i saw Margin Call last weekend on the net for free...
Posted on 10/26/2011 7:49:15 PM PDT by stolinsky
I disagree on World Trade Center. Stone is a jerk, but the movie IS about heroism. It shows all those men marching into a building to do good in extreme danger, some of them already injured.
All that said, I was watching Destination Tokyo the other day and struck with the difference in tone about America with today’s movies - that one so positive, while todays are schizo and self-hating.
But the real reason adults don’t see movies today are simple. They are older, more responsible, and less likely to say, “I have to see that movie NOW!” Because if they wait, it will come on Netflix or Redbox for a dollar and there is such a choice at home.
They have control of the major TV in the house, so it’s silly to run out to a dirty theatre because you “can’t wait”. It’s something kids do because they are out with their friends, in love with Twilight, or they DON’T have control of the big TV - they watch the smaller one on their iphone.
Can’t argue with any of this. The country is in a severe and increasingly-rapid cultural decline.
Watching old films and even some vintage tv-shows, I’m often in sheer awe of their adultness and morality. It makes modern fare, with their perpetually infantile and self-absorbed protagonists and characters truly unpalatable.
Love the song "Courageous" by Castings Crowns, but from what I understand, they don't use this great song in the movie (only the trailer).
Is this true?
Movies suck, Hollywood sucks, actors really ****in suck.
I bought my own popcorn maker and movie salt, now there is absolutely no reaon for me to go there.
I own all my old favorites on dvd and blu ray.
I have seen three movies in the last 10 years. I had gone expectantly to several in a short period of time in ‘99, I think, and each one had me thinking, “I spent money and dedicated 2 hours to this crap?” I resolved to quit the habit. A few years later my niece talked me into going to a Robin Williams flic. Williams had been my favorite comedian in the past so I went. The movie induced in me a horrible feeling that other people might see me seeing this thing. More recently I got interested in the reviews about the special effects that were in the new Alice in Wonderland movie. So I went to see it. Very early into the thing, no more than 10 minutes, I realized it was a formula Disney movie and I could predict the action and the climax and the spex were not great. I was appalled. The movie was boring as hell and I sat through it because I had paid money. I should have cut my losses and left.
I was going through movies in the 70s and think about it.
godfather
Rocky
Exoorcist
Taxi
Jaws
Most movies today suck because, like this recycled column, they are unoriginal.
i saw Margin Call last weekend on the net for free...
I can't remember when I have seen a better movie. Everything was well done, and Hollywood has nothing on these folks. Good acting, good settings, etc.
I wish them MUCH success, and look forward to viewing their other, "Fireproof".
Don't miss this one, there is something for everyone in it. You will not regret paying the price and time. Promise
Not with my money, Hollywierd, sell to Gen-X/Y/Z.
Different rant, but about watching it later on TV, but this is my beef with Netflix. They only stream the newer crap, not the old quality stuff I want to watch. So you are stuck with paying double for DVD and streaming.
1. The cost of tickets--even matinee tickets--have gone through the roof.
2. The cost of getting to the movie theater isn't cheap, either.
3. The cost of concessions is just exorbitant.
4. Movie subject matter is not as good or interesting as it once was, with a few exceptions.
5. Why bother with often uncomfortable seating?
6. Why bother with often poor picture and audio quality?
7. Why bother with rude audiences that talk during the movie and don't bother to turn off cellphones?
8. Movies are too often "hacked up" to meet a certain MPAA rating.
9. Home theater systems with flat panel HDTV's, Blu-ray players and surround-sound speakers are often better than what you get in a theater.
No wonder why with just about all of the good Hollywood blockbusters of recent years, I've seen it first on home video on either DVD or Blu-ray format.
never...
To sum up the problem they make propaganda not entertainment...Most people don’t like being lectured to.
Not a bad movie. I usually like nothing with Clooney.
What I was surprised at was that the movie was about political corruption...and in this one it was the DEMOCRATS who were corrupt.
The move should have had more of a kicker at the end. Then it might have had a chance of being a much better film.
I wonder how long it will be before these masterpieces end up on the remake slab.
It really is as if Hollywood has lost its sense of creativity and just wishes to preach to us masses their brand of insanity.
You mean the Dr who spent the majority of the movie with some one who was not his wife?
Saw dawn of the DEAd and night of the living dead again. True masterpieces.
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