31.   Notice, for instance, that the movie is being released in the late-August news doldrums, when editors and TV producers are desperate for material.

32.   Several attending the festival, where the film had its premiere, said they thought the movie had been released in the United States before arriving here.

33.   She acknowledged that it was a gamble to release the movie in the summer, which is generally a time of action-adventure, family and escapist entertainment.

34.   Since movies are usually released on Wednesdays in France, the theory was that word of mouth could neutralize poor reviews.

35.   Several talking animal movies have been released this summer and animal groups are concerned that more will follow, given their box-office success.

36.   Since then, Hollywood has occasionally sought to release such movies gradually.

37.   So Miramax set up a separate company and released the movie unrated.

38.   Sony Pictures will release the movie in June.

39.   Still, van Diem had fresh cause for worry after the movie was released.

40.   The fact that these movies were all released in a single calendar year is nothing more than coincidence.