[/td][td]The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)[/td][td]$860,700,000[/td][/tr][tr][td]26.[/td][td]Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)[/td][td]$848,462,555[/td][/tr][tr][td]27.[/td][td]Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)[/td][td]$836,276,689[/td][/tr][tr][td]28.[/td][td]Inception (2010)[/td][td]$817,068,851[/td][/tr][tr][td]29.[/td][td]Independence Day (1996)[/td][td]$811,200,000[/td][/tr][tr][td]30.[/td][td]Spider-Man (2002)[/td][td]$806,700,000[/td][/tr][tr][td]31.[/td][td]Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)[/td][td]$797,900,000[/td][/tr][tr][td]32.[/td][td]Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)[/td][td]$795,458,727[/td][/tr][/table]
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Originally Posted by Durden7
Originally Posted by kvsm23vs24
The disrespect MJ is getting
No one in this thread is disrespecting MJ.. at all.
I believe everyone understands MJ legacy and importance to music and pop culture; however, there is a LOT of discredit towards what Rowlings has done.
I havent seen anyone being a Rowlings "fanboy". Everyone who's showing any support to her at all is simply trying to show the massive amount of fanfare she does have.
Dude, nobody is saying she does not have a massive fanfare, but it is NOT bigger than MJs...
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Was MJ ever a certified billionaire?
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Originally Posted by RIPyzyz
while no single hp film has surpassed avatar or titanic, the series has grossed more than any other series(LOTR, Spiderman, Matrix, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, etc...)
[table][tr][td]1.[/td][td]Avatar (2009)[/td][td]$2,781,505,847[/td][/tr][tr][td]2.[/td][td]Titanic (1997)[/td][td]$1,835,300,000[/td][/tr][tr][td]3.[/td][td]Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)[/td][td]$1,148,061,000[/td][/tr][tr][td]4.[/td][td]The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)[/td][td]$1,119,102,868[/td][/tr][tr][td]5.[/td][td]Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)[/td][td]$1,065,896,541[/td][/tr][tr][td]6.[/td][td]Toy Story 3 (2010)[/td][td]$1,062,984,497[/td][/tr][tr][td]7.[/td][td]Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)[/td][td]$1,038,652,286[/td][/tr][tr][td]8.[/td][td]Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)[/td][td]$1,024,448,698[/td][/tr][tr][td]9.[/td][td]Alice in Wonderland (2010)[/td][td]$1,023,285,206[/td][/tr][tr][td]10.[/td][td]The Dark Knight (200
ooooohhhh... okay... good point, fambs...
but... that will eventually be passed up cuz the value of the dollar goes down, skyrocketing these numbers.
alot of people dont know that they dont adjust the value of the dollar in these charts...
also, the persistent growth of media will have SOMETHING inevitably pass it up...
when it comes to money, stuff wont stay on top long when it comes to how much dough they rake in...
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LOL... HP had 8 movies, of course it's gonna gross more sales. Reading that chart, it looks like Pirates>HPOriginally Posted by RIPyzyz
while no single hp film has surpassed avatar or titanic, the series has grossed more than any other series(LOTR, Spiderman, Matrix, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, etc...)
[table][tr][td]1.[/td][td]Avatar (2009)[/td][td]$2,781,505,847[/td][/tr][tr][td]2.[/td][td]Titanic (1997)[/td][td]$1,835,300,000[/td][/tr][tr][td]3.[/td][td]Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)[/td][td]$1,148,061,000[/td][/tr][tr][td]4.[/td][td]The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)[/td][td]$1,119,102,868[/td][/tr][tr][td]5.[/td][td]Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)[/td][td]$1,065,896,541[/td][/tr][tr][td]6.[/td][td]Toy Story 3 (2010)[/td][td]$1,062,984,497[/td][/tr][tr][td]7.[/td][td]Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)[/td][td]$1,038,652,286[/td][/tr][tr][td]8.[/td][td]Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)[/td][td]$1,024,448,698[/td][/tr][tr][td]9.[/td][td]Alice in Wonderland (2010)[/td][td]$1,023,285,206[/td][/tr][tr][td]10.[/td][td]The Dark Knight (200
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Originally Posted by Chuck Finster
This question is @#%%!$@ moronic.
Seriously. X-men, Hulk, Spider-man, and Iron man impact on society>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Harry Potter.
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your argument is that EIGHT movies outgrossed all other film series, only one of which consisted of more than four films? Very convenient. Also, if you adjust for inflation, not a single Harry Potter film is in the Top 60 of all time.
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is jk bigger than mark twain?
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The box office lists does account for inflation
How do you think star wars a new hope is there
How do you think star wars a new hope is there
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Youre either overestimating MJs or under estimating Rowlings. MJ might have more fans, but dont think that Rowlings isnt in the ballpark.Originally Posted by undefinedinc
Originally Posted by Durden7
Originally Posted by kvsm23vs24
The disrespect MJ is getting
No one in this thread is disrespecting MJ.. at all.
I believe everyone understands MJ legacy and importance to music and pop culture; however, there is a LOT of discredit towards what Rowlings has done.
I havent seen anyone being a Rowlings "fanboy". Everyone who's showing any support to her at all is simply trying to show the massive amount of fanfare she does have.
Dude, nobody is saying she does not have a massive fanfare, but it is NOT bigger than MJs...
People can stop saying that 3rd world countries know who MJ is. Thats ridiculous. MJ hasnt had a popular song released in about 15 years.
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So what you're saying is MJ hasn't had any music since on the charts since 1996?
As for the bolded part, that's honestly common knowledge, but if you want, you can easily look that up just as fast as
the amount of money made from the Harry Potter movies can be found.
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Originally Posted by KillTheHype
I honestly think JK just because music already has hype.
Something was done with this book that just killed us on the inside, erased everything we knew, and stamped Harry Potter into our souls.
It's over now though :/ which sucks. I'm looking forward to Pottermore.com now though
i have never read a HP book in my life... have YOU ever heard the song Billie Jean or Smooth Criminal? have you or your friends ever jokingly tried to do the moonwalk?
exactly. /thread
btw, can someone compile a list of all the people in this thread who said jk rowling so i know to ignore them in the future?
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