Why Waste Your Time Watching Crappy Blockbusters?
I’m in shock that people still find Nicolas Cage relevant. He makes bad film after bad film, and let’s not even discuss his waning looks. How in the world was his movie “Knowing” able to beat “I Love You, Man” and “Duplicity?” The movie is very reminiscent of so many other movies that I am shocked that this movie grossed $24.8 million.
I guess when it comes to movie viewers, people prefer to watch action-packed films in the theater than comedies, thrillers, or dramas. However, with everyone discussing how horrible the economy is, you would think that instead of watching a bad film, they would just go ahead and rent one. Instead people spent $10 for each movie ticket plus popcorn, etc. to go have the movie theater experience (I say that sarcastically). What in the world is wrong with people?!
I recommend that instead of feeling obligated to watch one of the new films because it’s the newest one out, you really think about it and rent a movie instead. Or better yet, why not watch one of the not-so-popular films that came out this week that are probably 100% better.
Here are a few:
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Now you know how I felt after shelling out IMAX money (about $5-$7 more than a regular ticket) for "Watchmen." But I think that by their nature, most blockbusters have to be bad: they cost so much that after a certain point, all the studio wants is to recoup their expenses, which means a big marketing budget, which usually translates into a good opening weekend, because most people want the "new" things. Also, I totally agree with you on Nic Cage. For a good actor—I think—he sure makes a lot of apparently bad movie choices.
.LAG
Sin Nobre is on my list for sure. Haven't heard of the others. Have you checked out "Let the Right One In" yet? I watched it again last night as was quite content.
I watched “Let the Right One In” this past Friday. Review to come.
Now you know how I felt after shelling out IMAX money (about $5-$7 more than a regular ticket) for "Watchmen" tickets. Meh. But I think that by their nature, most blockbusters have to be bad: they cost so much that after a certain price point, all the studio wants is to recoup their expenses, which means a big pre-release marketing budget, which usually translates into a good opening weekend, because most people want the "new" things. Also, I totally agree with you on Nic Cage. For a good actor—I think—he sure makes a lot of apparently bad movie choices.
.LAG
So greed overrides good material? That's kind of depressing.