Spout takes a look at 10 movies that overcame Bad Buzz. While I don't agree with some of the entrants on author Christopher Campbell's list, it does prove screenwriter William Goldman's old adage: "In Hollywood, nobody knows anything..." As for the first film? Cameron's vanity project and the film that made Leo a household name - "Titanic" takes the top stop.
10 Movies That Overcame Bad Buzz
Two big movies arrive in theaters this week, The Incredible Hulk and The Happening, and each has had its share of bad buzz. From what I can tell, though, the former is recuperating quite nicely with mostly favorable early reviews. And it’s sure to gross in the hundreds of millions, just like its big brother, Ang Lee’s Hulk, did a few years back. The latter, however, is still struggling through the muck, with writer-director M. Night Shyamalan doing everything he can to assure us that his film is merely a B-movie and shouldn’t be the victim of high expectations.
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Monday, June 16, 2008
BAD BUZZ?? NO PROBLEM!
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I recently discovered this blog and it's brother Bukowski. Really enjoying them both. Thanks and keep it up.
Thanks for the kind words!
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