In last night's post about Rear Window, I mentioned that it's always a treat to see James Stewart on the big screen.
Silly me.
While that's true, it would be totally irresponsible for me to neglect to mention that it's also a treat to see Grace Kelly on the big screen. It's a shame that my generation doesn't have equivalents for the likes of Kelly or Hepburn. Really, it's a shame that they no longer make movies like they did back in the day.
The older I get, the more of a film snob I become. That's OK with me.
Silly me.
While that's true, it would be totally irresponsible for me to neglect to mention that it's also a treat to see Grace Kelly on the big screen. It's a shame that my generation doesn't have equivalents for the likes of Kelly or Hepburn. Really, it's a shame that they no longer make movies like they did back in the day.
The older I get, the more of a film snob I become. That's OK with me.
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OK, based on your location listed in your LJ profile, it looks like catching them in Indianapolis would be a 2 hour drive, so even though it would be a no-brainer for me, I don't expect most people to drive as much as I do to see the band.
It's really cool to hear that they're getting promotion on the radio, though.
I don't think so. I just reviewed her filmography on IMDB and wasn't terribly impressed.
more than its fair share of crap cinema
Sure. But Rear Window, e.g., was made 50 years ago. It's as engaging a movie now as it was then. Many of Hitchcock's movies stand that same test. And then there's movies like High Noon, Casablanca, or, of course, Citizen Kane. I can't think of a single movie that came out in the past five years that I expect to be as (or more) engaging in 2050 as it is now.
I blame special effects and short attention spans. While it might have been easier to get a script green lit back in the day, at least the scripts had a better chance of being witty or intelligent because they couldn't rely on snazzy CGI or [insert technology of the day] to bail them out.
Of course, the test of time actually requires time to pass before making the decision -- you can't really aproximate it since the future is unknown.
CGI vs. Star Power
I'll take Star Power over CGI pretty much any day. You could chalk that up to personal preference if you like, though, and that's fine with me.
I agree with you that there was some high quality storytelling way back when. But there's still some of that today, you just have to look for it.
Yeah, and with ticket prices what they are, it's not a lot of fun looking for it. whine, whine, whine.
I'm still looking for today's answer to Kelly, Hepburn, Grant, Cooper, etc. The closest thing we seem to have is the Action Hero, which isn't nearly as interesting as a good Drama Star.
OK, I guess I'm a theater-snob. ;-)
I definitely agree with you about the rise of the ego and the entourage.
I'll have to look into "The Usual Suspects." I think I'm all in favor of the writers having more power. What usually impresses me about movies is that they're well-written, directed, and/or filmed, not so much that they're well-acted.
Then I'll probably abolish the appointment, 'cause there's really no reason that the federal government should be involved in film.
This is going to take some time.
It's been a little while since I've seen it, but I might have to give Red Dawn a chance, too.
Never mind.
I saw someone mention Lost in Translation as a timeless movie. Personally, I want my money back for that one. Sorry to whoever said that, but the movie just didn't do anything for me.
And I'd like to toss Julia Roberts up there to join the ranks of Kelly and Hepburn. I think she may have that classic and timeless quality.
I'd like to toss Julia Roberts, too. Right out the window. The Pelican Brief is about the only thing of hers I could stand to watch her in. Now, I haven't seen that Erin Whatever movie that everyone seems to like her in, but after having been burnt on Runaway Bride, I gave up on her.
There has to be somebody in the past 20 years that is equal to Kelly or Hepburn. I'm going to go think about this one and report back later.
She is superb even if the movie tanks.
I've been having a difficult time finding a female who could join the ranks of the greats. I think Jodie fits the bill. Even after a little IMDB research, she still makes the grade. I can't find any fault with her.