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One of the core issues raised is the ballooning of movie budgets. Master of Puppets kicks off the conversation expressing skepticism about the justification of multi-hundred-million-dollar investments in films like Superman. He suggests that beyond a certain point—say $300 million—the returns become increasingly uncertain, especially when considering promotional costs. To illustrate his point, he recommends allocating more modest budgets—perhaps $100 million for production and $50 million for marketing—highlighting that revenues typically plateau or decline sharply after expenditures exceed certain thresholds.