Revolution Pictures makes smart move... Puts AMERICA'S SWEETHEART up against JURASSIC PARK 3!!!
Published at: April 18, 2001, 3:17 a.m. CST by staff
Hey folks, Harry here... I've been highly critical of the Joe Roth company, REVOLUTION PICTURES, for some of the dreck they decided to open their 'banner' with.... BUT finally they make their first truly smart move.... the type of move worthy of the Joe Roth we all used to know. He's decided to put his own film, AMERICA'S SWEETHEART starring Julia Roberts up against JURASSIC PARK 3!!!
Ok... first, I have no doubt that JURASSIC PARK 3 will make... opening weekend at least $20 million dollars more than AMERICA'S SWEETHEART... BUT... AMERICA'S SWEETHEART will benefit greatly from the counter programming. First off, Julia's films are seemingly invincible when she smiles really really big.... And with a title like AMERICA'S SWEETHEART.... umm, I'm going out on a limb here, but I'm willing to bet she makes flirty eyes... Exposes the whole ivory cemetary no less than 20 times in the teaser trailer...
With a script by Billy Crystal the film has a chance to far surpass Joe's past directorial stumbles... and given he NEVER had a cast like he does for this one... John Cusack, Billy Crystal, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Alan Arkin, Christopher Walken, Hank Azaria and Stanley Tucci.... AND JULIA ROBERTS... ahem... This film, if good at all, will perform very well this summer.... For one, there are not many films like this this year...
