tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-702809505712435702.post3560057930471435513..comments2013-11-03T12:01:45.891-08:00Comments on Cuckoo Ka Choo: An Arts Review.: 2012 Oscars: Looking Back, Not Forward.A little birdie.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01753556441191524348noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-702809505712435702.post-52900330997628697042012-02-29T19:30:53.376-08:002012-02-29T19:30:53.376-08:00Yes, it seems that in these lean economic years, t...Yes, it seems that in these lean economic years, the film industry (and many industries in general) find that they must rely on the tried-and-true to get them thru the year. While this may seem acceptable in business, the film industry's art suffers. So, with a mask of "nostalgia" (*ahem!* Titanic in 3D coming soon anyone??), the film industry attempts to get some money without venturing too far into the unknown. On the flipside, we as the consumers are demanding (through our dollars, oh how they speak!) for films to be promoted with trailers that practically spell out the entire story of the film. We, as consumers, want to know what the film will be prior to putting our $10-20 down. It works both ways, but the artistic side of the community (and the Academy that deems films "artistic" and "not artistic") should propel and support more innovative work without looking so much to the past.<br /><br />-Laura <br />(the author)<br /><br />http://cuckookachooanartsreview.blogspot.com<br /><br />"Like" us on Facebook! <br />https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cuckoo-Ka-Choo-An-Arts-Review/313635618693734A little birdie.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01753556441191524348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-702809505712435702.post-18885695535765225502012-02-28T06:02:24.065-08:002012-02-28T06:02:24.065-08:00I agree with your nostalgia comment completely. Wh...I agree with your nostalgia comment completely. Why does Hollywood keep making sequels and reprise old movies?? Doesn't anyone write anything new and innovative? They do but few and far between. Maybe the young writers will free up the ideas and improve the medium.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com