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In response to "aren't Westerns a tough sale internationally? (historically speaking) -- nm" by Diva

I consider this a western in air quotes. It's a Johnny Depp showcase. Disney's global marketing arm is the envy of its peers. -- nm

Posted by David (aka David) May 29 '13, 12:39

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yeah, it's more an action movie of a familiar old licensed property than western...nm - x May 29, 12:42
(and fwiw, Wild Wild West doubled its box office gross overseas) -- nm - David May 29, 12:39 9
- that's one. -- nm - Diva May 29, 12:46 3
  - how many westerns of any stripe get made these days? the recent sample size is pretty small.... - x May 29, 12:50
  - My point is that even bombs here do at least as well overseas if released wide enough. -- nm - David May 29, 12:47 1
    - oh i know (and mostly agree.) - Diva May 29, 12:54
- I wonder why it is that other countries don't seem to care a lot about quality in their films. -- nm - Jim May 29, 12:41 4
  - Attaining revenue from global box office is a fool's endeavor at this point but the market hasn't even scratched the surface yet. - David May 29, 12:43
  - even the worst Hollywood release still has production values infinitely higher than what a local market is likely to produce -- nm - charlie May 29, 12:43 2
    - i think large audiences often like crap....nm - x May 29, 12:51 1
      - True...but when even the American public realizes that something is crap...they can still count on overseas cash...that's kinda scary. - Jim May 29, 12:59

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