Ever wonder why bad movies are made? This link might help you out a bit. The bottom line of the fascinating article? People will freak out.

As a screenwriter, I can tell you these things don’t just happen in Hollywood – they happen in Europe, too. Movies are big investments, so it’s obvious people get scared and, trying to make the best movie ever, screw up.

So the next time you read something about how Weinstein wants to mutilate an awesome Korean movie, know he’s not Hitler. Well, not the only Hitler in moviemaking, anyway.

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