People like what they like
There is some seriously quality film-making going on at the moment, films being made in the US and other ocuntries that will be looked back on in their day as being classics. Fast Five for instance. It's easy to forget that things like Casablanca were star vehicles and didn't do that well at the time compared to how it's received now. Films have always been made to make money. That said, I do think CGI has given storytelling a kicking and a half, to the extent that huge amounts of CGI would generally not entice me to see a film, whereas a film based on a book I like would generally get a look in

Edit: they aren't a 'wank fantasy' but I do think Rosamund Pike is really pretty, and after yesterday James McAvoy a bit
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 13:50, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

Have I read this correctly, are you saying that Fast Five will be looked back on as a classic?

(Bazongaloid, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 13:51, Reply)

It's called a joke Al
Given my known affection for that series
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 13:53, Reply)

Oh man, you totally got me.
You're like Rory Lyon with an engorged uterus.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 13:54, Reply)

What a horrible image
you just don't appreciate quality film-making Al
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 13:57, Reply)

Fuck, sorry, I misread your name as Abberacion.
Make that Rory Lyon with massive breasts.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 13:58, Reply)

The alarm keeps going off, and it's Al my favouite person to follow me around
Alright Al
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 14:02, Reply)

Don't call Amberl a cunt

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 13:57, Reply)

I feel your pain Amberl

(PsychoChomp, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 13:54, Reply)

haha I can now see it from your viewpoint

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 13:56, Reply)

You make a good point about Casablanca
It received rapturous critical praise but didn't make anywhere near as much money as a Bogart picture was expected to. Only over time has it garnered classic status.

Still not convinced that anything with Paul Walker in it will ever be considered one for the ages though.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 13:54, Reply)

Exactly
I've seen a lot of shit black and white films, as well as brilliant classics. It's not a dividing line of quality.

But Rosamund Pike would've been wasted in black and white
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 14:06, Reply)