Paul Dergarabedian
Paul Dergarabedian
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In the past, movies like 'Bachelor Party' would come and go, and 'American Pie' did well, but right now a huge part of it is this group of very talented actors,
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These films are still very robust, but it's natural filmgoers like to see new films.
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I think we're being blinded by the blockbusters. Sports movies have been pretty consistent. It's not a hotbed of $100 million films, but it's a solid performing genre.
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This is a movie that's a conversation piece. People are going to be telling other people, quoting different lines and scenes. That's what's going to sustain it in the marketplace.
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It was quite an underwhelming week, ... This is theoretically the first weekend of the summer and It doesn't feel like one.
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Nothing salves the wound of controversy like money.
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It's a respectable opening. You can't underestimate the following that Terry Gilliam has.
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The bigger the star, the higher profile anything associated with that movie becomes. Because they have major actors in them, any movement or delay becomes exaggerated. It brings attention to any potential or perceived problems the movie may have.
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The studios are hedging bets. They have a known commodity, ... Some of these sequels have been out-earning their predecessor's opening weekend. But when it comes to final box, they don't always measure up.
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The studios are hedging bets. They have a known commodity. Some of these sequels have been out-earning their predecessor's opening weekend. But when it comes to final box, they don't always measure up.
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These are films that capitalize on the notion of being able to push the envelope and go into territory that you could not go into in a PG-13.
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Great marketing; a perfect family film; perfect timing with no competition for a family film.
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It's an amazing run. Nobody ever thought this would have a chance of challenging 'Fahrenheit.
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Moviegoers have so many more options today that the movie-going experience has to be better than ever. It's no longer just about the movie -- it's more about the total experience.