Hollywood Is Killing Itself: Good Derek Hunter

[mystery-ak]

Hollywood Is Killing Itself: Good
Derek Hunter


I love movies – there’s nothing like them for escapism and entertainment – but Hollywood is something else entirely. It is an orgy or narcissism and rape; casting couch feminists and private jet environmentalists. The extremely wealthy who set up “charities” named after themselves to filter income through to avoid paying the taxes they advocate should be raised on everyone else. They are largely hypocrites and just plain bad people.

They are also destroying themselves, which is something worth noting and celebrating.

Box office numbers and high-profile flops like the Joker sequel (did anyone need or want that?) are some prime examples of just how far down the toilet Hollywood has slipped. People are not interested in what they are selling.

Then there are the awards. No industry celebrates itself more than Hollywood does. They create award shows, awards in award shows, and new categories to constantly be able to market something as “nominated for this many of that award” before the winner ultimately brags of being a “winner” of those awards.

Only, those awards don’t mean anything if the movies don’t, and the movies don’t.

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[mountaineer]

It's freeing to ignore Hollywood and the putrid refuse it emits. The air is sweeter, the mind is clearer, the bank account is fuller.

In the past 20 years, Mr. M and I have been in movie theaters four times: for The Passion of the Christ; 1917; They Shall Not Grow Old; and a documentary about Joan Benoit, There Is No Finish Line. From what I see on TV or read online, I don't think I've missed much. Your opinion may vary, and that's fine - everyone should make his or her own choice, and if you enjoy movies, great.

[Free Vulcan]

Let it die. A little revolution can go both directions.

[Fishrrman]

The last time I entered a movie theater was to see "Brother's Keeper", back around 1993.

Haven't been back. Won't be going again.

[Smokin Joe]

I have long been of the opinion that if it is any good, it will come to cable, streaming, or just TV.
I'm patient. I don't have to see the latest (allegedly greatest) by whoever that was, starring what's hisname and what's hername, anyway.

Few actors really stand out, few stories do, and there have been an incredible number of bad movies (as in I couldn't even sleep through them--total loss of suspension of disbelief, technical aspects that were not of this planet, or gratuitous faggotry) and just mediocre unremarkable stuff.

The really good shows should stand out, and a few do, but mainly because of a scattering of actors I can watch deliver lines as if they are living them.
 
@sneakypete mentioned Britbox, and he had a point. British actors generally can act, they seem to not be hired for the size of their implants (best t**ts money can buy!) or their cosmetics, but their ability to portray a character.
Eye candy is nice enough, but since I left my college years, there has to be more or I'm just too damn bored to watch.

So let Hollywood cater to their bubble, and suffocate in it, for all I care.

[DefiantMassRINO]

I'm waiting for the D.E.I. remake of "Weekend at Bernie's" and for the production of "Weekend at Bernie's - The Broadway Musical".

Maybe Hollywood prodcuers need to start using cocaine again.