Questioning the Production of Feces on the Silver Screen

[mikeecm]

Why do people spend ridiculous sums of money to produce films that are more irritable than entertaining?

Even better question: why are people dumb enough to not only see them, but pay to see them?

 

[kineaesth]

people [are] dumb

There we go.

 

[xombine]

This is about as pointless as asking a question like...I dunno...do you like Huey Lewis and the News?

 

[Operational]

I sometimes wonder how the really bad films are made, like, how they get finished when it should be readily apparent to everyone working on them that they suck. I came to the conclusion that when everyone working on a film is jaded and treats what they are doing as just a job (and thus don't care) there isn't a bottom floor to how bad a film can be. By contrast great films are made with the right combination of talent and emotional investment.
Also I think writers are underappreciated by the industry.

 

[ailevation]

ENTERTAINMENT.

Why do people pay to make music? But, to hear it? My god retarded.

Pay to make videogames? Get real... to play that shit? Disgusting...

so on and so forth.


But, of course how could one be entertained by shitty entertainment? That you gotta specify of what type or what specific films you have in mind.


Like, movies such as Epic Movie or something; Epic Fail.

 

[AiM]

Because mindless shit sells? The movie industry - much like every other - has only one sole purpose, to make as much profit as possible. While it's obvious certain movies are absolutely hopeless (e.g. Epic Movie as mentioned above) and will possibly crush your very soul upon witnessing such an abomination... nevertheless, it still caters to a specific demographic that pulls in a healthy profit for the company. It's a far safer bet for movie execs to greenlight a big budget summer blockbuster and rake in untold millions rather than risk their investment on talented directors / scriptwriters that might not appease the average joe.

 

[mikeecm]

This is about as pointless as asking a question like...I dunno...do you like Huey Lewis and the News?

Did you know that Ted Bundy's first dog was a collie named Lassie?

 

[Lucid]

Because not everyone shares the same god damn views as you do?

 

[Asknoone]

Because the vast majority of people are morons with neither taste nor brains? Welcome to Earth.

 

[MJ12]

This is about as pointless as asking a question like...I dunno...do you like Huey Lewis and the News?

Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste. But when Sports came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a crisp, clear sound, and a new sheen of constant professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost.

He's been compared to Elvis Costello, but I think Huey has a far more bitter, cynical sense of humor. In '87 Huey released this, Four. I think their undisputed masterpiece is Hip To Be Square, a song so catchy people probably don't even listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's just not about the pleasures of conformity and the importance of trends, it's also an important statement about the band itself.

Hey Paul!

 

[Adrik_Senturu]

I remember seeing a special on TV on those two guys who direct and write those "[insert genre here] movies" and they seemed to genuinely think that all they're movies are hilarious. Plus people eat that shit up and go watch it either way. The theaters around here are always packed the opening nights of those movies.

 

[mikeecm]

their Early Work Was A Little Too New Wave For My Taste. But When sports Came Out In '83, I Think They Really Came Into Their Own, Commercially And Artistically. The Whole Album Has A Crisp, Clear Sound, And A New Sheen Of Constant Professionalism That Really Gives The Songs A Big Boost.

He's Been Compared To Elvis Costello, But I Think Huey Has A Far More Bitter, Cynical Sense Of Humor. In '87 Huey Released This, four. I Think Their Undisputed Masterpiece Is hip To Be Square, A Song So Catchy People Probably Don't Even Listen To The Lyrics. But They Should, Because It's Just Not About The Pleasures Of Conformity And The Importance Of Trends, It's Also An Important Statement About The Band Itself.

Hey Paul!

Try Getting A Reservation At Dorsia Now You F***ing Stupid Bastard!

 

[PvtRyan]

Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste. But when Sports came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a crisp, clear sound, and a new sheen of constant professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost.

He's been compared to Elvis Costello, but I think Huey has a far more bitter, cynical sense of humor. In '87 Huey released this, Four. I think their undisputed masterpiece is Hip To Be Square, a song so catchy people probably don't even listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's just not about the pleasures of conformity and the importance of trends, it's also an important statement about the band itself.

Hey Paul!

IT'S HIP TO BE SQUARE!