Well, if ya’ can’t beat em’, join em’. Or exploit em’. And “piggy-back” on em’. An old adage, but that’s been the thinking of the movie studios whenever they’re threatened by other forms of entertainment. Too many folks are staying at home, listening to the radio, rather than filling the movie houses? Turn some of the big radio stars into movie stars (as with Jack Benny and Bob Hope) and make some films based on the popular radio series (as Columbia did with Blondie, which was based on the still-running newspaper comic strip). And what supplanted the radio as the preferred home-based entertainment? Television, adding visuals to keep the “bijou” neighborhood theatres empty. This time the studios offered gimmicks and enhancements that the then tiny screens couldn’t match: 3D, stereophonic sound, and Cinemascope, which lead to Cinerama, not to mention the tricks and tools spearheaded by...
- 3/28/2018
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Similar News
“Who hasn’t had a good car cry to Taylor Swift, right?”: Ryan Gosling Confesses His Love For Taylor Swift While Promoting The Fall Guy
- 4/24/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
“There is no way, I don’t know Steven Spielberg”: Ryan Gosling Was Afraid He Would Offend the 3 Times Oscar Winner Before He Praised The Fall Guy
- 4/24/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
The Thursday Murder Club Film Adaptation Casts Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren And Ben Kingsley
- 4/23/2024
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Deadpool & Wolverine: Ryan Reynolds’ ‘Marvel Jesus’ Status isn’t Enough to Save the MCU Despite Hugh Jackman Returning for Nostalgia Bait
- 4/23/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
Kaiju No. 8: Kafka’s Most Notable Kaiju Feature Was Inspired by a $400M Movie That’s Finally Getting a Sequel Starring Jared Leto
- 4/20/2024
- by Aaheli Pradhan
- FandomWire
The movie “Young Woman and the Sea” will be released on May 31 in theaters
- 4/14/2024
- by Molly Se-kyung
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
“I didn’t expect to come back after dying…”: Marvel Fans May Not See Hugh Jackman’s One True Love in MCU Make a Cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine
- 4/24/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Fresh Reports: Gambit, X-23, and Elektra Roles Explored in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine
- 4/24/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
Famke Janssen On Possibly Reprising X-Men Role: “You Never Know”
- 4/24/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.