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Nolte: U.S. Movie Ticket Sales Hit Near 25-Year Low
Breitbart ^ | January 19, 2020 | JOHN NOLTE

Posted on 01/19/2020 9:27:32 AM PST by Hojczyk

Throughout last year, Americans purchased 1.244 billion movie admissions, which is five percent lower than last year and only a little higher than the number sold in 2017 — and 2017 is the worst year on record since 1995.

How is the movie industry supposed to fix itself if the very institution charged with reporting on it keeps lying about what’s really going on?

Here are the facts…

To begin with, the movie biz has alienated half the American population. If Ronald McDonald ran around calling half the country a bunch Nazi, racist, ignorant, sexist Christian-tards, like Hollywood does traditional Americans, does Deadline believe that might-maybe-perhaps hurt hamburger sales over at McDonald’s?

Of course it would, but Deadline doesn’t believe the film industry’s spokespeople, the movie biz’s own Ronald McDonalds — Robert De Niro, Alec Baldwin, Samuel L. Jackson, Stephen King, Meryl Streep, Jim Carrey, Mark Hamill, Jennifer Lawrence, George Clooney, Jamie Lee Curtis, Lena Dunham, Chris Evans (I could go on forever) — might have damaged the brand just a bit?

Speaking of politics, how about if every McDonald’s hamburger didn’t taste as good as it could because it was stuffed with something people find distasteful — like, oh, say, obnoxious politics? What if the enjoyment of the hamburger was lessened because the chef didn’t care if his special hurt the taste? You think that might hurt hamburgers sales?

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1 posted on 01/19/2020 9:27:32 AM PST by Hojczyk
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To: Hojczyk

Any CEO or business gets involved in politics is stupid...

Give the money to who you want to win but keep your mouth shut..


2 posted on 01/19/2020 9:30:10 AM PST by Hojczyk
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To: Hojczyk
I saw exactly one movie in the theater this year: Ford vs. Ferrari.
3 posted on 01/19/2020 9:30:43 AM PST by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
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To: Hojczyk

Hollywood doesn’t care. They make movies for China now. The overseas market is where it’s at.


4 posted on 01/19/2020 9:31:24 AM PST by A_perfect_lady (The greatest wealth is to live content with little. -Plato)
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To: Rummyfan

Last theater movie I saw was “Ironman” in 2008....


5 posted on 01/19/2020 9:32:37 AM PST by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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To: Hojczyk

Maybe they should concentrate on entertaining us, rather than hitting us constantly with a political cudgel.


6 posted on 01/19/2020 9:34:29 AM PST by originalbuckeye ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act'- George Orwell..?)
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To: Hojczyk

Ha Ha!


7 posted on 01/19/2020 9:39:29 AM PST by laplata (The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: originalbuckeye
WELL....the reason is there aren’t any movies worth 2 shits.....PLUS...when these lazy worthless actors/actress's interject them selves into polities....it show all Americans what they think of US.....F U go make a real living ass wipe.
8 posted on 01/19/2020 9:40:01 AM PST by mastertex
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To: Hojczyk

Any movie that has PC crap is off my list. Thats most of them.


9 posted on 01/19/2020 9:40:53 AM PST by DownInFlames (Galsd)
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To: JBW1949
Last theater movie I saw was “Ironman” in 2008....

The one and only good Iron Man.

10 posted on 01/19/2020 9:41:44 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Democrats only believe in democracy when they win the election.)
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To: JBW1949

Passion of The Christ

Circa 2004


11 posted on 01/19/2020 9:42:30 AM PST by A_Former_Democrat (Guns up . . . We cominÂ’ PS: Eric The Blower Ciaramella. PASS IT ON)
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To: Hojczyk

The last movie we bought tickets and went to a movie theater to see it.

The Imitation Game (2014) During World War II, the English mathematical genius Alan Turing tries to crack the German Enigma code with help from fellow mathematicians.


12 posted on 01/19/2020 9:44:29 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Democrats sue Iran over the right to use "Death to America" as their 2020 campaign slogan!)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
Keyword: election2018

13 posted on 01/19/2020 9:45:59 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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Movie quality is at an all time low. Nothing but gutter humor, vampires, zombies, DC comics and social justice. I am a movie buff and love to watch movies. Almost the entire Neflix top 100 looks terrible to me. Almost nothing watchable on the entire list.

The last good movie I saw was “The Art of Racing in the Rain”. Not exactly a mainstream movie and I knew going in it would be good after reading the book and knowing it was an independent film.

I am relegated to watching old B movies I missed over the past 50 years, since they are now so much better than the tripe being put out today.

Hollywood still puts out a few good movies occassionaly, but good grief you have to hunt for them.


14 posted on 01/19/2020 9:47:40 AM PST by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (What profits a man if he gains the world but loses his soul?)
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To: Hojczyk

Ya’all realize that foreign nations think America is like the movies and CNN which has worldwide news services.

If you were wondering why so many hate us...


15 posted on 01/19/2020 9:47:58 AM PST by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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I saw True Grit (1969) on Netflix Friday night.

I almost never go to the theater but I see more movies now than I ever did before. Home screens today are of cinema quality and you don't have noisy teenagers sitting in front of you with their cell phones lit up and old people munching popcorn behind you.

What is it with movies and popcorn anyhow? I've never had the desire to eat when watching a movie and others around me mindlessly munching during the movie aggravate me.

Much better seeing a movie at home in your recliner with a glass of wine.

When you have a decent setup at home, who needs to go the theatre? I know there were a lot of good movies made last year but I can wait another year to see them at home. They will be just as good then. Just like "True Grit" was just as good 51 years later.

16 posted on 01/19/2020 9:48:04 AM PST by SamAdams76
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To: Hojczyk

They need us. We do not need them. Any questions?


17 posted on 01/19/2020 9:49:55 AM PST by Huskrrrr
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To: Hojczyk

The last time I went in a cinema was to see “Rogue One,” three years ago.


18 posted on 01/19/2020 9:52:56 AM PST by Berosus (I wish I had as much faith in God as liberals have in government.)
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To: Hojczyk

Last Movie in the Theatre was “Midway”. Probably going to see “1917” as well. Before that is was both Denesh DeSousa Movie Documentaries.


19 posted on 01/19/2020 9:53:36 AM PST by US Navy Vet (Trump Train!!!)
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To: Hojczyk

Awwwwwwwwwwww come on, people!! We can do much better than this!! Step it up! Make HOLLYWOOD Dumpster Dive , Again!


20 posted on 01/19/2020 9:54:21 AM PST by Howie66 ("...Against All Enemies, Foreign and Democrat.....")
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