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Boycott Oceans 12 (Clooney/Roberts Alert!)
PABAAH: Patriotic Americans Boycotting Anti-American Hollywood ^ | 12/7/04 | Jon Alvarez

Posted on 12/07/2004 3:05:06 AM PST by Jon Alvarez

Ocean's Twelve
Release Date: December 10, 2004


"You silly Americans, we know better than you...now buy tickets to our movie...hahahaha"

Starring: George Clooney "We can't beat anyone anymore."

Matt Damon 'Artists United to Win Without War' signee

Don Cheadle 'Artists United to Win Without War'signee

Julia Roberts "He's embarrassing. He's not my president. He will never be my president."

Carl Reiner 'Artists United to Win Without War'signee



Let's not forget that these celebs OPPOSED the efforts of our country vs Saddam Hussein and the corrupt UN.


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KEYWORDS: antiamerican; boycott; carlreiner; clooney; donatetodems; hollywood; hollywoodleft; hollywoodpinglist; juliaroberts; mattdamon; meathead; moviereview; oceans12; oceanstwelve
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To: highlandbreeze

I do...when they bad mouth my country, esp. in a time of war.


61 posted on 12/07/2004 7:31:26 AM PST by Jon Alvarez
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To: gridlock

agree, it's hard to watch some of my former fav movies b/c of people like Ed Harris, Tim Robbins, etc.


62 posted on 12/07/2004 7:32:28 AM PST by Jon Alvarez
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To: freedumb2003

I always figured Meryl Streep paid some publicity firm a ton of money to keep her name out front. I cannot watch her movies and all the critics rave about her performance.


63 posted on 12/08/2004 5:55:50 AM PST by carumba
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To: Glenn
"These guys get paid whether I go or not, unless they put up the money to make the movie -- not likely with this all-star caste."

Very True...however, the producers who DID put up the money will think twice about WHO they cast in their next one, if they lose tons of dough on this one.

They are the ones who are risking the dough on the investment.

On another front, even though the "stars" already have their money, their fragile egos need a kick in the pants anyway. Box Office losers don't get a lot of future parts out their in La-La land.
64 posted on 12/08/2004 6:08:56 AM PST by FrankR (Don't let the bastards wear you down...)
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To: FrankR
if they lose tons of dough on this one

Really? How much money have they lost on Oliver Stone over the years. Never seems to stop him from producing bomb after bomb with OPM.

65 posted on 12/08/2004 6:25:03 AM PST by Glenn (The two keys to character: 1) Learn how to keep a secret. 2) ...)
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To: Ghengis
I watched the real Ocean's 11 with the real performers. Cooney, Pitt, Roberts, Damon and the lot's attempt at recapturing their magic fell far short.

I was bored with it too. I saw the original with Sinatra years ago and thought it was better.

66 posted on 12/08/2004 6:31:04 AM PST by Dr. Scarpetta
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To: Glenn
"Really? How much money have they lost on Oliver Stone over the years. Never seems to stop him from producing bomb after bomb with OPM."

Gee, I'm sorry you didn't get the point. None of us can go back and "un-do" the past...and I'm assuming you're referring to Stone's "past" movies.

Well, maybe it can be partially explained by an excerpt from filmmakers.com:

"Oliver Stone is one of a handful of true artists left in modern cinema who will almost always place a greater importance on the craft rather than economic considerations. "

The same website is also asking for "donations", offering "screen credit" for donations over $5,000.

Stone is an activist - another Michael Moore. His "documentaries" play loosey-goosey with the facts, and seem to be mostly fiction based on some historical event...the old liberal re-writing game.

I suspect Oliver will keep on making such movies, after all john kerry got millions in donations from rich lefties, so why shouldn't Stone. And the lefties without a cause will continue to flock and se his movies too.

Oh, but I digress, the article was about boycotting the stars, not Stone.

Never mind.
67 posted on 12/08/2004 8:39:44 AM PST by FrankR (Don't let the bastards wear you down...)
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To: All

Just a friendly reminder...let's see this one tank!

Send Clooney and Roberts into retirement.


68 posted on 12/10/2004 9:54:36 AM PST by Jon Alvarez
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To: Jon Alvarez
Julia Roberts....no talent
Clooney....no talent
Damon has just a perceptable amount of talent
I think I'd rather watch Banachek reruns than Oceans II
69 posted on 12/10/2004 9:57:11 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: Ghengis

Funny, my family has the opposite reaction. We liked the remake, and then tried to watch the Frank Sinatra version. Everyone except my grandmother, the Sinatra fan, fell asleep. Everyone.

But I have a soft spot for "heist" movies. I'm gonna see this one. All right, I'll go during a matinee so they don't make as much money off me, ok?


70 posted on 12/10/2004 9:59:15 AM PST by JenB (I will not turn into a snake. It doesn't help.)
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To: Jon Alvarez

They seem to do fine without me buying any tickets to their movies or renting the DVD's or purchasing the pay-per-views. Apparently there aren't enough of us staying away from their movies. Ever since I saw Julia Roberts in "Pretty Woman", I've stayed away from her movies. What a no-talent. Same goes for Clooney.


71 posted on 12/10/2004 9:59:35 AM PST by .38sw
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To: JenB
I loved Ocean's 11 (the remake). Haven't seen the original.
72 posted on 12/10/2004 10:00:57 AM PST by Corin Stormhands (CHRISTmas: One season. One reason.)
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To: Corin Stormhands

Don't bother unless you really, really love Frank Sinatra.

(Notice who started this thread?)


73 posted on 12/10/2004 10:04:07 AM PST by JenB (I will not turn into a snake. It doesn't help.)
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To: Jon Alvarez

Doubtful a boycott will be needed, the reviews on this movie indicate that it is a terminal bore.


74 posted on 12/10/2004 10:06:28 AM PST by kevkrom (If people are free to do as they wish, they are almost certain not to do as Utopian planners wish)
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To: Jon Alvarez

Don't forget Brad Pitt is in Oceans 12 too.


75 posted on 12/10/2004 10:25:57 AM PST by pnz1
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To: JenB
Funny, my family has the opposite reaction. We liked the remake, and then tried to watch the Frank Sinatra version. Everyone except my grandmother, the Sinatra fan, fell asleep. Everyone.

Now why am I getting the feeling that I'm closer to your grandmother's age than your age? ;-)

But I have a soft spot for "heist" movies. I'm gonna see this one. All right, I'll go during a matinee so they don't make as much money off me, ok?

OK...Just because you seem like such a sweetie, I'll give you this one exemption. Remember though...All other such trips must be cleared first through me. ;-)

76 posted on 12/10/2004 10:31:54 AM PST by Ghengis
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To: Ghengis

All right then!

Yes, I have the feeling that it's something of a generational gap. We don't like Clooney, except for in "Oh Brother Where Art Thou", and Julia Roberts gives me nightmares, but it's still a fun movie.

Frank Sinatra just does nothing for me, and I guess the timing of the movie, or something, just didn't work for us..


77 posted on 12/10/2004 10:33:18 AM PST by JenB (I will not turn into a snake. It doesn't help.)
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To: Dr. Scarpetta
The original O11 wasn't a Hollywood classic but was far better than the remake.

BTW the best scene was Dean Martin trying to deal with a drunk Shirley Maclaine.

I get the feeling that making the original was one huge party.

78 posted on 12/10/2004 10:37:25 AM PST by Semper Paratus
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To: Semper Paratus

When my daughter got married in June, we had the DJ play Sinatra and Dean Martin songs during the cocktail hour. It was a lot of fun.


79 posted on 12/10/2004 10:51:50 AM PST by Dr. Scarpetta
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To: .38sw

not true at all...we are making a dent in their wallets. Producers will think twice about who they hire and for how much if profits shrink...(see Alexander, for ex.)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1287334/posts

Lights! Camera! Agita!
Despite monster hits like "The Incredibles" and "Shark Tale," Hollywood is hurting this season, with overall box-office earnings down well below the take in the same period for the previous two years.

In the 10 weeks from Labor Day to just before Thanksgiving, the film industry grossed $1.39 billion, down 14 percent from last year's record of $1.63 billion and off 12 percent from $1.59 billion in 2002.

Fall ticket sales were a bust as well, dropping 18 percent from last year's figure, from 268.3 million ducats to 219.9 million. This year's sales also were below the 222.8 million reported in 1998.

Analysts lamented that the first part of the post-summer season was, to put it in movie terms, a colossal bomb.

[snip]

The Hollywood Reporter blames a shorter-than-usual season for some of the drop in income. This year's fall season was one of the more frequently occurring 10-week periods, while the previous two years were both 11-week seasons.

But the industry mag concluded the dramatic decline was caused by a combination of bad movies and bad buzz about them.


80 posted on 12/10/2004 12:12:33 PM PST by Jon Alvarez
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