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Bad Movies to Blame for Box Office Slump

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the obvious-things-that-needed-saying dept.

macklin01 writes "The LA Times is reporting that box office executives are finally fessing up and taking the blame. Poor box office receipts over the summer weren't caused by surging fuel costs, changes in audience preferences, or anything else. As Slashdot readers might have put it (and as it comes out in the article), 'It's the movies, stupid.'"

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  1. Re:it's their mess, hope they clean it up by artoffacts · · Score: 1, Troll

    "It does appear there may be some good movies this fall ("History of Violence" is high on my list), I'm guessing we'll see more of the same crap. I don't know how many times they can go to the well with their overproduced special effects stories with no plot or believable ideas and keep the public coming back"

    You have an issue with a lack of believable idea's, sparse plots, and special effects laden pictures yet you're itching to see a Cronenberg film. Something just doesn't add up here,

  2. MOD PARENT DOWN by Im+Rick+James+Bitch! · · Score: -1, Troll

    -1 fucktard

    dude, you are truly stupid. your attempt at humor is just pathetic.

    1. Re:MOD PARENT DOWN by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Where's your sense of humor, penis breath?

      It was pretty damn funny to me. With so many
      fucking dupes around here, it was kinda hilarious
      to see a well-written stupid answer for all the
      well-intentioned but stupid dupes we get.