Recently I was catching up with some friends over the break (all theatre majors… be forewarned) and we got to discussing movies.
Avatar came up, of course, and the general consensus was it was a racist movie with a horrible plot and underdeveloped characters, but it looked really cool and thus the makings of a billion dollar industry and the downfall of cinema.
I loved it. Although the lines were a bit cheesy at times, it WAS cool. I found myself clutching the seats and getting emotionally involved in the characters. Plus, it was a movie my whole family were excited about and able to go see together.
Nine was another movie this holiday season I wanted to see. In fact, my first day back home my sister and I drove all the way to town to see it only to find out it showed in select theatres until Dec. 25. We were heart-broken.
The trailers never mentioned anything about select theatres and they played up the hype. We bought it hook, line and sinker. In fact, the movie (though advertised in our area) never actually played there. Bummer.
On another note (acknowledging that I still have not seen the movie), there is a lot of hype. After all th film received 5 or 6 Oscar nominations. We know Daniel Day-Lewis and the star-studded female cast (Penelope Cruz and Kate Hudson to name a few) are outstanding, but from the glimpse the trailer gives you;d never know it was such a well-respected film.
They have done a great job getting all the actors to appear on talk shows and take advantage of all the hype though. Oprah alone created enough buzz to grab the attention of most, but these publicists have done overtime. Not bad for a musical!
In other, movie-related news, there is a movie festival on campus. Apparently the company provides you with a camera and you and a few colleagues shoot. There is prize money to the winner and a bit of acclaim as well. Good luck to all those involved and I will add more info on it if I find out!
Gosh, now I want to lay in bed and watch wonderful movies all day.
