2006-11-02 00:41:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
say brokeback mountain...
2006-11-02 03:34:58 · update #1
The public wants films that are fun to watch, but when Oscar comes around, they choose films that are more cerebral and "meaningful"
One notable exception, "The Return of the King"
2006-11-02 00:44:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they're not the kind of movies today's generation seem to be interested in. Young people today seem to lean more to action, sex and basically the kind of movies that have no sorta message out there. Maybe thats judging them a bit harsh but I've found that it has truth in it. I think the older folks are the ones that are more interested in the oscar type movies because they generally have more meaning to life and most often some relate to it. Besides the young people are in majority compared to the older people.
2006-11-02 08:50:00 · answer #2 · answered by dsd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They use to....the 70's were a wonderful time for films, but nowdays the Blockbusters rule the screen and anything with intelligence or great dialog is passed over by the general public. Could be that most movie goers are under 25.
2006-11-02 08:53:02 · answer #3 · answered by tamwagon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean? Some do... some don't!
These did well: -
Gandhi
Schindlers List
Sound of Music
Chariots of Fire
American Beauty
Shakespeare in Love
Godfather I + II
Forrest Gump
Platoon
Deer Hunter
Rocky
Gladiator
and of course 2 of the highest grossing movies of all time
Titanic and Return of the King!
Perhaps if you specify the particular films to which you believe this hypothesis applies and then we will be able to help you a little.
2006-11-02 08:43:55 · answer #4 · answered by jonti 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being a box office hit is all about how much publicity and promotion a movie gets. It will all depend on you as a discerning moviegoer which movies you will actually go to.
2006-11-02 08:47:32 · answer #5 · answered by OnThe36th 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the critics and us common folk never have the same taste. It also seems like, in my area anyway, that a lot of the highly acclaimed films don't get released nationwide.
2006-11-02 09:29:13 · answer #6 · answered by GingerGirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because only really old boring people with no life's watch those movies. Epert & Roper are good examples.
2006-11-02 16:21:30 · answer #7 · answered by rje316 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because oscar movies are intelligent and thoughtful and most of the poopulation is stupid, so they see stupid movies. common sense is not common
2006-11-02 08:44:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋