Slashdot Mirror
Spidey Knocks Out Harry Potter at Box Office
RasputinAXP writes "According to this Yahoo article, Spider-Man picked up an Amazing $114 million dollars at the box office, squishing Harry Potter's $90.3 million like a bug. More coverage is available at Box Office Prophets' new Weekend Wrapup, including analysis."
FIRSTLY, I'd like to say, "FUCK LINUX", with arms akimbo!
Where was Spiderman when we needed him anyway...
Yes America, keep faith in super-heroes, they are all what you need...
The Spiderman movie is doing well because the MPAA said it would (through their companies advertising it). The MPAA is directly making money from it. Isn't that illegal?
And this question will almost certainly get modded Troll or Flamebait, but I can't help but wonder how much of that money is going to line the pockets of Sen. Fritz Hollins (D-Disney)?
I'm sorry, but this is just pathetic. A movie based on a comic book has the biggest 3-day gross ever? And a children's book takes second place? Meanwhile, triumphant original films that remind us of what all that is good in the art (Frailty, Baran, Jason X) are all but ignored.
I am disappointed in the American viewing public, and Slashdot in particular, for falling for studio marketing hype. The only reason any of you went to see this movie is because you heard you were supposed to. Despite the awful casting and poor special effects, you had to feed your disposable income to the corporate beast. You do realize you're financing the MPAA and RIAA, don't you? Now they have 114 million more dollars to suppress your rights. Was it really worth it? Huh?
If you have a problem with my views, REPLY, don't moderate!
Wait for the DVD.
I once said 'No amount of advertising can compensate for mediocrity'.
Well...
I was wrong.
You can't legislate goodness. Let each to his own destiny, by will of his freely made choices.
and share your "home" videos!
Got friends?