Comments on: RAINING CASH IN HOLLYWOOD!: The stock market is down, but the movie business is up 14% over ‘08 and 23% over ‘07!

By: Aesop

Aesop — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:37:55 +0000

The division in SAG has more to do with a division between those who live in Fantasyland versus those who simply want to live in a house with a paid mortgage payment and food on the table.

Bollywood is self-limiting. Like the Australian film machine, they will continue to crank out decent product from time to time.

But in a decent year (by which I mean one where there were a lot more somethings worth watching), I doubt Slumdog Millionaire would have done as well as it has this year either.

4 out of 5 dentists recommend Trident gum, but what they didn't mention was that the other choices were gravel, broken glass, nails, and snail larvae.

The past year's movie choices were of a similar nature.

By: Brad S

Brad S — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:52:11 +0000

Well, given how Slumdog Millionaire played, don't be surprised to see more Bollywood flicks in the cineplex. And I would humbly submit that the division in SAG is due in large part to concerns that Bollywood would put a crimp in the business model if a long strike ensued.

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By: Steve Mason

Steve Mason — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:30:44 +0000

Wow. Somebody knows my real name. Cool!

By: David

David — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:59:25 +0000

Of course, these numbers are fairly meaningless, because they're not adjusted for inflation (in actuality, box office attendence — in terms of percentage of population — has been flat for decades); far more "real" money was made during the days when ticket prices were negligible. And second, those are only ticket sales numbers — not what the studios acutally make (which, when you factor in the ridiculous budgets of most films, isn't much until you factor in foreign sales and ancillary profits — and even then, at least 8 our of 10 films lose money for their studios). But then what would you expect from Steve Macionsky? He's a theatre owner, for chrissakes.

By: Aesop

Aesop — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:22:17 +0000

And if they had any brains, they'd sign a contract now before they're broken as a guild and locked out permanently.

By: Aesop

Aesop — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:20:46 +0000

No, the Motion Picture Trust Fund, which administers the Motion Picture Hospital (which boasts precious few actors as patients) on behalf of everyone contributing to the Health & Pension Funds, announced its closure.

By: Ronald

Ronald — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:14:29 +0000

Taken was the absolute best and I am trying to set aside the time to watch gran torrino but I probably won't be able to see it until it hits DVD.

On Hollywood. It just amazes me that they still churn out movies that the public just doesn't want. I for one am thankful for this site because I can't stand dropping my cash on movies that have messages and agenda's that I don't agree with.

At least here I see a wide variety of reviews and responses that help me determine if a movie is worth watching in the theatres.

By: thelistener

thelistener — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:03:51 +0000

And especially now with the entertainment industry doing so well it is time for stars to help with this economy. I know from listening to so many that they want to do good and limiting their income and donating the remainder would be a wonderful way to help America at ihis time of need.

By: MikeO

MikeO — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:40:28 +0000

Why is this a surprise? The Motion Picture industry has always been recession proof. Even during the depression of the 1930s, and no I was not there, the motion picture industry made money. Movies are a psychological escape from reality.