'Joy' movie: Oscar Buzz - Page 2

sidsmom · ‎11-25-2011

When this was initially being filmed, I thought 'why Joy Mangano?'

There are a...oh...gazillion people in the world who have an amazing, inspirational, rags to riches story.....why Joy Mangano?

I can't help but think, some how some way, HSN/QVC & their parent companies have a strong financial interest in this major movie.

It's been said by many..."Hollywood is running out of ideas"....so I'm glad it's not a remake of a remake that seem to fill the theater screens these days.

But it still makes me wonder & just doesn't make sense....why Joy Mangano?

Reba055 · ‎06-23-2014

@sidsmom You could very well be right. I have to think though that the personalities and family dynamic must be interesting.

terrier3 · ‎03-10-2010

@sidsmom wrote:
When this was initially being filmed, I thought 'why Joy Mangano?'

There are a...oh...gazillion people in the world who have an amazing, inspirational, rags to riches story.....why Joy Mangano?

I can't help but think, some how some way, HSN/QVC & their parent companies have a strong financial interest in this major movie.

It's been said by many..."Hollywood is running out of ideas"....so I'm glad it's not a remake of a remake that seem to fill the theater screens these days.

But it still makes me wonder & just doesn't make sense....why Joy Mangano?

Because she has an interesting story.

I don't think a film made by this award winning director has anything to do with selling mops and huggable hangers!

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

Like you said, these are heavy hitters, the actors, and the director, has to be something very worthwhile here.

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

Most people dont watch H s n and never heard of Joy Mangano. I've seen the promo about 50 times so far and while the movies looks interesting, I doubt that I'll spend $15 on a ticket. I'll watch it on cable next summer.

PeterDM · ‎07-30-2014

I might see this. I'm just glad that Jennifer Lawrence isn't mimicking the real-life Joy's voice. It seems like she's lived a very interesting life.

jonbon · ‎03-09-2010

@terrier3 wrote:
@sidsmom wrote:
When this was initially being filmed, I thought 'why Joy Mangano?'

There are a...oh...gazillion people in the world who have an amazing, inspirational, rags to riches story.....why Joy Mangano?

I can't help but think, some how some way, HSN/QVC & their parent companies have a strong financial interest in this major movie.

It's been said by many..."Hollywood is running out of ideas"....so I'm glad it's not a remake of a remake that seem to fill the theater screens these days.

But it still makes me wonder & just doesn't make sense....why Joy Mangano?
Because she has an interesting story.

I don't think a film made by this award winning director has anything to do with selling mops and huggable hangers!

Exactly. I don't think the interest in this movie will depend on people who actually know who Joy is -- as you have stated, it all has to do with the story and the people involved with making it. (Silver LInings Playbook is one of our favorite movies -- we have watched it, in whole or in part, more times than I can count. Every time we come across it on cable, we can't help but stop and watch, and we own it too. Love it!)

momtochloe · ‎11-03-2013

@sidsmom wrote:
When this was initially being filmed, I thought 'why Joy Mangano?'

There are a...oh...gazillion people in the world who have an amazing, inspirational, rags to riches story.....why Joy Mangano?

I can't help but think, some how some way, HSN/QVC & their parent companies have a strong financial interest in this major movie.

It's been said by many..."Hollywood is running out of ideas"....so I'm glad it's not a remake of a remake that seem to fill the theater screens these days.

But it still makes me wonder & just doesn't make sense....why Joy Mangano?

Maybe the thought is that she already has a built in base audience through her home shopping exposure. And if those people tell a couple of people and then those people tell a couple of people it may be easier than usual to build word of mouth recognition.

I won't be seeing it in the theatres but I definitely will watch it one day . . .