MGM is rumoured to be sold in order to try and recoup some of the $3.7bn (£2.2bn) debt it has accumulated over its existence. It would be sad to see the studio that made great films such as Singing in the Rain, Ben Hur and Gone with the Wind go. These classics and the rest of its back catalogue including all the James Bond films may fetch a decent price in order to recoup some of its loss.
It would be sad to see the instantly recognizable lion go but to be frank it has not released any films of its own in a while. Last year it released a mere three films which were all co produced for other studios.
The films were; The Pink Panther 2 and two remakes, Fame and The Taking of Pelham 123. These boring films desperately looking for easy money go against the studios motto that started in the 1920's; ''Ars Gratia Artis''. Perhaps for merely this reason it is a good plan they go down under..
- Seb.
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