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Post by jman723 on Aug 14, 2021 20:39:03 GMT -8
I haven’t watched the Oscars in a long time and probably won’t again. However you’re right about the studio wanting a more family friendly installment. Orion pictures was actually going through bankruptcy during that time so that was part of the reason
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Post by Crypt Keeper on Aug 14, 2021 20:44:11 GMT -8
I remember hearing that. If anything their strategy probably badly backfired.
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Post by jman723 on Aug 14, 2021 20:45:14 GMT -8
I also think they slashed the budget quite a bit because of their financial issues
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Post by Crypt Keeper on Aug 14, 2021 20:51:01 GMT -8
It showed with a lot of the cheap effects. Even as a kid I didn't like seeing RoboCop so neutered and knew I was watching a badly watered down version of the character.
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Post by jman723 on Aug 15, 2021 15:49:31 GMT -8
I haven’t enjoyed modern movies the past 10 years or so. I mean there have been a few here and there but overall the quality is nothing compared to what it was pre 2000.
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Post by Crypt Keeper on Aug 15, 2021 16:06:53 GMT -8
There's quite a bit from the New Millennium I've enjoyed but overall I tend to be old-school and far prefer 80s and 90s films to today. Though there've been plenty I enjoy from this era as well, like the Marvel and MonsterVerse films.
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Post by jman723 on Aug 16, 2021 4:35:19 GMT -8
I like mostly the indie films of this era. But I miss those medium sized budget movies we had back then. They were unique.
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Post by Crypt Keeper on Aug 16, 2021 7:01:26 GMT -8
Looking back at low-budget Horror and Sci-Fi films from back then it's impressive what they achieved with so little. Goes to show the biggest budget in the world means nothing without the creativity behind it.
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Post by jman723 on Aug 16, 2021 10:01:29 GMT -8
Agreed I love practical effects
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Post by Crypt Keeper on Aug 16, 2021 13:39:50 GMT -8
I recently watched two documentaries that were part of the recent Blu-ray release The Monster Collection, and did they ever make me miss the days of practical effects. Back in the 90s with movies like Jurassic Park and Terminator 2 I didn't mind CGI as it was just another tool and only used when needed when certain effects couldn't be achieved practically, but nowadays there's just way too much CGI to the point it makes some films feel very artificial. Aquaman for instance, not a bad movie but the CGI in it was far too overbearing.
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Post by jman723 on Aug 16, 2021 14:54:11 GMT -8
Yeah the cgi and in T2 and Jurassic Park was fine because they used it sparingly. Plus the plot was good. Nowadays plot is not as important sadly
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Post by Crypt Keeper on Aug 16, 2021 15:42:06 GMT -8
Also there was still the preference for in-camera practical effects whenever possible. So much is done digitally it seems pointless to even bother doing something live-action at all.
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Post by jman723 on Aug 16, 2021 15:45:51 GMT -8
True. Although for me it’s just the stories being told are either rehashed plots or water downed remakes. I miss those early 80’s thrillers like Unlawful Entry, Bad Influence, Point Break, etc. The corporations have taken over the studios and it’s just been utter crap most of the time. When I got to the Alamo Drafthouse I usually just go to see older films
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Post by Crypt Keeper on Aug 16, 2021 15:51:36 GMT -8
It's always enjoyable to see older films in theaters, especially when you didn't get a chance to back then or if you weren't born yet or were too young. It's one thing to see certain films at home time and time again, but the theatrical environment and experience is one of a kind.
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Post by jman723 on Aug 16, 2021 16:16:25 GMT -8
Absolutely. Especially if you could watch a 35 mm print.
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