Tuesday, October 2, 2012
The quality of film today
Are we losing the art of story-telling and quality film-making? In a world where a 3-D movie with special effects have made it the highest grossing movie of all time, I would argue yes. If you look some of most iconic and influential movies of the 20th century they all have one thing in common; there was a lesson to be learnt, and they were incredible stories. Movies like The Wizard of Oz and Scarface have become a huge part of the identity of so many Americans. They taught us lessons that continue to re-iterate themselves in everyday life. Take for example the movie It's a Wonderful Life. In this movie a man has 3 kids and a beautiful wife, and he is the CEO of a bank. Eventually things started to go wrong and one day he wished he was never born. To his dismay, his wish came true. Long story short he came to find out how differently his life would have been if he had never existed and became remorseful and greatful for the life that he has. This movie taught us to be thankful of all that we have,and although things may be rough for the time being, it could always be worse.
The point is I believe directors/filmmakers have forgotten the true meaning of what it means to make a quality movie. Less emphasis needs to be placed on special effects, explosions, and sex; and more on character dialogue, story-telling, and deeper subject matter. The problem is the latter most likely will not happen simply because it doesn't sell. We live in a consumerist world, and companies will do whatever it takes to get your money. Even if it means dumbing down their product. What is your opinion on this issue?
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