It’s a cycle.
I watched the original Star wars in the theater 26 times. I need a bit more story nowadays. My wife and I enjoy MUCH quieter movies now. The sparkle of effects isn’t enough.
(spoiler alert)
That said, I own Rogue One on Blue Ray and I think it’s a great story, expecially how it ties in seemlessly to the beginning of the first movie.
Movies didn’t get “ruined”. Rather, the market demand changed. Did video games “ruin” slot cars? Did the Model T “ruiin” the horse and buggy?
It’s about supply and demand.
But there are issues in Hollywood about real creative innovation and risk-taking.
I think there’s a demand for real creative genius with a heart, that parts from the current mode and direction of things.
>>Did the Model T “ruiin” the horse and buggy?
Socialist mayor DeBlassio ruined the horse and buggy.
“Movies didn’t get “ruined”.”
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I think it’s more a commentary on “copycat-ism” which throws a lot of CGI at mooviegoers in place of variety of genres with interesting stories and characters that people can care about, performed with quality acting.
That’s what ruined the movies - anyone can (and pretty much does) put together a CGI-fest with interchangeable actors.
Quality stories and performances have been increasingly the been coming from independent/small productions for quite some time now.
Based on your recommendation, I might see Rogue One. I had heard something a little different and didn’t want to ruin my whole Star Wars upbringing. Last Jedi was excellent. I had some doubts for a while, but the end tied it all up nicely.
The one meme that Last Jedi seemed to push was that the age of the confident male expert was over.