Cinderella Man

[Jetman]

Found on Dark Horizons:

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news05/050629d.php

A lot of people are loving "Cinderella Man" it seems, especially film exhibitors. The Russell Crowe Depression-era drama has made headlines recently for being not only one of the best reviewed films of the year, but one of the lesser attended. After four weeks of release the film has taken in around $50 million dollars, even in this current box-office slump that's a disappointment - especially considering the good buzz.

Now, AMC Theatres hopes to keep the film from throwing in the towel. The Hollywood Reporter indicates that in an effort to spread positive word-of-mouth about the boxing drama that stars Russell Crowe, AMC is making moviegoers an unusual offer of a money-back guarantee. Ticket buyers who don't like the film are promised that their money will be refunded, no questions asked.

The theater chain, the country's second largest, began the promotion Friday with ads saying "AMC believes 'Cinderella Man' is one of the finest motion pictures of the year! We believe so strongly that you'll enjoy 'Cinderella Man,' we're offering a MONEY BACK GUARANTEE".

I wish this money-back guarantee was offered on all of the movies they show. Also,I wonder if the movie itself is really not generating any profit or the AMC theaters themselves arent doing too well this summer?

Either way, I may have to check it out one of these nights.Ive already decided thats its gonna suck though

[Sqoon]

There's a lot of backlash about how it's a Oscar-tailored movie, but it's still decent for what it is. Worth seeing for Paul Giamatti.

[K3V]

The title is awful, that could have something to do with it.

Worth seeing for Paul Giamatti.

Every time I see him I can't help but think "Pig Vomit"

[Dolemite]

The title is awful

It totally is.

[Zerohero]

Guess all you have to do is make a movie about an underdog boxer to get an Ocscar in Hollywood these days....

[stormy]

apparently it cost $88 million to make, i have no idea how a simple movie about boxing would cost so much (other than Crowe's salary i suppose). So it's lost a lot of money. I think people just don't like boxing that much and they've already seen Rocky. Even those 2 boxing reality shows that were on (The Contender and some other one) did very poorly in the ratings as well and helping contribute to the public's fill of the sport. There really is only one angle on boxing that's ever been done and it's tired.

[Sqoon]

apparently it cost $88 million to make, i have no idea how a simple movie about boxing would cost so much (other than Crowe's salary i suppose).

It's a period movie with a lot of extras and a bunch of sets.

I think people just don't like boxing that much and they've already seen Rocky.

Million Dollar Baby.

[Drewbacca]

It's a period movie with a lot of extras and a bunch of sets.

They did a lot of colour alteration on the film (if you've seen set shots and then compare it to the film itself you'll be able to recognize the difference). They also did some compositiing work, which isn't cheap (I'm not sure if they did compositing 100%).

Zerohero is making a mistake by thinking these movies about boxing are getting nominated because they're about boxing. They're getting nominated because they're really good.