Twilight Time Discussion Thread

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by dsman71

Todays generation gets stuck with a lot crummy remakes and piss-poor CGI movies that dont hold a candle to yesteryear. Do I like contemporary films ? Of course, who doesn't ? Sin City, Spiderman, Transformers, LA Confidential, The Hobbit, are all wonderful post 3000 films in my opinion

They agree.

[Banned User]

Originally Posted by dsman71

+1 - they think the best films have CGI and explosions in them.

Frankly I'm so sick of over the top CGI set pieces in films. Just makes me roll my eye's. Seems like the scripts are centered around these pieces of fluff and suffer because of it. True movie magic is rare now..

[Lutz]

I guess the other thing is that newer movies are already digital and there is next to no prep work for a blu ray release?

With having to do a restoration they are already spending more money on a product that will make less money.

[dsman71]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

They agree.

Me and my typos..supposed to be 2000, anyway I fixed it up ...
Well there is Mystery Science Theater 3000

[bluknight1]

Originally Posted by Banned User

Frankly I'm so sick of over the top CGI set pieces in films. Just makes me roll my eye's. Seems like the scripts are centered around these pieces of fluff and suffer because of it. True movie magic is rare now..

So horribly true...

Originally Posted by Lutz

I guess the other thing is that newer movies are already digital and there is next to no prep work for a blu ray release?

With having to do a restoration they are already spending more money on a product that will make less money.

They need to do restoration to protect films and not to generate money. Too bad a law can't be passed saying that all films need preservation. Even in this day and age a lot of classic films are at risk of loss and the fact that film stock may be dead soon poses an even greater threat.

[bluknight1]

Originally Posted by dsman71

+1 - they think the best films have CGI and explosions in them. Classic movie lovers tend to be in the TCM Forum..Im sure there are a few of us who go there from time to time. Keeping classics alive - Warner Brothers I think does the best job at this, be it the MOD, the DVD or Blu Rays...
I love classic movies and it goes deeper than the Wizard of Oz...movies like the Maltese Falcon, The Big Heat, the Big Sleep, The Roaring Twenties, A Double Life, Body & Soul where acting stood out far more than Ka-Boom !!
Even classic horrors like Dracula , Invisible Man, etc relied more on the actors ability in their parts rather than some huge explosion.
Todays generation gets stuck with a lot crummy remakes and piss-poor CGI movies that dont hold a candle to yesteryear. Do I like contemporary films ? Of course, who doesn't ? Sin City, Spiderman, Transformers, LA Confidential, The Hobbit, are all wonderful post year 2000 films in my opinion

Transformers is a precise example of what I hate about modern movies. I could write a whole page of posts ranting about modern films, but I will resist the temptation and save it for a more appropriate thread. Anyone know any threads for ranting about annoying things in modern films?

[captveg]

IMO, there's just as many good and bad movies today as there has always been. We just tend to forget about a lot of the bad movies from the past. Just look at the hundreds of titles in the Warner Archive from every decade that are mediocre at best (even if loved by specific people).

For example, when one thinks of 1954 many of us say "That was a great year for movies! On the Waterfront, Rear Window, Seven Samurai, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, White Christmas, Johnny Guitar!"

What you don't see is people saying "That was a weak year for movies. A Bullet Is Waiting, Charge of the Lancers, Captain Kid and the Slave Girl, Ma and Pa Kettle At Home, The Rocket Man."

[bluknight1]

Originally Posted by captveg

IMO, there's just as many good and bad movies today as there has always been. We just tend to forget about a lot of the bad movies from the past. Just look at the hundreds of titles in the Warner Archive from every decade that are mediocre at best (even if loved by specific people).

For example, when one thinks of 1954 many of us say "That was a great year for movies! On the Waterfront, Rear Window, Seven Samurai, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, White Christmas, Johnny Guitar!"

What you don't see is people saying "That was a weak year for movies. A Bullet Is Waiting, Charge of the Lancers, Captain Kid and the Slave Girl, Ma and Pa Kettle At Home, The Rocket Man."

People these days often refer to crap i.e. Transformers as being great. The types of films that people have come to remember have drastically changed since say 1954.

[pro-bassoonist]

Then there is the notion that every black and white film is a...classic.

Pro-B

[LucasM2012]

I suspect this, as much else, fits Sturgeon's revelation (aka 'Sturgeon's Law'): "90% of everything is crap".

. . . But, of course, the 10% that is worthwhile differs from person to person.

[Blueherring]

Anyone else having trouble logging into screen archives website? Or is it because I'm on my phone. Also do u think I need to be up at 6am which is 4pm Friday afternoon US time for Philadelphia pre order or will there e plenty if I sleep in?


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[dsman71]

Originally Posted by bluknight1

People these days often refer to crap i.e. Transformers as being great. The types of films that people have come to remember have drastically changed since say 1954.

Well if it makes you feel better I really only enjoyed the first Transformers.
What I dont like in todays films is that tongue in cheek humor for characters that really dont have it (Sherlock Holmes, Tony Stark) and films with fast edits to the point where you cant tell WTF is going on

[*PREACHER*]

Originally Posted by Blueherring

Anyone else having trouble logging into screen archives website? Or is it because I'm on my phone. Also do u think I need to be up at 6am which is 4pm Friday afternoon US time for Philadelphia pre order or will there e plenty if I sleep in?


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Having issues as well must be on their end..hopefully the problem is fixed before the pre-ordering goes live!!!

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by captveg

IMO, there's just as many good and bad movies today as there has always been. We just tend to forget about a lot of the bad movies from the past. Just look at the hundreds of titles in the Warner Archive from every decade that are mediocre at best (even if loved by specific people).

For example, when one thinks of 1954 many of us say "That was a great year for movies! On the Waterfront, Rear Window, Seven Samurai, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, White Christmas, Johnny Guitar!"

What you don't see is people saying "That was a weak year for movies. A Bullet Is Waiting, Charge of the Lancers, Captain Kid and the Slave Girl, Ma and Pa Kettle At Home, The Rocket Man."

Totally agree.

[johndoyle123]

when do the Philadelphia pre-orders go live ?

[Arkadin]

should be today at 4 pm et.
both titles that come out May 14th.

[johndoyle123]

Originally Posted by Arkadin

should be today at 4 pm et.
both titles that come out May 14th.

Thank you Good Sir

[majorkonig41]

Going f or Leave Her to Heaven at 4 today. Do you just need to refresh the SAE homepage? Will it show up on there? Can't miss out on this title.

[Arkadin]

it will just appear right around 4 pm.
they usually highlight them at the top of the page in a box.

[majorkonig41]

Thanks.