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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? "

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  1. Re:What happened? by adamwood · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Don't forget inflation. With constant attendance they should be making records every year as prices go up.

    (Am I the only geek who wishes for these "record" announcements to be based on inflation adjusted takings?)

  2. Just more pinko FUD by l0ungeb0y · · Score: 1, Redundant

    That 1 billion could have and should have been 2 or 3 billion without the siphoning of profits by pirates and online downloaders!

    It's a sad day when the prol^H^H^H err .. people can't grasp the basic fact that a collection of Ferraris and high-class "companionship" cost money. *sigh*

  3. Re:If they don't stop making shit movies they won' by flynt · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Do you know what 'critically acclaimed' means? I think you meant the opposite of that, as no movie that I can recall ever had such a backlash as did Gigli.

    Also, why do you download and watch movies you think suck? Shouldn't your point be to not give money to things you don't like, rather than give the studios more fodder? If it sucks, don't watch it.

  4. Submitter need an English lesson... by jpetts · · Score: 0, Redundant

    this huge mountain of cash that is literally being metaphorically syphoned

    Bleeeeechhh!

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  5. ...literally being metaphorically... by syousef · · Score: 0, Redundant

    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 can something be both literal and metaphoric?

    I think someone's let their passion get ahead of their English speaking abilities.

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  6. Re:Dodgeball - good? by NuclearDog · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Well, I know the forumula for determining a truly good movie, not making one.

    A truly good movie is one where you sit there for a moment at the end, reflect on the story, then wish it wasn't over.

    ND

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