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I don't see how it sells. I hope I'm wrong, but if I was betting, it would be on it having a very short shelf life.
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Just more nebulous nonsense from BBB |
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I wouldn't call it great. It was ok for me. Tough to get past the Hollywoodization, stuff you know is made up, at least for me. The racing scenes in Seabiscuit were 20 times better. I also saw a screener of Seabiscuit and people were much more enthused. Diane Lane is still hot. |
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![]() I'm not sure the weekend opening is going to equate to an increased handle across the country, but this is advertising. Horse Racing can't buy ad space during the Super Bowl like Coke ( well...it could but..) so aren't we left with baby steps through positive exposures wherever possible? It's all about reinforcement of the Brand and it has to start somewhere. If the GP doesn't go to the track it won't be because the Belmont was filmed at KEE. THe only ones who noticed that aren't the issue.
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![]() They don't have a scheduled release in my area and Secretariat was born 15 minutes from here.
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![]() Coming to a torrent site near you...
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I'm with you in hoping the movie does well and provides some decent exposure for the sport. The timing could dovetail nicely with BC promotional efforts. But, for me, the movie was a "miss". Mildly entertaining at best. And it "missed" in ways that even the general public will be aware of. We'll see... |
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![]() Here are a couple links I thought you guys would find interesting:
Talking about Oscar buzz: http://www.deadline.com/2010/10/can-...rites/#respond I love that, to woo Diane Lane to play Penny, the director met her for lunch with a dozen red roses and told her he did it because that's what they give you when you win the Derby. Smooth. The studio's testing for Secretariat is near the highest they've ever gotten. It really does sound like critics have decided the movie is this year's feel good story to get Oscar buzz. I have heard buzz for Diane Lane, and she's on several lists, so congratulations are in order for her. Roger Ebert gives Secretariat 4 stars: http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/...IEWS/101009986 He's a friend of Bill Nack, the "suggestee"(?) of the film's tale, but he didn't have to give it that high a mark for a pal. Could've done 3 stars. He did 4 and meant it. Now I realize there are issues that people have with points of the movie, but I really don't think the audience will care who was or wasn't at the birth of Secretariat. There may not have been a 'performance clause,' but hey, it creates drama. The heart size should've been mentioned because I really think the fans would've gotten that metaphorically even if they don't get the idea of heart/lung capacity making a difference. It sounds impressive. As Steve mentioned earlier this week on ATR (maybe with Davidowitz, I can't remember), Keeneland is a beautiful track. It's not Belmont, but it's cinematic in it's own right. Did NYRA not let them use actual Belmont? Was it too expensive? I have the distinct impression that Malkovich is playing Malkovich, not Lucian Laurin, but if he plays himself well, I can enjoy the movie anyway. I can't see it til Sunday as I'll be out of town, but I'm looking forward to it. Godspeed, Big Red. |
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![]() I'm happy it's a good movie. Think I will wait for DVD for ease.
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![]() As noted earlier - I found it only "mildly entertaining", and I'd really be shocked if it pulled in much in the way of Oscar noms..
BUT, that said, again I'm rooting for the movie and I agree with what NTRA prez Waldrop had to say in a mass emailing today: "If you feel, as I do, that even more movies should be made about great horses like Secretariat and his unforgettable owner Penny Chenery, then seeing the movie this weekend would be an excellent way to convey that message to Hollywood, which puts a lot of stock in the opening week performance of its releases." In other words - IF YOU'RE PLANNING TO SEE THE MOVIE, OPENING WEEKEND IS THE TIME THAT YOUR $$$ WILL REGISTER THE BIGGEST BOX OFFICE PUNCH AND SEND A MESSAGE THAT RACING MOVIES CAN BE SUCCESSFUL. |
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If this film is going to do any damage at the box office, they are going to need mainstream America's support. But even if they kill it this weekend, what possible racing movie would they really consider doing?
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Felix Unger talking to Oscar Madison: "Your horse could finish third by 20 lengths and they still pay you? And you have been losing money for all these years?!" |
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The possibilities are virtually infinite. Don't get caught into thinking that only "true" stories will be fodder for future movies. Most movies are pure fiction -- and fiction based at the racetrack is ripe for exploiting by Hollywood (I'm looking forward to the HBO series "Luck"). |
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Oliver Stone doing a movie would be more likely to appeal to the dark souls likely to get hooked on racing ![]() Horse racing historians, any thoughts on a topic Stone could take on? |
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![]() Synthetic surfaces being mandated in California.
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![]() trainers and their ability to grow their business after a long suspension for drugs.
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![]() Shergar. But Stone would probably rather love Alydar and conspiracy.
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"Have the clean racing people run any ads explaining that giving a horse a Starbucks and a chocolate poppyseed muffin for breakfast would likely result in a ten year suspension for the trainer?" - Dr. Andrew Roberts |
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![]() How about a Stone expose on jockey licensing.
I'd love to have it revealed that jockeys must fail an IQ test to become licensed. |
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![]() Roger Ebert's review, who has been a long time friend of Bill Nack, gives it 4 stars and says it is in the running for film of the year
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/...IEWS/101009986 |