18-05-2004 02:27									#31
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That's right, it was Lion's Gate...but the executive producer was Johnathan Gordon, who also produced such Miramax films as Good Will Hunting, The Yards, and the upcoming Green Hornet, along with the Weinsteins.

On a different note, how things have changed at Disney. While looking through "Dogma" articles on IMDb, I found the following Harvey Weinstein quote:

"Disney is a target that's too vulnerable in a situation like this. They make family movies and a protest could hurt them unnecessarily."

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120655/news (at the bottom)

Things certainly are different 5 years later.

	18-05-2004 02:45									#32
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quote: Originally posted by cinch Actually, the trouble is simply that Disney doesn't want to distribute it for him. Simply because showing any hint of anti-administration rhetoric is seen as "overstepping the bounds" or "taking sides", while they will never the less gleefully release any right-leaning production at the drop of a hat.

What Disney company are you talking about? Because the Disney company I know, provides equal benefits to employees regardless of sexual orientation -- last time I checked.

That certainly does not fit your description of Disney as having some sort of knee-jerk reaction in support of right-wing ideology.

	18-05-2004 02:45									#33
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The best thing is the rather witty title

-Jam

	18-05-2004 02:48									#34
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quote: Originally posted by MrFun That certainly does not fit your description of Disney as having some sort of knee-jerk reaction in support of right-wing ideology.

Disney is not afraid of Xian fundies boycotting them. Disney is afraid of the Republican Party (like any smart person should be).

	18-05-2004 02:51									#35
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Then Disney better darn well deny queers equal employee benefits if they're afraid of the Republican Party.

	18-05-2004 03:34									#36
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quote: Originally posted by chegitz guevara Disney is not afraid of Xian fundies boycotting them. Disney is afraid of the Republican Party (like any smart person should be).

	18-05-2004 03:47									#37
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MOORE BRINGS DOWN HOUSE: LONGEST STANDING OVATION 'IN HISTORY OF CANNES' FOR BUSH BASH FILM:

20 mins standing ovation for FAHRENHEIT 9-11, yelling, screaming, cheering... 'This is the longest standing ovation in the history of the festival! Unbelievable!' declared Cannes stalwart Thierry Fremaux. Moore, raising fist, unable to speak over crowd, vows to fight... Controversial scene in film shows wounded American GI in Iraq talking about how Democrats must win election... Movie shows video of U.S. soldiers laughing as they place hoods over Iraqi detainees, with one of them grabbing a prisoner's genitals through a blanket...

	18-05-2004 04:12									#38
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Ick...Apolyton has been drudged!

	18-05-2004 04:20									#39
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who are the two men in cinch's picture?

	18-05-2004 04:58									#40
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Yep, Mr Fun... Che is in the Cheland again . Of course Disney is ONLY scared of the Republicans. They aren't frightened of the left at all. That's why they jumped at the chance to make 'The Passion'. Oh wait...

	18-05-2004 05:14									#41
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quote: Originally posted by ixnay MOORE BRINGS DOWN HOUSE: LONGEST STANDING OVATION 'IN HISTORY OF CANNES' FOR BUSH BASH FILM: 20 mins standing ovation for FAHRENHEIT 9-11, yelling, screaming, cheering... 'This is the longest standing ovation in the history of the festival! Unbelievable!' declared Cannes stalwart Thierry Fremaux. Moore, raising fist, unable to speak over crowd, vows to fight... Controversial scene in film shows wounded American GI in Iraq talking about how Democrats must win election... Movie shows video of U.S. soldiers laughing as they place hoods over Iraqi detainees, with one of them grabbing a prisoner's genitals through a blanket...

How sad.

	18-05-2004 05:20									#42
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quote: Originally posted by Dissident

Off-topic, but how much does he weigh?

	18-05-2004 05:27									#43
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Even as an aside, why bring up the question of his weight out of the blue?

	18-05-2004 05:29									#44
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if it can be proven that he eats poor people to sustain his weight, then he will lose credibility...

	18-05-2004 05:30									#45
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quote: Originally posted by MrFun Even as an aside, why bring up the question of his weight out of the blue?

So as to satiate my curiosity. He looks overwhelmingly, perhaps morbidly, obese.

	18-05-2004 05:38									#46
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quote: Originally posted by MrFun Even as an aside, why bring up the question of his weight out of the blue?

In mentining how fat moore is, teh reagan is hoping to discretely trivialise him, because we all know that fat people are not worthy of respect or consideration. They are only there for us to laugh at.

	18-05-2004 05:38									#47
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okaaaaay

	18-05-2004 05:41									#48
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quote: Originally posted by General Ludd In mentining how fat moore is, teh reagan is hoping to discretely trivialise him, because we all know that fat people are not worthy of respect or consideration. They are only there for us to laugh at.

No no, this is not a subtle or not-so-subtle attack on Moore. If I wish to do so, I will attack his flawed productions. I was merely astonished when I saw the photo. He appears to have gained a substantial amount of weight from when I saw him in Bowling for Columbine.

	18-05-2004 05:51									#49
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I love listening to the Moore-hating morons. These pathetic dopes can't muster an intelligent response to the facts Moore presents so they attack his weight and call him names. It's almost more interesting to listen to Moore-haters than to read or watch Moore's works. These haters represent the lowest common denominator of stupidity... they often watch FOXNews and vote Republican. I love watching them squirm and froth at the mouth when confronted with the facts.

	18-05-2004 05:55									#50
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You mean the 'facts' which have been blown out of the water time and time again when put under scrutiny, which causes the fat turd Moore to squirm and froth at the mouth in trying to make up more lies to cover up the lies we already know he says?

	18-05-2004 05:56									#51
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That certainly can't be directed at me. I do not attack his weight, nor call him names. I don't watch FOX News, and I neither squirm nor froth when confronted by his "facts".

Do you even bother reading posts?

	18-05-2004 05:58									#52
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quote: Originally posted by Sava I love listening to the Moore-hating morons. These pathetic dopes can't muster an intelligent response to the facts Moore presents so they attack his weight and call him names. It's almost more interesting to listen to Moore-haters than to read or watch Moore's works. These haters represent the lowest common denominator of stupidity... they often watch FOXNews and vote Republican. I love watching them squirm and froth at the mouth when confronted with the facts.

I don't know -- I sometimes get an impression that Moore is an extremist. And extremists of any ideology is . . . . . well . . . . .

	18-05-2004 05:59									#53
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quote: Originally posted by Verto That certainly can't be directed at me. I do not attack his weight, nor call him names. I don't watch FOX News, and I neither squirm nor froth when confronted by his "facts". Do you even bother reading posts?

no Verto, that is not directed at you are any other person... it's another one of my general rants.

	18-05-2004 07:03									#54
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quote: Originally posted by ixnay MOORE BRINGS DOWN HOUSE: LONGEST STANDING OVATION 'IN HISTORY OF CANNES' FOR BUSH BASH FILM: 20 mins standing ovation for FAHRENHEIT 9-11, yelling, screaming, cheering... 'This is the longest standing ovation in the history of the festival! Unbelievable!' declared Cannes stalwart Thierry Fremaux. Moore, raising fist, unable to speak over crowd, vows to fight... Controversial scene in film shows wounded American GI in Iraq talking about how Democrats must win election... Movie shows video of U.S. soldiers laughing as they place hoods over Iraqi detainees, with one of them grabbing a prisoner's genitals through a blanket...

How unfortunate. Of course, this could have absolutely nothing to do with the negative view lots of people in Hollywood have on Republicans anyway? Especially with the Very Special Forces(tm) f--king up in guard duty?

	18-05-2004 07:07									#55
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"The Edukators" + this one convinced me the Cannes is merely a showcase for masterbatory vainity films of limited value.

	18-05-2004 07:10									#56
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I'm hoping people dont' take the whole angerpolitics genre of politics seriously

	18-05-2004 07:57									#57
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quote: Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui They aren't frightened of the left at all. That's why they jumped at the chance to make 'The Passion'. Oh wait...

Why, we aren't opposed to The Passion.

	18-05-2004 07:59									#58
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quote: Originally posted by Verto So as to satiate my curiosity. He looks overwhelmingly, perhaps morbidly, obese.

It's just a horrible angle. It's taken from above him, so it makes it look like he has no neck and that he's much bigger in front.

	18-05-2004 08:00									#59
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It's a far right wing look at Jesus. Made the conservatives happy. Pissed off the Jewish leadership, which in the US tends to be liberal.

Disney does NOT like controversy, and it knew that The Passion would incite some.

	18-05-2004 08:06									#60
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quote: Originally posted by DinoDoc They sold Dogma to another studio. Why on earth would anybody think that a movie likely to be as contraversial but make less money get different treatment?

DOGMA:

BoxOffice: 30mil
ProductionBudget: 10mil
Marketing: 12mil

Profit: 8mil

BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE:

BoxOffice: 57mil
ProductionBudget: 3mil
Marketing: unknown

Profit: ~40-50mil

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By what reasoning do you arrive at the conclusion that FAHRENHEIT 9/11 will make less than DOGMA?