Well I'm back! Really no excuse for the delay, but since it has been a slow fall season, there really hasn't been too much to report. But hopefully with the Holiday movie season coming up, that'll all change.
So, being in the middle of the fall season we're really in the middle of an interesting time time of year for the movies. Not only do we have the upcoming Holiday movie season that will bring the end of the year blockbusters but also we will get a flood of Award season hopefuls. What this usually causes is a flood of movies, both good and bad. While many studios are advertising and positioning their "prestige" films, a lot of times, these films usually underperform, are underwhelming, or just don't get enough attention to merit award consideration. Are all of these films deserving of this lack of attention? Some yes, some no. Are there a lot of movies out there that don't get ENOUGH deserving attention? Absolutely. What's important to remember, however, is that films are made for audiences, not for critics or academy members. We, as the audience, are the ones that determine the value of a movie. What most movie "classics" or award winners have in common is a deep love from an audience. "Forrest Gump," "Titanic," "The Departed," and even last year's Oscar winner "No Country For Old Men," are examples where they have won over the audience, despite critics or award campaigns.
Why I bring this up, is because at this time of year when there is a flood of movies in theaters, and a lot of mixed messages coming from critics or the news calling movies not even released yet the "Awards contender to beat," it's important that the first and last word remain with the audience. How can anyone predict that upcoming films such as "Frost/Nixon," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," or "Revolutionary Road" are likely candidates for Best Picture? Until these movies are seen or embraced by audiences, it's really hard to predict anything. Therefore, what I'm urging my readers is to get out and see anything and everything. What turns movies into classics are people discovering something new and exciting. No one wants to be told what's good or bad, or told what's GOING to be good or bad. There are so many movies out there that might be great, but since they don't have the major press or ads running, they may be undiscovered. So, see something new, tell your friends what you loved recently, weather it's a dumb and fun comedy, or a moving drama, or a revelatory documentary. There are so many great movies waiting to be discovered, and new classics just waiting for audiences to put on their shoulders.
What are some great movies out there that you've seen that people might not know about? As always, comments are greatly welcome and encouraged!
No comments:
Post a Comment