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I really want to go to the movies. There's nothing out I want to see right now. Heck, my friend who goes once a week hasn't been in like a month because nothing

I really want to go to the movies. There's nothing out I want to see right now. Heck, my friend who goes once a week hasn't been in like a month because nothing interests him. Reminds me of how video game execs kept blaming piracy for their woes, until Valve realized it was a distribution issue. It's not rotten tomatoes, Hollywood, it's because you're putting out garbage!

damnfine 9y ago
I can't agree more. I grew up next to a theater and it was the thing to do. The last decent movie experince I can recall was the film print showing of the hateful eight. I didnt even like the movie itself a whole lot, but the quality, and experince were amazing. I would love to have a movie to get excited about. It all just seems like such low effort drivel now.
winslow 9y ago
Yup, family and I were going to go see a movie on a whim and when we looked at the showings the only interesting movie was Dunkirk which we had already seen but contemplated seeing again. Also ticket prices being $14+ is a little absurd.
wutbrodo 9y ago
I probably go the cinema once a year, and don't really watch much at home either, but I have some movie buff friends so I get tangential exposure to which movies are good: I just Googled what's out and the ones I've heard were very good include Dunkirk, the new Planet of the Apes, Baby Driver and The Big Sick, and Beach Rats. On top of that are the movies that I probably wouldn't enjoy seeing but that someone who likes movies would likely enjoy: Guardians of the Galaxy, Logan lucky, maybe even Wonder Woman (I just know that one's popular, but not much about how good it is). This is just stuff that I (who doesn't even enjoy going to the movies) happen to Know about, and wouldn't mind being dragged to if a friend wanted to socialize at the cinema. I find it kind of hard to believe that "Hollywood is putting out garbage" could be true to the degree that that's the reason there's nothing you want to see. Note that I've left out indie movies since those tend to be less accessible and more polarizing and also left out popular things like the Transformers movie.

damnfine 9y ago

I can't agree more. I grew up next to a theater and it was the thing to do. The last decent movie experince I can recall was the film print showing of the hateful eight. I didnt even like the movie itself a whole lot, but the quality, and experince were amazing. I would love to have a movie to get excited about. It all just seems like such low effort drivel now.

winslow 9y ago

Yup, family and I were going to go see a movie on a whim and when we looked at the showings the only interesting movie was Dunkirk which we had already seen but contemplated seeing again. Also ticket prices being $14+ is a little absurd.

wutbrodo 9y ago

I probably go the cinema once a year, and don't really watch much at home either, but I have some movie buff friends so I get tangential exposure to which movies are good: I just Googled what's out and the ones I've heard were very good include Dunkirk, the new Planet of the Apes, Baby Driver and The Big Sick, and Beach Rats. On top of that are the movies that I probably wouldn't enjoy seeing but that someone who likes movies would likely enjoy: Guardians of the Galaxy, Logan lucky, maybe even Wonder Woman (I just know that one's popular, but not much about how good it is). This is just stuff that I (who doesn't even enjoy going to the movies) happen to Know about, and wouldn't mind being dragged to if a friend wanted to socialize at the cinema. I find it kind of hard to believe that "Hollywood is putting out garbage" could be true to the degree that that's the reason there's nothing you want to see. Note that I've left out indie movies since those tend to be less accessible and more polarizing and also left out popular things like the Transformers movie.