Posted on 01/22/2006 7:45:36 AM PST by television is just wrong
THE Da Vinci Code is one of the most eagerly anticipated films of the year but its significance to Hollywood may go deeper than mere box office success: Tom Hanks has delighted his studio bosses by accepting a pay cut for his role as the book’s art sleuth hero.
I wonder if what really happened was that Hanks agreed to less guaranteed cash for a larger cut of the gross. This is what Nickolson did in the first Batman movie and his decision increased his take by millions. (dozens of other examples of this - the big stars can make these type of deals.) Thus, maybe Tom just decided to take a calculated risk which could possibly increase his take. We are dealing with a book franchise which has been the best selling novel of at least the last five years, so I think such a deal would be a smart move on Hanks' part.
Oh good. Another movie I won't see. How can Hollywood not understand that the DaVinci Code is as offensive to me as the Protocols of the Elders of Zion is to Jews?
Hollyweirdo was at one time entertainment...now it's nothing more than indoctrination...if these lefty commie's don't get it soon....there will NOT BE A PAY CUT...they'll be NO pay whatsoever.....
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"A crack in the Dam?" Time to send in Nagin! I'm sure that he learned soooo mulch while visiting the Netherlands. Rumor has it that he bought some Dutch Chocklate! ..and let's not forget his visits to the brothels to Ensure(r) that the Nawlin's Nighties are up to snuff, (snuff is the dimples above the derrierre, (sicko).
Anything that ruins George Clooney's year is great.
As regards "Polar Express," IIRC from seeing it on my nieces' bookshelf, it's a book that would take 10 minutes tops to read aloud.
How on earth it could make a feature-length movie is beyond me, and frankly I don't care to pay to find out how.
I saw the 2002 movie "Catch Me if you Can" last weekend, and it was actually good. The people in it are all libs, but they at least know how to STFU fairly well.
I'm not bemoaning the possible closing of theaters. The wife and I haven't been to a theater since 1990.
My point was that there are two issues here: 1) The declining revenue of the movie industry and, 2) The decline in theater attendance. Any turnaround in issue 1 (for whatever reason) will not entail a turn around in issue 2. Times change and the theater industry is going to take a hit no matter what.That was my sole point.
The "reality" t.v. shows have put about 7,000 actors and actresses out of work over the past couple of years, as well as the screenwriters.
The "stars" or big names are scrambling to grab up whatever parts are available over those without great recognition. That too is hurting their industry.
Somehow they just don't get it.
By the way, I found some book on the elders of zion. The reasoning in the book was circular to tie itself together, but made absolutely NO sense to me.
It was in my dad's old stuff after he passed away. I think it was a 1930 edition of some kind.. Threw it away didn't know what else to do with it besides chuck it.
they are out of touch with the rest of the country
they also have been way over paid way too long which gives them the luxury of having outrageous belif systems.
As regards "Polar Express," IIRC from seeing it on my nieces' bookshelf, it's a book that would take 10 minutes tops to read aloud.
How on earth it could make a feature-length movie is beyond me, and frankly I don't care to pay to find out how.
How many times have I seen a classic distilled into a Little Golden Book? It becomes the 'Cliff's Notes' version, and while a good, quick, story, lacks some of the richness of the original.
The movie was fun, the animation was quite good, and the kids enjoyed it (me included). It is a good Santa Claus/Christmas story, and for once, I didn't feel gouged when we left the theater, unlike a lot of 'G' rated but far more mediocre films. I'd beef more about the price of popcorn than admission.
In this case I would not judge the movie by the distance between the book covers.
Your mileage may vary...
Re: "Catch Me If You Can."
There's a great line towards the end of the movie. Tom Hanks is closing in on DiCaprio and warns him that he's surrounded and should give himself up.
DiCaprio is skeptical and laughs, "Yeah, that's right. Just tell me what you want me to see."
And that's the definition of our media, in a nutshell. "Just tell me what you want me to see."
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