Clive Barker Can't Get No...

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... R-E-S-P-E-C-T. I knew that Lionsgate was dumping The Midnight Meat Train this weekend in practically no theaters... turns out it's even more offensive than just that. Via BD:

"We reported awhile back that the film was slated to open in limited theaters on August 1st, which is all fine and dandy, until I found out that the film is opening in dollar theaters... yeah, $1 theaters. "They're dumping it at mostly dollar theaters (the second run theaters, so it'll make even LESS money)," writes B-D reader Brian W. (one of a handful who wrote in). "It's playing at a Dollar Theater in Norwalk and Oklahoma and Idaho. Check MovieTickets.com if you don't believe me. " The question is, why does Lionsgate want the movie to make less money than it would normally in limited theaters?"

They go on to list the theaters it's playing at and they're all in - no offense to you if you live in these areas, it ain't personal - East Bumfucke, Texas and the like. WTF? Dollar theaters? I... sigh. Just... sigh. Ugh. I need to smack someone. The next person that comes up to my desk I am going to say, "I apologize," and then smack them across the face. Y'all are warned, world.

Guess I'll be waiting for this one on DVD. Remind me not to ever see another Lionsgate movie, y'all. For real. Let's look at what they have coming out, huh? Here's everything (via):


Okay, skipping everything they're releasing in the coming months is much easier than I was anticipating. The only thing I had the slightest curiosity over was the My Bloody Valentine remake and possibly The Spirit, but fuck them both in the ear now. I guess I won't be seeing W either... ah well. Olly hasn't made an interesting movie in a decade anyway.
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