S.Lythberg
Mastermind
+429|6831|Chicago, IL
Why is hollywood dead?  ask the script writers, i havent seen a real insightful movie in years.  We get the same rehashed horror movie a dozen times a year with different characters (the hot blonde, the black cop, and the one smart white guy who lives), the movies with the word movie in the title, the "award winner" which is some shit nobody wants to watch because it tries too hard to make a point, and a handfull of kids movies.

There are no movies that stir the imagination anymore, no epic endings, too many one liners that feel out of place, and too much CGI (the model star destroyers looked waaaay more real than anything in the prequels george, get back to the basics, its cheaper too)
M.O.A.B
'Light 'em up!'
+1,220|6607|Escea

Something I've noticed is that while some films require use of good CGI (Tansformers) most films are too heavily reliant on it. They don't use good old fashioned SFX, stunts or pyrotechnics. Ultimate example would be to compare Terminator 1/2 to Terminator 3 where the first 2 absolutely destroyed the third in practically every aspect, even the 80's one. Product placement is a bit of an issue these days as well.
Ilocano
buuuurrrrrrppppp.......
+341|7051

OrangeHound wrote:

Iron Man (2008)
Kung Fu Panda (2008)
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)

Basically, 2008 produces a bunch of cartoons and some mostly CG movies ... entertaining, but not exactly classic stuff.  Hollywood needs a face-lift.
My 2 boys loved the three movies above, so that's good enough for me.  I go to movie theaters to be entertained.  I wait for DVD/HD to watch the more compelling storylines that don't need the "big screen" to enjoy.
Spearhead
Gulf coast redneck hippy
+731|7074|Tampa Bay Florida
Its a business.  Who gives a fuck.  What makes money will be put out.  90 percent of it is crap.  But everyone likes their own small niche.. so keep em coming.

oh btw is Hollywood one person or something?  Don't judge them all just because a good portion of them are assholes.

Last edited by Spearhead (2009-03-09 17:42:47)

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