Posted on 07/20/2023 5:32:38 PM PDT by MNDude
How exactly did this happen? “Sound of Freedom” crossing the $100 million mark at the domestic box-office is some kind of achievement. It’s the highest earning independently-financed film of the year, by a long shot.
It’s made more money than Oscar contenders “Tar,” “The Fabelmans,” “The Banshees of Inisherin,” “Women Talking” “Til,” and “Triangle of Sadness” combined.
“Sound of Freedom” is set to make another $22-25 million this weekend. A domestic total of $200 million isn’t entirely out of the realm of possibilities, especially with the legs that it’s showing. When all is said and done, will it manage to outgross “The Flash” and “Elemental”?
Obviously, there’s a clearcut audience for conservative filmmaking, even though I wouldn’t even qualify “Sound of Freedom” a “conservative movie.” It’s a well-made, but conventional movie, with strong moments and some unfortunate sentimentality. However, audiences love it — an A+ CinemaScore is something to brag about.
What it has done is strike a chord with conservatives and, in case you weren’t aware by the blockbuster numbers of 2004’s “Passion of the Christ,” and others, there is most definitely a large demographic composed of red-state Americans hungry for this type of “marketed” movie.
Will Hollywood take advantage of this Trump-voting audience? The people who boycott Target, Bud Light and NPR are the same ones buying a ticket to “Sound of Freedom.” It’s a simple as that.
It’s also crossed political lines. I’ve spoken to more than a few self-proclaimed liberals who went to see this movie and, know what? They all loved it.
There are also plenty who will refuse to watch it because its star, Jim Caviezel, is supposed to be some kind of QAnon shaman, or something like that, but what the hell do I know about that topic.
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You’re welcome to your opinion. I can like a movie while not liking the actor as a person.
The Hunt for Red October was an excellent movie. I don’t like Alec Baldwin as a person.
Usual Suspects was a great flick. Kevin Spacey is a perverted deviant.
Oh, I agree, everyone has their opinions.
I liked Hunt For Red October, but not because of Baldwin.
Never saw Usual Suspects, just not my cup of tea. I saw Baby Driver, which was a great flick. Didn’t know anything about Spacey being a perverted child abuser until recently with all the lawsuits in UK, etc.
I’m at the point where I no longer care. I want nothing to do with these despicable, America-Hating Socialist Democrats.
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The problem is that they are running things. Unless we have a miracle in 2024, they will be in charge of your life.
Praying every day! Working locally to do what I can. :)
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