Movies are improving in some circles

Posted by rpnolet on 01-25-2008 in What happened to good movies?

I agree with previous posters that Hollywood films are lack luster at best lately. I was just discussing this with my friend the other day and we agreed the only reason to see a major film release was the visuals. Don't get me wrong though I love a high budget big special effects film, but the plots are definitively lacking.
The trend of adapting books to film has been an interesting turn of events though. Few can argue that the Lord of the Rings series had nothing to offer even to those who do not usually enjoy fantasy. My fear is that the production companies will foster this idea that "more money, means more better". In contrast I recently watched Juno, and it was a simple movie on a reasonable budget and I was very impressed.

Additionally, foreign films and independent films are becoming more and more available and for me anyway the prospects are improving. "The Host" of films from over seas that have been released in the States (sorry had to give a plug to a Korean Movie) have given us plenty of options.

Just like any other artistic venture, viewers need to keep in mind that no matter how much research they have done on a picture, their response is personal, and should be made by the individual. For instance some of my favorite movies are some of the worst movies I have ever seen..."Solder" with Kurt Russell springs to mind, or the Planet of the Apes series.

In the end don't be afraid to try something new and be disappointed because even if your pleasant surprises are few and far between this poster believes they are worth it , so grab that bag of popcorn and enjoy!