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Stars and Bombs

April 22, 2005 10:51 AM

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So many people seem to believe that stars can make a movie open big that I used to have to remind my class that they can also make a movie bomb. The bombs go off often, but people somehow cling to their belief in stars. So I often used a little gag to make my point.

I would ask them if they heard about the bomb scare yesterday in Santa Monica. Then I would say don't worry it just turned out to be the opening of Madonna's latest movie.

The formula was general however. You could substitute many names in place of Madonna's and, eventually, nearly all the big stars would fit the formula. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mariah Carey, Ben Affleck, even Tom Cruise eventually fall victim to the bomb. It even works for lizards like Godzilla and other large creatures such as The Hulk.

The general rule is: A bad movie with a big star bombs faster than anything else. Explanations may be found in my Hollywood Economics, but by now you knew that.

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Comments

Posted by: Flower Online [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 12, 2006 7:04 AM

Hulk turn down many bad roles: Encino Man, Sister Act 2, Kindergarten Cop, Dude Where's My Car, Eraser, True Lies, Last Action Hero.

Hulk thought Hulk good fit for The Hulk. Hulk didn't want Arnold(2nd choice) to butcher his own life story. If Hulk not green get many of good Arnold roles. Hulk have better English.

Now no one answer Hulk calls. Hulk keep turning down offers for "blue" roles. Don't understand, Hulk *green*.

Posted by: The Hulk at April 23, 2005 2:58 PM

Ah, me like Hulk. Hulk fine actor. Not his fault agent/studio/screenwriter/producer/director? put him in bad movie. Hulk crush them.

Someday I will be able to tell my readers how Hulk was victimized by film pirates and file sharing sites. I did some research on the topic but can't say until it is through litigation.

Posted by: Arthur De Vany at April 23, 2005 1:10 PM

Hulk smash puny movie critic!

Posted by: The Hulk at April 23, 2005 7:51 AM

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