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With that much escape going on one can't help but wonder...

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Victor Khomenko

In Reply to: RE: Is escapism such a horrible thing? posted by David S. on April 29, 2019 at 13:59:59

Is everyone doing hard labor at Gulag?
It seems there must be some time for something else... like... you know... Gee... I dunno... some development, maybe?
What a foreign notion...

Edits: 04/29/19

Follow Ups:

I'm with David S. - grantv 14:14:07 04/30/19 (9)
I "develop" every day at work for a living, with plenty of pressure that goes along with it. In my spare time I "develop" products for my side business, and also "develop" drawings for a larger tire company.
If I go to a movie, the last thing I want is to develop, I want mindless entertainment. OK, maybe not every movie has to be that way, but big screens were made for big entertainment, IMO.
Statements like dumbing down is a bit derogatory to those who like different movies than yourself. I would rather let each one enjoy whatever they wish to spend their money on.
- Don't be super-sensitive - Victor Khomenko 06:35:26 05/01/19 (8)
  This is not the matter of watching dumb movies - we all do that.
  Problem is watching just dumb movies. Numbers speak for themselves. How much did Roma produce in its opening weekend? I can tell you - abut $100K.
  Forget the movies... do you know what percentage of music sold is classical music?
  
  Edits: 05/01/19
  - Not being super-sensitive - grantv 06:49:56 05/01/19 (7)
    You misunderstood, I was simply trying to enforce a point. Many movie goers simply want to escape the daily grind, I'm one of them, appears maybe David S is also. I don't see a movie to learn something, I learn something every day, it's enough.
    Never heard of Roma, and I respect that you like different movies than I do.
    And yes, ALL I watch is fun movies. :)
    Music; same idea, and keep in mind that most people buying music are teenagers.
    - Escape takes many forms - Victor Khomenko 07:03:16 05/01/19 (6)
      For instance, I know people who escape by reading nothing but serious literature. Roma is every bit as escape as any Star Wars, if that is your intention.
      
      Problem is titled percentages. 1.2 billion against 100K got to tell you something about the society.
      - RE Roma: I infer that you liked Roma - So did I! . . . - goldenthal 14:34:38 05/04/19 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Escape takes many forms posted by Victor Khomenko on May 01, 2019 at 07:03:16
        
        I found it sensitive and socially conscious. Have you seen any other of his movies?
        
        Jeremy
      - RE: Escape takes many forms - RGA 17:19:27 05/01/19 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Escape takes many forms posted by Victor Khomenko on May 01, 2019 at 07:03:16
        
        I didn't think Roma was released to theaters? Wasn't it only available on a subscription Television channel like Netflix?
        
        It was, same day. nt - Victor Khomenko 18:31:46 05/01/19 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Escape takes many forms posted by RGA on May 01, 2019 at 17:19:27
        
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      - All it tells me about society... - grantv 12:26:29 05/01/19 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Escape takes many forms posted by Victor Khomenko on May 01, 2019 at 07:03:16
        
        Is that we are all different. Nothing wrong with that.
        
        RE: All it tells me about society... - RGA 17:26:38 05/01/19 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: All it tells me about society... posted by grantv on May 01, 2019 at 12:26:29
        
        It basically comes down to one's expectations - take horror films - the whole point of those is to scare you - if it did that then it was a successful film for the genre.
        No one is going into a horror film to "develop" their mental faculties. Now if a horror movie attempts to make you think AND scares you - then great - those horror films often get elevated. A recent example might be "Get Out" that has some attempt on Racial commentary - though is it really as strong in terms of a horror movie?
        It's fairly obvious that when people spend $20 at the movies when they don't make much money - that they are going to see a movie tailored to the Big Sound Big Screen experience. I know several people who watch Roma and films like that but will say they wish to watch that at home.
        They will then see the big dumb marvel movie on the big screen. That's why they make a billion dollars. The smaller movies do get watched.
        Remember The Shawshank Redemption - made only $17million (and that after being re-released after it was nominated) - word of mouth managed to have it ranked as the biggest rental of all time or thereabouts.
        I have no problem with comic book movies but people go way overboard on them.
        I sort of picture Victor as Bill Maher (at least on this topic).
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgInmHHO0m4 (Open in New Window)
        
        Edits: 05/01/19
        
        He-he... Bill Maher... never imagined that. :) - Victor Khomenko 18:45:29 05/01/19 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: All it tells me about society... posted by RGA on May 01, 2019 at 17:26:38
        
        Patrick would turn in his grave.
        
        As far as watching good movies on big screen - we do that. I like the Sunday matinees, with five people in the theater - us two, two old ladies and some hairy dude in Birkenstocks. It is all quiet and peaceful at Ritz...

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