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Popular Post mstrox 6,651 Posted September 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2021 Voted no, and I reserve that distaste for All YouTubers instead! Edmilson, bored, Taikomochi and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Proof delivered! You can close the thread now. bored 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 You better vote, then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,433 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Proof they're not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 I see it as more proof! Raiders of the SoundtrArk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,528 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Are 99% of mainstream movies today, garbage? As I've not seen 99% of today's mainstream movies, I wouldn't know. All I can say is that I enjoyed the last movie that I saw, and I look forward to seeing the next one, whatever it may be. Drawgoon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 23 minutes ago, May the Force be with You said: Proof they're not So that might be among the 1% that's good then. Doesn't mean that 99% isn't garbage. 6 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said: All I can say is that I enjoyed the last movie that I saw 2001 A Space Odyssey is not a new film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,528 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 The last film that I saw was not 2001. It was called IORRAM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Didn't you stop watching movies during the '90s, Richard? Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,433 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Just a quick list of the 2019 films then: Ford v Ferrari Knives Out Parasite Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Toy Story 4 HTTYD 3 Joker The Gentleman 1917 not mentionning MCU or DCEU because there's too much resentment between fans of the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Edmilson 7,454 Posted September 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2021 "Movies these days suck, unlike in the 60s/70s/80s, when they were great! Yadda yadda yadda!" Jurassic Shark, Raiders of the SoundtrArk, Lord Zimmer and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bored 309 Posted September 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2021 I wouldn't say they all suck, but I voted yes to the poll because 99% of them are bland, unmemorable, or rely so heavily on special effects that the story is thrown to the wayside for a mindless roller coaster experience. There's nothing wrong with that once in a while, but the issue is that the MCU and DC shit especially is almost exclusively mindless roller coaster stuff with the rare exception every now and then. Chewy, MaxTheHouseelf, Drawgoon and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Disco Stu 15,495 Posted September 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2021 Are 99% of Jurassic Shark's posts today garbage? Chewy, Bounty95 and crumbs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 I think mainstream here refers exclusively to current big Hollywood studio films that are mostly IP-driven (i.e., based on properties that can be easily used as platforms to produce sequels, prequels, remakes, reboots and sell more licenses for marketing revenues, etc.). This is the template of all big Hollywood studios (Disney, WB, NBC Universal, Viacom, Sony) because it's the most profitable, end of story, just look at the worldwide box office charts of the last 10 years. In my opinion, it is a big issue in terms of creativity and it's something that is creating a lot of constraints for the many talents working in the industry. However, one of the peculiar things of this epoch is that film entertainment (which nowadays include also films and shows produced by streaming companies) is getting more and more tailored to consumers, so it's more likely you can find plenty of stuff more suited to tastes and preferences aimed at very specific demographics. Jurassic Shark and Bayesian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 8 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: Are 99% of Jurassic Shark's posts today garbage? I haven't even made close to a hundred posts today, and at least one wasn't garbage, so I'll vote no. 4 minutes ago, TownerFan said: I think mainstream here refers exclusively to current big Hollywood studio films that are mostly IP-driven I think so too. GerateWohl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,369 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 You can argue if it is 99%, 90% or just 70%. But I think, the more interesting question is, if the garbage ratio of mainstream movies has increased over the years, at least during the period where something like mainstream movies exists. Since the 50s and 60s probably. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Hollywood produced mainstream films since its heydays. It's the platform upon which studios invest and build their prestige that changed. Once it was the star system, now it's the world of IPs. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,369 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 I like it, when he said, the last Star Wars movie by JJ Abrams is unwatchable, because I agree. At least I can't watch it a second time through. And I really tried a few times. It's impossible for me. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 I haven't seen it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,369 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Sure. You can't. It's unwatchable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 I didn't have time when it was in the cinemas, and now I don't really see any reason to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,369 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 There is not one scene in the movie, that I like to see again, because it was well made or exciting, but a lot of really embarrassing moments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 3,419 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 i dunno about 99%, but i'm sure as hell i'm not INTERESTED in 90% of mainstream movies nowadays. bored 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 1 hour ago, May the Force be with You said: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood I liked it a lot but the mainstream crowd at JWFan was bored to death with this movie. riotengine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,528 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 3 hours ago, AC1 said: Didn't you stop watching movies during the '90s, Richard? No. I stopped watching movies when I moved to a group of islands that has one cinema, which is 75 miles, two car rides, one ferry ride and three hours from where I fucking live! 2 hours ago, AC1 said: I liked it a lot but the mainstream crowd at JWFan was bored to death with this movie. I also like it, so much so that I bought it, on (gasp!) DVD. A24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 1 hour ago, GerateWohl said: I like it, when he said, the last Star Wars movie by JJ Abrams is unwatchable, because I agree. At least I can't watch it a second time through. And I really tried a few times. It's impossible for me. Probably the best proof there is! I tried to watch it several times too but it's simply impossible. Heck, it even makes the Prequels look like masterpieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said: two carriage rides Fixed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,433 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 11 minutes ago, AC1 said: I liked it a lot but the mainstream crowd at JWFan was bored to death with this movie. Didn't know that many here didn't like it. Really sad because it was really well made Now I've notice you picked up one out of the nine quote so that make at least for you 11% of good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glóin the Dark 1,221 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 14 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said: I stopped watching movies when I moved to a group of islands that has one cinema, which is 75 miles, two car rides, one ferry ride and three hours from where I fucking live! Oh, why did you stop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 13 minutes ago, May the Force be with You said: Now I've notice you picked up one out of the nine quote so that make at least for you 11% of good... Sure, but it's not really a typical example of a modern mainstream movie. I see it more as someone who dislikes modern mainstream and wants to back to the moviemaking of the '70s. It's probably the reason why I enjoyed it so much. Of course not all mainstream is bad. There's A24, right? RIGHT?! Raiders of the SoundtrArk and Jurassic Shark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,433 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 I prefer Focus Features but yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 42 minutes ago, AC1 said: There's A24, right? What's that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: What's that? Bellosh and Jurassic Shark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Answering yes is the cowards answer. Movies are an ever evolving craft. They don't necessarily speak to all of us but they speak to those its meant too. The overtly cynical JWFans here will say yes but they are incorrect. None of us here see 99% of all films, hell none of us see more than probably 10 % of the films released each year. Ollie, bored and KittBash 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, JoeinAR said: Answering yes is the cowards answer. This is the answer of someone without discernible taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bored 309 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, JoeinAR said: Answering yes is the cowards answer. Movies are an ever evolving craft. They don't necessarily speak to all of us but they speak to those its meant too. The overtly cynical JWFans here will say yes but they are incorrect. None of us here see 99% of all films, hell none of us see more than probably 10 % of the films released each year. You could also say saying no is the coward's answer because you could just make the exact cop-out argument you made here. "Movies are subjective!" "Different movies appeal to different kinds of people!" Really? Wow! I never looked at it like that before, you've really opened my eyes. You could almost say that this poll is asking a bunch of people's opinion of modern mainstream movies. This is our mistake though. We weren't thorough enough with our hypothesis. I expect a 100 page essay explaining the objective merits of every movie released in the last 20 years, that had a budget of at least 50 million dollars on my desk, by next Friday. If you do not objectively prove the value of movies like Black Widow, Batman V Superman, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2, I'm giving you an F! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 30 minutes ago, superultramegaa said: You could also say saying no is the coward's answer because you could just make the exact cop-out argument you made here. "Movies are subjective!" "Different movies appeal to different kinds of people!" Really? Wow! I never looked at it like that before, you've really opened my eyes. You could almost say that this poll is asking a bunch of people's opinion of modern mainstream movies. This is our mistake though. We weren't thorough enough with our hypothesis. I expect a 100 page essay explaining the objective merits of every movie released in the last 20 years, that had a budget of at least 50 million dollars on my desk, by next Friday. If you do not objectively prove the value of movies like Black Widow, Batman V Superman, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2, I'm giving you an F! I seriously doubt few here could write 10 pages let alone and 100. But your thought while interesting are incorrect. Jurrasic Shark did you see the films released last year? You questioning anyones tastes is simply the act of a fool. 😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Quote Are 99% of Mainstream Movies Today Garbage? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bored 309 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, JoeinAR said: But your thought while interesting are incorrect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,528 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Glóin the Dark said: Oh, why did you stop? I stopped because I cannot, physically, get to the cinema. For filmic entertainment, I rely on borrowing DVDs, and buying DVDs at my local thrift shop. Thankfully, a friend has Netflix, so I've been watching a few things at his house. We're going to be savouring DEADWOOD THE MOVIE, over the weekend. JoeinAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Are 99% of movies garbage? No way! Are 99% of Hollywood movies garbage? You betcha. Jurassic Shark and bored 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 26 minutes ago, JoeinAR said: You questioning anyones tastes is simply the act of a fool. 😜 Yeah, how can I question something that doesn't exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,454 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Actually, in some ways I do think movies were better on the last century compared to today. But those "hot takes" stating that "movies were better in my youth, today's kids only like crap, when I was younger I just watched Antonioni, Kurosawa and Herzog" are utterly pathetic. It's the personification of the Abe Simpson character. Just pitiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 I haven't seen any of those directors. Any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glóin the Dark 1,221 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 When I was young we only watched Bresson, Dreyer and Ozu. 1 hour ago, Naïve Old Fart said: I stopped because... Ah yeah, I was only jesting. 1 hour ago, Naïve Old Fart said: We're going to be savouring DEADWOOD THE MOVIE, over the weekend. Who needs the cinema when you can spend the night in the Gem Saloon? Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Thor said: No. What about Hollywood movies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,287 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 4 hours ago, AC1 said: Probably the best proof there is! I tried to watch it several times too but it's simply impossible. Heck, it even makes the Prequels look like masterpieces vaguely comprehensible Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 3 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said: What about Hollywood movies? Still no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oomoog the Ecstatic 314 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Then you have those Rotten Tomatoes 100% movies about a mom who knits skirts and lost her kid to the neighbor boy and they end up BBQing together on the weekend and that's it. Whenever I see a trailer promoting its Fresh score I turn it off. The site is ultra rigged, if we can't contribute to the tomato meter then no point looking at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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