Posted on 09/12/2014 11:28:52 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie
Aren’t you looking forward to originals like
The Equalizer
and
Greatest American Hero
??
lolz
Take the movie "Aliens" from 1986 or so. No CGI, it is models, real stunts, real explosions. It still holds up 30 years later. It is an exciting story, within the bounds of physical realism. I wouldn't call Aliens in my top 50 movies, but I like that kind of movie. But they are not made like that anymore. Maybe all the stories have been told.
Took my grandson to see a movie in April for his birthday. Two twilight tickets, one box of popcorn and one drink to share - $40. And what did he have when it was over? An empty popcorn box and a ticket stub for a marginal movie.
Told him we’d stay home next time, rent a movie that we would both enjoy without having to sit through all the commercials and have all the popcorn and soda he wanted plus invite friends over to join us - all for about $10.
I’ll be damned if I allow a single dime of mine go to those lefty Hollywood scumbags. They spit on every single thing I respect and value. And every dollar they earn gets turned back around to finance more liberal propaganda and underwrite more socialist Obama/Hillary political campaigns. It’s like literally handing over cash to those who desire to enslave and destroy me.
I got that from context but the idea that Allen’s films are some sort of staple of Hollywood film making is silly.
It wasn't a great flick, but it was amusing. Paid $2 to go see it (me and Mrs WBill: "For a change tonite, let's go see a movie! What's playing?") at the dollar theater. We got our money's worth. Two bucks for an evening's entertainment of medium quality is a fair deal.
If I had paid $22, though, (or more!) I think I'd have a different opinion.
Never mind the rest of the movies listed. To me, they all looked "Bad" and "Worse".
I cannot enjoy a movie anymore because as soon as I see the actor who is supposed to be the hero, I am reminded what a stupid asshole he is in real life. The fantasy is ruined.
Who can explain it, who can tell you why.
Fools give you reasons, wise men never try.
Only half the stories have been told.
The other half aren’t allowed in Hollywood.
Any conservative that financially supports Hollywood is a hypocrite.
I have no problem skipping movies (aka "shadows on the wall") in order to survive in this liberal "utopia".
Those of us who don’t think Woody Allens makes the best movies evah.
“No one knows why. No one can explain it. And that has everyone worried.”
Failed economy, self-important actors supporting policies which continue to harm the economy.
I liked that series, for about one season. It was pretty much a one-joke show, and it wore out fast.
And, I was what, 10? 12? when it was on. My tastes have changed, some. :-)
I wait until it comes out on DVD and then wait until it comes out in the discount bin at Wal-mart or Big Lots.......................
The point is that his films are a very small side street.
Yeah...they have no storytelling creativity. Been that way for a long, long time.
Only “sequels” or poorly done remakes of classics will do
All flash and glitter, no substance
There is an unaired episode on Youtube that is a “pilot” for Greatest American Heroine... basically the same show with a girl as hero...
We rarely if ever go see a movie at the theater. We turned off satellite TV a few years ago. They kept pestering me crying for me to come back. Every time they called I told them I didn't want to see all the gay influence that had come into every show they had on. They finally gave up.
Now the tv is hooked to a computer for use as a big screen reader for FR. That's pretty much all we watch nowadays.
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