Some thoughts on contemporary films
Nov 7, 2019 5:52:25 GMT
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Post by spiderwort on Nov 7, 2019 5:52:25 GMT
Personally, I'm very tired of the cynicism that predominates in films these days. It gives a negatively lop-sided view of the human condition, which is primarily a direct result of truly cynical decisions made by the corporate media in order make more money. Sadly, audiences, especially young ones, seem quite willing to embrace this world view. That makes us as viewers complicit in such negativity, a fact that never seems to be acknowledged or discussed.
I believe in realism - or the cinematic illusion of realism - but a fundamental reality of the human condition is that there IS goodness in the world, not just bleakness, despair, and evil.
I'd love to see more films tilt in the direction of goodness and optimism so that we are once again inspired by what we see, instead of being assaulted by sensation for sensation's sake.
I believe in realism - or the cinematic illusion of realism - but a fundamental reality of the human condition is that there IS goodness in the world, not just bleakness, despair, and evil.
I'd love to see more films tilt in the direction of goodness and optimism so that we are once again inspired by what we see, instead of being assaulted by sensation for sensation's sake.
Of course, such films are being made today, but not as many as in the past, and too many of them fall by the way-side, lost in a sea of violent and sexually graphic films that offer little in the way of meaningful, life-affirming substance.
This is why I see fewer and fewer new films these days.