somebody make a movie I want to go out and see!

[The Mic]

Since I cannot seem to be able to sleep, I thought I'd annoy you all with a nice rant. Maher can explain it a lot better than me:

"Movies suck! Have you looked in the paper lately? It's making me sicker than the urine-colored goo you self pump up in the popcorn.

Now if you're asking how movies could have gotten even worse than they've been lately, I'll tell you how. It's because Hollywood studios now get 60% of their money from DVDs, all of which are bought by the young, dumb, male demographic. The same one that's given us Maxim Magazine, attention deficit disorder, and George Bush.

You know, when I was a teenager, Hollywood didn't give a damn about me, and that was good. Good for the movies and good for me, because I was challenged to smarten up, instead of dumb down. Besides ruining movies, we've ruined our kids by making everything about them. And now if I want to see a movie, I had better enjoy loud noises, things blowing up, and Colin Farrell.

Movies suck because Hollywood figured out that mom and dad don't spend their money on movies anymore. They give their money to their kids, and they spend it on movies... to break up their shopping spree at the mall. It's like American parents are on one long date with their kids. No, it's even worse. It's like they're Robert deNiro in "Casino," helplessly trying to buy the love of a shopaholic hooker with no heart. Played, of course, by Sharon Stone.

Now, before I die, could someone please make one more movie I want to go out and see? I'm not asking for the moon here, and I'm not some film snob with a ponytail, who only likes subtitled Albanian documentaries. But for people like myself... a good movie is like good sex. You don't have to put one out every day... but when whole seasons go by, you do get a bit eager for entertainment."

So please, stop buying the DVDs. It only encourages hollywood to keep making these films that make me wanna stay home and be on NICO

[MinisterofDOOM]

I have to agree with you.

Don't worry. If I have my way, in a few years I'll be having a script of mine turned into a movie. It'll be damn good. A real STORY for the sake of telling a story. I don't care if it makes money, I want to tell this story. And the big screen seems like a good way to do it. Of course, with a premise like that, I'll be lucky to find a director.

Yeah, most movies suck anymore. I rarely go to the theater to see a movie. When I do, it's because I've got nothing to do, or because it's going to be an exceptional one. I think I'm the rare case, though. Most people I know see every movie that's made, whethere it looks good or not.

[Jesda]

I cant say I agree with him entirely regarding young males, since the majority of women voted for Bush as well, but its still a funny rant.

The only genre that I really enjoyed the last few years has been comedy. Office Space, especially, is the movie anthem for cubicle slaves worldwide. There's a lot more meaning to it than bashing printers and burning down Initech. Its an essential safety valve preventing millions of our kind (well, I gave up that life) from going postal.

Overall, I think he's right. There isn't much out there I really care to go out and see. The only reason I've gone to see movies in the past few years is because of dating and family outings, being bored and eager to find something to do. But the movie itself is never really a reason to go.

[metalsyth]

I also have to agree that movies are sucking. I think Hollywood getting to be ****ty in that they are scared to make a good rated R movie. Now the last movie I went to see and liked at the Movie theatre was The Punisher. But it is definately time for Hollywood to get off their *** and make a damn good movie.

[rousie13]

I'd agree that movies coming out in theaters right now really suck.

About stop buying DVD's......I like having a nice collection at home where I can just pop one in and not worry about movies sucking at the theater right now.

[hannibal]

Minister, write that screenplay!Hollywood is so commercial, no one wants to write, direct, or act in a movie unless its a blockbuster. A blockbuster means big explosions, big stars, and little storyline.Hollywood makes movies to make money, instead of creating something with real substance. (kinda like the music industry)Netflix rents some good indy movies, and Sundance and IFC show good ones too

[accel junky]

Movies have sucked lately. I've also noticed that video games have blown lately other than San Andreas, NFSU2, etc.

If you want to see a great movie, check out National Treasure, it was a d*mn good movie. I've heard meet the fockers is good too.

[rousie13]

I wasn't a big fan of National Treasure....I thought it was too predictable. Meet the Fockers wasn't bad, but definately could have been a lot better.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Movies have sucked lately. I've also noticed that video games have blown lately other than San Andreas, NFSU2, etc.

You want to know why video games suck so much right now?

Two words: Electronic Arts.

They're destroying the industry as we know it. Look at any game, chances are it has the EA lable somewhere, unless it's a Capcom, Valve or Blizzard game (there are others, but those come to mind). EA pumps out games like the olsen twins pump out bad movies. They can make a game in a couple months. Play the game, and you see why that was possible.

[metalsyth]

EA pumps out games like the olsen twins pump out bad movies. They can make a game in a couple months. Play the game, and you see why that was possible.

How can you compete with such a powerhouse like EA?

[90Q45blue]

Some good movies that have come out in the past year or so that you should see are:

-Shaun of the Dead (British comedy)-Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (drama)-I Heart Huckabees (comedy)-Motorcycle Diaries (drama)-Garden State (dark comedy)

Those are a few that aren't just entertaining, they're really good movies. I think the problem is that Hollywood doesn't realize people don't just go to movies to be entertained. If we did, then Hellboy, Alexander, Van Helsing, etc. would be fine. But they need to realize that the mid 1990s changed all that with filmmakers like Tarantino, Singer/McQuarrie, Wes Anderson, etc. Some people who see movies are still intelligent, critical thinkers who want to be challenged intellectually as well as entertained.

Nick

p.s. though sequels are what's wrong with Hollywood, I'm pretty stoked for this new Batman Begins movie.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Shaun of the dead was amazing. If you rent one movie at all this year, make it Shaun of the Dead. One of the best movies i have EVER seen...

I mean...they beat zombies to death in rhythm with Queen!

[Mr1der]

you've all obviously not seen The Life Aqautic.

go see it. right this damn minute. It'll probably be out of theaters soon due to a poor draw