Ebert gives this movie the good ripping into that it really does deserve.
Why haven't there been any worthwhile movies lately (with the exception of Finding Nemo)? I always hear about "indie" movies that get made, but which the big studios aren't interested in because they don't involve superheroes, don't cost $200+ million to make, and don't have JLo or Ben Affleck in them, but there's no way to see those... they're not out on DVD at BlockBuster, and they get no publicity and little to no recognition so there's no easy way to know what's out there and you're not even sure what's good.
My movie ticket cost $9.75, and I still have to sit through more than 15 minutes of commercials every time I go. I'm starting to not be interested in seeing movies anymore...
I just want to watch a movie that doesn't have meaningless action, that doesn't have plot holes that I just have to ignore that the people who make the movies don't have enough respect for their audience to think that anyone would notice or care about -- maybe they're not wrong -- and that actually have an impact on me after the movie is over. I really want something more from Hollywood than big explosions and property damage. Is that too much to ask?
Sunday, July 20, 2003
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