Posted by Matthew W. Miller on 10/25/06 18:48

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On 2006-10-21, Derek Janssen wrote:
> getrich@1upandup.com wrote:
>>>>Is it? Does "Talladega Nights" scream out must have high def?
>>>You seriously don't know the answer to your own question?
>> I never saw the movie. And Sony is bundling it with the PS3 in order
>> to generate sales. I doubt it is, but wanted to see if anyone would
>> chime in and say yes.
> It's a Will Ferrell comedy. 'Nuff said.

No, not enough said: it's also distributed by Sony Pictures
Entertainment.

> For contrast, here are Sony's other in-house Blu-Ray titles to
> self-promote, as of Dec. 06:

I checked the first eight on your list at the IMDb, and every single one
either was produced or is distributed (or both) by Sony Pictures or a
subsidiary (e.g., Columbia Pictures).

> (Now, admit it--It's a gamer demographic. It could've plausibly been
> "xXx". It could've been "Fifth Element", but it's too old. "Black
> Hawk" and "SWAT" were rated R, and "Click"'s agent would've soaked
> them too much...But STILL.)

Maybe it's aimed at gamers; but the corporate-synergy tactic is hard to
ignore.
--
Matthew W. Miller <mwmiller@columbus.rr.com> Jai guru deva, OM.

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