Films/DVD Asylum

Imagine how many good films you could have had for the price of this one?

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In Reply to: Quick thoughts on The Da Vinci Code posted by jbmcb on May 30, 2006 at 20:27:36:

Something like $30 divided by a buck and a half... about twenty, I would say?

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Not really an issue - Analog Scott 08:30:39 05/31/06 (9)
The movie is making so much profit. It's not like it took money away from other projects. In all reality is it could indirectly help to make more movies being made like the ones you like. After all it was based on a book. It wasn't a third sequel of a remake of a movie based on a popular TV show from the 60's. the more money coming from production the more money that will go into future prodction.
- I was, of course, teasing, but every joke must have some truth to it - Victor Khomenko 08:48:18 05/31/06 (8)
  When we feed the machine producing garbage, chances are it will keep producing just that. It is not likely it will suddenly change its ways and produce Batteleship Petemkin. Hard to fight the market forces.
  - then again - tunenut 09:32:39 05/31/06 (5)
    once in a while you need to look at the results to see if your actions are having the desired effect. Your personal boycott of "trash" does not seem to be working, in fact there is more "trash" as you would call it than there ever has been. Therefore, it may be time to reexamine and perhaps modify your boycott strategy.
    - In all fairness to Victor - Analog Scott 09:58:02 05/31/06 (4)
      he is only one peson. I agree with him that we should vote against drivel by not supporting it with our dollars. But, like I said in my other post, we must likewise support that which we like by going to see quality movies in their intiial release. So much of the success of a film depends on that.
      - I do my part - tunenut 10:07:09 05/31/06 (3)
        
        In Reply to: In all fairness to Victor posted by Analog Scott on May 31, 2006 at 09:58:02:
        
        I vote with my dollars and I always try to catch good movies in their brief theatrical release. To be honest, this is for my own benefit rather than to send a message. I just enjoy movies more on the big screen than the TV. But as far as a vote for quality, I am afraid I have been outvoted by the vast majority of the world's moviegoers.
        Anyway, I like all kinds of movies. I even went to see Mission Impossible 3, which was an OK way to kill a couple of hours.
        
        Good - Analog Scott 12:39:09 05/31/06 (2)
        
        In Reply to: I do my part posted by tunenut on May 31, 2006 at 10:07:09:
        
        and of course it is for your benefit. It comes around and goes around.
        
        not only that... - tunenut 14:22:22 05/31/06 (1)
        
        In Reply to: Good posted by Analog Scott on May 31, 2006 at 12:39:09:
        
        if I see a movie which will be seen by just a few people and I like it, I try to write a brief description here to do my small part to throw some business its way. As with The Proposition, usually to no response, but at least I tried.
        
        Don't despair - Victor Khomenko 14:53:31 05/31/06 (0)
        
        In Reply to: not only that... posted by tunenut on May 31, 2006 at 14:22:22:
        
        I've been doing the same, and often there is no response... but you never know, sometimes people will remember the titles. And it is always nice to have someone say he just added it to his Netflix queue.
  - Fair point. - Analog Scott 09:24:42 05/31/06 (1)
    And while I don' think the DaVinci code was a great movie by any measure I don't think it was of the same ilk as say MI III. I think the intention at the very least was to make a good movie. But as long as people go to formulaic blockbuster movies the machine will indeed keep making them. Support qualitiy movies by going to them while they have a theatrical release. That is a way in which we will get more of those.
    - Not the best analogy; it isn't of the same ilk because in some ways MI3 is better. - Audiophilander 11:07:39 05/31/06 (0)
      The latest MI installment was actually the best of the three and, surprisingly, a more cohesive film than The Da Vinci Code (at least the character's actions made sense & at times seemed more believeable). The third Mission Impossible flick, with one or two exceptions in TDC, has superior acting across the board. BTW, I almost hate to say this because I don't particularly LIKE these Tom Cruise vehicles and found the first two terrible. I had to be dragged to this third outing and expected the worst; it was a pleasant surprise.
      So, rhetorically speaking, if you're wondering what I liked best about Ron Howard's lackluster Da Vinci Code, ...it was the Smart car used in the first getaway! :o)
      I'd like to see more high quality films made from well received literary sources as well, but if in the transition from book to movie they end up like TDC, pretentiously executed with uneven performances, they won't connect with the viewing public regardless of who directs and/or acts in them.
      Cheers,
      AuPh
Not quite - jbmcb 06:51:57 05/31/06 (2)
$12, we went to a matinee and I had a coupon. Besides, our AC at home is on the fritz, and the theater was freezing :)

/*Music is subjective. Sound is not.*/
- What? No popcorn? - Victor Khomenko 06:54:10 05/31/06 (1)
  But you win...
  - Nope... - jbmcb 06:56:11 05/31/06 (0)
    Bills Khakis shorts have VERY deep pockets :)
    
    /*Music is subjective. Sound is not.*/

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