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Fri Aug-21-09 03:04 PM
Response to Reply #73 |
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Our closest drive-in is something like 100 miles.
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| -A-List Stars Flailing at the Box Office |
FarCenter |
Aug-21-09 11:38 AM |
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You said it |
XemaSab |
Aug-21-09 11:41 AM |
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I was about to say: the vehicles were wretched. |
aquart |
Aug-21-09 11:41 AM |
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That's the obvious conclusion -- people thought the movies sucked. Alternatively... |
Buzz Clik |
Aug-21-09 11:43 AM |
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Stupid Casting Directors |
Yehonala |
Sep-20-09 03:27 PM |
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Megawatt stars like Eddie Murphy? |
Curtland1015 |
Aug-21-09 11:43 AM |
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hey, he was funny in 48 hours |
Wickerman |
Aug-21-09 11:46 AM |
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According to this he is #1 all time in total box office revenue |
DefenseLawyer |
Aug-21-09 11:59 AM |
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Must have been Pluto Nash that put him over the top... |
Curtland1015 |
Aug-21-09 12:01 PM |
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Zing! |
eyepaddle |
Aug-21-09 01:25 PM |
#56 |
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He's been in a lot of hits, but also a lot of bombs |
Freddie Stubbs |
Aug-21-09 12:13 PM |
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I think it is the Shrek movies that put him up there at or near the top |
DefenseLawyer |
Aug-21-09 12:21 PM |
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According to this, it's Samuel L Jackson... |
SidDithers |
Aug-21-09 12:25 PM |
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I'm guessing that comes down to whether they count the Star Wars movies |
DefenseLawyer |
Aug-21-09 12:38 PM |
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I Was Offered A Free Pass To See "Imagine That" and I Turned It Down |
Yavin4 |
Aug-21-09 12:51 PM |
#45 |
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Perhaps movie makers should cease re-cycling the same canned shit over and over and over |
Echo In Light |
Aug-21-09 11:44 AM |
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And perhaps theaters could try to make the moviegoing experience cheaper... |
Orsino |
Aug-21-09 11:49 AM |
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Friday Night At the Movies Is a $21 Date - MINIMUM |
NashVegas |
Aug-21-09 12:48 PM |
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Exactly! We saw District 9 at the mainstream theater here, and the late-morning |
petronius |
Aug-21-09 01:22 PM |
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$8.50 For a Matinee is Fucknuts |
NashVegas |
Aug-21-09 03:03 PM |
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A few years ago one local branch of the AMC or Regal started listing the real start times |
Mike Daniels |
Aug-21-09 04:00 PM |
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commercials should be forbidden. Instead show local events with date & |
KakistocracyHater |
Aug-21-09 05:10 PM |
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"Up to $7.50" |
NYC Liberal |
Aug-21-09 07:03 PM |
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Wow. |
NashVegas |
Aug-21-09 07:30 PM |
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$8.50 is the first showing, 'discount' price here in DC. Makes you think twice about going. nt |
Captain Hilts |
Sep-24-09 09:57 AM |
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That's more than the DVD 4 months later, and the same as a blu-ray. |
Touchdown |
Aug-22-09 02:17 AM |
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That's why I very glad the Twin Cities has 2 drive-in movie theatres |
krispos42 |
Aug-21-09 02:11 PM |
#73 |
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Awesome! |
NashVegas |
Aug-21-09 03:04 PM |
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Right. CD prices have gone down. Why not these? nt |
Captain Hilts |
Sep-24-09 09:56 AM |
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"The fact that the movies suck might have something to do with it." |
nyc 4 Biden |
Aug-21-09 11:44 AM |
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Actually it's a good movie |
lunatica |
Aug-21-09 12:08 PM |
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i liked District 9 too n/t |
Scout |
Aug-21-09 01:03 PM |
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After reading your message about forgetting the CGI in District 9 (spoiler) |
TommyO |
Aug-21-09 03:38 PM |
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HA! The surround sound... |
cherokeeprogressive |
Aug-21-09 04:02 PM |
#113 |
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My brother and I saw it on Monday |
TommyO |
Aug-21-09 04:05 PM |
#115 |
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So they blame the stars instead of the crappy movies |
leftstreet |
Aug-21-09 11:44 AM |
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What about Brad-Jolina? They dont count or this is the +40 crowd? |
cabluedem |
Aug-21-09 02:45 PM |
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More room for Apatow style movies. |
tridim |
Aug-21-09 11:45 AM |
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Funny People WAS an Apatow movie |
alcibiades_mystery |
Aug-21-09 12:41 PM |
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well played :-D |
anigbrowl |
Aug-21-09 12:47 PM |
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Guess it's a good thing I haven't seen it yet.. |
tridim |
Aug-21-09 01:22 PM |
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District 9 was a great film and should be a lesson to Hollywood. |
gatorboy |
Aug-21-09 01:25 PM |
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It's been a long while since Julia Roberts was a major draw. |
gatorboy |
Aug-21-09 11:45 AM |
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Women, in general, are just not the draws that men are. They have FAR fewer spoken lines in film now |
Captain Hilts |
Aug-21-09 11:49 AM |
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I was thinking more along the lines that it's her long absence from film that is the real reason. |
gatorboy |
Aug-21-09 11:54 AM |
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You sit through a pile of previews and hear practically no women speak on screen. |
Captain Hilts |
Aug-21-09 12:08 PM |
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A Katharine Hepburn or Bette Davis wouldn't have even been given the chance |
theHandpuppet |
Aug-21-09 02:15 PM |
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You said it |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Aug-21-09 03:01 PM |
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Oh don't get me started on the ST movie |
theHandpuppet |
Aug-21-09 04:08 PM |
#116 |
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Same here. They had opportunities to show women as leaders in other roles in that film |
Captain Hilts |
Aug-21-09 04:43 PM |
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It's part of the teenage boy mentality that filmmakers strive for |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Aug-21-09 04:52 PM |
#125 |
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Yep, when I was a TA and later, faculty, there was always one guy who would |
Captain Hilts |
Aug-21-09 04:58 PM |
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There were a couple of real smirk-faces in one class, |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Aug-21-09 08:17 PM |
#142 |
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Do you remember that scene between Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor |
texastoast |
Aug-21-09 11:53 PM |
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What long absence from the screen? |
anigbrowl |
Aug-21-09 12:50 PM |
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I didn't consider the voice acting a "major film" part. |
gatorboy |
Aug-21-09 01:03 PM |
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Ah, so it's low output rather than long absence |
anigbrowl |
Aug-21-09 01:39 PM |
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The last group of films that did very well for her was the Ocean's series. |
gatorboy |
Aug-21-09 01:44 PM |
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Charlie Wilson's War was a very good movie. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Aug-21-09 01:53 PM |
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One of the best movies about DC EVER. nt |
Captain Hilts |
Aug-21-09 04:44 PM |
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"CWW" was too soft, and we can thank Tom Hanks for that. |
onager |
Aug-22-09 05:58 PM |
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That's a weird translation |
Retrograde |
Aug-21-09 02:31 PM |
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Julia Roberts has officially moved into hagdom. "Pretty Lame" is her next box office hit. nt |
cabluedem |
Aug-21-09 02:57 PM |
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How do you do that? |
texastoast |
Aug-21-09 11:56 PM |
#148 |
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A look at what's doing well: |
Cessna Invesco Palin |
Aug-21-09 11:46 AM |
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Might help more if they paid for decent writers. |
Vidar |
Aug-21-09 11:46 AM |
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Quiet you! why spoil a good actor bashing session with common sense? |
Javaman |
Aug-21-09 01:59 PM |
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Well, I haven't considered most on that first list A-list in years. eom |
lukasahero |
Aug-21-09 11:46 AM |
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'A list' isn't a matter of opinion actually (FYI post) |
anigbrowl |
Aug-21-09 01:18 PM |
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Thanks for the education |
lukasahero |
Aug-21-09 01:47 PM |
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There's no originality in Hollywood anymore |
Kievan Rus |
Aug-21-09 11:47 AM |
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I have laugh when I think of these people |
PM Martin |
Aug-21-09 08:00 PM |
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"These supertalented people..." |
HiFructosePronSyrup |
Aug-21-09 11:48 AM |
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Puke, gag, & hack. The story plots are rehashed garbage. Wake up, Hollywood! nt |
cabluedem |
Aug-21-09 03:06 PM |
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I want to see "Shorts" |
WolverineDG |
Aug-21-09 11:51 AM |
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Maybe they need to spend more money on writers |
Warpy |
Aug-21-09 11:54 AM |
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Nobody goes to see a film based on who wrote it |
anigbrowl |
Aug-21-09 01:20 PM |
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No, but they do see films based on how good the story is |
Warpy |
Aug-21-09 01:24 PM |
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Not really |
anigbrowl |
Aug-21-09 02:00 PM |
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Excellent point about "Up." You're right. |
dem629 |
Aug-21-09 02:26 PM |
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It's the only draw for most everyone I know |
Lorien |
Aug-21-09 06:37 PM |
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People who recognize good writing do. |
dem629 |
Aug-21-09 01:45 PM |
#63 |
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...and such people are in the minority |
anigbrowl |
Aug-21-09 02:03 PM |
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In this celeb-obsessed culture, it's not surprising. |
dem629 |
Aug-21-09 02:22 PM |
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I'd say an A-List director's name also goes a long way. |
gatorboy |
Aug-21-09 02:26 PM |
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I'd agree. But it all starts with the writing. |
dem629 |
Aug-21-09 02:27 PM |
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It does, which is why they have their own list. But not as far as actors. |
anigbrowl |
Aug-21-09 03:21 PM |
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i think a lot of people would see a movie simply due to |
LanternWaste |
Aug-21-09 02:51 PM |
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Meryl Streep delivered with "Julia & Julie" |
WI_DEM |
Aug-21-09 12:05 PM |
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Yes. And her box office numbers have been flat. This will turn that around. nt |
Captain Hilts |
Aug-21-09 12:09 PM |
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While critically dissed "Mama Mia" was a hit for her last summer, too. |
WI_DEM |
Aug-21-09 12:13 PM |
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It was an esemble piece more than a Streep flick, but, yes, you're right. nt |
Captain Hilts |
Aug-21-09 12:25 PM |
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Pretty Much Everyone Agreed Transformers 2 Sucked |
NashVegas |
Aug-21-09 03:15 PM |
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The basic truth that the MBAs and accountants that run Hollywood have forgotten, |
Greyhound |
Aug-21-09 12:19 PM |
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Not true - everyone loves a well-written story |
anigbrowl |
Aug-21-09 01:36 PM |
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ROFL. Look at the popularity of the trek and dr who remakes (and torchwood) |
Deja Q |
Aug-21-09 08:19 PM |
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It's a combination of contrived movies and elevated prices |
CakeGrrl |
Aug-21-09 12:21 PM |
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Yep! |
Vinnie From Indy |
Aug-21-09 12:39 PM |
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## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
DU GrovelBot |
Aug-21-09 12:25 PM |
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Angels and Demons wasn't bad at all |
WeDidIt |
Aug-21-09 12:41 PM |
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note to Hollywood: get some better writers capable of original thought |
Blue_Tires |
Aug-21-09 12:43 PM |
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Couldn't agree more |
aint_no_life_nowhere |
Aug-21-09 01:52 PM |
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Yeah, looks like it's getting to be the |
Cha |
Aug-21-09 12:46 PM |
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It does make sense, though |
anigbrowl |
Aug-21-09 01:42 PM |
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But look at that list we are given. |
gatorboy |
Aug-21-09 02:59 PM |
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Eh, what? |
anigbrowl |
Aug-21-09 03:32 PM |
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But none of those actors have ever gotten the numbers Tom Cruise did. |
gatorboy |
Aug-21-09 03:46 PM |
#107 |
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Um, I think you should go back and look at the numbers |
anigbrowl |
Aug-21-09 04:05 PM |
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Those are stars that have worked for close to two decades now. |
gatorboy |
Aug-21-09 04:11 PM |
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As I said, now is a good time to be Shia leBoeuf's agent |
anigbrowl |
Aug-21-09 04:24 PM |
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Not being cynical. I just think star power itself is not what it use to be. |
gatorboy |
Aug-21-09 04:32 PM |
#120 |
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I also get tired of the same actor being in movie after |
Cha |
Aug-21-09 06:18 PM |
#128 |
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People are willing to wait for movies to come to tv |
SoCalDem |
Aug-21-09 12:51 PM |
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With DVDs, On-Demand, and Satellite and Cable Movie Networks |
Yavin4 |
Aug-21-09 12:54 PM |
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I Wouldn't Watch Any Of The Listed Crap On... |
jayfish |
Aug-21-09 02:54 PM |
#87 |
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As so many others on this thread have already said |
Missy Vixen |
Aug-21-09 01:12 PM |
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HD, online services, price, etc. have their roles |
Prism |
Aug-21-09 01:18 PM |
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Hey Hollywood, make movies with good characters and stories, not just stars. |
dem629 |
Aug-21-09 01:41 PM |
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That's because the studios have become corporate enterprises turning out formulaic, pre-canned shit. |
Warren DeMontague |
Aug-21-09 01:56 PM |
#67 |
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Now, they haven't. They were always like this. |
anigbrowl |
Aug-21-09 02:19 PM |
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I have to disagree in part |
aint_no_life_nowhere |
Aug-21-09 03:11 PM |
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Very very interesting |
anigbrowl |
Aug-21-09 03:53 PM |
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DEG did make some good films |
aint_no_life_nowhere |
Aug-21-09 04:35 PM |
#121 |
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They did cut out the best scene in Manhunter, though |
aint_no_life_nowhere |
Aug-21-09 08:28 PM |
#145 |
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TCM |
malletgirl02 |
Aug-21-09 08:13 PM |
#141 |
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I went to 'GI Joe' and all I got was |
Sentath |
Aug-21-09 02:02 PM |
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I could have told you this would happen just by |
PM Martin |
Aug-21-09 09:08 PM |
#146 |
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Those stars have been circling the drain for awhile... Sandra Bullock did well with her movie... |
Blasphemer |
Aug-21-09 02:06 PM |
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Every one of these actors has done their best work Before 2001. |
slampoet |
Aug-21-09 02:12 PM |
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generally agree although not as to Julia Roberts |
onenote |
Aug-21-09 02:29 PM |
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People are conditioned to want more of the same, remade prettier and dumber, and |
Deja Q |
Aug-21-09 02:29 PM |
#82 |
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The movie experience sucks, for one thing |
charlie |
Aug-21-09 02:32 PM |
#84 |
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You said exactly what I was going to say. |
flvegan |
Aug-21-09 04:16 PM |
#118 |
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Maybe its not the films or the actors - maybe its the theaters |
sweetpotato |
Aug-21-09 03:01 PM |
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I see maybe 2 or 3 movies a year and each time I am reminded why! |
Phentex |
Aug-21-09 03:52 PM |
#108 |
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Um. Newsflash to Hollywood. The Movies Suck Ass. |
distantearlywarning |
Aug-21-09 03:12 PM |
#96 |
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Julia Roberts |
KansDem |
Aug-21-09 03:19 PM |
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Well... her character in Notting Hill was thoroughly unlikeable |
Blasphemer |
Aug-21-09 03:27 PM |
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Thanks! |
KansDem |
Aug-21-09 03:44 PM |
#106 |
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The real problem is these actors are close to retirement and there are no new bona fide stars |
gatorboy |
Aug-21-09 03:19 PM |
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I wouldn't watch 90% of those movies if they came with an hour long blow job. |
LostInAnomie |
Aug-21-09 03:21 PM |
#100 |
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they're getting older, give us fresh faces in non-childish movies |
pitohui |
Aug-21-09 03:26 PM |
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Adam Sandler = Pauly Shore with a better agent. |
onager |
Aug-22-09 06:09 PM |
#152 |
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Pauly is better. |
Yehonala |
Sep-23-09 03:50 PM |
#158 |
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A lot of the movies suck |
Politicalboi |
Aug-21-09 03:54 PM |
#110 |
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"Up", "The Hangover," "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince", "Star Trek" |
Beaverhausen |
Aug-21-09 03:57 PM |
#111 |
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I've worked in Hollywood for 22 years and |
zappaman |
Aug-21-09 04:39 PM |
#122 |
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I've worked for one of the major studios for over 20 years as well |
Lorien |
Aug-21-09 06:42 PM |
#132 |
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It's Really Telling at the Oscars |
NashVegas |
Aug-21-09 07:43 PM |
#137 |
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Turner Classic Movies |
Swamp Rat |
Aug-21-09 06:26 PM |
#129 |
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Dr. Strangelove tomorrow |
Gabi Hayes |
Aug-21-09 07:51 PM |
#138 |
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They still don't and won't get it; the script is the thing |
Lorien |
Aug-21-09 06:31 PM |
#130 |
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Yep, as proven by the Frank Capra anecdote... |
onager |
Aug-22-09 06:17 PM |
#153 |
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advertise in saturation, hope for a good opening weekend |
jobendorfer |
Aug-21-09 07:09 PM |
#134 |
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Jaws Was Credited With Creating the Blockbuster Movement |
NashVegas |
Aug-21-09 07:41 PM |
#136 |
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They need to invest into their writers. |
PM Martin |
Aug-21-09 07:56 PM |
#139 |
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Good, with the current economic conditions people should not be giving their money to them. |
RB TexLa |
Aug-21-09 08:19 PM |
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Aug-22-09 02:50 PM |
#150 |
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Not surprised |
ffellini7080 |
Aug-26-09 02:47 AM |
#154 |
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My solution: Attend film festivals, seek out the art theaters in your area, |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Aug-27-09 01:43 PM |
#155 |
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Not surprised |
sspeilbergfan90 |
Sep-22-09 05:38 PM |
#157 |
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CD prices have gone down. Time for film ticket prices to go down too. nt |
Captain Hilts |
Sep-24-09 09:56 AM |
#159 |
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All stars are suffering these days |
gk88850 |
Sep-25-09 07:22 PM |
#162 |
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