You do bring up a good point re: anniversary. To clear up one thing though: I never said that I thought the movie was dull; hell, I'll probably watch it on DVD -- but rather that IN THE VIEW OF THE POTENTIAL DISTRIBUTORS it may be perceived as a 'boring biopic'. (I think it might be interesting, although I do find that most biopics tend to be a tad simplistic.)
Of course, I'm willing to admit that there's a chance of movie studios spooking at some potential controversy; I just don't think it's very likely. As a scientist, I do like to analyze my evidence, and so far, the only person mentioning controversy as a likely reason was the movie's producer, a person with a financial interest in the project. All the while, "Inherit the Wind" has been playing on cable channels for many years. I do not refuse to consider the possibility; I just think that financial expectations (or lack thereof) are the main motivating factor in the behavior of the movie studios. Are they underestimating the appeal? Very possible, but I never said that I thought they were smart.
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Date: 2010-01-09 05:54 pm (UTC)Of course, I'm willing to admit that there's a chance of movie studios spooking at some potential controversy; I just don't think it's very likely. As a scientist, I do like to analyze my evidence, and so far, the only person mentioning controversy as a likely reason was the movie's producer, a person with a financial interest in the project. All the while, "Inherit the Wind" has been playing on cable channels for many years. I do not refuse to consider the possibility; I just think that financial expectations (or lack thereof) are the main motivating factor in the behavior of the movie studios. Are they underestimating the appeal? Very possible, but I never said that I thought they were smart.