How 'Sound of Freedom' Is Rewriting the
Rules of the Movie Industry
Newsweek,
by
Jamie Burton
Original Article
Posted By: tisHimself,
8/20/2023 4:41:17 AM
The movie Sound of Freedom has given Hollywood a major wake-up call as the small-scale production beat blockbusters like Mission: Impossible and Indiana Jones at the summer box office.
Despite claims of "audience suppression" and years of uncertainty surrounding its release, Sound of Freedom has dramatically exceeded expectations, taking in almost $175 million at the box office. One industry expert believes Sound of Freedom's success can be attributed to "the forgotten viewers" who came out in force to support the movie.
Reply 1 - Posted by:
Lawsy0 8/20/2023 6:34:49 AM (No. 1538426)
The article delves into reasons people use boycotts, FTA "...boycotts against Bud Light, Target, Disney, Kellog's and most recently Skittles.'' Writer failed to mention the first boycott for many was against Coca Cola, who advised employees in late February regarding a diversity and inclusion training course for Coca-Cola’s employees, accessible via LinkedIn, which included a module encouraging people to "try to be less white." As of 2022, I let go my addiction to Diet Coke in an instant. (It took 21 days to quit cigarettes but that was 50 years ago and wasn't terribly motivated.)
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
slsusnr 8/20/2023 9:09:25 AM (No. 1538534)
Forgotten, I think: years ago, McDonald's stopped toasting their hamburger buns. That move sunk like the Titanic. I wrote to them myself and politely complained. It didn't take long for McDonald's to get the monetary message and continue selling "billions and billions." But it's almost like Bud Light doesn't care.
22 people like this.
Reply 3 - Posted by:
udanja99 8/20/2023 10:18:50 AM (No. 1538590)
Call me skeptical. Hollywood will ignore any new rules and keep on spouting their propaganda in their films. The ideology is more important than the profit. They have known for decades that movies rated “G” and “PG” make a lot more money at the box office but they continue to pump out the “R” rated movies instead.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
Strike3 8/20/2023 11:13:17 AM (No. 1538624)
The movie was realistic, moving and powerful with zero focus on diversity or equity, something Hollywood has not seen since "The Godfather." The movie moguls have not experienced this big of a blow to their egos since Gibson's "Passion of the Christ."
36 people like this.
Reply 5 - Posted by:
Italiano 8/20/2023 11:15:58 AM (No. 1538628)
Go see it. If you happen to be one of those “I don’t want anything bad to happen to anybody” types when you go in, you won’t be when you come out.
24 people like this.
Reply 6 - Posted by:
Vaquero45 8/20/2023 11:52:11 AM (No. 1538656)
You got it, #5. Before I saw this film, I thought pedophiles should get life behind bars. Now, I think summary execution wouldn’t be quite enough.
32 people like this.
Reply 7 - Posted by:
zephyrgirl 8/20/2023 12:26:56 PM (No. 1538681)
Liberalism is too ingrained in Hollywood for them to learn anything.
23 people like this.
Reply 8 - Posted by:
Ketchuplover 8/20/2023 2:36:27 PM (No. 1538753)
Not one mention in the article about the true reason for its success: This is spiritual warfare. Good VS Evil. The movie brings to light the works of darkness. Can you name any Hollywood movie in which hundreds, perhaps thousands of Christians have prayed for its success? We're not fighting against flesh and blood.
32 people like this.
Reply 9 - Posted by:
paral04 8/20/2023 2:58:03 PM (No. 1538764)
I went to see the movie and it was compelling. The film had a plot, no obscenity or lurid pictures of naked women. The message is very clear, the pedophiles of the world are among us not only in capturing the victims but satisfying the depraved cravings of evil people here in our country. The question is, when will we stop letting this go on?.
29 people like this.
Reply 10 - Posted by:
faceincrowd 8/21/2023 10:50:20 AM (No. 1539241)
Having seen first hand in my late wife the damage child molestation can do to person long term (p.s. she never got over it), death is the only option.
11 people like this.
Reply 11 - Posted by:
Zigrid 8/21/2023 11:25:59 AM (No. 1539277)
"Forgotten viewers"???...my aunt Tillie's apron...WE have always been out here...but WE got clever enough to buy our own tapes and enjoy good movies at home...my cable company is totally confused as to why I hardly watch tv anymore...mostly the newsmax news time and some favorite sitcoms...but mostly I'm independent of the hype of movies that don't reflect my point of view....
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Directors and producers also need to have a back bone. Someone allowed the young girl actor to see a scene that was not age appropriate. The scene of her crying in the bath tube was the only take they could get because she was so upset. They held firm on their policy and fired the crew member immediately. They kept the camel's nose out of the tent
7 people like this.
Reply 13 - Posted by:
The Remnants 8/21/2023 4:37:08 PM (No. 1539480)
And Trump's Presidency is rewriting the rules of the poliitcal landscape! Trump would say he was going to do something -- and -- he did it!!! Too many politiicans get in office, stay forever, and accomplish nothing. Things just keep getting worse. That's why people want Trump back in office. No one can understand why this administration wants open borders. Aren't they concerned about drug and child trafficking problems caused by open borders? That is why we want Trump back in office. He cares about the children and he is against drugs. It is hard to understand why some politicians are so adamant about keeping the southern border wide open.
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