Film Reviews, Box Office Analysis, Movie News. Welcome to All About Movies.net! Featuring original reviews and analyses from the world of cinema. http://www.allaboutmovies.net This work is Copyright ALL ABOUT MOVIES.NET. All Rights Reserved. info@allaboutmovies.net info@allaboutmovies.net http://www.allaboutmovies.net http://www.allaboutmovies.net/indextitle.jpg They just don’t make them like they used to. The Hollywood films of the 70s, 80s and a good chunk of the 90s relied on scripts, performance and directorial skills to produce entertaining stories in an exciting way. These days, it’s just about fast editing, stuff exploding, computer generated shenanigans, and cramming as much of this together as possible and ramming it down your throat in an assault on your senses... http://www.allaboutmovies.net/blogs/2012-05-09-hollywoodsaddictiontonoise.php I am a sucker for twentieth century history. Something about the way the world operated during that hundred years of upheaval is continually fascinating, as well as horrifying. The twentieth century was the deadliest in human history, but it is also a century that saw the human race overcome many obstacles, challenges and personal flaws to survive and prosper in to the modern age... http://www.allaboutmovies.net/blogs/2012-05-03-thirteendaysandhistory.php So after professing a lack of love for 3D, and the current wave of 3D re-releases of old films in particular, I then find myself sitting in a theatre a week ago watching the re-release of Titanic in 3D. Now, before you throw stones in my direction, I went because it was someone else's favourite film and they wanted to see it again on the big screen, I personally quite liked the film, and I thought I'd better have a 3D re-release experience so I can definitively say what a waste of time and money it is. And yes ladies and gentlemen, going to a 3D re-release of an old film is a waste of time and money... http://www.allaboutmovies.net/blogs/2012-04-23-titanicgreat3dnot.php Humans are a robust and highly adaptable species that have been able to withstand most dangers that are thrown at them by the planet and environment. But as we force the environment to adapt to our needs, we also create unintended consequences for ourselves... http://www.allaboutmovies.net/blogs/2012-03-10-thefearsofcontagion.php Mark Wahlberg has certainly done well for himself. From his trouble-filled youth, to the glory days of “Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch”, and to his more refined Hollywood career, Wahlberg has done well to establish himself as a good performer of hard-edged characters, and even the occasional comedic role. Wahlberg has the star quality, but not necessarily the acting chops. He is more or less the same in every role he plays, but that hardly matters as he has solid screen presence... http://www.allaboutmovies.net/blogs/2012-02-27-markymarkssmugglingcontraband.php The title of this blog post is a little misleading in that Hollywood has always been about making money. A film is only as good as how much profit it makes; it doesn’t matter whether the film is about nonsensical battling robots or finding meaning in the depths of a complicated relationship, if it makes money, Hollywood will produce it... http://www.allaboutmovies.net/blogs/2012-02-20-theslowdeathofartincinema.php February 2012 marks yet another return of George Lucas’ infamous Star Wars saga to multiplexes across the world. No, we’re not getting a new film in the franchise. Instead, we’re getting a re-run of the first prequel, The Phantom Menace, in glorious digital 3D... http://www.allaboutmovies.net/blogs/2012-02-12-whateverhappenedtogeorgelucas.php Steven Spielberg is a legendary fixture on the Hollywood landscape, up there with the famous Hollywood sign and the Walk of Fame. All things being equal, his films are great to watch and represent a director who really knows how to manipulate the medium to entertain the audience. If Spielberg’s name is on a film as a director, I’ll be in line to watch it... http://www.allaboutmovies.net/blogs/2012-02-04-spielbergandtintin.php The “Mission: Impossible” television series was a sacred cow, along with other fine 80s trash like “The A-Team”, “Knight Rider”, “Airwolf” and more. The 80s version of the show was highly enjoyable, as I’m sure the 60s version was but I never saw those... http://www.allaboutmovies.net/blogs/2012-01-25-thismissionispossible.php There are days when I wonder why I still follow the movies that come out of Hollywood. Is it the promise of experiencing something magical that no other art form can provide. Is it experiencing moments of cinematic genius where image, sound, performance and the written word come together in a bastion of thrilling excitement. http://www.allaboutmovies.net/blogs/2012-01-14-whyremakewhenyoucan3Dconvert.php Regardless of your political persuasion, it is impossible to deny that Margaret Thatcher was an extraordinary public figure. Her impact on the United Kingdom and the world was legendary, as was her formidable nature. With that as a context, watching The Iron Lady is something of a let down. http://www.allaboutmovies.net/blogs/2012-01-12-theironladylacksspine.php For the latest film reviews, movie news, articles and analysis, visit All About Movies.net for all the latest on Hollywood and beyond! http://www.allaboutmovies.net