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Hollywood Might Not Bounce Back From Theaters’ $1.3 Billion Stock Collapse
Bloomberg ^ | 8/3/2017 | Anousha Sakoui and Emma Orr

Posted on 08/04/2017 4:46:34 AM PDT by simpson96

Edited on 08/04/2017 6:08:44 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-03/after-1-3-billion-stock-collapse-hollywood-s-picture-blurs


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1 posted on 08/04/2017 4:46:34 AM PDT by simpson96
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To: simpson96

Couldn’t happen to a better bunch.


2 posted on 08/04/2017 4:49:02 AM PDT by Pravious
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To: simpson96

I got a bunch of free tickets to a movie chain about 4 years ago as a gift. I have still not used even 1 of them.


3 posted on 08/04/2017 4:51:20 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (Freep mail me if you want to be on my Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar Ping list.)
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To: Pravious

Agree. There’s no worse group to encourage with adoration, or support with $. Starve Hollywood.


4 posted on 08/04/2017 4:51:48 AM PDT by Tigercap
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To: simpson96

Guess Jerry Brown can use California’s shrinking tax base to bail them out. The studios are too big to fail.


5 posted on 08/04/2017 4:52:38 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: simpson96

happy to say, except for taking my daughter to an occasional Disney movie, i’ve not been in a movie theater to see anything rated above “G” since 2000...


6 posted on 08/04/2017 4:59:04 AM PDT by God luvs America (63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: simpson96

Maybe if they tried to have an original idea instead of reboots, remakes, and retreads, they might have a turnaround.


7 posted on 08/04/2017 5:11:37 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: simpson96

So, you don’t think Boycotts work?

The stock market is at an all time high, over 22,000, every sector in the economy, with the exception of those being boycotted by TRUMPSTERs, is thriving.

Keep it up TRUMPSTERs.


8 posted on 08/04/2017 5:12:36 AM PDT by The_Republic_Of_Maine (politicians beware)
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To: P-Marlowe
I got a bunch of free tickets to a movie chain about 4 years ago as a gift. I have still not used even 1 of them.

No, don't just sit on them instead go downtown find the most filthy bum(s) you can, on a really hot day, and give him, her, or them tickets and a ride to the theater.

Strike a blow against hollyweird for Donald, help him drain the swamp.

9 posted on 08/04/2017 5:16:16 AM PDT by The_Republic_Of_Maine (politicians beware)
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To: The_Republic_Of_Maine

1.3B Stock Collapse to the Hollywood left? Hit them in the pocket book, that’s the only thing they understand.


10 posted on 08/04/2017 5:21:16 AM PDT by DaveA37
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To: Pravious

DITTO! when they put out decent clean movies it would help. Going to the movies is very expensive for a family.

For seniors it’s a nightmare, phone ringing, hyper kids misbehaving, and to loud they over ride hearing aids, not enough floor guide lights. I can buy a DVD cheaper, or borrow it from daughter.

We even stopped going to Gaither concerts when the moved to stadiums, that are not senior friendly, who holds a concert on in a hockey rink you need winter clothes/boots in August? Several are always taken to hospital from falls in the nose bleed sections.


11 posted on 08/04/2017 5:25:28 AM PDT by GailA (Ret. SCPO wife: suck it up buttercups it's President Donald Trump!)
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To: The_Republic_Of_Maine

The ride might be a bit overboard.


12 posted on 08/04/2017 5:25:55 AM PDT by xp38
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To: Yo-Yo

Lots of good stuff in the literary world (esp. SF) they haven’t even touched and never will.
Just imagine what they could have done with H. Beam Piper’s Space Viking or The Cosmic Computer (aka “Junkyard Planet”).
Of course, Hollyweird would completely eff up these jewels. Maybe we’re better off.


13 posted on 08/04/2017 5:31:31 AM PDT by Little Ray (Freedom Before Security!)
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To: simpson96

The Hollyweirdos should shut up about their wacky, leftoid political views. Then ticket sales will rise once again.


14 posted on 08/04/2017 5:31:46 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (April 2006 Message from Dan http://www.dansimmons.com/news/message/2006_04.htm)
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Sorry, don’t care...liberals are driving conservatives away..and when you have King Arthur as a black person, you know PC is crap...


15 posted on 08/04/2017 5:33:54 AM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is DEPLORABLE :-))
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To: Pravious
I am GREATLY impressed with NETFLIX originals that film all over the world.

My latest binge is LOST after OD'ing on LONGMIRE.

16 posted on 08/04/2017 5:34:34 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true, I have no proof, but they're true.)
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To: simpson96

I have seen one movie this year - DUNKIRK. And I have to say I liked it very much. But everything else? A remake of CHiPS? A remake of BAYWATCH? Another iteration of SPIDERMAN? Tell a good story with good production and the movies will get viewers. Otherwise ... meh.


17 posted on 08/04/2017 5:49:04 AM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
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Hollywood makes very little which is “interesting”.

A movie like “Dunkirk” is exciting. “Spiderman” may be exciting. “Guardians of the Galaxy” may be funny.

But where is “Casablanca”? Where is “Chinatown”? Where is anything which appeals to a mature adult? The argument has been that Hollywood makes movies which appeal to their key demographic — so they make lots of comic book movies.

And is that working out well?


18 posted on 08/04/2017 5:53:42 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Islam: You have to just love a "religion" based on rape and sex slavery.)
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To: simpson96

Schadenfreude!


19 posted on 08/04/2017 5:54:31 AM PDT by Nothingburger
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To: Little Ray

Done right, Larry Novena Ringworld saga would be amazing.


20 posted on 08/04/2017 5:59:56 AM PDT by Noumenon (Can you imagine if Islam were NOT the religion of peace?)
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