Posted on 06/21/2005 9:37:47 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
bet it don't anymore. "the love bug" "Dukes of hazzard", "War of the WOrlds"... in a year they will all have been forgotten.
before my dad bought our TV. 1956.
For many films the theatrical release is in effect a trailer that they (Hollywood) know will lose money. That is the trailer for where the moolah is really made, in the DVDs and foreign sales of DVDs and foreign theatrical showings.
I think it is all of the above. I enjoy the movie going experience, but in terms of that sort of entertainment, I find that home entertainment technology makes the experience at home just as enjoyable, plus you have the added benefit of all the luxuries of being at home.
On an individual level, now that my wife and I have two children, she and I go to the movies maybe once every three months.
The last movie I saw was Batman Begins. I thought it was well done and far, far better than that crap from Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher.
You will see the top 100 movies of all time based on box office gross. Of the 100, the following 12 are R Rated.
#9 The Passion of Christ 2004
#24 The Matrix Reloaded 2003
#41 Beverly Hills Cop 1984
#43 The Exorcist 2000 Re-release
#50 Saving Private Ryan 1998
#56 Terminator 2 Judgment Day 1991
#64 Gladiator 2000
#79 Pretty Women 1990
#82 There’s Something About Mary 1998
#89 Air Force 1 1997
#90 Rainman 1998
#93 The Matrix 1999
That’s 12%. The other 88% are G, PG, PG-13 or unrated (like Snow White). The message is that as long as Hollywood keeps making those lousy R rated movies they are going to continue to sink. They just can't seem to give up on the idea that if they can convince us to accept their Hollywood value system (life is just sex, drugs, foul language, abuse and violent confrontations) then we would love their movies. Sorry, I'm not buying it.
How about the public's sick of Hollywood swine actors.
Russel Crowe singlehandly almost killed 'Cinderella Man' by himself.
Right!
All of the above plus a couple. The entire movie-going experience is worth enduring only for the best flicks. High ticket prices, outrageous prices at the concession stand (we go without or sneak stuff in), and above all - herds of misbehaved, *unattended* urchins who believe the facility is their own personal playground.
We're looking forward to the Firefly spin-off movie "Serenity" later this summer. It is a fine example of the impact of DVDs. From what I understand the backing wasn't available for the film until word of mouth caused huge sales on the TV series DVD box set. There is a poll on the website trying to gauge the interest in continuing the TV series on a direct-to-DVD basis. Hugh potential there. Hugh! Not just for obscure sci-fi stories, but family-friendly programming, too.
The remakes are getting ridiculous. The suck factor is what keeps us away; that and the attempted political statements.
'Serenity' has gotten good advance reviews. (and the audiences were packed for the previews)
That said, I HAVE enjoyed every trip to the IMAX. "Fighter Pilot" was just awesome!!
The last movie I went to a theater to see was Fight Club. I think that was released in 1999.
For me, I'm just sick of the Hollywood mindset. I'm loathe to give them even a penny of my money for any reason. I have DirecTv. Any movie I might be interested in will be on a movie channel in 6 mos.
I hope it sneaks up on Hollywood and steals the summer season. We'll prolly see it more than once.
I'll see 'Land of the Dead' and 'Fantastic Four.'
I am a huge 'Dead' fan going back as far as I can remember! It's good seeing the zombies come back again under the hand of George Romero.
Land of the Dead isn't a remake (is it?). Dawn of the Dead was a remake of Romero's Dawn of the Dead.
I'm not even sure if this is a sequel. He's already allowed two of the films to be remade.
There are more avenues for entertainment dollars and time than every before.
Television put a dent in theaters as well.
Many movies are clearly BAD (although well produced crap).
The question remains, will people watch them?
How are cable tv ratings and dvd sales/rentals of these titles?
How many truly independent films that never get released nationally do far better on home video than they ever got in box office take?
Same is true of music, sales for a single artist/company may be slumping but there are more players in the game than ever (especially when you factor in back catalog titles).
CULPRIT? Big screen TV's, busy lifestyles, and the fact that you can get a hit movie on DVD or pay per view not too long after it is released to theaters. Plus, you can enjoy a fine cigar and a beer while watching at home.
Fantastic Four does look interesting - I loved that as a kid.
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