In Reply to: So, sarcasm aside, why do *you* suppose H'wood makes so many unprofitable f'n R movies? posted by clarkjohnsen on June 14, 2007 at 09:47:42:
Making movies is always a gamble. The big budget sequels sometimes bring in hundreds of millions, and sometimes they don't. They cost a fortune to make. Smaller cheaper movies that appeal to adult audiences can also be financially successful. An R-rated movie like Once, made for a pittance, can become a breakout hit...as it seems to be doing. And why would one change the all but perfect dialog in such a movie for a PG-13 rating? Their decision to retain the R language has turned out to be a correct one on both artistic and commercial grounds.
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- 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)