12/11/07

"the story HAS to be right"

The recent SciFi Channel mini-series, "Tin Man," used a lot of CG, and the quality of that graphics work was average to superior. Without the CG, I would have rated this a C(-) production because the story, theme, and plot were… disappointing, especially in comparison to the a classic like The Wizard of Oz. But, its cinematography and CG were overall very good so I would rate it a B(-) because it appealed to the eye. Being trained in drama as literature really spoils most movies for me.

As far as box office disappointments for Hollywood is concerned, I think that the elephant in the room that no one is talking about is the price of oil. Americans are "budgeted" to the last dollar on their monthly income. The increased cost of gasoline and heating, which is also now being past on to the consumer in most other goods and services, is enough to cancel out any money left over for entertainment, leisure, and even some necessities. With the obscene cost of popcorn and drinks at the theater, it is cheaper for a family to rent or buy the DVD and watch at home.

LMK

Probably edited for spelling, grammer, punctuation, or typos.