# Yes, GRIND does looks like the next CITIZEN KANE

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [August 13, 2003, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-grind-does-looks-like-the-next-citizen-kane/194856 "2003-08-13T07:32:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![fruitbat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@fruitbat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fruitbat)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-grind-does-looks-like-the-next-citizen-kane/194856/61 "2003-08-16T00:42:28Z")

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I have seen all of the director’s films mentioned in this thread. I consider _Fresh_ to be one of the finest films of the past decade. It is one of only a handful of movies I immediately watched again after seeing it the first time on video.

My reaction to finding that he had made _Uptown Girls_ was quite the opposite of **lissener’s**. I am appalled that the director would choose to waste his talent on such an obviously ill-fated film. He had accumulated enough clout to choose a better project. Thus my groaning at the previews.

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**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-grind-does-looks-like-the-next-citizen-kane/194856/62 "2003-08-16T03:33:03Z")

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> \*Originally posted by The Ryan \*  
> \*\*Is there a way one can short sell a movie? 'Cause I’ve already baught 0 tickets. Is there a way I can buy fewer? \*\*

In effect, one can by spreading such bad opinions and press about it that you prevent further sales. Thus, your actions result in a loss to the company of potential revenue greater than you yourself could directly do by … well, by not doing.

I’m not advocating it, just sayin’ that’s how you could short sell a movie.

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