Does Gene Shallit get paid to do his movie reviews by the film studios? Sometimes his reviews are so glowing!?
823696
I dont know this particular reviewer but the journalist's code of ethics and also consumer protection laws would prevent critics being paid for their opinions.\n\nThat said, these restraints do not prevent critics getting lots of handouts from the studios, including free travel and accomodation and gifts of film tie-ins like the doll you mention.  (How many James Bond watches do you think have been given to critics over the years). They are also treated as celebrities by the studios and go to premieres and lavish parties.  Incidently, the freebies are probably the reason the Foreign Press Association (who award the Golden Globes) was set up. I saw an interesting doco about them recently.  Some of them dont even work for foreign press bodies and others dont write anything to do with movies.\n\nThe result of all this largesse by the studios is that many critics do not want to rock the boat and will usually give gushing reviews and 'puff pieces'.  However, some critics have enough prestige to be able to report honestly and negatively when the occasion warrants it.  An example of this is David and Margaret in Australia. I imagine Leonard Maltin and the critics for quality papers like the New York Times would be in the same boat in America.
468278
I don' t but if anyone wants to buy mine...its genius...its a teen comedy about a girl whose senior year goes terribly wrong...contact me about it...the genius of the script is in the tiny details..I'm also an art major so I have a great eye so I can direct it for you...for cheap...I already know where I want to shoot...except for the residential areas and I have sketches and a storyboard ready....I even have sketches of costumes for main characters.....I'm ready and I'm roaring and I'm a GENIUS! I also have concepts that I'm developing...also sure to be genius....okay?
480125
Why not indeed? Maybe they just havn't found a good enough script but somehow i doubt it, get writing to the studios, as a consumer this is what you want to see.
516629
He is very much alive and still making movies. not to long ago there was a news article that he got hurt doing a stunt but he was OK. and i think he had a birthday not to long ago.  i love his movies they have a great balance of action and comedy.
847644
I gave you a thumbs up on this question.....sounds like a great movie......I'm hoping someone will have the answer......sounds like one of those "Night Gallery" shorts too.\nOk anyone?!
493614
does that dude ever give a short answer ?  lol,,I would like to see the movie,,lol lol lol
555306
SORRY BUT PANDERING TO THE HYPE, WRONG WORD PERHAPS!! IN MY HUMBLE OPINION IT WAS A FILM MADE WITH AN EYE ON THE BOX OFFICE. WELL SHOT PRESENTED BUT PURELY HYPOTHETICAL, AND IT STILL LEFT ME WONDERING \n\nTOO MUCH EMPHAISE ON THE WHOLE SCENARIO OF THAT HORRIBLE DAY AND DARE I SAY IT PERHAPS THE FILM COMPANY WAS CASHING IN!!!!
567331
He's actually got several movies coming out soon. Check out: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005561/\n\nHe is a well made man! His Texas charm, voice and reputation lend a lot to that fine image, too. :)
32083
I wouldn't think HE would pay them to begin with - that should come from the movie or recording studio, or whatever. I also seriously doubt that any of those people would agree to work for free.
281479
check imdb.com. they have all the goods and news on upcoming movies and they've yet to steer me wrong. PS- after the first movie, the director noted he'd be willing to make a sequel, but i have not heard anything about that, since. g'luck!!! =)
542544
You can imagine this job of reviewing these things has got to be one of the worst jobs in the world.  Itr would have to be something like the job of the person who is on the other end of the phone in the Verizon television commercials who is always answering the question "Can you hear me now?" and having to sit there all day and say "Yes.... yes...yes...yes...yes...yes...yes...yes..." I wuold bet that the Yahoo profile reviewers get thousands of profiles as day so you can imagine how boring that has to be. They are probably swamped, of maybe somebody quit or called in sick because they couldn't take it any more.  Give it a few more days... be patient... they are suffering under the burden.
366628
I have seen it and bought it. Everyone knows someone (usually grandpa or uncle somebody) who embellishes thier tales. Those individuals always go against the grain of those who "tell all of the facts with none of the flair" (quote from Edward Bloom). I found it very entertaining for one, and for two, it was a nice insight into the struggle of the father/son relationship where the son was so focused on the absurdity of the tales, that he missed the beauty in his father's personality. The ending was the best!
733523
They are getting paid what they are worth, as per the market. If nobody goes to see their movies, they won't make as much for future pictures or if their pay is linked in part to the box office receipts. If there is a celebrity you don't like, don't enrich them by seeing their movies. \n \n\nIn addition to thier regular careers, people are so starstruck with them, many seem to be interested in any and everything they do. This earns them even more money in terms of product placement deals etc. I don't understand the fascination with these people, but it sure is very alive.
636082
It dpends on the Directors.  (For e.g., Spielberg--the best.)\n\nShiva, Engineer.
736050
My, my aren't we exaggerating it a bit today" Mr. Frodo" ? \nIn response to your question...people do go see movies with no millionaire celebrity actors in them quite often...they're called Independent  Films which I'm certain you are aware of....I've never seen TLOTR trilogy .. TLOR  was required reading in Grammar school  and I hated the story then NEVER had any inclination to give it a second chance....Have a nice day baldy ! Mr. Frodo !!! OOPS...I said it again :)
1077299
There are some great clips from Tommy Boy.  Such as:\n\nWhere they discuss not taking "No" for an answer.\n\nWhen Chris Farley is giving a sales presentation and he uses the cars on the prospects desk to make his point (and sets one on fire).\n\nIn the restaurant Chris Farley is able to convince the waitress to bring him some chicken wings.\n\nI work in sales for a very large corporation and we recently had a huge sales conference where they played movie clips.  These clips received the best reaction from everyone.  If you have a good group of salesmen they are going to be inspired by your "Boiler Room" clips only so much.  This will get them chuckling and show some inherent truths in selling at the same time.  It makes sense, wouldn't you agree?
681323
I've always wondered that myself. My guess it that the actors do it for free, because the get advertising for their new movie.  Then they don't pay the tonight show because they're giving a free appearance which ups the ratings. So probably no money changes hands.  Maybe airfare or something depending on how big the star is.