I think it's kind of the nature of "indie niche" films that we've always had to do a little research to find them, and it's easier now than ever to find them. And they're still being made (although everything has been slowed down in the past year). It's not like Disney made a shift from arthouse to blockbuster in order to jump on a trend.

But the Marvel properties have been making money across various mediums since the early 1960's. The A-list DC properties go back decades further. So I don't think they're going away anytime soon. And the reason they've had staying power is that they're pretty basic SciFi action stories (and some fantasy) dressed up and given a budget. Action, SciFi, and fantasy have been staples of Hollywood since forever.

You mentioned Westerns; I'd love a resurgence of Westerns. There have actually been some good ones made in the last 10 years or so, and I'm able to find them because the faddish blockbusters pay for those streaming services that carry the movies I want to watch.

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Posted by Richleau

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Posted on 1/24/21 at 11:18 pm to PowerTool

I hear ya and you’re right. Streaming is the new blockbuster. It reminds me of the days of the vcr when vhs covers were integral to get customers to rent. Variety is integral. Telling new and interesting stories is integral. I understand marvel has been around since the 60s and dc since the 40s and there are stories to tell in that realm as well. I’m just not a fan of over saturation and with the death of the cinema happening before our eyes, so goes with it huge budget films intending to be seen on the silver screen. I again welcome the change and think it’s a necessary step back in the right direction.

As for westerns, there are certainly some stories left to tell. Bone Tomahawk was a neat change of pace, I highly recommend that one.

This post was edited on 1/24/21 at 11:20 pm

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