Lawmaker Takes on a Difficult Issue - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

HotCorner · 03-01-2005, 03:52 PM

http://www.channelcincinnati.com/mon...74/detail.html

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Don't you just hate it when you get to a movie theater on time, only to sit through a bunch of previews and commercials?

So does Illinois state lawmaker Jack Franks.

He is proposing a law that would require theaters to list two starting times. One for trailers and commercials and the other for when the movie actually starts.

He said the real starting time is important information, especially for parents who have to arrange for baby sitters. Theater owners don't like idea of dual starting times, fearing people won't be in their seats for the trailers.

Franks admitted his issue isn't of the earth-shaking variety. He said he won't fall on his sword for it.

Redsland · 03-01-2005, 04:02 PM

Gotta like a lawmaker who's already caving before the legislation is proposed.

Clearly the babysitter lobby isn't what it once was.

Johnny Footstool · 03-01-2005, 04:02 PM

In a world...

Where time is short.

Where seconds count.

One man decides to make a difference.

One man decides to do whatever it takes.

One man decides...

To Be a Hero

Sony Films and The Illinois State Legislature Present

To Be a Hero

Starring Jack Franks

Ben Affleck

Keira Knightley

Michael Caine

and Owen Wilson as "Crafty Lenny"

Coming This Summer

Redsland · 03-01-2005, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 2844

…Franks admitted his issue isn't of the earth-shaking variety. He said he won't fall on his sword for it.…

Johnny!

Call it "Earth-Shaker," or maybe "Sword Faller." Yeah!

HotCorner · 03-01-2005, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Footstool

and Owen Wilson as "Crafty Lenny"

:MandJ:

Johnny Footstool · 03-01-2005, 05:53 PM

"Earth Shaker" was the working title, but test audiences didn't like it.

The studio also tried "Sword Faller", but there's a new Vin Diesel/Britney Spears project with that same title.

RedsBaron · 03-01-2005, 05:55 PM

I dunno....Ben Affleck probably isn't a good enough actor for this movie.

03-01-2005, 04:02 PM	#2
Redsland You know his story Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 7,713	Re: Lawmaker Takes on the Difficult Issue Gotta like a lawmaker who's already caving before the legislation is proposed. Clearly the babysitter lobby isn't what it once was. __________________ Makes all the routine posts.

03-01-2005, 04:02 PM	#3
Johnny Footstool Churlish Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 13,665	Re: Lawmaker Takes on the Difficult Issue In a world... Where time is short. Where seconds count. One man decides to make a difference. One man decides to do whatever it takes. One man decides... To Be a Hero Sony Films and The Illinois State Legislature Present To Be a Hero Starring Jack Franks Ben Affleck Keira Knightley Michael Caine and Owen Wilson as "Crafty Lenny" Coming This Summer __________________ "I prefer books and movies where the conflict isn't of the extreme cannibal apocalypse variety I guess." Redsfaithful

03-01-2005, 05:53 PM	#6
Johnny Footstool Churlish Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 13,665	Re: Lawmaker Takes on a Difficult Issue "Earth Shaker" was the working title, but test audiences didn't like it. The studio also tried "Sword Faller", but there's a new Vin Diesel/Britney Spears project with that same title. __________________ "I prefer books and movies where the conflict isn't of the extreme cannibal apocalypse variety I guess." Redsfaithful

03-01-2005, 05:55 PM	#7
RedsBaron Big Red Machine Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Out Wayne Posts: 22,376	Re: Lawmaker Takes on a Difficult Issue I dunno....Ben Affleck probably isn't a good enough actor for this movie. __________________ "Hey...Dad. Wanna Have A Catch?" Kevin Costner in "Field Of Dreams."

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