162 Quotes by Paul Dergarabedian

They're back on the release schedule. Whether they're back in terms of box office clout, we'll see over the next couple of weeks. But this group of titles certainly looks like the kind of films that can break down the barrier, the taboo that R-rated movies can't be blockbusters anymore.

Lucas is in a unique position himself to create these rules and enforce them. He paid for the entire film himself, and he and Fox are just trying to maintain absolute control over the film.

There's a tremendous amount of pressure on 'Star Wars' to turn the marketplace around.

Love and loss are two emotions that everyone can relate to, and that's why these movies really pull at our heartstrings.

There seems to be an insatiable appetite for family films but if you have too many coming out at the same time some of these movies will get hurt.

Last year was a tough year anyway, and this puts a fine point on it.

There seems to be a new benchmark in terms of what we call a blockbuster, ... This year, by the end of the year, we'll wind up with about 17 films over $100 million. But the key to this year's success is that we have five films that have gone beyond $200 million. That's never happened before.

Moviegoers have so many more options today that the movie-going experience has to be better than ever. It's no longer just about the movie -- it's more about the total experience.

It's just the beginning. To me, it's just the start of something.