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former9thward

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12. There is no conspiracy to keep the October revolution from the big screen.

Reply to socialist_n_TN (Reply #10)

Mon May 27, 2013, 11:31 AM

May 2013

No matter how "successful" you think it was. Political movies do not do well in the U.S. Reds is a good example. All sorts of stars and it barely broke even. That is why they are not made.

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last night i watched the movie "reds". [View all] DesertFlower May 2013 OP

Awesome flick Kath1 May 2013 #1

I have never seen it... awoke_in_2003 May 2013 #2

netflix has it on DVD and direct streaming. DesertFlower May 2013 #3

I might have to just buy it... awoke_in_2003 May 2013 #4

i gave up netflix too, but DesertFlower May 2013 #5

Bottle Shock, chervilant May 2013 #7

Funnily enough, grahamhgreen May 2013 #6

I got the DVD of it from Netflix a few months ago........ socialist_n_TN May 2013 #8

Good call. CanSocDem May 2013 #9

Well, regarding "Reds" I would have LOVED to have seen a little more...... socialist_n_TN May 2013 #10

There is no conspiracy to keep the October revolution from the big screen. former9thward May 2013 #12

Yeah, war movies never make money....... socialist_n_TN May 2013 #13

Did you read my post? former9thward May 2013 #15

ALL war movies are political..... socialist_n_TN May 2013 #16

Q: "Who's winning the war, Jack?" dogknob May 2013 #14

loved that reply. DesertFlower May 2013 #17

A little talky at times, but still a good flick. (nt) Paladin May 2013 #11