Showbiz Sandbox 177: The Bloomin’ Onion Effect: Why Audiences Are Happy Movies Have Gotten Longer
January 14, 2013
In an age where audiences have grown used to the brevity of YouTube clips and 140 character updates, Hollywood is instead serving up super sized movies. Six of the top ten movies from 2012 were over two hours, including comic book movies like “The Avengers”. Even comedies such as “This Is 40” crossed the 120 minute mark and don’t even get us started on “The Hobbit”.
Rebecca Keegan of the Los Angeles Times explains the increase in movie running times has a lot to do with the creative control marquee directors have over their films as well as digital tools that allow them to shoot more footage. Surprisingly, Keegan found that most moviegoers appreciate longer running times since it makes them feel they are getting a more value for the price of admission.
Also from the Los Angeles Times is Glenn Whipp, who joins us to discuss some of the surprise Academy Award nominations announced last week and whether the Golden Globes might affect who wins Oscars this year.
Of course, we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including a resolution in Superman’s court case, the return of daytime soap operas and whether the film adaption of “Fifty Shades of Grey” will be rated NC-17.
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‘Life of Pi’ Repeats as No. 1; ‘Hobbit’ Cracks $600 Million Overseas
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foreign-box-office-life-pi-411778
TV Ratings for Golden Globes Climb
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-golden-globes-climb-412135
Golden Globe Winners List
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2013/01/13/golden-globes-winners-list/1830353/
Oscar Nominations Analysis: The Academy Shakes Up Expectations
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-oscar-analysis-20130111,0,7918350.story
In A Hurry-up World, ‘The Hobbit’, ‘Lincoln’ Take Their Sweet Time
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-long-movies-20121222,0,5882162.story
Steven Soderbergh Liberace Biopic Rejected By Every Major Studio
http://tv.yahoo.com/news/steven-soderbergh-every-studio-rejected-liberace-film-too-011822449.html
Big Fish To Open On Broadway
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/14/big-fish-to-open-on-broadway/
Warner Bros. Wins Blockbuster Victory In Superman Case
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/warner-bros-wins-blockbuster-victory-410871
What’s New In TVs at CES?
http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/10/c-e-s-2013-whats-new-in-tvs/?hp
Warner Bros. To Square Off Against Dukes Of Hazzard Sheriff
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/trial-alert-warner-bros-square-412127
Prospect Park to revive ‘All My Children,’ ‘One Life to Live’
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-prospect-park-to-revive-all-my-children-one-life-to-live-20130107,0,4341174.story
‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Screenwriter Plans NC-17 Rating
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/fifty-shades-grey-marcel-james-rating-409830
Home Video Revenue Stops Falling
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-home-video-revenue-no-longer-falling-20130107,0,5751239.story
“Buffy vs. Edward” Back on YouTube After 3-Month Legal Battle
http://www.dailydot.com/news/buffy-vs-edward-youtube-copyright-battle/
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