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Mon May-09-05 09:20 PM
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| 57. they treat directors like shit too. It's all about the test audiences. |
| -NYT: Hollywood Worries as Decline Continues |
DeepModem Mom |
May-09-05 06:53 PM |
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How about "Bush's lies about the economy being rosy..." |
Atman |
May-09-05 06:56 PM |
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I guess those people that are eating their houses |
UpInArms |
May-09-05 07:18 PM |
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Movies are recession proof -- it's relatively cheap entertainment that... |
AP |
May-09-05 09:18 PM |
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Except for the fact that movies at the theater are greatly over-priced.... |
Media_Lies_Daily |
May-09-05 11:06 PM |
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I agree with you totally |
MADem |
May-10-05 05:01 AM |
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Agree - most movies aren't worth the expense |
One_of_8 |
May-10-05 07:05 PM |
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Cheap entertainment?????....... |
AnneD |
May-10-05 08:48 AM |
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Movies aren't inexpensive when you have a family of four |
Imagevision |
May-10-05 06:47 PM |
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They are right the Movies are No Good!!! and the audiences |
lovuian |
May-09-05 06:59 PM |
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They treat writers like shit in Hollywood. |
tjdee |
May-09-05 07:20 PM |
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they treat directors like shit too. It's all about the test audiences. |
AP |
May-09-05 09:20 PM |
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Please don't blame the writers |
deacon2 |
May-09-05 09:13 PM |
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This post is the damn truth!! |
midnight armadillo |
May-10-05 02:22 PM |
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It's Hollywood's fascination with marketing that ruins everything |
kysrsoze |
May-10-05 03:03 PM |
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Too much replication of same product-trailer overkill |
katty |
May-10-05 03:57 PM |
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This is bullshit ... |
Trajan |
May-09-05 09:30 PM |
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Most of the moives are terrible |
FrankBooth |
May-09-05 09:48 PM |
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Some writers are very poor; most aren't |
Zynx |
May-10-05 08:35 AM |
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I read the list of summer movies in the paper |
xray s |
May-09-05 07:01 PM |
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remakes of "bewitched" and "bad news bears" aint gonna help |
fishnfla |
May-09-05 07:03 PM |
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I think they've totally run out of ideas |
alarimer |
May-09-05 09:14 PM |
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STOP THE REMAKES!!!!!!!! |
losdiablosgato |
May-10-05 08:11 AM |
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Shitty movies + higher gas prices + weak economy = lower ticket sales |
Selatius |
May-09-05 07:05 PM |
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I have to agree |
KurtNYC |
May-10-05 08:11 AM |
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Games are seeing really big growth. |
mccoyn |
May-10-05 03:12 PM |
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Maybe if they'd release something worth going to the theater |
wicket |
May-09-05 07:07 PM |
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All markets are fragmenting, there is so much narrowcasting. |
billbuckhead |
May-09-05 07:27 PM |
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I went to see almost all of the Oscar nominees in the winter. |
MasonJar |
May-09-05 07:09 PM |
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Funny, I watch about 3 movies a week. On Netflix. |
Worst Username Ever |
May-09-05 07:11 PM |
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I'm a Netflix junkie, too. Actually, we've been watching a lot of really |
Miss Chybil |
May-09-05 07:16 PM |
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I've been seeing all the |
zidzi |
May-09-05 09:28 PM |
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I loved that series (miniseries over here) |
MADem |
May-10-05 05:05 AM |
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Happy to meet someone who |
zidzi |
May-10-05 06:58 PM |
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That's why I haven't been to the movies in a while. |
tedoll78 |
May-09-05 09:45 PM |
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Commercials before the movie... |
Lynxian |
May-09-05 07:11 PM |
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Thanks for posting, Lynxian -- and a big welcome to DU! |
DeepModem Mom |
May-09-05 07:13 PM |
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Thanks for the welcome! |
Lynxian |
May-09-05 07:15 PM |
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Welcome Lynxian |
AuntiBush |
May-10-05 12:36 AM |
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ding ding ding!!!!!!! |
joeunderdog |
May-09-05 07:24 PM |
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I live overseas and hated not being able to see first run movies |
flygal |
May-10-05 01:11 AM |
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I HATE paying $8 for a movie ticket and then having to sit through all |
kath |
May-09-05 09:22 PM |
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Commercials are on early. |
mccoyn |
May-10-05 02:45 PM |
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Concession and commercial revenue go to the theater... |
420inTN |
May-10-05 07:23 PM |
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It's because Orlando Bloom SUCKS!!! |
KingOfLostSouls |
May-09-05 07:13 PM |
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From the article, re. Orlando Bloom -- |
DeepModem Mom |
May-09-05 07:15 PM |
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What? His movie was #1 this weekend! |
tjdee |
May-09-05 07:18 PM |
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Orlando Bloom's films make money. |
tjdee |
May-09-05 07:19 PM |
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No, its not opinion, he does suck |
KingOfLostSouls |
May-09-05 07:23 PM |
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Too soon to tell, though. |
tjdee |
May-09-05 08:24 PM |
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Bloom has great versatility as an Actor |
Sandpiper |
May-09-05 07:25 PM |
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And he fires a bow and arrow |
KingOfLostSouls |
May-09-05 07:29 PM |
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And he's gorgeous. |
CAcyclist |
May-10-05 03:52 PM |
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He got good reviews as Paris, though. |
tjdee |
May-09-05 08:25 PM |
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Kinda lost... |
radar |
May-09-05 09:50 PM |
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He's Legolas, and Legolas can't open a picture. |
AP |
May-09-05 09:22 PM |
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It's the "lackluster" movies |
Toucano |
May-09-05 07:14 PM |
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Exactly |
Protagoras |
May-09-05 10:16 PM |
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It's all internet pirates. Crap economy and crap movie quality are lies. |
HypnoToad |
May-09-05 07:15 PM |
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Video games, Netflix and pay-on-demand |
jumptheshadow |
May-09-05 07:15 PM |
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Playing World of Warcraft? |
KDLarsen |
May-09-05 08:40 PM |
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/nod |
jayctravis |
May-09-05 09:29 PM |
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I'm old fashioned |
jumptheshadow |
May-10-05 04:52 AM |
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Dupe post |
jumptheshadow |
May-09-05 07:15 PM |
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Too many remakes, sequels, book-to-films + Bush's suckass economy=decline. |
tjdee |
May-09-05 07:16 PM |
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Oooh Boy!!! Another movie with Orlando Bloom swinging a Sword!!! |
Sandpiper |
May-09-05 07:21 PM |
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Last time I went to the movies... |
TwoSparkles |
May-09-05 07:23 PM |
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At home the popcorn is great and |
zidzi |
May-09-05 09:45 PM |
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LOL...."the big house"...good one. Have you tried |
TwoSparkles |
May-09-05 10:56 PM |
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Stop putting out crap. |
Bleachers7 |
May-09-05 07:25 PM |
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Why go to theater to see a movie? |
joldnir |
May-09-05 07:29 PM |
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Hi, joldnir -- welcome to DU... |
DeepModem Mom |
May-09-05 08:22 PM |
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well let me say this |
amazona |
May-09-05 07:34 PM |
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I hardly ever... |
sendero |
May-09-05 07:35 PM |
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I think this year will rake in some big money |
jon strad |
May-09-05 07:44 PM |
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Welcome to DU, jon strad -- |
DeepModem Mom |
May-09-05 08:19 PM |
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Who wants to see the stupid movies they make today? |
PSPS |
May-09-05 08:07 PM |
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Welcome to DU, PSPS -- |
DeepModem Mom |
May-09-05 08:20 PM |
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The time between the movie theatrical release and DVD release |
taught_me_patience |
May-09-05 08:26 PM |
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Gee, I can't figure it out |
Lydia Leftcoast |
May-09-05 08:26 PM |
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Let's see: |
donco6 |
May-09-05 08:32 PM |
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NETFLIX and a souring economy |
BadGimp |
May-09-05 08:42 PM |
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Actually |
taught_me_patience |
May-09-05 08:56 PM |
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Yes they did... |
jayctravis |
May-09-05 09:34 PM |
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Yes.. |
sendero |
May-10-05 06:29 AM |
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Here are some reasons.... |
Dulcinea |
May-09-05 08:57 PM |
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Right on! |
Julius Civitatus |
May-09-05 09:11 PM |
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you were BORED by the matrix?? |
shanti |
May-09-05 11:10 PM |
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Bush liar economy |
agincourt |
May-09-05 08:58 PM |
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It's the money, honey |
Dora |
May-09-05 08:59 PM |
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Movies should be good if they want me to pay $10 tickets |
Julius Civitatus |
May-09-05 09:04 PM |
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Sideways pretty much sums it up |
Phoebe Loosinhouse |
May-09-05 09:15 PM |
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It's recession...stupied!!! I went movie last night and by the time, |
Rainscents |
May-09-05 09:26 PM |
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'Kingdom of Heaven' gets a "Thumbs Up" from aljazeera!! |
SleeplessinSoCal |
May-09-05 09:30 PM |
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I've taken my family to the movies ONCE ... |
Trajan |
May-09-05 09:39 PM |
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The major film studios are relying on focus groups too much. |
blue northern |
May-09-05 09:46 PM |
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How about those who pay 100 bucks for a RedSox ticket? |
ckramer |
May-09-05 09:52 PM |
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To expensive, inconvenient, and uncomfortable |
Robworld |
May-09-05 10:06 PM |
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Less disposable income means less to spend on entertainment.... |
Media_Lies_Daily |
May-09-05 11:03 PM |
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what about the teen customers? |
shanti |
May-09-05 11:07 PM |
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Movie theaters mostly good for collective laughter. |
nine30 |
May-09-05 11:38 PM |
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Make shitty films that appeal to some lowest common |
depakid |
May-10-05 12:12 AM |
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It's the monthly rent-as-many-as-you-want deals from the video stores. |
barbaraann |
May-10-05 12:25 AM |
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It's too expensive. |
Carolab |
May-10-05 12:30 AM |
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As someone who studied then abandoned screenwriting... |
progressivebydesign |
May-10-05 01:29 AM |
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Yeah. They could help a lot and get some action IF they'd help. |
Carolab |
May-10-05 01:43 AM |
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Amen. |
tanyev |
May-10-05 08:03 AM |
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One thing you haven't mentioned |
scavok |
May-10-05 01:42 AM |
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lol!! |
Love Bug |
May-10-05 09:17 AM |
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The funniest thing I've read all day! |
CAcyclist |
May-10-05 04:04 PM |
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Broke folks & bad flicks. n/t |
Dr Fate |
May-10-05 01:50 AM |
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The same exact reason that retailers have been feeling a pinch applies. |
w4rma |
May-10-05 02:24 AM |
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Combination of factors leading to decline of theatres |
MadHound |
May-10-05 05:57 AM |
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wait till Star Wars comes out |
Magic Rat |
May-10-05 06:42 AM |
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$35 for a family of four |
LizW |
May-10-05 07:24 AM |
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what decline? |
Mizmoon |
May-10-05 08:09 AM |
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I'm Middle-Aged. Hollywood's Stuff Doesn't Interest Me |
VogonGlory |
May-10-05 08:31 AM |
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Shocking idea: Don't make so much rehashed, braindead crap. |
Zynx |
May-10-05 08:32 AM |
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Gee, What do You Think the Problem Might Be? |
Hidden Stillness |
May-10-05 01:22 PM |
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Amen... |
AnneD |
May-10-05 03:33 PM |
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I have a big screen t.v. I wait for the DVD and watch at home w/friends |
BigBearJohn |
May-10-05 02:25 PM |
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Buy Movie tickets for four + Popcorn and drinks and you'll spend about |
Sandpiper |
May-10-05 02:26 PM |
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Maybe if they didn't suppress |
CAcyclist |
May-10-05 04:08 PM |
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Americans to Hollywood: Stop making shitty movies. |
The Blue Knight |
May-10-05 04:36 PM |
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Mediocre movies + $10 tickets + $5 soda = box office poison |
Nevernose |
May-10-05 06:50 PM |
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