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October 18, 2006
Taking On False Prophets In The Hot Button
No one has looked over this Hot Button column, so I am afraid there will be some typos that I missed, but I am here on the island and felt it was worth pushing this out... not only so you could have something to discuss, but because this scam needs some calling out...
Posted by poland at October 18, 2006 10:37 PM
Comments
"It could be argued that the only movie I was really capital-W Wrong on was Monster House."
All I'm gonna say is The Devil Wears Prada.
But that whole system thing is ridiculous. Just... huh?
Posted by: KamikazeCamelV2.0
at October 18, 2006 11:37 PM
Well, Kami... as you must have noticed, it wasn't about all of my summer picks. But yes, again, I turned out to be wrong on Prada. Happy?
Posted by: David Poland
at October 19, 2006 12:08 AM
Don't pester Dave when he's riled.
Posted by: jeffmcm
at October 19, 2006 12:13 AM
How Sony decided to open Monster House in summer and Open Season in September is one for the ages. I personally think that if any of those failed summer animated movies were released in the last two or three weeks, they would clean up. I think we're going to see a pretty high per-theatre average for Nightmare Before Christmas this weekened, because of the lack of kids' films and the subject matter. (Likewise, they should have held Corpse Bride for mid-to-late October.)
Posted by: EDouglas
at October 19, 2006 03:43 AM
EDouglas, what about Flicka?
Posted by: Stella's Boy
at October 19, 2006 05:53 AM
I was just pointing it out because I wasn't sure if you remembered or whatever. Geez. How was I to know that Prada wasn't part of your random 30 movies picked? Considering you only listed the 9.
Posted by: KamikazeCamelV2.0
at October 19, 2006 06:18 AM
Were'nt these the guys who posted their "predictions" on their web site on the Saturday morning after a film's Friday premiere? All I remember was a lot of boasts and no hard data to back anything up. Go rip 'em a new one DP.
Posted by: Krazy Eyes
at October 19, 2006 06:23 AM
I don't know about you, but I typically don't eat by flare-light. Metaphors, like drinks, are best unmixed.
As for the system, sounds plausible. Ask them what I'm having for lunch three weeks from tomorrow.
I'd also like to know what they said about Cindarella Man. Does their computer factor in hurled phones?
Posted by: frankbooth
at October 19, 2006 05:12 PM
I don't know about you, but I typically don't eat by flare-light. Metaphors, like drinks, are best unmixed.
As for the system, sounds plausible. Ask them what I'm having for lunch three weeks from tomorrow.
I'd also like to know what they said about Cindarella Man. Does their computer factor in hurled phones?
Posted by: frankbooth
at October 19, 2006 05:13 PM
I'm gonna go get a paper, get a paper.
Posted by: frankbooth
at October 19, 2006 05:14 PM
The line was actually "I'm gonna go get the papers, get the papers."
Posted by: Kristopher Tapley
at October 19, 2006 05:45 PM
You guys sure aren't ancillary-oriented. MONSTER HOUSE opened in the summer so the DVD (where the real dough is) could be released in time for Halloween.
I am Cadavra and I still have Beta!
Posted by: Cadavra
at October 19, 2006 08:36 PM
Surely the DVD won't be out by Halloween. Wouldn't that be 2 months?
Posted by: KamikazeCamelV2.0
at October 19, 2006 08:50 PM
Cadavra is correct, the DVD comes out next Tuesday Oct. 24th, which is a 3 month window.
Posted by: jeffmcm
at October 19, 2006 10:47 PM
Jesus Christ.
Why did people even bother seeing it at the cinema, really?
Posted by: KamikazeCamelV2.0
at October 20, 2006 02:55 AM
Hey, "All the King's Men" will hit homevid on Dec. 19. And that date, btw, was anounced before it hit theaters.
Posted by: Joe Leydon
at October 20, 2006 05:33 AM
Camel: Why did people even bother seeing it at the cinema, really?
Me: Well, you could say that about a whole lotta films! MH at least had the novelty of 3-D on many screens.
Posted by: Cadavra
at October 20, 2006 01:49 PM
I've been outgeeked. You can probably tell me the name of the actor, too, without looking it up. Sauve, MAN you're suave.
Here's to your fuck, your fuck.
I worry about you people sometimes. Watching the same movies over and over, sitting at computers, commenting on blogs...very unhealthy bunch you are.
I am frankbooth, and MOMMY!
Posted by: frankbooth
at October 20, 2006 07:04 PM
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