Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by Mo Yama on February 09, 2004 at 13:32:09

In Reply to: What Hollywood will never understand posted by Victor Khomenko on February 09, 2004 at 11:34:57:

I'm impressed with your essay.

Observation: Film can be entertainment or art, sometimes both, sometimes neither. Hollywood's emphasis has always been on making films that make money, which often (always?) corrupts art.

I don't care for your aphorism that "Garbage breeds garbage"... I think the garbage label is overly-simplistic and insulting... but I agree in principle with what you're saying. If people vote with their dollars to see horror films, slasher films etc. Hollywood will produce more of the same as well as up the body count and gore. A sad reflection on both the social and moral decline of our culture. And how each generation becomes increasingly jaded and desensitized.

As far as you "draw(ing) my line around my home and shall not let scum penetrate it"... of course you must be selective. But, there are many films that do have the qualities that you look for that you might be missing in your dismissive attitude to all things Hollywood.

Concentrate on the positive, there are lots of underappreciated gems out there (from all countries).

Mo Yama (hopefully Yo Mama will remain sedated).