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Why be Original when you can Copy or Steal...


It's a "me too" copycat maneuver to Steal hype in Tinseltown... its a formula for the Lazy, in base human terms. It's easier to Imitate- than to Innovate. Once word gets out that a big movie is being made- nowadays a weak director can jump in, steal the idea, make a hurried 'sloppy copy', and put trust in the fact that audience members will get confused- or see the original movie first, like it, and equate the copy movie of similar name, as a continuation or something. Problem is, when you Hurry a movie, throw actors together and say-go, as we have to get this to market in 62 days... the focus on the scam and greed becomes evident in the lackluster attempt and everybody loses... this is a perfect example of a 'me too' throw-together to ride the momentum wave of Dwayne The Rock's Hercules... obviously they didn't fool too many people - and their agenda is quite transparent-

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