tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18360914.post113189225826921157..comments2024-03-25T16:57:51.919+00:00Comments on Bina007 Movie Reviews: THE WENDELL BAKER STORY - sweet comedy from three of the four Wilson brothersBina007http://www.blogger.com/profile/01622085135305501711noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18360914.post-1142581350064339892006-03-17T07:42:00.000+00:002006-03-17T07:42:00.000+00:00This movie is now on release in Dubai (playing at ...This movie is now on release in Dubai (playing at the Mall of the Emirates). I am going to see it this weekend. Want to come along? Perhaps Sunday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18360914.post-1131921500227786552005-11-13T22:38:00.000+00:002005-11-13T22:38:00.000+00:00Sure - 20% for domestic gross sounds right. In man...Sure - 20% for domestic gross sounds right. In many ways a cinematic release is just a test run for the DVD where the money is really made. An extreme example is Oliver Stone recutting Alexander for DVD. <BR/><BR/>But even overseas gross can save a movie. Kevin Costner's Waterworld is always remembered as being a complete flop but made most of its money back in the overseas market. <BR/><BR/>And I would love to see what percentage of the take from 50 Cent's new movie comes from the soundtrack and ultra-violent video game.....Bina007https://www.blogger.com/profile/01622085135305501711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18360914.post-1131894458392338422005-11-13T15:07:00.000+00:002005-11-13T15:07:00.000+00:00As a side note referring to the "straight to video...As a side note referring to the "straight to video hell", I was suprised to learn that hollywood studios' revenues from ticket sales are below 20% of total revenues.<BR/><BR/>I found Slate's article to be well worth a read:<BR/>http://www.slate.com/id/2118819/Edward James "Andy" Olmoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15778929665206808493noreply@blogger.com