In my lifetime I've seen a few movies. If you asked me how many movies I've seen I would probably say something witty like - "That's what your Mama said." But that's not really that witty or original. Which reminds me of a question that lingers in my mind like a cyst inside my colon. Actually it's not really a cyst but it is similar to what Hollywood puts out a lot of lately. The question, in written form, for your benefit, cause you're really not listening to me when I call out in the dead of the silence of the middle of the movie, is what is Hollywood's next move? We've seen animation, CGI, 3D, 48 frame rate (Hobbit), remakes of remakes, imax, imax domes, vhs, dvd, and now blue-ray. SO??? What's Hollywood's next move? What could they possibly do as the next great big thing? Yesterday an answer came to me. It was startling at first but then it made sense in the same way jelly goes with peanut butter when you make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Combo movies. Yes, the combination of great films synchronized into one even better film. Why you may ask? The answer is simple - because we really don't crave originality anymore. How many times can the story of Batman be retold? Seven? Eight? Or Superman? Or the Wolverine? Or Miracle on 32nd street? I'm really kinda waiting for a new remake of It's a Wonderful Life. In 3D. Wouldn't it be awesome to see Clarence's face as he hits the water saving George Baily IN 3D!!!! Because 3D makes it better. Let's look at some other films which could be remade - like Eraserhead. IN 3D!!! If you've never seen the movie Eraserhead it's available in the Criterion Collection available on Hulu plus. Okay, I veered into a tangent that could go on and on. So, my idea for the next evolutionary step in cinema would require combining two story lines, similar in nature, into one. The first one I offer for your entertainment evaluation is the The Matrix King - the story of The Lion King and The Matrix combined. We find our young hero Neo/Simba in search of who he is and Morpheous/Mufasa who guides them on their quest to be king/the one. We also have Trinity/Nala as the love interest.
Sunday, July 28, 2013
What Is Hollywood's Next Move?
In my lifetime I've seen a few movies. If you asked me how many movies I've seen I would probably say something witty like - "That's what your Mama said." But that's not really that witty or original. Which reminds me of a question that lingers in my mind like a cyst inside my colon. Actually it's not really a cyst but it is similar to what Hollywood puts out a lot of lately. The question, in written form, for your benefit, cause you're really not listening to me when I call out in the dead of the silence of the middle of the movie, is what is Hollywood's next move? We've seen animation, CGI, 3D, 48 frame rate (Hobbit), remakes of remakes, imax, imax domes, vhs, dvd, and now blue-ray. SO??? What's Hollywood's next move? What could they possibly do as the next great big thing? Yesterday an answer came to me. It was startling at first but then it made sense in the same way jelly goes with peanut butter when you make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Combo movies. Yes, the combination of great films synchronized into one even better film. Why you may ask? The answer is simple - because we really don't crave originality anymore. How many times can the story of Batman be retold? Seven? Eight? Or Superman? Or the Wolverine? Or Miracle on 32nd street? I'm really kinda waiting for a new remake of It's a Wonderful Life. In 3D. Wouldn't it be awesome to see Clarence's face as he hits the water saving George Baily IN 3D!!!! Because 3D makes it better. Let's look at some other films which could be remade - like Eraserhead. IN 3D!!! If you've never seen the movie Eraserhead it's available in the Criterion Collection available on Hulu plus. Okay, I veered into a tangent that could go on and on. So, my idea for the next evolutionary step in cinema would require combining two story lines, similar in nature, into one. The first one I offer for your entertainment evaluation is the The Matrix King - the story of The Lion King and The Matrix combined. We find our young hero Neo/Simba in search of who he is and Morpheous/Mufasa who guides them on their quest to be king/the one. We also have Trinity/Nala as the love interest.
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