But there are other good reasons in the article that also help explain the decline. "Taking of Pelham 1,2,3" was a remake and was boring. It had no females, was set almost entirely in a subway tunnel (dark, difficult to see), and the plot was a little shaky. Both Denzel and Travolta were overweight (yes, the plot called for that, but nevertheless, it's hardly a way to fire up the imagination of "romantic" heroes and villains).
I always thought Julia Roberts' drawing power was suspect; Eddie Murphy, despite "Dreamgirls," hasn't had a real hit in years; and if you look at the three movies that have been successful this summer, they are all teen-oriented.
You just sort of have to suck it up and deal with the fact that some of these idiots are commies.
Johnny Depp’s political leanings are to the Left of Chomsky, but he is one of my favorite actors.