bob_brigante wrote: > --- In [email protected], Bhairitu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> bob_brigante wrote: >> >>> --- In [email protected], Bhairitu <noozguru@> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> This year's Steven King treat is in the theaters (they're >>>> > usually > >>>> >>>> >>> on >>> >>> >>>> TV). I saw this film yesterday and if you are into Steven King >>>> > and > >>>> these kind of thrillers you'll like the this film. It's kind of >>>> > a > >>>> >>>> >>> one >>> >>> >>>> man tour de force by John Cusack and well written and directed. >>>> >>>> One of the trailers at this showing was "I am Legend" which is a >>>> >>>> >>> remake >>> >>> >>>> of "The Last Man on Earth" by Richard Matheson and starring Will >>>> >>>> >>> Smith >>> >>> >>>> that looks promising. It will be in theaters in December. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>>> Tomorrow I'll probably catch "Sicko." >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> > > > > > >>> ************** >>> >>> You're aware that it's online for free: >>> http://digg.com/movies/Watch_Michael_Moore_s_Sicko_Online_Now >>> >>> >> Yes, but I'd rather give the filmmaker my financial support and see >> > it > >> in a good theater where it is playing locally (though not up the >> > hill in > >> digital). >> > > ***** > > http://tinyurl.com/34dnfg > Financially, Moore's in good shape: > > "Thanks to a lucrative contract negotiated with the Weinstein Co. by > his talent agent, Endeavor's Ari Emanuel, Michael Moore is in line to > receive 50% of "Sicko's" gross profits — arguably one of the most > lucrative deals on Hollywood's books, richer even than that enjoyed > by the likes of Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts and director Peter Jackson. > After theater owners have taken their cut, in other words, "Sicko's" > profits will be split in half between Moore and Harvey and Bob > Weinstein, whose Weinstein Co. is releasing the film nationally today. I'm thinking more in terms of patronizing the theaters so they continue to book these kinds of films. In the extras on the DVD of "The Corporation" Moore explains why someone like the guy who has MGM would distribute his films even though they are counter to his political philosophy is because they make money. That's what I learned in the entertainment business was that "good content is that which makes money."
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