I pretty much stopped watching Hollywood movies some years ago due to the ever-increasing weird/gross/disgusting/violent content, not the mention the obvious pushing of various ideas and politics. It's not really just entertainment anymore, IMO. And, the "comedies" are also just not funny. Or at least not funny enough to make me want to sit through the rest.
They're whispering about more snow later in the week. That stupid rodent in Pennsylvania has had his six weeks. It's time to make groundhog burritos if this continues.
I pretty much stopped watching Hollywood movies some years ago due to the ever-increasing weird/gross/disgusting/violent content, not the mention the obvious pushing of various ideas and politics. It's not really just entertainment anymore, IMO. And, the "comedies" are also just not funny. Or at least not funny enough to make me want to sit through the rest.
I pretty much stopped watching Hollywood movies some years ago due to the ever-increasing weird/gross/disgusting/violent content, not the mention the obvious pushing of various ideas and politics. It's not really just entertainment anymore, IMO. And, the "comedies" are also just not funny. Or at least not funny enough to make me want to sit through the rest.
I know the enlightened mentality doesn't agree with this, but I find most of what comes out of Hollywood now to be this way. I watch movies for the same reason I read a novel, to be entertained, to become immersed in another world. With 24/7 news channels blaring away, I don't care to pay to see a Hollywood version of a political or social commentary. If I want to form an opinion, I will do my research and form my own. I realize there are certain situations in real life where language and conduct is crude and vulgar, I'm not a goody two shoes, but I try to avoid those people. That's not living in a bubble, that's making a choice to live my life on my terms, so why would I pay money to watch the very things I try to avoid in real life? Give me an old classic any day, with a good plot, and good acting.
I pretty much stopped watching Hollywood movies some years ago due to the ever-increasing weird/gross/disgusting/violent content, not the mention the obvious pushing of various ideas and politics. It's not really just entertainment anymore, IMO. And, the "comedies" are also just not funny. Or at least not funny enough to make me want to sit through the rest.
I know the enlightened mentality doesn't agree with this, but I find most of what comes out of Hollywood now to be this way. I watch movies for the same reason I read a novel, to be entertained, to become immersed in another world. With 24/7 news channels blaring away, I don't care to pay to see a Hollywood version of a political or social commentary. If I want to form an opinion, I will do my research and form my own. I realize there are certain situations in real life where language and conduct is crude and vulgar, I'm not a goody two shoes, but I try to avoid those people. That's not living in a bubble, that's making a choice to live my life on my terms, so why would I pay money to watch the very things I try to avoid in real life? Give me an old classic any day, with a good plot, and good acting.
How did we get from movies to politics so quickly?
If you don't like a movie, don't go see it? Isn't that what a trailer is for--to preview the movie before going to see it? There are plenty of movies that I do not go see, because they do not interest me. It has nothing to do with politics.
At the large scale, yes, movies seem to be getting more watered-down. But, then look into independent films? People are still making good stuff, but if you close your eyes, you won't see them.
Times change, interests change. Generations come and go. What once was, no longer is. Welcome to the world.
@waday I think you misread my post I didn't jump to politics. I said I don't pay to see the Hollywood version of political or social commentary. And, I didn't stop seeing new releases, im just very selective. There are many that have nothing to do with either that I also don't go to. Call me old fashion, but I don't get a thrill seeing semi naked bodies in make believe copulation that generally adds nothing to the story line, I also don't find it entertaining for male or female actors to be dropping the F bomb or worse every other word, or the need to force extreme realism in blood/gore scenes.
The world has been chnaging for thousands of years. There is a mistaken belief that if the world changes to something different than your beliefs that you just have to accept it and follow the crowd. I chooe like many before me to not accept those changes that go against my personal beliefs. One thing ive learned in my time here is that change is always occuring,, sometimes good sometimes bad
@smoke665 , I was responding to the last few posts, not necessarily just yours. I'm the same way; I'm very selective in what I choose to go see. I also tend to read reviews about movies and even TV shows before watching them.
I totally agree that, in some instances, nudity/cursing/gore/action are completely contrived. But, I figure these scenes (and possibly movies) are then not directed at me or my demographic. And, in some instances, nudity/cursing/gore/action are actually helpful in the movie.
Other times, all I want is a mindless movie--like John Wick. Yeah, there's no character development, and it's all about a man's revenge against
a spoiled brat that killed his dog and stole his car.
But, I knew that going into the movie; I wasn't expecting anything outside of pure action.
If a movie is not directed at me, I don't see it. I do understand that you don't always get this full understanding through previews alone.
One example for myself: while I tolerate and will watch superhero movies, I don't seek them out and would likely not pay for them unless I was going with someone else. What I generally dislike is that the damage done to the Earth through fighting the bad guy is probably worse than just having the bad guy take over the world. The amount of destruction is just ridiculous. Superman Part 1: fight the bad guy, cause billions of dollars worth of damage, kill thousands of civilians/bystanders. Superman Part 2: be the real super guy, clean up my own path of destruction, and go into deep depression for killing so many people.
With respect to "Hollywood version of political or social commentary", people watching the movies consist of all backgrounds, religions, races, sexes, and ages. I personally think that Hollywood needs to be more inclusive than it already is, and I think it's moving that way. I'm happy to see more people of different backgrounds, sexes, and races winning awards, writing scripts, and directing movies than they have previously.
I agree, no one has to change with the world; it's up to you whether you want to or not. Good for you for standing up for what you believe in and not changing.
Can I ask you a question? What are you choosing not to accept because of your personal beliefs?
I think my previous post pretty much covered that. I'm not a prude to the point of rejecting a movie because it had a cuss word, nudity or blood. It's the extent of the use and how it relates to the plot, when they get overused it takes away from the story line and gets old fast.
Gary watches movies from Hollywood and beyond. He enjoys documentaries and SiFi, Westerns and musicals, indies, foreign and Hollywood. He doesn't give a rat's where the movie is from as long as it delivers enjoyment or revelation or enlightenment or a combo of the three. He doesn't generalize movies by location or genre. Gary gets his news from radio, local Tv news, cable news and newspapers. Gary doesn't generalize about news either. He doesn't let electronic news or printed news affect his movie choices.
As to changes, while Gary is slowing down with his commitments to bettering the world ... Gary believes that there are ethics and morality and infinite shades right and wrong. Gary also believes that very few things are black or white, right or wrong and that one has to open and receptive to new/other sides of stories and choices. Gary has/will fight for change which he believes is positive and fight against change which he feels is bad. Gary believes that only accepting movies or news or change from a pre-accepted source and nothing else, is significantly narrowing and limiting the possibilities of good change and plays into the hands of bad change, and at a minimum supports the status quo ... and Gary feels that there always room for improvement in ourselves and the world.
... why and what you do is why and what you do.
PS- Using violence or foul language as a measurement to personally censor movies ... he is okay with. (Not that what Gary thinks makes any difference, but there it is ... opinions are like armpits, we all have them and they all stink.)
Thank you for welcoming me however I think I've probably been in this world a lot longer than you have so your welcome seems a bit inappropriate.
I also worked in Hollywood (its lower rungs admittedly) for 20 years and I think I know a little about how it ticks.
In any case I believe I do have the right to like or dislike movies. I think I even have the right to express my opinion about my likes and dislikes, no?
I didn't say that anyone should think a certain way about movies. I only said what I think about them.
Perhaps if you didn't see so many recent movies you would be less intolerant of others expressing their opinions about them.
In the meantime...
What would you have if you wiped out half the lawyers... A good start.
Defense attorneys for the most part are SMARMY!
I didn't get chosen for the first jury.
But when we go back in after lunch another jury will be selected.
Haven't seen a movie in a theater in better than 10 years. I get most of my entertainment from YouTube.
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