The New Literalism Plaguing Today's Biggest Movies

Re:The New Literalism Plaguing Today's Biggest Movies by satyrun on Tuesday July 15, 2025 @05:51PM (#44576194)

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

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Re:The New Literalism Plaguing Today's Biggest Movies by ajmurmann on Tuesday July 15, 2025 @09:30PM (#44577813)

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 -> ...

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