Paul Dergarabedian
Paul Dergarabedian
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There are these cycles in Hollywood. Part of that is once there's one success, everyone tries to emulate the success,
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It's a tug-of-war now, ... battling for audiences that are tougher and tougher to get.
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Audiences are so desperate to find a film they like, they're just hanging on to the same movies.
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The fall season is starting in a terrific fashion. I'm cautiously saying that we're back on track. Audiences are just finding that the studios have a lot to offer right now.
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Audiences today are kind of jaded. The younger audience, teenagers, are looking for edgy comedy. People love animals, but that doesn't guarantee they're going to line up around the block to see a movie about animals.
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Audiences are obviously in the mood for some light-hearted films.
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It was sort of one of these traditional romantic comedies. Even the reviewers said it seemed like such a pat formula, but they kind of liked it, ... And Reese Witherspoon is always a draw.
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Harry Potter' is clearly dominating the business. It's the movie that everybody hoped it would be. The box-office performance is living up to, and maybe at this point, exceeding expectations.
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I think it has more to do with product than any other factor because, look, last summer huge summer, ... There were DVDs. The ticket prices were high. The concession prices were high. But people were lining up for those movies more than they are this year because of the movies more than anything.
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In all fairness, this was more of a typical late-October weekend, as opposed to a year ago, when 'The Grudge' surprised everyone and made this weekend look pale by comparison.
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Love and loss are two emotions that everyone can relate to, and that's why these movies really pull at our heartstrings.
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You could say the 'NC' stands for 'No Cash,'
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This is a film that builds through word of mouth and critical acclaim. People want to see what all the fuss is about.
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Everyone thought we had so much choice with video and CDs and just the technology we had five or 10 years ago,