quoted 5 lines Few movies come close to being creative, and *definately* not the three> Few movies come close to being creative, and *definately* not the three
> you mention (I'm surprised a film stufdent would hold up any of those
> three movies as examples of "significant" or "complex", but I suppose
> you picked popular but still kinda arty films to put in comparison to
> Cheerios).
The reason I picked those three films is because the issues they raised
opened a public dialouge, not because they were the best films. Hardly
anyone sees Greenaway films so they don't really have much of an impact
on society.
I think you're all being much too paranoid with this commercial thing.
Popular films invade the culture and become part of our conciousness on
a level that NO commercial can match. Take for example a film like
Forrest Gump. It's discussed by people on the street, amongst friends,
in offices. It's catch phrases are instantly recognizable. It is a best
selling book. It had a number one soundtrack. It is on the cover of
magazines, discussed in newspaper editorial columns, its joked about by
talk show hosts and on variety shows on TV. What 30 second TV commercial
can match that level of public recognition and awareness? NONE. And
utimately, its impact on society is a thousand times more significant
than any advert. And Forrest Gump is one of many.
quoted 3 lines even TV shows like> even TV shows like
> NYPD blue which form the cinematic foundation for Woody Allen's last
> non-musical and for countless other movies.
Errr...not so sure about that one.
-Gonzi.