Richard Jewell (2019)

[GNG]

The FBI moved pretty quick in considering and discounting Jewell. It was the media that absolutely fucked this guy over, all in the name of better ratings. They have still never admitted fault.

They continue to write false stories to this day without fear of being sued.

 

[GNG]

The FBI and the media were joined at the hip.

 

[Mofo]

From what I remember the media moved on him after the FBI fed them the info. Oh my bad, there was a "leak"

I also remember Janet Reno apologizing to him specifically although I don't recall what the exact nature of her apology was. But it seems odd to me to apologize for just doing your job properly.

They may have improperly shared information, that’s true. But the media is really who screwed him over.

 

[calsnowskier]

This isn't a right-wing movie, it is based on actual events.

It is anti-media, which in today’s climate, is right wing. At least it will be targeting a right-wing demo.

 

[Pattersonca65]

I am big Clint Eastwood fan but this movie had flop written all over it. Reported today the movie was a box office disaster

 

[mrwallace2ku]

all they want from clint is to tell moviegoers that the sex-for-play/info BS was fake and added to the movie for effect…

lemme guess what clint thinks…

 

[Dolemite censored]

All the film needs is a tweet from Trump to turn it around.

 

[Rex Racer]

While it is said by most pundits and reviewers that "Richard Jewell is a fine movie I didn't think the story would sell this long after it happened.

It is a story that literally zero international appeal, and outside of the Atlanta area (where it did much better than the national numbers) I didn't see it generating a lot of interest among young movie goers who were either children when the 96 Olympics were staged or not even alive yet.

Oh well, it'll be out on RedBox that much sooner

 

[gob]

While it is said by most pundits and reviewers that "Richard Jewell is a fine movie I didn't think the story would sell this long after it happened.

It is a story that literally zero international appeal, and outside of the Atlanta area (where it did much better than the national numbers) I didn't see it generating a lot of interest among young movie goers who were either children when the 96 Olympics were staged or not even alive yet.

Oh well, it'll be out on RedBox that much sooner

"True crime" is popular right now. Probably what they were banking on

 

[Mofo]

Meh. I'm not sure in the end if it was a good idea for a movie. Few historical figures that appear in the movie are 'good guys', the media certainly isn't fond of being reminded that it is grossly unethical at times, and as @Rex Racer said, it's not a movie with widespread appeal. The movie was made too long after the events in question, and biographical / documentary films rarely make back huge budgets.

The only people who really deserved this movie are Richard Jewell and his family, and Jewell himself is dead.

 

[williewilliejuan]

Clint tried to use it as an allegory to show how an unstoppable media out of control can ruin a person’s life, but his target audience isn’t long on connecting dots...

 

[JohnShadows]

Clint tried to use it as an allegory to show how an unstoppable media out of control can ruin a person’s life, but his target audience isn’t long on connecting dots...

Yeah, Eastwood was trying to insert himself into the current political shenanigans. His opinions on such things have generally been vacuous over the years. I'm a fan, but glad this one flopped.

 

[Dolemite censored]

Clint tried to use it as an allegory to show how an unstoppable media out of control can ruin a person’s life, but his target audience isn’t long on connecting dots...

Now this ----^ is how to tell some people they are retards in a polite and classy fashion.

 

[ElTexan]

Anyone actually see the movie and have an opinion on the movie itself?