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

2 ...

Report Post

Posted by Jay Are

Baton Rouge

Member since Nov 2014

4901 posts

Posted on 1/24/21 at 11:49 pm to Richleau

quote:
Variety is integral. Telling new and interesting stories is integral.

I don't understand what this has to do with Marvel.

We have a greater variety of films being made every year than ever before, because we have more and more films from more and more places being produced. Yeah, they're not all big-budget, but as you mentioned a return to the indie, the budget shouldn't matter too you. VMarvel (and superhero movies in general) have only reached an over saturation point if they dominate your personal viewing. They're not making more marvel movies now than the big studios (and foreign studios) were making and marketing biblical epics in the 50s and 60s. Seeing 3 to 4 superhero movies a year is great for me--I enjoy the simple thrills they provide, even when they suck--but I'm also going to see many, many other films.

1 ...

Report Post

Posted by PowerTool

The dark side of the road

Member since Dec 2009

21289 posts

Posted on 1/25/21 at 12:30 am to Richleau

quote:
Streaming is the new blockbuster. It reminds me of the days of the vcr when vhs covers were integral to get customers to rent.

Yeah, in high school when everything we wanted was taken at Blockbuster, we'd wander around and look for anything. One time this cover jumped out at me so we rented an old movie called "Street Fight" because it looked like a cool mix of animation and live-action.

Many years later, I read a comment on this board about the work of Ralph Bakshi. Turns out "Street Fight" was the less offensive title of one of his more controversial movies that was later considered his masterpiece. Who knew.

0 ...

Report Post

Movie/TV Board - Replies to Post

Return To Board

Page 1

Return To Board