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Is the the worst era for movies in your lifetime?
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:16 pm
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:16 pm
In recent years, I've never been so unenthused about upcoming movies in my life.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:18 pm to Tarik One
This is a pretty bad stretch, although the early aughts were bad as well. If La La Land is the best this year, that's fricking sad.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:22 pm to Tarik One
The 90s have been the apex for filmmaking in my lifetime. I feel like movies in general have been on a steady decline since the turn of the century while television has been on the way up.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:23 pm to OMLandshark
Most of the major studios are seemingly either disconnected from or disinterested in the rest of America. They have gotten to where the biggest projects are too formulated, and the smaller ones feature huge names and are all aiming to win at Cannes.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:25 pm to OMLandshark
2 things
1. La La Land was terrific
2. I read last year that movies are shifting to a younger audience now because thats where the money is. Said the big blockbusters are either animated or comic book movies. Thats why the big actors are migrating to TV. Look at the actors that have done shows on AMC, FX, HBO, Showtime, and now Netflix and Amazon. I think its the future and you will even see more straight to Netflix and HBO small budget movies
1. La La Land was terrific
2. I read last year that movies are shifting to a younger audience now because thats where the money is. Said the big blockbusters are either animated or comic book movies. Thats why the big actors are migrating to TV. Look at the actors that have done shows on AMC, FX, HBO, Showtime, and now Netflix and Amazon. I think its the future and you will even see more straight to Netflix and HBO small budget movies
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:27 pm to Tarik One
I think a bad economy results in less risk taking in the film industry. So we are seeing the after effects of production decisions made during the recession. I think movie making is starting to turn the corner though if it hasn't already.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:29 pm to Tarik One
What happened to the 20 million dollar movie that gets some laughs.. I get more laughs from big budget super hero movies than modern day comedies.. maybe I'm getting old but studios seem to be in era where they've lost touch with most of us.. they're afraid
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:43 pm to TROLA
All about the money. They want the big pay day.
And the cost to the public is the same for both small and big budget movies.
So they don't make movies that can tell great stories or allow creative directors to make good films.
And the cost to the public is the same for both small and big budget movies.
So they don't make movies that can tell great stories or allow creative directors to make good films.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:48 pm to Tarik One
That's your opinion.
I've been stoked and satisfied by most every new movie I've had interest in. Arrival was fantastic. La La Land was outstanding. I'm more excited for Logan than I have been for anything in a long time. Split looks amazimg, but I haven't seen it yet.
It's been a spectacular few years of movies for me.
I've been stoked and satisfied by most every new movie I've had interest in. Arrival was fantastic. La La Land was outstanding. I'm more excited for Logan than I have been for anything in a long time. Split looks amazimg, but I haven't seen it yet.
It's been a spectacular few years of movies for me.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:55 pm to dallastiger55
quote:
1. La La Land was terrific
It's a circle jerk. Sure it's a good movie, but give me a fricking break. It's not an instant classic. It's not even in the ballpark of the best film has to offer.
This post was edited on 2/16/17 at 9:39 am
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:55 pm to Tarik One
I was thinking the same when I was reading all those awesome 80s movies in the other thread. Slim pickins recently it seems
This post was edited on 2/15/17 at 10:56 pm
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:58 pm to Tarik One
quote:
Is the the worst era for movies in your lifetime?
Define Era.
If you mean 5 years:
Mad Max
Inside Out
The Martian
Star Wars Force Awakens
Revanent
Ex Machina
Jurassic World
Black Mass
Big Short
Hateful 8
Antman
Creed
Man from Uncle
Lala Land
Rogue One
Deadpool
CA: Civil War
The Nice Guys
The Jungle Book
Kubo
Hacksaw Ridge
Kingsman Secret Service
Avengers
Life of Pi
Django
Argo
Wreckit Ralph
Hobbit
Hungar Games
Frankenweenie
Ted
Gravity
Frozen
12 years a slave
Wolf of Wallstreet
Dallas Buyer's Club
Guardian's of the Galaxy
Lego Movie
Gone girl
Interstellar
Xmen DoFP
Winter Soldier
Whiplash
Birdman
Nightcrawler
Planet of the Apes
Edge of Tomorrow
Imitation Game
Babadook
Fury
Big Hero 6
Theory of Everything
John Wick
Edge of Tomorrow
Posted on 2/15/17 at 11:00 pm to Tarik One
It seems like too many movies these days are self-aware... impressed with their own need to be an epic. Which, of course, makes them both laughable and bores.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 11:01 pm to Breesus
Yeah, you just listed a whole lot of bad.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 11:15 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
quote:
Yeah, you just listed a whole lot of bad.
You're being a hardo.
Aside from butchering the spelling of some of the names, maybe 3-4 of those movies are actually on the border of 'okay-bad' depending on what you like. The vast majority are good films overall.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 11:18 pm to Tarik One
It's easier to make money on sequels and superhero movies. A lot of the risk taking I see is going into tv series where they can make a more developed story. Plus the movie audiences nowadays don't have the patience to watch a 3 hour movie like lord of the rings anymore. It's hard for me even to comment on comedy movies because I've literally had no desire to go watch them because most of them seem just so stupid.
This post was edited on 2/15/17 at 11:20 pm
Posted on 2/15/17 at 11:24 pm to Tarik One
All the top talent is going to television.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 11:33 pm to RLDSC FAN
sequels and remakes have plagued hollywood. they arent rushing to make original films like hell or high water or Ex Machina. Just hope that the 67th installment of james bond or jurassic park will be better than the last.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 11:47 pm to Tarik One
I feel like this is the edgy thing to do. I'm not going to pretend like there isn't a bunch of garbage, but there are always good films every year. Just because good movies don't have a preview every commercial break or gross $1 billion doesn't mean they don't exist.
Most of the movies I've seen recently have been really good. John Wick isn't as good as the first one and at times it was a little stale, but it was still a very fun movie. Lego Batman is laugh-out-loud funny. Gleason is a powerful documentary. Lion is an incredible story. La La Land is amazing. Moonlight is a solid film with great performances across the board. Arrival isn't perfect, but it was imaginative and fun. Kubo is great. There's a reason it's the first animated movie in about 25 years to score a visual effects nomination. Hell or High Water is good. Loving is good. Even with a bunch of convenient stuff to advance the plot, The Nice Guys is good. Everybody Wants Some!! is one of the best true ensemble casts I've ever seen.
Just about every year I've been alive, or at least since I've really cared about movies, there have always been a few genuinely great films. Then you have a solid pack of really good movies with a lot going for them. And finally, you have a good amount of movies that are above average and entertaining.
Most of the movies I've seen recently have been really good. John Wick isn't as good as the first one and at times it was a little stale, but it was still a very fun movie. Lego Batman is laugh-out-loud funny. Gleason is a powerful documentary. Lion is an incredible story. La La Land is amazing. Moonlight is a solid film with great performances across the board. Arrival isn't perfect, but it was imaginative and fun. Kubo is great. There's a reason it's the first animated movie in about 25 years to score a visual effects nomination. Hell or High Water is good. Loving is good. Even with a bunch of convenient stuff to advance the plot, The Nice Guys is good. Everybody Wants Some!! is one of the best true ensemble casts I've ever seen.
Just about every year I've been alive, or at least since I've really cared about movies, there have always been a few genuinely great films. Then you have a solid pack of really good movies with a lot going for them. And finally, you have a good amount of movies that are above average and entertaining.
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