Movies, TV and Games today

[Lacquer Head]

This may seem odd, but I despise green screens and CGI. It just makes a movie or TV show far too fake, but it's all the rage today. The actors never have anything to draw on to make a scene, so it just comes off even more robotic. All that people care about is the VISUAL, which is just sad. Stories and expression have more or less fell to the wayside. I suppose it's just the movie industry making up for lost time and becoming more like the music industry. It's funny because the visuals look awful anyway. TV isn't suffering quite as bad, due to low budgets and the fact that TV has always been filled with garbage lol but games are REALLY feeling it, just as bad as the movie industry. All about graphics, story and game play have more or less fell to the way side.

A GREAT example are the Star Wars Prequels

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Review (Part 1 of 7) - YouTube Watch these reviews they're as long as a movie, but better than the original star wars trilogy <_<

...you should probably be 18 if you watch it though lol

[Xanatos]

When it comes to medias such as movies and video games, especially video games, I feel people bitch way too much nowdays for no good reason. Tons of truly great movies and games are released every year and yet somehow people only look at negative things, nitpick and point out laughable flaws which makes me wonder sometimes, how the hell do such people enjoy a movie/game at all.

What irritates me the most though and this goes mostly for videogames, those who think everything new is pure and utter garbage, loud ****s who claim older games are vastly superior and in that ignorance keep a blind eye to same if not worse flaws in their old precious games. With all that being said there are things I indeed hate about modern cinematography and video game industry, mostly unnecessary remakes plus shitty DLC's for video games.

[Lacquer Head]

When it comes to medias such as movies and video games, especially video games, I feel people bitch way too much nowdays for no good reason. Tons of truly great movies and games are released every year and yet somehow people only look at negative things, nitpick and point out laughable flaws which makes me wonder sometimes, how the hell do such people enjoy a movie/game at all.

What irritates me the most though and this goes mostly for videogames, those who think everything new is pure and utter garbage, loud ****s who claim older games are vastly superior and in that ignorance keep a blind eye to same if not worse flaws in their old precious games. With all that being said there are things I indeed hate about modern cinematography and video game industry, mostly unnecessary remakes plus shitty DLC's for video games.

I never said that there aren't gems released now a days, but the issue with it is gaming and and cinematography being swallowed up by the mainstream american audience. Gaming has become a lot more mainstream than before (I hate the term as much as you, just hear me out) and a money game than before. The public wants a more simple product that you can pick up, play and then sit down. Something that doesn't require hard thinking, but entertains your eyes. Shooters for instance, all you need to know how to do is aim and shoot. There are slight extras, but the main part of the game is that. Which is what sells. As for movies, back when technology was limited, it was still an art form, so even blockbusters were great. Now all the industry wants is to have the most extreme looking movie. One that will draw in a large crowd, regardless of how it turns out.

What all this means is, it's harder to find the gold in the mountains of shit. The artists are more limited, so independent media is what you have to look to. I know it's a typical way to whine in the music world, but it's a recent problem with movies and games and so on. Oh well I guess.

[Xanatos]

Nowdays you can try the game for yourself, watch various videos related to it and read it's reviews and player thoughts on it before you decide whether you like it or not, so I would say it's pretty easy to find a good game you'll like amongst all that "shit". I understand it's bit more difficult when it comes to movies, but the principle is pretty much the same. I myself wouldn't say it's a current trend as shooters have always been like that and always will be, this comes from personal experience.

[Lacquer Head]

Nowdays you can try the game for yourself, watch various videos related to it and read it's reviews and player thoughts on it before you decide whether you like it or not, so I would say it's pretty easy to find a good game you'll like amongst all that "shit". I understand it's bit more difficult when it comes to movies, but the principle is pretty much the same. I myself wouldn't say it's a current trend as shooters have always been like that and always will be, this comes from personal experience.

Reviews and stuff aren't exactly reliable anyway. Fanboys say one thing and haters say another. Only you can really judge it. That still doesn't change the fact that more and more media is becoming shittier and shittier. Just saying.

[Xanatos]

Reviews and stuff aren't exactly reliable anyway. Fanboys say one thing and haters say another. Only you can really judge it.

Every, and I do mean every reviewer is biased and it is a one man's opinion, but majority of them do fine job at pointing out flaws and positive aspects of certain game/movie, even if you neglect them you're still left with tons of videos, friends who have experience with certain game/movie, and as far as video games go you can try them out yourself, be it at friends place or via demo, hell even pirate bay. I'm quite sure that's enough to make a proper judgment.

That still doesn't change the fact that more and more media is becoming shittier and shittier. Just saying.

Sheer quantity of movies and video games in general is increasing with every year, ergo more movies and video games of poor quality, it's only natural. We're still left with huge amount of quality movies and video games, so much so one would need quite some time to play/watch all of them, if possible at all, and more are being released with each passing day, thus I don't see any reason for anyone to bitch and moan, but that's just me.

[Angantyr]

There is a common misconception that things were back then, the problem is that you can easily forget all the trash that came out back then and just remember what you enjoyed at the time. Looking back it's easy to pick out all the gems then look at right now and wonder why things aren't good as they used to be. On top of that there is nostalgia and the new factor that would affect your view on something. Think of all the things you used to love but now they embarrass you, look for a movie that you used to love but people hated and re watch it and you'll see. That's what other people are going through, when they see the latest CoD they think its like they're really in the movie even though it does nothing special, that's what sells.

On top of that do you only watch/play stuff that is new? Why not go back and see all those gems you missed out on or ignored, there is so much old anime I want to watch I can barely keep up and I am constantly finding stuff from a long time ago that I can still enjoy that we'll keep me occupied till the next gem comes along. A while ago I thought I had seen the majority of all the best movies, but then saw a list and noticed that I've barely scratched the surface. Not to mention all the games I've yet to touch on. My backlog just keeps growing and growing, I try to keep up with all the new stuff but I always fall behind.

[Lacquer Head]

The only difference is that the trash 10 years ago wasn't the entire best sellers list.

[seanb]

aw goooood...
time is the problem here, people don't notice it creeping up.

when the odd few rubbish titles were first being released on ps1, people were saying, ah nothin beats the sega, sonic was a proper game bla bla graphics bla 8 bit bla bla

in the 80's ... '60's music 4life!!'
2000's .... '80'music for life man todays music sucks'

just go with the flow people, and do whatever the FUCK YOU WANNA DO!