Comments on: Hurt Locker sued by Bomb Tech Soldier

By: 790

790 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:43:27 +0000

Of course films make a profit, but the way movie budgets are written there are loopholes that allow expenses, over costs, consulting fees, overseas advertising costs, rental damages/purchases, etc to hold the accounting books open.

This is a slick way that Producers milk even more profits (from Dvd revenue etc) and prevent lawsuits by those claiming the film has made a profit.
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All the producer has to show is the film hasn’t been closed out “financially” and therefore total profits can not be verified.

This is standard stuff. Goes on all the time. They don’t talk about it.

By: Rodney

Rodney — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:54:56 +0000

In reply to 790.

And I am sure their accountant was prudent in updating you about this right?

Most films? Well considering “most films made” never even see a movie theater, you might be right about that. But “most films” in theaters tend to make their money or break even. That’s the gamble Hollywood takes.

If “most films” didnt make money, there wouldn’t be major studios, since “most films” they did would be at a loss.

Hurt Locker cost $14m to make and has already taken in $21m worldwide. Considering this dark horse was barely advertised, and was not as widely released, its already made its money and will make more on DVD sales (which thanks to its Oscar presence is already booming)

By: 790

790 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:46:30 +0000

Turning a profit isn’t the same in show biz.

Most films never show a proift on the books.

If you were to audit Hurt Lockers books tomarrow they would not show a profit.

By: fritzilla

fritzilla — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:12:31 +0000

In reply to joe.

My first reaction to this was, “really, that’s you? You want to be known to have acted like that in those situation?” I say that because every review I read from ACTUAL bomb experts say that NO ONE in their profession acts like that and that it was almost an insult to the profession.

So, really, he wants to be known as that? That’s embarrassing in addition to a money grab.

By: Rodney

Rodney — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:11:58 +0000

In reply to 790.

Honestly? Can you do the math? Its made almost triple what it cost to make and that was before it hit shelves in time to sell the Oscar Nominated film like hotcakes. Even after its modest advertising budget (it didnt have a big ad campaign) this film has already pushed black.

Turn a profit? Already has.

And its statistically proven that a film shows even GREATER DVD sales once nominated as everyone who never bothered with it are suddenly running out to rent and buy this.

By: 790

790 — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:37:19 +0000

This guys lucky if he’ll even get a credit on the next printing of dvds.
He should have kept his amazing life story to himself and later wrote his own screenplay.

The films only made roughly 30 mil worldwide it cost 11 mil to make. This isn’t Avatar were talking about.

Trust me they won’t show a profit on this film for years meanwhile this soldier will drain his resources fighting the case.

Good luck. Thanks for your service.

By: bigsampson

bigsampson — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:14:53 +0000

“Stallone used it back in DEMOLITION MAN” nuff said

By: Jyotsna

Jyotsna — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:03:54 +0000

I have been dying to see this one and ALL I have heard are rave reviews .. Cant wait to watch it :)

By: Karl

Karl — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:17:51 +0000

In reply to thematticus. But did he know what he was getting in to? It sounds like all he knew was that Boal was doing an article for a magazine.

By: thematticus

thematticus — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:03:21 +0000

I agree with Rodney. Totoal money grab, dude knew what he was getting into and should have been more aware.

By: Karl

Karl — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:16:07 +0000

I can kind of see Salver’s point. If Boal told him he was doing an article for a magazine, that is one thing. But if Boal witheld his intent to turn Salver’s life into a screen play, that is different.

By: J. Bryant

J. Bryant — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:52:32 +0000

I love that this guy is saying that he coined the phrase “hurt locker”, which has been around for years. My father (who retired from the Air Force in 97 after 30 years of service) was using that phrase way back in the 80s and more than that, Stallone used it back in DEMOLITION MAN. Dude can’t claim he made it up because he uses it.

As for the rest of the suit, he might have a case, he might not. That phrase stuff cracked me up though.