Archaic

When it comes to the cinema, I am a zealot.

As of late, however, the cinemas appeal is beginning to wither.  The collection of clips they are trying to pass as a genuine motion picture is sickening.  A select few are pure excrement. It doesn't help that developing technology is a direct cause of worsening films. Any 3D movie is an automatic demerit on my list.  An overwhelming amount of them seem to only be made for the sole purpose that it is 3D.  I have yet to see Avatar. I don't ever plan to. I hope I don't. Also because James Cameron movies are overly popular and the quality just isn't there for me.

I'm not saying that all new movies are bad.  Actually, 2009 was a terrific year for a moviegoer like me.  Movies like Up in the Air, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Inglorious Bastards, even the new hand drawn Disney animated flick Princess and the Frog, one of the best Disney Studios has ever come out with. The list goes on, and I have high hopes for 2010.  Although nothing particularly inspirational has been released.

It just irritates me that C movies are getting A+ praise just for the funky glasses you get to put on.  Then again, I am still discovering and loving the previous 90 years of excellent cinematography and film art. The wit and wonder that is 1940's cinema makes my life.  And the attitude that was put out in the 80's is just a delight.

I just hope these 3D movies don't kill the movie industry.  Financially or Intelligently.

On a lighter note, Imagine Dragons has a few new songs listed on their myspace page, and they have quickly become some of my favorites. I cannot wait for their new ep release.  Also, I am reading a new nonfiction by Bryant Simon, Everything but the Coffee: Learning about America from Starbucks. It is an excellent read. Thoroughly enjoyable for the person that likes crap like that. Like myself.