How Hollywood thinks... at DVinfo.net

Glenn Gipson · December 15th, 2005, 07:51 AM

And why, generally, movies suck

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20051214...a_051214173107

Christopher Lefchik · December 15th, 2005, 10:32 AM

Interesting. But do you really want your choice of movies at the cinema to be determined by a computer?

Charles Papert · December 15th, 2005, 10:43 AM

While I do think that the studios could be releasing better movies, most weeks I look at the box office returns and note that the ones I think are the best are often down the list, while the top one or two grossers are movies I'd never want to see. Some of the "fault" has to lie with the moviegoers, too.

Luis Caffesse · December 15th, 2005, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles Papert

While I do think that the studios could be releasing better movies, most weeks I look at the box office returns and note that the ones I think are the best are often down the list, while the top one or two grossers are movies I'd never want to see. Some of the "fault" has to lie with the moviegoers, too.

I agree Charles.
In a capitalist system you vote with your wallet, and as long as movies like 'Freddy vs. Jason' or 'Alien vs. Predator' keep turning a profit, we'll keep seeing them getting churned out*

However, this past week may have been an exception.
If I'm not mistaken Syriana came in at #2

December 15th, 2005, 07:51 AM	#1
Glenn Gipson Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Plainfield, New Jersey Posts: 927	How Hollywood thinks... And why, generally, movies suck http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20051214...a_051214173107

December 15th, 2005, 10:43 AM	#3
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	While I do think that the studios could be releasing better movies, most weeks I look at the box office returns and note that the ones I think are the best are often down the list, while the top one or two grossers are movies I'd never want to see. Some of the "fault" has to lie with the moviegoers, too. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

December 15th, 2005, 10:32 AM	#2
Christopher Lefchik Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: US Posts: 1,152	Interesting. But do you really want your choice of movies at the cinema to be determined by a computer?