Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 11:20 pm
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I'm already curious to see the films, however I find it interesting that Hollywood thinks these films will translate to profits here in the U.S. when you consider the following explanation as to why this film is popular in Russia:
So, wouldn't Americans be put off by this film since they won't be able to "see themselves in it"? Or maybe Russians just don't have the creativity and imagination of the average American?
I'm already curious to see the films, however I find it interesting that Hollywood thinks these films will translate to profits here in the U.S. when you consider the following explanation as to why this film is popular in Russia:
"We had Lord of the Rings, The Matrix, the Harry Potters, and though these films were good, people felt that they were not about them, that they couldn't see themselves in these films.
"I knew that if there was a film about them, they would go and watch it... And now that people have tasted it, they want more."
So, wouldn't Americans be put off by this film since they won't be able to "see themselves in it"? Or maybe Russians just don't have the creativity and imagination of the average American?