tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post115292450960541717..comments2023-09-30T06:07:27.416-04:00Comments on Questioning Semantics: Interview with BET Entertainment President, Reginald HudlinWesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06305755944694741335noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-1152993494845847352006-07-15T15:58:00.000-04:002006-07-15T15:58:00.000-04:00Hey, remnants.I thought they were implying that, e...Hey, remnants.<BR/><BR/>I thought they were implying that, even considering their marketing resources, that movies like Akeelah and the Bee were all but ignored.<BR/><BR/>Some of it comes from a dearth of choices, but a lot of it comes from what we choose to support... which is why someone like Tyler Perry, who "shouldn't" have been able to make it, is a multi-millionaire.Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305755944694741335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18002888.post-1152982454571030772006-07-15T12:54:00.000-04:002006-07-15T12:54:00.000-04:00I think the emphasis on what a movie grossed and t...I think the emphasis on what a movie grossed and the reporting of that fact, sometimes makes people go see movies too. Also, marketing plays a BIG role in what movies gross as well. "Big Momma's House" started advertising months in advance, and had people waiting for the movie to come out.<BR/><BR/>"Akeelah and the Bee" on the other hand didn't start marketing so early, or so much. When I mentioned it to my friends, the most common statement was, "Oh, I thought it was a cartoon about a bee." This movie became more popular after it came out, and word of mouth was its advertisement. <BR/><BR/>Also, "Big Momma's House II", "Superman", they were sequels, or based on a well known character. Finally, some of the well intentioned movies don't have a big budget to make the movie, so I think that adds to why it may have been badly made. No budget, less experienced actors, etc. <BR/><BR/>I could say soo much more and expound more on each point, but this is just a comment on YOUR blog. LOL Maybe I will address it in my own blog. But I have a very busy week coming up, so I am not even sure if I will post anything.Remnants of Uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17640908599069314472noreply@blogger.com