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I was going to say, were movies really that good in 2002? Catch Me If You Can Gangs of New York The Pianist City of God Yes, yes they were lol. It is almos

I was going to say, were movies really that good in 2002? Catch Me If You Can Gangs of New York The Pianist City of God Yes, yes they were lol. It is almost hard to believe those all came out in the same year. Imagine in 2025 having to pick if you want to see The Pianist or City of God? It is just so unthinkable

ajmurmann 1y ago
Even if you thought another movie was gonna be as good as City of God right now, do you think you'd be as likely to actually go to the cinema to see it as you were in 2002 or might you simply wait, safe $20 and a trip and watch it at home 3 months later? I think both factors play a role and they have synergy as well. Fewer people go to the cinema -> smaller market and less incentive to take risks -> fewer people go to the cinema -> ...