Originally posted by: Jumpman
Obi,
That argument still doesn't hold much water. How can you go see a film, you know you loathe, that many times, even if it is labeled Star Wars? I mean, that's wasting money.
Dead Man's Chest made ridiculous amounts of money this summer. I loathed that damn film after one viewing and will never see it again. I don't go back and see something if I don't like it.
Obi,
That argument still doesn't hold much water. How can you go see a film, you know you loathe, that many times, even if it is labeled Star Wars? I mean, that's wasting money.
Dead Man's Chest made ridiculous amounts of money this summer. I loathed that damn film after one viewing and will never see it again. I don't go back and see something if I don't like it.
Ah, the perfect example. I, too, loathed Dead Man's Chest, after loving the first movie. Even as a Disneyland addict, I am not addicted to that franchise ... so, I didn't like the second movie, and I never paid to see it again. Better still, I'm not sure I'll even bother seeing the third one next year.
Star Wars has a hold on me, as it does on many others. I paid to see films I hated in the 6-pak many, many times. In hopes of liking them better, anxious to find things to appreciate. (And really, $10 a pop doesn't set me back anything drastic.)
The difference? STAR WARS. People will pay to see bad movies. Again and again.
I should know. I'm one of them.
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