Re:The true, dramatic story of Robert Downey Jr.'s 'Oppenhei...
by heresie-dabord on Monday March 11, 2024 @07:03AM
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> That must be an unpopular opinion, given all the movie’s success.
Maybe not so much unpopular as outside the (lucrative) bubble. [1]
The economic goal of the film/television industry is to make a thing that its audience will watch. Then this result is celebrated (multiple times) until the final event, a sort of Super Bowl where statuettes are thrown for touchdowns.
It's a huge global business, something on the order of $130 b USD. [2]
It's also interesting to read the section, "Largest markets by box office revenue" in the referenced article. [2]
Maybe not so much unpopular as outside the (lucrative) bubble. [1]
The economic goal of the film/television industry is to make a thing that its audience will watch. Then this result is celebrated (multiple times) until the final event, a sort of Super Bowl where statuettes are thrown for touchdowns.
It's a huge global business, something on the order of $130 b USD. [2]
It's also interesting to read the section, "Largest markets by box office revenue" in the referenced article. [2]
If you enjoy the early era of Hollywood, this film is a treat: https://archive.org/details/hollywoodparty1934originaltheatr...
[1] _ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_of_the_United_States#/m...
[2] _ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_industry