Despite the international publicity, Bacon doesn't think desperate dieters will consider Robertson a cautionary tale.

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According to the experts, it's a very wise fiscal decision, and even heavy-hitters who aren't necessarily desperate for cash still want to break even.

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Both films hark back to a more somber, measured pace and muted palette, a time when movies weren't so desperate to rush us off our feet and sought to engage the mind -- not overload the senses.

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