Posted on 01/25/2007 6:51:52 AM PST by AnnaZ
Dakota Rape Movie: No Buyers
"Hounddog," the simply awful movie in which 12-year-old Dakota Fanning’s character is raped, has no buyers.
"No one wants it after the terrible reviews," one distributor told me...
Indeed, the people associated with The Weinstein Company, IFC Films and First Look were among those who instantly agreed that they had no interest in "Hounddog."
Meanwhile, the producers of "Hounddog" trotted out 12-year-old Fanning yesterday to defend the film in places like USA Today and at another press conference... Indeed, 12-year-old Cody Hanford, who plays Fanning’s boyfriend in the provocative and poorly written outing, may actually become more of the focus than even the star. In the film, his character lures Fanning’s into a barn and then watches as she’s raped. Hanford and Fanning also have numerous kissing scenes, some in which they’re half-dressed.
...Variety’s Todd McCarthy... echoed my complaints about the hoary plot, terrible dialogue and clichés marking every scene.
With the above mentioned distributors out, it’s unlikely now that any major will take "Hounddog."...
...Since I am one of the few who’ve actually seen it, let me explain something important. There is no point that I can find to the child’s rape.
Once it happens, it’s never discussed. The culprit is never accused or apprehended. The child never tells her story to anyone. There’s no great moment of revelation that could possibly help someone who’s watching the film. It’s simply there for shock value.
The fact that Kampmeier and the producers have somehow conned rape-assistance groups into using the movie as a public-service announcement is bizarre to me. But I guess it’s no more bizarre than using Dakota Fanning as the public defender of the indefensible.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
Straight to DVD
This movie will go straight to DVD. And all the buzz that it has generated will only help with its sales.
Ignore it.
Just needs an Al Gore or Michael Moore intro blaming Bush. Would make it a big hit among the DUmmies.
Kim Jong Il is already on the waiting list for the DVD.
Roman Polanski-wannabe syndrome...
ELAINE: (reading) 'The Other Side Of Darkness'. Huh, I never heard of that one.
KRAMER: Yeah, went straight to video.
Elaine looks upon this as a negative.
KRAMER: (positive) That makes me the premiere.
Once it happens, it’s never discussed. The culprit is never accused or apprehended. The child never tells her story to anyone. There’s no great moment of revelation that could possibly help someone who’s watching the film. It’s simply there for shock value.
But what of the hundreds that will (or supposedly have been) be saved by this film according to a film professor from California that was on the Sean Hannity show last Thursday? -sarc
That's the buzz. It'll be a "collector's item". (Ewww.)
There is a point to the child rape. It is to provide masturbation material for pedophiles and sickos courtesy of Hollywood.
Exactly. Friedman says they ("conned rape-assistance groups... using the movie as a public-service announcement") have been suckered.
Your tagline: is that a quotation or did you make it up? Classic!
It's a quote... from Calvin and Hobbes, one of Calvin's alter egos ("I'm Tracer Bullet. I'm a professional snoop.").
(It kills me too.)
= )
Ewww.
Bad plot, bad dialogue and cliches. Isn't that the hallmark of all porn?
Why aren't arrests being made for this piece of child porn?
There should be. This film was made by some sicko who wanted to see this lil girl raped! I wonder who is financing it.
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