[JSDude1]

Yeah; However, LS, when they are TRIED if they usually end up with big public approval (including ticket sales).

I think it’s partly hollywood’s perverted/atten. deficit dissorder culture that keeps these kind of movies from being made. Heck they hardly even use stuntment/live action sepecial effects anymore/ It’s a shame, in my opinion.

An Indiana Jones probably wouldn’t be made by today’s current hollywood culture either?

[LS]

Well, there is always the "star" issue: if Spielberg, Lucas, Jolie, Pitt, Depp, Eastwood, and until his meltdown, Gibson, is involved in a pic, they can almost do what they want, meaning they can do good pictures if they choose. I think most of Eastwood's stuff is great---didn't like Million Dollar Baby, but Gran Torino was an excellent message of breaking down racial walls. Unforgiven remains a classic western.

Even then, as with "Passion," there are limits. Mel found he had to go around the traditional Hollywood marketing venues to sell the picture. I'm sure our "Malta" will have to be sold the same way, through churches.