In Reply to: Michael Medved has almost made a career out of demonstrating that Hollywood movies... posted by clarkjohnsen on June 9, 2007 at 10:05:42:
Thus one must wonder what the studios' impetus is in making the R's. Do they have angels (demons?) funding them? Or do actors just need to say "f*ck"?
clark
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- Moreover he has demonstrated that many R movies lose money, whereas G or PG ones make it. - clarkjohnsen 11:46:14 06/10/07 (15)
- Right. Because no one in real life curses. So it's totally - powermatic 16:56:10 06/13/07 (12)
- So, sarcasm aside, why do *you* suppose H'wood makes so many unprofitable f'n R movies? - clarkjohnsen 09:47:42 06/14/07 (11)
- "Perhaps you don't think that curse-laden dialog displaces colorful writing?" - Analog Scott 14:33:11 06/16/07 (0)
- Thanks for the non-confrontational reply. Yes, my response - powermatic 22:55:00 06/14/07 (5)
- "Using Michael Medved as a cultural model is akin to asking Rush Limbaugh for dietary advice." Hmm... - clarkjohnsen 07:01:17 06/15/07 (4)
- Rush lost weight? Maybe hillbilly heroin has dietary - powermatic 13:47:15 06/15/07 (3)
- Be my guest: Ignore the facts and sneer away to your heart's content. nt - clarkjohnsen 07:12:40 06/16/07 (2)
- The point, clark, is that the quality of a film has nothing to do with - powermatic 21:49:35 06/17/07 (0)
- No Clark you are right about the money. - Analog Scott 14:45:51 06/16/07 (0)
- for money - tunenut 10:49:58 06/14/07 (3)
- All well and good, but doesn't address the topic. "Of course* some R movies make money. nt - clarkjohnsen 11:29:49 06/14/07 (2)
- possibilities - tunenut 09:09:16 06/15/07 (1)
- It is possible they find the study flawed and disbelieve its conclusions. - Analog Scott 14:49:23 06/16/07 (0)
- Imagine a world where The Godfather, A clockwork Orange..... - Analog Scott 17:47:45 06/10/07 (1)
- If you are not used to the cj critique... - dave c 23:52:56 06/11/07 (0)