For one I won't blame Jaws or Star Wars, but the death of 3 important factors that many tend to forget. The drive-in cinemas doesn't exist anymore. So no more independant movies get a wide theatrical released, just imagine by exemple that all the Corman's movies were drive-in folder, so no drive-in no Corman...The independant theater doesn't exist anymore. A theater owner doesn't decide what he will show anymore, the studio (Fox, MGM,...) decide what will be at the theatre and what we will see.The Disneylisation of the New-York 42th street who had made it impossible for all the weird European, Asian or, even, Canadian movies to get a release in the United States.BTW the audience doesn't get what it want but what the studios want them to want...
It's sad. I've always been against the idea of test screenings where essentially a director is willing to alter his work because a random bunch of strangers didn't get it,
... Jaws & Star Wars was the dirt poured on top.
It is sad, but at one time in Hollywood history, it did make sense. With studios churning out a new film each week, it behooved them to do a little quality control and test market their product. Just think, without test screening, we would have been stuck with that god-awful opening to Sunset Blvd. with the talking cadavers.
Yes, very good! Although as I've said many times, I think Jaws and Star Wars got it just right and it's all the pretenders that have turned it too much into a business.
True, but that was the days of the producer. As the director came to the fore they should always live and die by the sword.
And thank you for waking up the thread again. I know the warning is a bit strong about opening old threads, but on here it really doesn't apply. It's nice to see the old debates getting another airing!
Star Wars? You don't like Star Wa... no. No, not doing it. Battle royale and then some!
There is one specific, tiny moment that possibly lit the fuse that has resulted in me spending most of my time talking about how great films are.
If this Star Wars debate will be anything like the recent Inglourious Baterds one then I am highly anticipating it. Reading you two argue (debate) about such topics is becomming one of my favourite parts of this forum. It's so interesting to read.
Quote from: Critter on March 05, 2010, 03:11:40 PMIf this Star Wars debate will be anything like the recent Inglourious Baterds one then I am highly anticipating it. Reading you two argue (debate) about such topics is becomming one of my favourite parts of this forum. It's so interesting to read. I fully agree!
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