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Besieged Movie Industry Suffers Record Takings

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the won't-somebody-please-think-of-the-children dept.

nagora writes "The BBC is reporting that the movie industry, in yet another illustration of just how much damage the Internet is doing to the long-suffering members of the MPAA, has just endured a record breaking $1Billion dollar takings for the single month of June. Clearly there is a desperate need to tighten up copyright laws in the face of this huge mountain of cash that is literally being metaphorically syphoned into the studios' pockets. How will they survive? "

7 of 837 comments (clear)

  1. Re:confusion? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Is this sarcasm?

    Are you being sarcastic?

  2. I just want to say . . . by JohnFromCanada · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    this to the MPAA.

  3. Re:confusion? by sbowles · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    sarcasm (n.)
    1. cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound.
    2. form of wit that is marked by the use of sarcastic language and is intended to make its victim the butt of contempt or ridicule.
    3. The use of sarcasm.
    Given the obvious intent to make the movie industry "the butt of contempt or ridicule" it's definitely not facetious
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  4. Re:confusion? by Mephiska · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    No...

  5. Re:confusion? by Phybersyk0 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    actually, no. I wasn't trying to be sarcastic.
    I think I've just got a case of "The Stupids".
    Maybe I should read it again.

  6. Re:If they don't stop making shit movies they won' by Fizzl · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Hehe, oh you evil man!
    Only on /. can you be modded as flamebait for that saying :)

    (Not going to the details of which other forums have moderation system where you can get modded as flamebait...)

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  7. In other news... by torokun · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Forest cover increased by 15% this month, the greatest increase recorded in 100 years. This proves that fears over global deforestation are unfounded.