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As one member has eluded to: Are old, or classic films watched only by people in their 50's and above?
http://www.criterion.com/asp/
The URL is a good view of great American and foreign films.
Wouldn't these appeal to a mass audience of HT devotees?
Is this attitude an indication as to how far American culture has fallen?
Probably so.
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It has clips from old films, mostly the famous dance numbers. But no, I suppose no one has patience to sit through an entire musical from yesteryear anymore.
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As many of us here recall I am sure, old movies used to run on local tv channels, especially late nights where one could find a treasure trove of classical Hollywood. Or just run into them by accident. So those of us who grew up in those days, it was inevitable you would see those old films. Now things are very different, since there are no local stations running old movies, only Turner Classic Movies, which is great if you've got it and seek it out, but which young people probably don't typically have access to, and don't necessarily seek it out if they do ("what, those OLD movies?"). Kids aren't randomly exposed to old movies like they used to be.
Also...old movies were showcased on network TV - remember NBC's Stuarday Night At The Movies?
We had Frances Farmer Presents every afternoon in Indianapolis.
However, I have to tell you, I had to learn to re-look at many of those old movies, from unfavorable impressions gained as a youngster.
I do remember this: The Thing and Forbidden Planet scared the crap outa me as a child.
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I "discovered" the better films of the 1930s and 1940s as an adolescent and teenager growing up in central New Jersey during the late 1960s and early 1970s. New York City channel WOR-9 regularly played old black & white films during the afternoon, during a time slot they called the "Million Dollar Movie." Jimmy Cagney, Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Cary Grant, William Powell, Myrna Loy, and especially Humphrey Bogart, among many others, kept me glued to the television. Great scripts written by clever writers joined with talented actors and directors to bring wonderful stories to life.
Netflix is a treasure-trove of great old films, many of which are nearly forgotten today. Try a few DVDs of my family's favorites from the 1930s through the 1950s, such as:
Sullivan's Travels
The 39 Steps
Air Force
Libeled Lady
Foreign Correspondent
Boys Town
The Lady Vanishes
Teacher's Pet
The Lady Eve
Action in the North Atlantic
Destination Tokyo
The Roaring Twenties
The Thin Man
Prepare the popcorn, break out the soda and candy, and sit down to watch any of the above films. You'll have fun.
...but highly regarded by film lovers. Early Hitchcock, Preston Sturges et al are unknown to Joe Sixpack but bekoved of serious film fans.
But I agree - those kinds of movie shows exposed a lot of people to great older movies.
As are prunes, walkers and Depends.
Different strokes for different folks.
I can tell you that in their house (sisters), nobody over 12 watches Hannah Montana. That said, she is IMMENSELY popular, makes huge bucks, probably way beyond what her dad ever did. They figure she'll be a billionaire by 20!
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And yes, he does act her dad on the show (or at least he's on the show anyway, not sure if he plays her dad). Her real name is Miley Cirus and she plays both parts kinda... it's a little strange. I understand she even plays both parts in the same concert by changing outfits/personalities!?
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The problem is not the age, it is the attitude.
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Warner has announced the following titles for BD:
Gone With the Wind
The Wizard of Oz
Woodstock
North by Northwest
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IN 2009!!!
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
I'm not impressed.
Jack
...this means they are re-mastering for hi def from the very best film elemants thery can find. I'd rather wait thn have another crappy BD like The Fugitive.
A while ago actually.
Jack
No next gen format is going to cater to the 55 - 65 crowd. How many copies do you think any of those movies would sell on Blu-ray? Several hundred? A few thousand? Seriously, you may see a few of those movies released in High Definition, but it won't be soon (Sony is working on Lawrence of Arabia). The problem is that those titles won't contribute to the $: the return on the investment to get those movies in decent shape for a High Definition presentation will bring little to nothing to the bottom line.
It might be that I'm "younger" than my age would suggest, but I didn't see one title you listed that I would buy. You might want to stick to DVD/VHS to avoid disappointment.
Who's more likely to watch Lawrence of Arabia vs Pirates of the Carribean, the 55-65 crowd or the 25-35 crowd? If you were the head of a studio wanting to keep your job, what type of movies would you release first (the "Pirates..." types or the "Lawrence of Arabia" types) to ensure market penetration and sales $?
Remember, it's a business.
Are old, or classic films watched only by people in their 50's and above?
Only? No. Percentage-wise? Yes.
"Old"?I hope to tell you that middle age begins at 50, although twenty-somethings may not think so now...they will.
I was 16-17 when I discovered the great silents, and I loved many classic movies before that. When I was in college, it was hip to check out great films, many of which were of course vintage...some of which (such as Chaplin's) were even in rerelease at the time.
Good movies are good movies. How else to ecplain the perennial popularity of Casblanca, North By Northwest et al?
People just need exposure to them.
OTOH, great art films often have a limited audience of whatever age, whether they were released in 1930 or 2003, so I can't get my knickers in too much of a knot over it.
Looks like the same ole Criterion Collection that we know and love. But the price alone guarantees a certain exclusivity, and Criterion has definitely gone upmarket in the past few years
There are people of all ages, who are true movie lovers that appreciate older movies. While it may be true, that younger crowds seem to prefer CGI laden video-game-like movies, not everyone feels that way. Granted, they are in the minority, they are out there.
Jack
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