Hollywood sees the light; admits, "maybe we should start making better movies"

Written by Dan

I'm sure this article isn't indicative of how everyone feels in Hollywood, but it's one of the first optimistic pieces I've read about the decline in theater attendence. The article is written by Lynda Obst, who produced such money-making films as FLASHDANCE, ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING, SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE, and most recently, HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS. I thought you guys might enjoy reading it, and have a comment or two about the conclusion.

We Lost It at the Movies

Caleb says:

Very interesting read...thanks for linking it. It's actually quite handy, as I'm writing a research paper about box office trends in recent years and it will be an excellent source.

¤ Posted on May 1, 2006 @ 10:04 pm

Dan says:

Next time you work, remind me to loan you our Theater Owner's Almanac... it's filled with graphs on box office stuff.

¤ Posted on May 1, 2006 @ 10:07 pm      [ The Moxie Blog ]

Jordan says:

THAT'LL keep 'em from making another "Big Momma's House".

...I hope.

¤ Posted on May 2, 2006 @ 4:13 am

Nate says:

That article was one big DUH.

How much are these movie producers making again?

¤ Posted on May 2, 2006 @ 8:22 am

Derek says:

I enjoyed it immensely. Thanks. It's nice to see that producers are starting to realize what they need to do to keep us happy. However, as a teenage boy I saw most of the movies she mentioned as being successful for baby boomers and thought they were fantastic. Weird.

¤ Posted on May 2, 2006 @ 10:11 am

Master RJ says:

Pure and simple, we need more revenge films films for adults and less CGI, horrible acting, Akiva Goldsman and big budgets.

¤ Posted on May 2, 2006 @ 11:15 am

Dan says:

In other words, more Audrey Tautou, less Clea DuVall.

¤ Posted on May 2, 2006 @ 12:22 pm      [ The Moxie Blog ]

Nate says:

Audrey Tautou has been immersed in her share of digital color enhancement.

¤ Posted on May 2, 2006 @ 12:35 pm

Nicole says:

I'm looking forward to Russian Dolls (with Audrey Tautou) later this summer!

¤ Posted on May 2, 2006 @ 12:40 pm

Jordan says:

I second that statement.

¤ Posted on May 2, 2006 @ 1:42 pm

Master RJ says:

Actually, Clea DuVall's not that bad, she just needs more good parts like "Thirteen Conversations About One Thing" and less bad parts like "The Faculty" (I hated that movie) and "The Grudge".

¤ Posted on May 2, 2006 @ 2:16 pm

Caleb says:

Hey now, don't knock Akiva. Despite the crap he's given us in the past (Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, Lost in Space, I,Robot...), he did give us A Beautiful Mind and Cinderella Man. Then again, it's obvious that he's powerless without Ron Howard.

¤ Posted on May 2, 2006 @ 4:21 pm

Oz says:

Cool spam catcher!

¤ Posted on May 3, 2006 @ 9:07 am

Master RJ says:

A Beautiful Mind was seeminging Akiva's only good script. In the rest, he obviously does not know what a supporting character is or when to end a scene (Cough, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, a film co-written by him and his protege, Simon Frickin' Kinberg, along with fifty others. Both of them shall be caught for crimes against humanity.)

¤ Posted on May 3, 2006 @ 6:42 pm

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