Are movies becoming sucky?

Question

I haven't seen a good movie for a long time at the movies. I think the last good movie I saw was the one with Dakota Fanning.

Answer 1

They're running out of ideas for movies. Lately everything has been a remake.
Thirteen Ghosts
The Haunting
The Producers
Alfie
and so many more...

Answer 2

People are far too critical about films. Back up a few paces and look at some of the amazing things that have been produced. Most people are so busy going to the latest film that they never stop to appreciate what they've seen and likely won't till a few years down the road, when they'll say again, "Are movies becoming sucky? Remember when they made great movies in (whatever years)?"

People see a movie once and forget it by a week later instead of thinking about what they've seen, mainly because they've rushed out to see a handful of other movies that they quickly forget. That's not what movies are about. They're not a container that you empty and throw in the trash.

Let's look at what has been released just this year:
Code Name: The Cleaner
Freedom Writers
Happily N'Ever After
Alpha Dog
Primeval
Stomp the Yard
The Hitcher
Blood & Chocolate
Catch and Release
Epic Movie
Smokin' Aces
Because I Said So
The Messengers
Hannibal Rising
Norbit
Daddy's Little Girls
Music & Lyrics
Pillow Talk
Breach
Bridge to Terabithia
Ghost Rider
The Abandoned
Amazing Grace
The Astronaut Farmer
The Number 23
Reno 911!: Miami
Black Snake Moan
Wild Hogs
Zodiac
300
The Ultimate Gift
Dead Silence
I Think I Love My Wife
Premonition
The Hills Have Eyes 2
The Last Mimzy
Pride
Reign Over Me
Shooter
TMNT
Blades of Glory
Meet the Robinsons
The Lookout
Are We Done Yet?
Firehouse Dog
The Reaping
Grindhouse
The Hoax
Disturbia
Pathfinder
Perfect Stranger
Redline
Slow Burn
Fracture
In the Land of Women
Kickin' It Old School
Next
The Condemned
The Invisible
Waitress
Lucky You
Spider-Man 3
Goya's Ghosts
28 Weeks Later
Georgia Rule
The Ex
Shrek the Third
Lovewrecked
Magicians
Bug
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Gracie
Knocked Up
Mr. Brooks
Wedding Daze
Hostel: Part II
Ocean's Thirteen
Surf's Up
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Nancy Drew
Grow Your Own
Tell No One
1408
A Mighty Heart
Evan Almighty
Captivity
La Vie En Rose
Live Free or Die Hard
Evening
Ratatoille
Sicko
License to Wed
Transformers
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Captivity
Interview
Shortcut to Happiness
Talk to Me
Cashback
Hairspray
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry
Sunshine
I Know Who Killed Me
No Reservations
Rescue Dawn
The Simpsons Movie
Skinwalkers
Becoming Jane
The Bourne Ultimatum
Bratz
Hot Rod
Underdog
El Cantante
Daddy Day Camp
Rush Hour 3
Stardust
The 11th Hour
The Invasion
The Last Legion
Superbad
Death at a Funeral
Illegal Tender
Mr. Bean's Holiday
The Nanny Diaries
Resurrecting the Champ
September Dawn
War
Balls of Fury
Death Sentence
Halloween
3:10 to Yuma
Hatchet
The Brothers Solomon
Shoot 'Em Up
The Brave One
December Boys
In the Valley of Elah
Eastern Promises
King of California
Mr. Woodcock
Across the Universe
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Good Luck Chuck
Into the Wild
The Jane Austen Book Club
Resident Evil: Extinction
Sydney White
Feast of Love
The Kingdom
The Game Plan
Lust, Caution
Trade
The Darjeeling Limited
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
The Heartbreak Kid
Michael Clayton
Feel the Noise
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Why Did I Get Married?
We Own the Night
Lars and the Real Girl
The Final Season
Wristcutters: A Love Story
30 Days of Night
The Comebacks
Gone Baby Gone
Rendition
Sarah London and the Paranormal Hour
The Ten Commandments (animated)
Things We Lost in the Fire
Reservation Road
Dan in Real Life
Saw IV
American Gangster
Bee Movie
Martian Child
Fred Claus
Lions for Lambs
I Could Never Be Your Woman
No Country for Old Men
War Dance
Southland Tales
Beowulf
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
The Mist
Enchanted
Hitman
Christmas in Wonderland
I'm Not There
August Rush
This Christmas
Whisper
Awake
Atonement
The Golden Compass
The Perfect Holiday
Alvin & the Chipmunks
I Am Legend
Juno
Youth Without Youth
The Kite Runner
National Treasure: The Book of Secrets
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
PS, I Love You
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Goal! 2: Living the Dream
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
Charlie Wilson's War
The Great Debaters
The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep
The Bucket List
There Will Be Blood
WOW! That was a lot of typing, but I wanted to prove my point. Every year has ups and downs and lots of in betweens. I think there are some remarkable films on that list that might become favorites in the future, perhaps even several classics eventually. So, what was that about not seeing a good movie for a long time?

Answer 3

Generally speaking, I think I agree with you. But there are exceptions. The secret is staying away from the popular films and finding an Indie place or renting on DVD. Besides, the movies are getting to expensive anyway. It's hardly worth going unless the movie is going to be awesome.

Answer 4

They just don't make movies the way that they used to. Now they just "update" (rip-off) something that someone else has done. don't get me wrong, some remakes are good, but some should be left alone. Every once in a while I stumble upon a good original, but most of the time they are independent or foreign. Which means that they aren't shown locally, so I have to wait for them to be released on DVD.

Answer 5

Because times change. I am sure there are older people who wonder what happened to those wonderful Doris Day romantic comedies. Most movie-goers are not easily impressed and are young. They like special effects. And that's who movie makers cater too. I've only seen maybe 4 or 5 in the last year I really liked - "The Holiday" "Little Children" "1408" "Disturbia." I like romance/drama/comedy/thrillers. I thought myself a bit old in my middle age to like "Disturbia" but thought it funny and well-acted.

Answer 6

this is a century of remakes..nothing against it but sometimes creativity is at risk.when you remake a movie they tend to compare it to the original.most of the time the original is still the best,so a waste of time.europeans are more original. some of the american movies were based on a european story.like the lake house.

Answer 7

Yea, lately all movies are adapted from books or remakes of asian movies. I like some of them, but sometimes I want to see a more original movie.

Answer 8

There's a Coen Brothers movie in theaters now. What more could you want?

Answer 9

The deffinately don't make movies the way they used to...whenever i'm watching movies lately i get caught up in how they make them..and how much money they spend making them and..it's pretty rediculous...The usually seem very unrealistic...and just dumb....
Which movie did you see...The nannie diaries...??

Answer 10

most movies are sucky yes