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So, we're knuckleheads now. Well then, include yourself, even with Kodi (or whatever) you are STILL supporting Hollywood. Stopped watching TV and movies altogether!?

Bravo, good for you. What do we have for him Johnny!?

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Yep... I called it.

This is getting too predictable.

As 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' Flops, Are Movies About White Men Box Office Poison?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2018/05/29/as-solo-a-star-
wars-story-flops-are-movies-about-white-men-box-office-poison/#674240cd5d49

Of course that's the take-away here. What else could it be?

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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The social justice warriors are blaming everyone except themselves. They can't accept the fact that episode 8 was the straw.

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KODI is a program you can side-load into a Firestick and watch whatever movies and shows you want to for free as long as you have an internet connection. The movie and shows I watched during that visit were all streamed on KODI.

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Yep... I called it.

This is getting too predictable.

As 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' Flops, Are Movies About White Men Box Office Poison?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2018/05/29/as-solo-a-star-
wars-story-flops-are-movies-about-white-men-box-office-poison/#674240cd5d49

Of course that's the take-away here. What else could it be?

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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The social justice warriors are blaming everyone except themselves. They can't accept the fact that episode 8 was the straw.

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Eventually one of two things is going to happen.

Big budget flops are going to become so commonplace because of the politics shoehorned into them that the SJWs are going to be driven out of Hollywood and they'll start making good movies again.

OR...

Disney is just going to buy up all of the other failing companies and own all entertainment and they'll just do whatever they want to and it will be nothing but SJW bullshit from here till eternity.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Yep... I called it.

This is getting too predictable.

As 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' Flops, Are Movies About White Men Box Office Poison?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2018/05/29/as-solo-a-star-
wars-story-flops-are-movies-about-white-men-box-office-poison/#674240cd5d49

Of course that's the take-away here. What else could it be?

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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The social justice warriors are blaming everyone except themselves. They can't accept the fact that episode 8 was the straw.

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KODI is a program you can side-load into a Firestick and watch whatever movies and shows you want to for free as long as you have an internet connection. The movie and shows I watched during that visit were all streamed on KODI.

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And there you have it. Doesn't matter if you spend a dollar or not, you still watch. That, my friend, is supporting.

It doesn't really matter though; the earth keeps spinning 'round.


SGG

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You know, you guys make me laugh.


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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Yep... I called it.

This is getting too predictable.

As 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' Flops, Are Movies About White Men Box Office Poison?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2018/05/29/as-solo-a-star-
wars-story-flops-are-movies-about-white-men-box-office-poison/#674240cd5d49

Of course that's the take-away here. What else could it be?

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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The social justice warriors are blaming everyone except themselves. They can't accept the fact that episode 8 was the straw.

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Yup, us two, and millions more... all making you laugh.

That's how Trump got elected. I don't think a lot of people found that as humorous as I did.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Yup, us two, and millions more... all making you laugh.

That's how Trump got elected. I don't think a lot of people found that as humorous as I did.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Are you sure that's how Trump got elected? There is the part about Trump receiving 48% of the popular vote in Florida, but getting 100% of the electoral college vote. Since when did 48% become the new 50% majority vote? Hillary got 47%.

Then Trump got 48% in Pennsylvania, but 100% of the electoral college vote. Is 48% really the new 50%? Hillary got 47%, but not even 1 vote from the electoral college. That seems really odd, don’t you think?

Then Trump got 47% in Wisconsin, to Hillary’s 46%, and yet he got 100% of the electoral college. The college rules are getting odder and odder.

Then Trump got 47% to Hillary’s 47% in Michigan, yet Trump receives 100% of the electoral college vote. I think I’m seeing a trend here, where Trump doesn’t need a majority to win 100% of the electoral college vote. There was no a run-off election.

www.nytimes.com/elections/results/president

Also, FBI Director Comey said two weeks before the election that he thinks Hillary is felon and he is reopening the case. Then days before the election Comey says he can’t prove Hillary is a felon, but after the election he will continue his attempt to throw her in jail. Nice guy. I hear the President fired Comey for manipulating the election over Hillary’s emails. But maybe the President was mistaken! The FBI calling Hillary a felon couldn’t have changed any votes, could it? www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39866767

The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/folder/1uwh75oa407q8/Firefly

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You know, you guys make me laugh.


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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Yep... I called it.

This is getting too predictable.

As 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' Flops, Are Movies About White Men Box Office Poison?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2018/05/29/as-solo-a-star-
wars-story-flops-are-movies-about-white-men-box-office-poison/#674240cd5d49

Of course that's the take-away here. What else could it be?

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Originally posted by SHINYGOODGUY:
You know, you guys make me laugh.


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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Yep... I called it.

This is getting too predictable.

As 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' Flops, Are Movies About White Men Box Office Poison?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2018/05/29/as-solo-a-star-
wars-story-flops-are-movies-about-white-men-box-office-poison/#674240cd5d49

Of course that's the take-away here. What else could it be?

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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The social justice warriors are blaming everyone except themselves. They can't accept the fact that episode 8 was the straw.

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Here's something else that will make you chuckle, Disney has spent mega bucks building a STAR WARS themed attraction at Disney World, what if few show up to see it? Disney has a lot of money invested in something they may be fucking up BAD!

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So... just so I'm straight on this. As of 6/5/2018, Comey is a bad guy again, right?

It's so hard to keep up with you Democrats from day to day when it comes to whether or not Comey is evil.

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That's how Trump got elected. I don't think a lot of people found that as humorous as I did.

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I'm not going to force my lifestyle on them.

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KODI is a program you can side-load into a Firestick and watch whatever movies and shows you want to for free as long as you have an internet connection. The movie and shows I watched during that visit were all streamed on KODI.

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And there you have it. Doesn't matter if you spend a dollar or not, you still watch. That, my friend, is supporting.

It doesn't really matter though; the earth keeps spinning 'round.


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To hear the MPAA talk, using KODI is the exact opposite of supporting Hollywood.

But I think you missed the point that I was making here. Even though I have free access to watch any movie or TV show that I want to without paying for it, I don't. The only reason I even watched the movie and tv eps with my dad and bro is because they're hooked on their KODI and I spent the weekend down with my brother.

It's kind of like my new gluten free diet. I'm doing it out of choice, not because I'm allergic. If I go out with somebody to dinner or I go to somebody else's place, I'm not going to force my lifestyle on them.

These days, if I'm not working at my job I'm either outside doing yard work or I'm inside working on my projects. When I need to veg out a little before going to bed, YouTube is all I need.

Support indie content creators. Down with Hollywood.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Yup, us two, and millions more... all making you laugh.

That's how Trump got elected. I don't think a lot of people found that as humorous as I did.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Are you sure that's how Trump got elected? There is the part about Trump receiving 48% of the popular vote in Florida, but getting 100% of the electoral college vote. Since when did 48% become the new 50% majority vote? Hillary got 47%.

Then Trump got 48% in Pennsylvania, but 100% of the electoral college vote. Is 48% really the new 50%? Hillary got 47%, but not even 1 vote from the electoral college. That seems really odd, don’t you think?

Then Trump got 47% in Wisconsin, to Hillary’s 46%, and yet he got 100% of the electoral college. The college rules are getting odder and odder.

Then Trump got 47% to Hillary’s 47% in Michigan, yet Trump receives 100% of the electoral college vote. I think I’m seeing a trend here, where Trump doesn’t need a majority to win 100% of the electoral college vote. There was no a run-off election.

www.nytimes.com/elections/results/president

Also, FBI Director Comey said two weeks before the election that he thinks Hillary is felon and he is reopening the case. Then days before the election Comey says he can’t prove Hillary is a felon, but after the election he will continue his attempt to throw her in jail. Nice guy. I hear the President fired Comey for manipulating the election over Hillary’s emails. But maybe the President was mistaken! The FBI calling Hillary a felon couldn’t have changed any votes, could it? www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39866767

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That's how Trump got elected. I don't think a lot of people found that as humorous as I did.

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The joke is on those who voted for him. Just you wait and see. Tax Cuts!?
HA!


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Well, it looks like you have made your mark on the movie industry. Me, I get a kick out of movies, the ones with a good story (there are some left you know).

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The joke is on those who voted for him. Just you wait and see. Tax Cuts!?
HA!


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My joke is your joke. My tax cut is your tax cut.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Ahhhh! Jedi Mind Trick............the Tax cuts are for your benefit, pass it on!


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The joke is on those who voted for him. Just you wait and see. Tax Cuts!?
HA!


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My joke is your joke. My tax cut is your tax cut.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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A thread about a SOLO boycott has turned into an argument about tax cuts...HOW!!

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A thread about a SOLO boycott has turned into an argument about tax cuts...HOW!!

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Well, it looks like you have made your mark on the movie industry. Me, I get a kick out of movies, the ones with a good story (there are some left you know).

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Care to share? Star Wars and Superhero movies defo don't count.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Too true Whozit. We were talking about movies and it turned into a political discussion. I'm done......let's get back on topic, shall we!?

So no, to the boycott is all I'm saying. Not for me. Although I do get that Kennedy and Johnson must go; but perhaps it may work because Disney does care about the bottom line.

Trouble is that boycott is the voice of the people and possibly one of the few ways where we have some affect. Decisions, decisions.

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Well now, have you ever paid a visit to the Cinema page? There's plenty there to chew on; I know you know this to be true. And I offer up movies that are not superhero related.

Colossal
Wind River
Alien: Covenant
The Big Sick
Dunkirk
Baby Driver
War of Planet of the Apes
Detroit
The Shape of Water
3 Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri
Mudbound
It
Get Out

Just to name a few.

I'm curious. Why would you want a list of good films when you don't go to the movies because you claim Hollywood is dead?


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Well, it looks like you have made your mark on the movie industry. Me, I get a kick out of movies, the ones with a good story (there are some left you know).

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Care to share? Star Wars and Superhero movies defo don't count.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Too true Whozit. We were talking about movies and it turned into a political discussion. I'm done......let's get back on topic, shall we!?

So no, to the boycott is all I'm saying. Not for me. Although I do get that Kennedy and Johnson must go; but perhaps it may work because Disney does care about the bottom line.

Trouble is that boycott is the voice of the people and possibly one of the few ways where we have some affect. Decisions, decisions.

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I've heard from a little birdy that Kennedy is on her way out the door.

Not sure if it's true yet, but I will post links if I see anything concrete about this.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Oh - oh, wait... Are we back to talking about SOLO?

I did not boycott it. I did the opposite. I saw it three times, and enjoyed it each time. I will likely see it once or twice more, and will certainly purchase the DVD when it's out (I usually only buy about two DVDs a year - things that I'm going to watch repeatedly, since it's so easy to watch things otherwise).

Ultimately, the movie is indeed flawed but is the most fun a Star Wars movie has been since 1983. It avoids the ponderousness of the Prequels, the repetition and fatigue of the Sequels, and even the darkness of ROGUE ONE (which I think is a better movie, but not "fun").

I saw it with my cousin most recently, and his first comment when the credits rolled was "I liked that more than the last three combined."

Admittedly, the criticisms that the movie is low stakes and that there are few surprises are true, but that doesn't prevent it from being an enjoyable ride with may great moments.

Boycott all you want. Send all the "messages" to Disney you want. But if you're an old school Star Wars fan or a fan of Firefly (and I have to assume those folks here are), you're doing it at the expense of a movie you'll very likely enjoy.

For those who were on the fence - the damage is already done. It's okay, you can go see it now and not feel guilty about it. :)

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Well now, have you ever paid a visit to the Cinema page? There's plenty there to chew on; I know you know this to be true. And I offer up movies that are not superhero related.

Colossal
Wind River
Alien: Covenant
The Big Sick
Dunkirk
Baby Driver
War of Planet of the Apes
Detroit
The Shape of Water
3 Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri
Mudbound
It
Get Out

Just to name a few.

I'm curious. Why would you want a list of good films when you don't go to the movies because you claim Hollywood is dead?


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Well, it looks like you have made your mark on the movie industry. Me, I get a kick out of movies, the ones with a good story (there are some left you know).

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Care to share? Star Wars and Superhero movies defo don't count.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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I prefer indie movies, and even some low budget Hollywood stuff that isn't heavily advertized. I will likely see Annihilation at some point.


Though I don't think any of the 3 movies I saw last year were made last year, "Welcome to Me", "I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore" and "Arq" were really good.

The three of them combined probably had a budget of the snack tables at your average super hero / Star Wars set.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Too true Whozit. We were talking about movies and it turned into a political discussion. I'm done......let's get back on topic, shall we!?

So no, to the boycott is all I'm saying. Not for me. Although I do get that Kennedy and Johnson must go; but perhaps it may work because Disney does care about the bottom line.

Trouble is that boycott is the voice of the people and possibly one of the few ways where we have some affect. Decisions, decisions.

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I've heard from a little birdy that Kennedy is on her way out the door.

Not sure if it's true yet, but I will post links if I see anything concrete about this.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Too true Whozit. We were talking about movies and it turned into a political discussion. I'm done......let's get back on topic, shall we!?

So no, to the boycott is all I'm saying. Not for me. Although I do get that Kennedy and Johnson must go; but perhaps it may work because Disney does care about the bottom line.

Trouble is that boycott is the voice of the people and possibly one of the few ways where we have some affect. Decisions, decisions.

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I've heard from a little birdy that Kennedy is on her way out the door.

Not sure if it's true yet, but I will post links if I see anything concrete about this.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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If Kennedy goes then Rian Johnson and Jar Jar Abrams have go with her, STAR WARS needs Chris Nolan and Joss Whedon.

P.S. I may change the title to, Are you going boycott "Trump: A Tax Cuts Story"

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Oh - oh, wait... Are we back to talking about SOLO?

I did not boycott it. I did the opposite. I saw it three times, and enjoyed it each time. I will likely see it once or twice more, and will certainly purchase the DVD when it's out (I usually only buy about two DVDs a year - things that I'm going to watch repeatedly, since it's so easy to watch things otherwise).

Ultimately, the movie is indeed flawed but is the most fun a Star Wars movie has been since 1983. It avoids the ponderousness of the Prequels, the repetition and fatigue of the Sequels, and even the darkness of ROGUE ONE (which I think is a better movie, but not "fun").

I saw it with my cousin most recently, and his first comment when the credits rolled was "I liked that more than the last three combined."

Admittedly, the criticisms that the movie is low stakes and that there are few surprises are true, but that doesn't prevent it from being an enjoyable ride with may great moments.

Boycott all you want. Send all the "messages" to Disney you want. But if you're an old school Star Wars fan or a fan of Firefly (and I have to assume those folks here are), you're doing it at the expense of a movie you'll very likely enjoy.

For those who were on the fence - the damage is already done. It's okay, you can go see it now and not feel guilty about it. :)

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So, now the real question is will the movie doing poorly have any positive effect. We're trusting a bunch of executives to understand a nuanced message with nothing but a number. That's a tough job for reasonable people. I don't think executives are in touch with the common man. So, it's not really surprising that they don't think the way the common man does. If they just delay their schedule and continue to roll out the same movies then I don't know what to think.

It also kinda stinks that Solo was the movie that had to send the message. From the sound of it this is more like what the fans actually want. I mean if the new trilogy just had Rey as Luke's daughter with Luke playing an Obiwan style teacher role and had lighthearted swashbuckling action, I think people would be perfectly fine with it. They felt like they had to give the audience something they didn't expect (read: want) and that isn't playing out so well.

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So, small budget, of the Indie persuasion.......got it!

Colossal comes to mind (15 million)
Wind River (11 million)
The Big Sick (5 million)
The Shape of Water (19.5 million) - Just so you know, Pan's Labyrinth (19 million). Del Toro was consistent with his budgets (although Hellboy II's budget was $85M).
3 Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (12 million)
Mudbound (10 million)
It (35 million)
Get Out (4.5 million)

The Quiet Place (17 million) It grossed 321 million worldwide ($185M domestically). You think John Krasinski is going to get another directing gig? He also helped write the script. Bravo, good for him.

Would you consider the above listed movies to be good movies? If so, does budget size matter? I think it depends on the story....first, second and last.

Paranormal Activity - budget $15K - is this a good movie? It made $107.9M at the box office. Avatar was the largest grossing film that year, 2009.

Some recent low budget films:

The Hurt Locker (15 million)
Witness (12 million)
Cruising (11 million)
Sweet Sweetback, circa 1971 (150K)
Bad Lieutenant (25 million)
Four Brothers (30 million)

L.A. Confidential, circa 1997 (35 million) Russell Crowe furthered his American career with this flick about LA cops in the 50s. Guy Pearce's second American movie.

Edward Scissorhands, circa 1990 (20 million) good story. Grossed $56M domestically. It wasn't even in the Top 10 that year, but it is considered a classic. Even Kiddergarten Cop, at No. 10, made more money ($201M)
1. Ghost $505M
2. Home Alone $476M
3. Pretty Woman $463M
4. Dances with Wolves $424M
5. Total Recall $261M

Rounds out the Top 5 that year, 1990. There's no accounting for taste.

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Tax Cuts.
Russia.
Stormy.
Kim Jung.
Kilauea.
Collusion.
Bleach Bit.
SJW.
Assault Weapons.
Free Drugs.

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I was trying to make a point about box office numbers, budgets and good entertaining movies. Basically that it all depends on the story and not the numbers so much.

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I read an article yesterday about how even if the boycott of SOLO is successful in getting Kennedy removed, it is likely to have a reverse effect from intended. Many of those boycotting seem to be doing so because of a combination of two factors: 1) hatred of THE LAST JEDI and/or 2) a desire to for more white male protagonists.

Ironically, boycotting SOLO - the only Disney-era movie featuring a white male protagonist, and also the one that it most clearly a throwback to the Original Trilogy era - sends the message that what is going to bring in the big bucks is a future that looks more like THE LAST JEDI and less like SOLO.

As for Disney making big, knee-jerk moves based on one failed movie... they're among the studios that can afford not to, if they don't want to. Back in the day, the whole whole point of tentpole movies and sequels was that you made one big movie that was sure to make money so you could make 3-4 smaller, riskier movies. If those movies made money, so much the better, but your bottom line was already secure. Disney is that concept on a massive cocktail of steroids and pixie dust.

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Sorry about that Whozit.

Damn. You've already squandered about 15% of your life you took back by boycotting this movie. My bad.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Forget about it, I've wasted more time watching "Flat Earth" vids.

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The Earth is flat and is only 6,000 years old. 9/11 was a false flag and the Twin Towers never even existed in the alternate universe I came from, and neither did Russians, so I really don't even know what y'all are talking about half the time in here. Donald Trump was real, but he's dead now. He went on to host The Price is Right after he got Fired from the Apprentice and met his end in a bizarre Plinko accident shortly after the fact. The Cloud People are sending laser beams into your brain and making you spend your money on Marvel and Star Wars movies. The only reason that y'all don't think you want to see Solo is because they don't want you to see another movie in the Star Wars universe starring a white male hero. WAKE UP SHEEPLE!!! OBAMA TURNED THE FROGS GAY!!!!

- Alex Jones

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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I was trying to make a point about box office numbers, budgets and good entertaining movies. Basically that it all depends on the story and not the numbers so much.

Anyway, I did see "Welcome to Me" and it was okay, although I happen to like Kristen Wiig (I actually bumped into her by accident on an elevator at 30 Rock), she's a very sweet woman and funny as hell.

But I think you would really like "A Quiet Place" - it's not your typical Hollywood movie and it's very good (you know I wouldn't shit you about a movie). If you get a chance, check it out. The only actor you might recognize is Emily Blunt. I don't know what her views are on anything (although that doesn't bother me as much as it does you) there's one thing that I saw with my own eyes that
made me fall in love with her more.

I was watching Jimmy Kimmel's show and he had one of his people covering the Toronto Film Festival a couple of years ago, and his assistant interviewed
her as she was about to enter. He pulled out a bottle of Tequila and
challenged her to take a shot. And right there and then, she downed a
shot of Tequila. He challenged her again, and she didn't hesitate.
He did it again and she threw back a third shot. I was amazed and proud of my choice of woman to have a crush on. I love that woman.
Fucking John Krasinski is a lucky motherfucker. Just thought I'd tell ya.

The other films I think you'd like are:
Colossal
Wind River
3 Billboards

I have a friend that stopped watching one of her favorite TV programs,
Suits, because she found out one of the guys was gay. Some people make their
choices based upon shit like that. With me, it Tom Selleck (well, this is more within the last 10 years), what a dick he is. Well, what can you do, we all
have our little foibles. But I generally set that aside, if it's a good story.
But I know lots of folks who appreciate low budget, indie films better than the
huge blockbusters. No big whoop!

One thing though; an actor usually doesn't have a say so in the scripts shoved under their noses. Sometimes they take roles just to pay the bills; that may be
in their contract or agreement with two more films to go. Look at Mark Hamill,
he got truly fucked in The Last Jedi, so did Kelly Marie Tran. Fucked, but good.
So you really shouldn't hold it against them when they get a shitty script.
Elijah Wood, a good actor. I too like that he takes on different roles.

Well, I'm off.


SGG

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Hey Jewels, Gwek and Whozit want us to cut the crap on making RWED comments here. I agree with them. Let's get back to the topic at hand....shall we.


SGG

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Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:
Tax Cuts.
Russia.
Stormy.
Kim Jung.
Kilauea.
Collusion.
Bleach Bit.
SJW.
Assault Weapons.
Free Drugs.

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Originally posted by GWEK:
I read an article yesterday about how even if the boycott of SOLO is successful in getting Kennedy removed, it is likely to have a reverse effect from intended. Many of those boycotting seem to be doing so because of a combination of two factors: 1) hatred of THE LAST JEDI and/or 2) a desire to for more white male protagonists.

Ironically, boycotting SOLO - the only Disney-era movie featuring a white male protagonist, and also the one that it most clearly a throwback to the Original Trilogy era - sends the message that what is going to bring in the big bucks is a future that looks more like THE LAST JEDI and less like SOLO.

As for Disney making big, knee-jerk moves based on one failed movie... they're among the studios that can afford not to, if they don't want to. Back in the day, the whole whole point of tentpole movies and sequels was that you made one big movie that was sure to make money so you could make 3-4 smaller, riskier movies. If those movies made money, so much the better, but your bottom line was already secure. Disney is that concept on a massive cocktail of steroids and pixie dust.

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My parody quote of Alex Jones predicting this on May 23rd:

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Sorry about that Whozit.

Damn. You've already squandered about 15% of your life you took back by boycotting this movie. My bad.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Forget about it, I've wasted more time watching "Flat Earth" vids.

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The Earth is flat and is only 6,000 years old. 9/11 was a false flag and the Twin Towers never even existed in the alternate universe I came from, and neither did Russians, so I really don't even know what y'all are talking about half the time in here. Donald Trump was real, but he's dead now. He went on to host The Price is Right after he got Fired from the Apprentice and met his end in a bizarre Plinko accident shortly after the fact. The Cloud People are sending laser beams into your brain and making you spend your money on Marvel and Star Wars movies. The only reason that y'all don't think you want to see Solo is because they don't want you to see another movie in the Star Wars universe starring a white male hero. WAKE UP SHEEPLE!!! OBAMA TURNED THE FROGS GAY!!!!

- Alex Jones

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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I followed that up on May 31st with an article on Forbes.com asking us "Are Movies Starring White Men Box Office Poison"

Old news buddy.

EDIT:

It should probably be noted that any article I've read that describes the boycott possibly having the reverse intended effect is somewhat disingenuous, as they all acknowledge the real reasons behind the boycott along side of the reverse effect they predict will be the outcome.

Disney isn't stupid... At least they're not stupid enough to not know what is truly going on here. If their actual takeaway at the end of the day is that movies with white male protagonists are in fact box office poison, that is a stance derived from intentional obtusity as a means to their ideological end.

Time will tell how moviegoers react to this.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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As soon as I see “Alex Jones,” in any capacity, I stop reading.

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Also ironic to see anything on a Firefly forum referred to as old news...

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Hey Jewels, Gwek and Whozit want us to cut the crap on making RWED comments here. I agree with them. Let's get back to the topic at hand....shall we.


SGG

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Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:
Tax Cuts.
Russia.
Stormy.
Kim Jung.
Kilauea.
Collusion.
Bleach Bit.
SJW.
Assault Weapons.
Free Drugs.

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This entire thread is nothing but RWED.
These were merely some topics you missed, so far.

Plus, Trump!

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Originally posted by GWEK:
I read an article yesterday about how even if the boycott of SOLO is successful in getting Kennedy removed, it is likely to have a reverse effect from intended. Many of those boycotting seem to be doing so because of a combination of two factors: 1) hatred of THE LAST JEDI and/or 2) a desire to for more white male protagonists.

Ironically, boycotting SOLO - the only Disney-era movie featuring a white male protagonist, and also the one that it most clearly a throwback to the Original Trilogy era - sends the message that what is going to bring in the big bucks is a future that looks more like THE LAST JEDI and less like SOLO.

As for Disney making big, knee-jerk moves based on one failed movie... they're among the studios that can afford not to, if they don't want to. Back in the day, the whole whole point of tentpole movies and sequels was that you made one big movie that was sure to make money so you could make 3-4 smaller, riskier movies. If those movies made money, so much the better, but your bottom line was already secure. Disney is that concept on a massive cocktail of steroids and pixie dust.

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My parody quote of Alex Jones predicting this on May 23rd:

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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:

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Originally posted by whozit:

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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:

Sorry about that Whozit.

Damn. You've already squandered about 15% of your life you took back by boycotting this movie. My bad.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Forget about it, I've wasted more time watching "Flat Earth" vids.

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The Earth is flat and is only 6,000 years old. 9/11 was a false flag and the Twin Towers never even existed in the alternate universe I came from, and neither did Russians, so I really don't even know what y'all are talking about half the time in here. Donald Trump was real, but he's dead now. He went on to host The Price is Right after he got Fired from the Apprentice and met his end in a bizarre Plinko accident shortly after the fact. The Cloud People are sending laser beams into your brain and making you spend your money on Marvel and Star Wars movies. The only reason that y'all don't think you want to see Solo is because they don't want you to see another movie in the Star Wars universe starring a white male hero. WAKE UP SHEEPLE!!! OBAMA TURNED THE FROGS GAY!!!!

- Alex Jones

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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I followed that up on May 31st with an article on Forbes.com asking us "Are Movies Starring White Men Box Office Poison"

Old news buddy.

EDIT:

It should probably be noted that any article I've read that describes the boycott possibly having the reverse intended effect is somewhat disingenuous, as they all acknowledge the real reasons behind the boycott along side of the reverse effect they predict will be the outcome.

Disney isn't stupid... At least they're not stupid enough to not know what is truly going on here. If their actual takeaway at the end of the day is that movies with white male protagonists are in fact box office poison, that is a stance derived from intentional obtusity as a means to their ideological end.

Time will tell how moviegoers react to this.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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What made you imagine Selleck was a dick?

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One of your examples was IT for only 35 million dollars. You couldn't pay me to sit through that Hollywood schlockfest.

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I'm only saying that it was a good movie, not that everyone will get as much out of it as I did.

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To this day Citizen Kane is regarded as the best movie ever made and "2001: A Space Odyssey" is somewhere near the top of that list and I absolutely hate sitting through either of them.

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I'm in love with Emily Blunt because of her character she played
in Edge of Tomorrow (one of the last Hollywood movies I saw and deeply enjoyed). It's actually the only thing I know her from inside and outside
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On the flip side, I sure as hell am not going to take kindly for some grossly overpaid actor judging me or telling me how to live my life.

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Hamill still has a lot of balls though, even if it was after the fact. I love stuff he's had to say about the new movies and his character. Specifically the part where he isn't actually playing Luke Skywalker, but just another guy with the last name Skywalker.

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