@ Bugs: You’re actually making my point for me. Nobody wanted to see this movie because it had nothing new to say and didn’t look all that interesting. It was not “important” or “a film that needed to be made” because the opinions expressed in it are already owned, shared, and felt felt by millions of people who don’t need more preaching to the choir.
Really, it’s no different than any other Hollywood trend. “Napolean Dynamite” made millions, so now all the studios are churning out quirky little awkward comedies. “Lord of the Rings” made a gajillion dollars so now we get other big-budget fantasy things like “Beowulf” and “Narnia” and whatever else. Likewise, Michael Moore broke all kinds of box office a few years ago, so Hollywood started churning out anti-war movies to chase the bucks. But they’re too late, and they’re not saying anything new or important or bold or inspiring enough to generate interest in anybody.
THAT makes sense. But Simon’s theory that these movies are bombing because the country supports a conservative viewpoint is just not supported by the facts. If this country supports the war so much, why does every poll show that a large majority want out? If this country is so pro-Republican, why did the GOP lose both houses of Congress in 2006?
