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China firm buys AMC [theaters] to form world's largest cinema chain
CNN.com ^ | 21 May 2012 | Kevin Voigt

Posted on 05/21/2012 3:04:15 PM PDT by seanmerc

China's Dalian Wanda Group and AMC Entertainment announced Monday a $2.6 billion deal to take over the U.S. theater group, forming the world's largest cinema chain, according to a new release on the deal.

The move is the latest in a raft of deals between U.S. entertainment companies and Chinese firms, linking the world's largest theater market with the world's fastest growing.

"This acquisition will help make Wanda a truly global cinema owner, with theatres and technology that enhance the movie-going experience for audiences in the world's two largest movie markets," said Wang Jianlin, chairman and president of Wanda.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: amc; baincapital; bigbrother; bigmedia; boycotthollywood; chicoms; china; communismkills; corporateamerica; globalism; hollywood; infiltration
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The ChiComs have been buying into U.S. entertainment industry (movie and TV) companies, and now they're taking over a huge U.S. theater chain. Does anyone see a pattern emerging here? Is there anyone who DOESN'T think the ChiComs will try to use this to influence our national discourse even more? They're buying banks, too. What a tragic state we have come to!

I will likely not be patronizing AMC theaters any more. Enough of our money already flows to China.

1 posted on 05/21/2012 3:04:25 PM PDT by seanmerc
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To: seanmerc; Travis McGee

Let us limit them to showing 20 US films per year. lol


2 posted on 05/21/2012 3:10:16 PM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
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To: seanmerc
I haven't been in a movie theater in 10 years.I simply can't imagine *ever* again voluntarily entering a place where one’s shoes stick to the floor in order to see the swill that Hollyweird produces.
3 posted on 05/21/2012 3:15:17 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Julia: another casualty of the "War on Poverty")
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To: seanmerc

China is allowed to kill our pets, sell baby fetuses and our White House lets them continue the takeover of our country.


4 posted on 05/21/2012 3:17:57 PM PDT by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11 0bie don' t eat my dog!)
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To: seanmerc
Is there anyone who DOESN'T think the ChiComs will try to use this to influence our national discourse even more?

Well, they couldn't make Hollywood more communist than it already is.

5 posted on 05/21/2012 3:19:02 PM PDT by BfloGuy (The final outcome of the credit expansion is general impoverishment.)
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To: seanmerc

Maybe Google now has some competition in their goal to rule the World’s information.


6 posted on 05/21/2012 3:19:08 PM PDT by DBrow
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To: GeronL

What a wonderful way to co-opt the entire Hollywood propaganda machine, and all without firing a shot or using any strong-arm thug tactics.

A devious and patient people, these Chinese. They once had the premiere civilization in all the world, and stand ready to resume that position once again. The inferior and mongrel race of Americans fall prey to the superior and treacherous strategy of the inscrutable Orientals.


7 posted on 05/21/2012 3:20:21 PM PDT by alloysteel (Fear and intimidation work. At least on the short term.)
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To: seanmerc

Well, they own our politicians and a large US bank, why not a movie theater chain? The Chicoms also can now buy bonds direct from the US treasury. I’m sure the obozo will sell them his government media propaganda machine next, if he hasn’t already. And the individuals in Congress immediately exhibit large wet spots on the fronts of their trousers every time they hear the name of the fraud in the WH.


8 posted on 05/21/2012 3:20:57 PM PDT by drypowder
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To: seanmerc

Damn, I am going to hate going to the snack bar and getting one from column A and one from column B.


9 posted on 05/21/2012 3:24:07 PM PDT by Cyman
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To: seanmerc; Slings and Arrows; Revolting cat!
"This acquisition will help make Wanda a truly global cinema owner, with theatres and technology that enhance the movie-going experience for audiences


10 posted on 05/21/2012 3:24:38 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Barack Obama has cut and run from what he called "the right war".)
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To: seanmerc

All movies will feature Jackie Chan or Jet Li.


11 posted on 05/21/2012 3:24:57 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: BfloGuy

Just what I was going to say! I can’t see any way but up out of the current Communist and pervert cesspool.


12 posted on 05/21/2012 3:25:31 PM PDT by Borax Queen
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To: a fool in paradise

John Carpenter’s They Live is a fine movie.


13 posted on 05/21/2012 3:26:12 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: Cyman; Revolting cat!; JoeProBono; Slings and Arrows; Daffynition
Damn, I am going to hate going to the snack bar and getting one from column A and one from column B.


14 posted on 05/21/2012 3:29:48 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Barack Obama has cut and run from what he called "the right war".)
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To: seanmerc

AMC was once a Bain Capital firm.


15 posted on 05/21/2012 3:29:58 PM PDT by ncfool (OMG 2012)
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To: EEGator
The Chinese know how to run a good theater, but twenty minutes after eating one of their Jumbo Popcorn's I'm always hungry again.


16 posted on 05/21/2012 3:30:07 PM PDT by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: seanmerc
You should have stopped long ago, after noticing the trash the rat bastards were pushing on US.

Dump your cable/satellite. Why pay for the rope they are using to hang us?

17 posted on 05/21/2012 3:30:20 PM PDT by rawcatslyentist ("Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one," Jeremiah 50:31)
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To: billorites

Damn Chinese and their MSG!


18 posted on 05/21/2012 3:33:16 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: EEGator

Oh no, they got Madison Square Garden too!!!


19 posted on 05/21/2012 3:39:25 PM PDT by seanmerc
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To: billorites
I think there will be changes at the concession stand...


20 posted on 05/21/2012 3:39:47 PM PDT by Flag_This (Real presidents don't bow.)
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