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Old 06-24-2009, 03:00 PM   #68
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Originally Posted by Ethaniel View Post
Then you should stop going and hope that something changes because it is a simple fact it isn't going to change because not everyone wants a strong storied movie. Dark Knight is a great movie hands down on everything, but it did lack one element in my mind. That is up for debate and I wont comment on that, but not every movie is going to have everything and hollywood is making a lot of money of these movies because people(the masses) want to go see it.

The masses of people obviously do not care as much as you do about the story and are just there to enjoy themselves and watch optimus prime kick some robot ass. This trend will not change.
I think I see 1-2 movies per year at theatre's, so I already have stopped going. I'm not going to spend my money, and more importantly, 2 hours of my life on a movie that makes me feel dumber for having seen it.

Are you sure this is what people want or are they just going for lack of better options? Or are they buying what hollywood is selling them? I'm not so sure that people are the driving force behind movies with paper thin plotlines.

The fact is hollywood blockbusters focus primarily on making money, and secondly, making a movie. Until "the people" decide they've had enough of that, then you're right, the trend will continue.
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