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Originally posted by Iniquity
resuming topic....
this isnt a knock on those that do analyze all the movies they watch, but why should those of us that are tired of analyzing everything in day to day life and want to just slip into a movie not caring why or how it was made and just watching it, be classified as fucktards or lowest common denominator?
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i wouldnt say i analyze the movies i watch ... until after the fact when i'm explaining why i did or didnt like it.
even then it's not that deep an analysis. (the story was good - the acting was good ..etc)
i wouldnt sit there in the theatre breaking it down instead of watching it.
the comments i made were pointedly aimed at the people who criticize a movie because they couldnt understand it ...
thats pretty clear. 'i didnt like the movie - it was stupid - because i didnt understand it'. .. that is my precise issue..
would you criticize any piece of art based on your lack of understanding ? i hope not ...
a smart person would either admit that they aren't prepared intellectually and attempt to learn more about it - or not bother - but certainly not place the blame on the work.
i've heard this pathetic critique applied to more than just film ...
it's like telling people that you're stupid - and damned proud of it.
i understand that there are a lot of films that are enjoyable brain candy - but even then i prefer a level of competancy - otherwise its still going to be impossible for me to enjoy - i cant get past a bad performance.
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As someone said earlier the big money movie machines are the ones calling the shots, would we rather they just up and said one day "Hmmm it appears our movies lack depth or insight, we need to stop making movies period", [/B]
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not at all .. because they are calling the shots based on public demand. and that's practically based on a scientific formula.
They are not in the position to take risks.
I've said in about 20 threads now that it is not the fault of 'hollywood' that bad - or mundane films get made - its because of the people who want to see them .. and that itself was a response only to those who blame Hollywood for everything.
its supply and demand - the oldest law of business.
there is no solution .. this is the way its always going to be - and its why i appreciate the odd 'excellent' film here or there that breaks the mold so much more.
back to analyzing a movie ... i have seen a ton of them and i will say that without scrutinizing a film while watching it (i prefer to lose myself in it) some things will jump out - like a particular perfect marriage of music and scene - or a thrilling moment in a performance .. or a spectacular shot (especially the long continuous ones) ...
they get noticed ... but i'm not looking for them .. excellence stands out on its own ..