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MLL67RSSS · 05-16-2014, 08:58 AM

Right. Since movie executives really don't know, and never have, what makes a movie successful in the eyes of consumers, they're now too spineless to take any risk these days. They KNOW that enough millions will go to see these remakes of remakes of remakes of remakes that they'll at least generate some level of profits. At least it won't bomb like some big budget movies have, "Ishtar" and "Gigli" comes to mind.
Some of the most successful films ever made financially and otherwise were hated by executives who didn't want to release them:

AMERICAN GRAFFITI: Movie execs hated it and Lucas had to fight tooth and nail to get it released.
Results:The film was released to critical acclaim and financial success, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. Produced on a $775,000 budget, it has become one of the most profitable films of all time. Since its initial release, American Graffiti has garnered an estimated return of well over $200 million in box office gross and home video sales, not including merchandising.

STAR WARS: One of THE most significant movies of all times. No studio would touch it, all rejected it. Only Lucas' clout from the success of AMERICAN GRAFFITI got a studio to finally pick it up. When the execs saw early versions they were horrified and wanted to cease production immediately, hated the costumes, characters, and dialogue. "Nobody talks like that!" I think we all know how that one turned out.

There are other examples of movies EVERYONE thought would bomb. "They're making a TITANIC movie and adding fictional characters, OMG it'll sink faster than the ship did." Another one of the most financially successful movies ever.

The way I see it is we'll NEVER EVER have break through movies like those ever again. Especially if all you people keep going to these remakes making them even marginally successful. If no one went to them they'd stop making them.

Another tactic to be wary of: Excessive pre-release hype. Spend enough money to advertise and saturate the media to get a huge opening weekend turn-out before everyone finds out the movie sucks and tells their friends not to go. Some of the most over-hyped movies have been some of the biggest bombs.
Boy, they're hyping this new GODZILLA movie pretty good, wonder how it will turn out?

05-16-2014, 08:58 AM	#27
MLL67RSSS Account Suspended Drives: car Join Date: May 2008 Location: location Posts: 1,569	Right. Since movie executives really don't know, and never have, what makes a movie successful in the eyes of consumers, they're now too spineless to take any risk these days. They KNOW that enough millions will go to see these remakes of remakes of remakes of remakes that they'll at least generate some level of profits. At least it won't bomb like some big budget movies have, "Ishtar" and "Gigli" comes to mind. Some of the most successful films ever made financially and otherwise were hated by executives who didn't want to release them: AMERICAN GRAFFITI: Movie execs hated it and Lucas had to fight tooth and nail to get it released. Results:The film was released to critical acclaim and financial success, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. Produced on a $775,000 budget, it has become one of the most profitable films of all time. Since its initial release, American Graffiti has garnered an estimated return of well over $200 million in box office gross and home video sales, not including merchandising. STAR WARS: One of THE most significant movies of all times. No studio would touch it, all rejected it. Only Lucas' clout from the success of AMERICAN GRAFFITI got a studio to finally pick it up. When the execs saw early versions they were horrified and wanted to cease production immediately, hated the costumes, characters, and dialogue. "Nobody talks like that!" I think we all know how that one turned out. There are other examples of movies EVERYONE thought would bomb. "They're making a TITANIC movie and adding fictional characters, OMG it'll sink faster than the ship did." Another one of the most financially successful movies ever. The way I see it is we'll NEVER EVER have break through movies like those ever again. Especially if all you people keep going to these remakes making them even marginally successful. If no one went to them they'd stop making them. Another tactic to be wary of: Excessive pre-release hype. Spend enough money to advertise and saturate the media to get a huge opening weekend turn-out before everyone finds out the movie sucks and tells their friends not to go. Some of the most over-hyped movies have been some of the biggest bombs. Boy, they're hyping this new GODZILLA movie pretty good, wonder how it will turn out? Last edited by MLL67RSSS; 05-16-2014 at 10:11 AM.