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Moreover he has demonstrated that many R movies lose money, whereas G or PG ones make it.

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In Reply to: RE: Michael Medved has almost made a career out of demonstrating that Hollywood movies... posted by clarkjohnsen on June 09, 2007 at 10:05:42

Thus one must wonder what the studios' impetus is in making the R's. Do they have angels (demons?) funding them? Or do actors just need to say "f*ck"?

clark

Follow Ups:

Right. Because no one in real life curses. So it's totally - powermatic 16:56:10 06/13/07 (12)
- So, sarcasm aside, why do *you* suppose H'wood makes so many unprofitable f'n R movies? - clarkjohnsen 09:47:42 06/14/07 (11)
  - "Perhaps you don't think that curse-laden dialog displaces colorful writing?" - Analog Scott 14:33:11 06/16/07 (0)
  - Thanks for the non-confrontational reply. Yes, my response - powermatic 22:55:00 06/14/07 (5)
    - "Using Michael Medved as a cultural model is akin to asking Rush Limbaugh for dietary advice." Hmm... - clarkjohnsen 07:01:17 06/15/07 (4)
      - Rush lost weight? Maybe hillbilly heroin has dietary - powermatic 13:47:15 06/15/07 (3)
        
        Be my guest: Ignore the facts and sneer away to your heart's content. nt - clarkjohnsen 07:12:40 06/16/07 (2)
        
        The point, clark, is that the quality of a film has nothing to do with - powermatic 21:49:35 06/17/07 (0)
        
        No Clark you are right about the money. - Analog Scott 14:45:51 06/16/07 (0)
  - for money - tunenut 10:49:58 06/14/07 (3)
    - All well and good, but doesn't address the topic. "Of course* some R movies make money. nt - clarkjohnsen 11:29:49 06/14/07 (2)
      - possibilities - tunenut 09:09:16 06/15/07 (1)
        
        It is possible they find the study flawed and disbelieve its conclusions. - Analog Scott 14:49:23 06/16/07 (0)
Imagine a world where The Godfather, A clockwork Orange..... - Analog Scott 17:47:45 06/10/07 (1)
- If you are not used to the cj critique... - dave c 23:52:56 06/11/07 (0)

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