cougar14
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Read this isn't doing well at the box office due to bad press. I am going to see it tomorrow if for nothing else to support Clint. I expect it to be excellent.
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Apparently......and completely hilariously ironic.......the MEDIA doesnt like when THEY are "lied" about. So the media is having a fit over the "accusation" or innuendo that said media person did that.
Clint made it seem like some reporter was sleeping with an FBI agent to get inside knowledge of the case, may or may not be true but after all it is a MOVIE.
Did anyone complain about Titanic not being historically accurate? No....cause while yes it tells the story of the ship.....it had to take some creative license as well.
Whether or not the reporter slept with an FBI agent for information is irrelevant to me, the moral should be follow the evidence and dont destroy a man purely for a quick close.
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Ivan the Butcher
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I remember the loose facts, a few things didn't add up at the time! But THE FBI got their man! Then it was a mistake and a ruined reputation wasn't any big deal!
It may be a while, but I will see this movie!
Ivan
It may be a while, but I will see this movie!
Ivan
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What is ironic is that Clint, in making a movie full with (justified) indignation about the smearing of the reputation of one person, felt the need to smear someone else's and thus torpedoed his own moral high ground.
And it was completely unnecessary, because you really don't need that final old-guy stereotype about how female reporters get their stories to understand that, just based on the facts, she really is the bad guy in this story.
I haven't seen much of the "bad press" the OP mentions. All the major papers carried generally positive reviews. I'm looking forward to seeing the movie.
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It's a compelling story IMO. The simple facts of the story was a common man that should've been hailed as a hero was destroyed by the FBI and the media.
Sounds familiar?
Sounds familiar?
Maddog 521
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We watched it yesterday and it was a very good movie. Clint Eastwood has another winner. While I was watching I kept thinking about a quote a lawyer friend of mine has hanging on his wall. It says, "You have the right to remain silent, use it". When I got home James Comey kept running through my head. It's worth buying a ticket to see it.
DWalt
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The single review I read was slanted toward negative, clearly because of the portrayal of the female reporter. To be expected.
ColbyBruce
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It should be noted that a former employer of Mr. Jewell fingered him as a possible suspect. The AJC and FBI took the thought and ran with it. While Richard Jewell was being tormented, Eric Rudolph was plodding along the AT.
UncleEd
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Yes, all reporters are hacks and liars just as all gun owners
are stupid and mindless brutes.
And most likely neither positions are true.
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Richard Jewell may eventually recoup its production costs, but it's probably going to take a while.
Reports have it generating only $5 million at the box office on opening weekend nationwide. That justifiably marks it as one of Clint Eastwood's few box office flops (so far).
I haven't seen the film, and probably won't anytime soon. So I don't know about the stories saying it flopped because of Eastwood's screen treatment of a reporter. The film might just be a story that a lot of people are no longer interested in.
Reports have it generating only $5 million at the box office on opening weekend nationwide. That justifiably marks it as one of Clint Eastwood's few box office flops (so far).
I haven't seen the film, and probably won't anytime soon. So I don't know about the stories saying it flopped because of Eastwood's screen treatment of a reporter. The film might just be a story that a lot of people are no longer interested in.
Rammer Jammer
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I'm interested in seeing it. But it doesn't meet my criteria of being theater worthy. I'll wait to stream it.
UncleEd
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Eastwood has had a few either critical or
box office flops during his long career as
director and actor.
"The 15:17 to Paris" in 2018 might be one
of his least seen films.
box office flops during his long career as
director and actor.
"The 15:17 to Paris" in 2018 might be one
of his least seen films.
Having watched all facets of this thing unwind not too long ago on the tube, I see no reason to try to relive it!
Remember Clint has political leanings the media might not care for. Most of Hollywood with the same leanings get blackballed. The media isn't going to say anything good about any of his work.
UncleEd
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He's generally received excellent to good media reviews of his
work throughout his career, both as director and actor. Don't
know he's ever been blackballed and he's participated in
several Academy Award shows.
I suggest one and all to look up Clint Eastwood Rotten Tomatoes.
Rotten Tomatoes is an aggregate of hundreds of critics across the
nation. Eastwood has one of the best records in Hollywood for
producting, directing and acting. One of his most recent
highly praised as producer is "A Star Is Born" along with other
efforts such as "Sully" and "Mule" and "Gran Torino."
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Lots of Clint Eastwood films have gotten rave reviews from the media and made millions (billions?) of dollars. The Outlaw Josey Wales is one. And Unforgiven, which won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. Just to mention a couple. Oh, and Million Dollar Baby, another Best Picture and Best Director Academy Award winner.
I wasn't that crazy about the Mule but it was O.K. but nearly all of Eastwood's other movies I really liked. I haven't heard much about the new movie and the story didn't really sound that interesting but maybe it is, I just don't know much about it and maybe others don't either and that's why initial box office dollars are down. I'm sure I'll go see it soon since it's getting cold and there's not much else to go out and do on the weekends.
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Very familiar.
Geronimo Jim
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Very, very familiar.
