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Hollywood Blames Rotten Tomatoes for its Rotten Summer
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I had immediately dismissed it when I read "NASCAR", but you are giving me second thoughts. I'll give it a rent.
I saw The Big Sick; it was the first movie I saw in the theater in years. I really loved it, although it has particularly personal significance to me.
I think in the end, moviegoers want something more original for their summer movies. Rehashes of familiar superhero characters weren't doing well and "movie franchises" weren't doing well, either. Wonder Woman succeeded because it was the first time this comic book character was in a movie and the movie was actually interesting to watch.
I love honest trailers, and most of the time, they're dead on accurate
This is great! A much bigger threat than Rotten Tomatoes, except you can't watch it in advance without spoiling the movie. This for example, except I hesitate to call the characters morons. It's all the writer and director's fault.
Ridley Scott one of the best directors and one of the worst. And this one:
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I only watch them if I saw the film, and I think they usually come after the movie has screened.
Twilight is just savage.
Twilight is just savage.
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Hahaha! Those are excellent.This is great! A much bigger threat than Rotten Tomatoes, except you can't watch it in advance without spoiling the movie. This for example, except I hesitate to call the characters morons. It's all the writer and director's fault.
And this one:
"So much flute…"
*chuckles to self*
When I was single, I had no problem going to se 3D or IMAX movie.
But today married with children going out to see a 3D movie with popcorn and drinks will set me back 100 almost.
Fo that much dough, I could take the kids to a water park for a whole day.
But today married with children going out to see a 3D movie with popcorn and drinks will set me back 100 almost.
Fo that much dough, I could take the kids to a water park for a whole day.
Honestly I blame movies themselves. I do love movies, but most movies nowadays are just dumbed down versions of movies that were already made years ago. At the other side of the spectrum, you get superheroes movies which are not bad per se - sometimes some action is fun - but come on... there's a limit to human patience even on light entertainment. I liked Guardians of the Galaxy 1 and 2, but I couldn't stand Doctor Strange, the latest Ironman. I barely could stand the last Avengers movie, or even Ironman vs Capt'n America. They are just too many... and stop with this Transformers BS please. Just stop it.
On top of that, going to a movie with my family will cost me $50 miniumum, trending on $100 if we dare getting a small bag of popcorn and a soda. It's just insane, so now I just check Rotten Tomatoes, and I check if I really want to watch the movie (It, or Cinderella (great interpretation by Branagh)). I just live in fear that they will reboot The Goonies.
The truth is that TV series are much better, even those that I don't regularly watch allow for taking full advantage of the medium. The People Vs. OJ Simpson, Breaking Bad, House of Cards, Game of Thrones, and even the more stupid TWD. One above all was David Lynch's Twin Peaks: The Return, a revolutionary and provocatory TV series that broke every artistic barrier during its 18 hour-long run... which actually a single movie, barriers that were broken in particular during episode 8 and episode 18 (@Scepticalscribe you might actually like this one).
On top of that, going to a movie with my family will cost me $50 miniumum, trending on $100 if we dare getting a small bag of popcorn and a soda. It's just insane, so now I just check Rotten Tomatoes, and I check if I really want to watch the movie (It, or Cinderella (great interpretation by Branagh)). I just live in fear that they will reboot The Goonies.
The truth is that TV series are much better, even those that I don't regularly watch allow for taking full advantage of the medium. The People Vs. OJ Simpson, Breaking Bad, House of Cards, Game of Thrones, and even the more stupid TWD. One above all was David Lynch's Twin Peaks: The Return, a revolutionary and provocatory TV series that broke every artistic barrier during its 18 hour-long run... which actually a single movie, barriers that were broken in particular during episode 8 and episode 18 (@Scepticalscribe you might actually like this one).
Comic book movies are definitely hit and miss. I agree many seem similiar and some are plain bad.
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I agree with your sentiment. Some of these super heroe/based on comic movies are excellent, but everyone that's good, there are 10 or more that are bad. Too much repetition, not enough original stories, and when they get one that's a hit, they try to milk it until it's dry.
In many cases, the TV series are better because they have more time to tell a story, not short changed or characters changed around, or on the opposite end of the spectrum, turning a 300 page book into 3, three hour movies, while trying to lure you to the theater with misleading trailers. Passengers is a great example of misleading advertising.
The latest Alien: Covenant and Star Wars Episode 7 was crap. (Sorry for repeating myself.
) it's been months since I've been to the theater to see a movie, and that was to take the Grand Kids... The Mummy (2017), a reboot... SUCKED!
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This. I think we're in another TV golden age. I can't keep up with the series recommended from my friends or from online communities I trust. Last time I got choked up in a movie? I can't remember. TV shows/series? I'm still recovering from Ben Urich, Hodor, and plenty of other deaths and tragedies. Black Mirror beats me down frigging season.
Last TV series I watched from beginning to end was probably Castle, about a year ago. I'd spent years thinking it was a science fiction show. When it began its run, there were a lot of sci-fi shows coming out and so I figured it was one. Interesting show. Good dialogue at times. It reminded me a lot of the short-lived show called Life starring Damien Lewis and Sarah Shahi. It, Life and probably The Mentalist are the only three shows I can recall watching in the last decade that left a pronounced memorable experience. The Mentalist had me going and surprised me at the end of the second to last season. The last season, however, was so awful.
Looking at RottenTomatoes right now, I can see that many of the recent superhero movies are receiving critical acclaim, so I don't think this is just down to negative perceptions of comic book movies. I have no personal interest in comic book movies, even the good ones (I zoned out during The Dark Knight when my friends and I watched it), but they are only a piece of the waning interest in new movies. Blaming a review site is absurd. The "embargo" put on reviews by Sony for that abortion The Emoji Movie demonstrated how low Hollywood will go to ensure people see their low-effort crap. The only one at fault here is Hollywood.
Agree completely. The age of streaming has ushered in a new Golden Age of television. I will try and enjoy it to the fullest as long as it lasts.
As for movies, I haven't seen a movie in theaters since I was 15. I just have almost no interest anymore. I only see movies once I've already discovered that they're acclaimed and worth seeing (and by then I watch them on...you guessed it, a streaming service).
Agree completely. The age of streaming has ushered in a new Golden Age of television. I will try and enjoy it to the fullest as long as it lasts.
As for movies, I haven't seen a movie in theaters since I was 15. I just have almost no interest anymore. I only see movies once I've already discovered that they're acclaimed and worth seeing (and by then I watch them on...you guessed it, a streaming service).
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Personally, i'd rather pay to see movies like... Jaws, A New Hope, Terminator 1-2, Predator, Conan The Barbarian(original), on the big screen, instead of the junk that makes it to the big screen these days.
Agreed. And i'm so glad reality shows are becoming(or have become?) a thing of the past.
Maybe i'm asking too much? I think 2 "great" movies a year on the big screen should suffice.
Agreed. And i'm so glad reality shows are becoming(or have become?) a thing of the past.
Maybe i'm asking too much? I think 2 "great" movies a year on the big screen should suffice.
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Or you could watch that prequel or sequel that is just the same.
I noticed there has been such a deluge of sequels that it can be hard to tell if one has seen a movie from the title sometimes.
And don't even ask me to remember the components of a franchise.