Sony got Caught. you get money back if you've seen....

attgig · 08-03-2005, 10:26 AM

"Vertical Limit," "A Knight's Tale," "The Animal," "Hollow Man" or "The Patriot"

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050803/...review_lawsuit

LOS ANGELES - A judge approved an agreement calling for Sony Pictures Entertainment to pay $1.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the studio of citing a fake movie critic in ads for several films, an attorney said Tuesday.
Moviegoers who saw the films "Vertical Limit," "A Knight's Tale," "The Animal," "Hollow Man" or "The Patriot" during their original theater runs must file a claim to be eligible for a $5 per ticket reimbursement, said lawyer Norman Blumenthal, who represented a group of filmgoers who sued Sony Pictures in 2001.

Any funds remaining after claims are satisfied would go to charity, he said.

Sony Pictures declined comment. The studio did not admit any liability under terms of the settlement.

After the dispute came to light, the studio temporarily suspended two executives and vowed to monitor its publicity and advertising more closely.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carolyn Kuhl entered a final judgment in the case last month, Blumenthal said.

The lawsuit, originally filed by two California moviegoers, claimed the ads fooled the plaintiffs into seeing "A Knight's Tale."

In one ad for the action-comedy, a critic identified as "David Manning of The Ridgefield Press" was quoted calling star Heath Ledger "this year's hottest new star!"

In an ad for "The Animal," Manning was quoted declaring, "The producing team of 'Big Daddy' has delivered another winner!"

At the time, The Ridgefield Press, a small weekly newspaper in Connecticut, did not have a movie critic named David Manning, the lawsuit said.

Some of the movies Manning praised had already received positive reviews from real critics.

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On the Net:

Sony: http://www.sony.com

DarkFury · 08-03-2005, 10:33 AM

Heh... no link where you can put your name on the list for the re-imbursement?

DJjeff1080 · 08-03-2005, 10:51 AM

Finally there is a reason that I have been saving all my movie/concert tickets for the past 5 years. Now only to track down where I need to send it.

raimin · 08-03-2005, 12:20 PM

here are the lawyers who filed it, and liks to 2 pdf
http://www.gilardi.com/rezec/#

Quote:

The lawsuit, originally filed by two California moviegoers, claimed the ads fooled the plaintiffs into seeing "A Knight's Tale."

In one ad for the action-comedy, a critic identified as "David Manning of The Ridgefield Press" was quoted calling star
Heath Ledger "this year's hottest new star!"

who the hell does to see a movie based on one of those blurbs...freaking stupid people filing stupid lawsuits, and greedy lawyers making out with all the money

BigJon · 08-03-2005, 03:34 PM

"I give this thread 2 thumbs up"
-Hapoo

I swear...he really said that.

ialsohaveadream · 08-03-2005, 04:58 PM

Well, I was just gonna read this thread and not comment, but if Hapoo was willing to give it two thumbs up, perhaps I was too hasty...

bachviet · 08-03-2005, 05:06 PM

I did not save my ticket stub when I watched "The Patriot".

RoniMan · 08-03-2005, 06:04 PM

now, if this was for "Battlefield Earth"....

DarkFury · 08-03-2005, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoniMan

now, if this was for "Battlefield Earth"....

We'd be... RIIIIIYAAATCH BEEEEEYAAAATCH!!!!!

08-03-2005, 10:26 AM	#1
attgig Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the burbs of baltimore Posts: 11,924	Sony got Caught. you get money back if you've seen.... "Vertical Limit," "A Knight's Tale," "The Animal," "Hollow Man" or "The Patriot" http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050803/...review_lawsuit LOS ANGELES - A judge approved an agreement calling for Sony Pictures Entertainment to pay $1.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the studio of citing a fake movie critic in ads for several films, an attorney said Tuesday. Moviegoers who saw the films "Vertical Limit," "A Knight's Tale," "The Animal," "Hollow Man" or "The Patriot" during their original theater runs must file a claim to be eligible for a $5 per ticket reimbursement, said lawyer Norman Blumenthal, who represented a group of filmgoers who sued Sony Pictures in 2001. Any funds remaining after claims are satisfied would go to charity, he said. Sony Pictures declined comment. The studio did not admit any liability under terms of the settlement. After the dispute came to light, the studio temporarily suspended two executives and vowed to monitor its publicity and advertising more closely. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carolyn Kuhl entered a final judgment in the case last month, Blumenthal said. The lawsuit, originally filed by two California moviegoers, claimed the ads fooled the plaintiffs into seeing "A Knight's Tale." In one ad for the action-comedy, a critic identified as "David Manning of The Ridgefield Press" was quoted calling star Heath Ledger "this year's hottest new star!" In an ad for "The Animal," Manning was quoted declaring, "The producing team of 'Big Daddy' has delivered another winner!" At the time, The Ridgefield Press, a small weekly newspaper in Connecticut, did not have a movie critic named David Manning, the lawsuit said. Some of the movies Manning praised had already received positive reviews from real critics. ____ On the Net: Sony: http://www.sony.com __________________

08-03-2005, 10:33 AM	#2
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08-03-2005, 03:34 PM	#5
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08-03-2005, 04:58 PM	#6
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08-03-2005, 10:51 AM	#3
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