> [Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? -- Mark 8:18.
> BTW, the projected 41 million US audience mentioned below did not
> materialize. Nielsen reports 38.8 million Americans viewed the Oscars,
> down 8% from last year.]
I've no doubt that Hollywood's biz is off -- nothing new on that front. I simply don't see the film industry "flatlining" which, to me, means that's it's dead. People will always want to watch movies. And anyway, why would you go to a multiplex and spend $30-40 when you can wait for a film to come out on DVD or pay-per-view? Much cheaper, and you can watch in your robe, maybe have a cocktail or smoke a joint.
I haven't checked, but I suspect that outfits like Netflix are doing quite well these days. Most people I know use it, including my wife and daughter.
Speaking of which, I watched "Crash" last night, and man, what overrated cripe. Kabuki racism set to Paul Thomas Anderson's "Magnolia."
Dennis