When was the last time you saw a good movie? I mean a really good movie. One that really stood out to you and had you thinking about it on the way home. Can you think of one?
Now don't get me wrong, there have been many good movies over the past decade. Films like The Lord of the Rings, The Dark Knight, Finding Nemo, and Inception might come to mind. But when compared to the movies of the 90's, 80's, and 70's, there's just something missing.
This past decade was filled with "blockbusters." Movies that made box office history and featured the latest in special effects. But when you watch them, most of them seem to lack something. When I watch older movies like Jurassic Park, Star Wars, and Braveheart, there's more of a cinematic feeling with them. I don't know if it's the obsession with special effects and 3D that's caused this downgrade in hollywood. Or maybe it could be the plethora of unnecessary remakes that keep coming out every year. Movies nowadays just lack the passion and the "wow" ingredient of older movies. Movies like The Lord of the Rings and Avatar have helped perpetuate that feeling, but they still lack the originality of the movies that preceded them. These films in the 80's and 90's are classics because of their freshness and their ability to produce classic scenes and memorable lines.
There are still a handful of movies each year that do surprise and dazzle the eyes. But good old fashioned films are a thing of the past. Moviemakers now focus on the special effects and what is "popular." As a movie fan I want to see more movies like Inception that are different and stretch the envelope. There are people in hollywood who want to make good films again. They just need to be given a chance. Filmmakers like Michael Bay need to step down and let guys like JJ Abrams have their shot at movie history.
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