Things That Make You Feel Old. Or Smarter.

[annuin]

Reading a "Best Movies" thread on the GN forums, and realising that the vast majority of kiddies haven't listed any movie not made in the last 2 years. With the notable exceptions of The Nightmare Before Christmas, Edward Scissorhands, the original Star Wars trilogy and The Matrix (which is still way recent as far as I'm concerned).

And most of what they list is all blockbuster fodder too. Which isn't to say that there aren't good blockbusters, but it's just sad to think that most of those kids probably haven't been exposed to something that's really fucking great, but didn't necessarily make a gazillion bucks, or something that's a classic, cult or otherwise. Or foreign.

Comments

[varjosusi.livejournal.com]

well, i'm not a movie fan, for all I work at a theater, add in the fact i end up watching parts of the movie, before getting to see all of it, and most movies are ruined for me, as I see the middle or the end before the beginning. Personally, I prefer a good book, mostly as I prefer seeing the book MY way, in my head, rather than someone else's take on it...

That, and I think most of whats coming out of Hollywood nowadays is complete and utter crap ;) Patrick needs to kick some ass over there and get Hollywood to put out more DECENT movies...

[maudelynn.livejournal.com]

harold and maude... harvey.... amelie.... the emperor's new clothes...


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